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Polio detected in NYC’s sewage, suggesting virus circulating
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials say the virus that causes polio has been detected in New York City’s wastewater weeks after a case of polio was identified north of the city. The city and New York state health departments said Friday that the presence of the poliovirus in the city’s wastewater suggests likely local…
Explainer: Why gas prices are falling
(AP) – Gas prices hit record highs just two months ago, but now they’re sinking below $4 a gallon. The auto club and insurer AAA said Thursday that the nationwide average price was $3.99 a gallon. There are several factors behind the dramatic drop, and the biggest is a sharp pullback in oil prices. The…
Suspect who tried to breach FBI office dies in standoff
WILMINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Authorities are investigating the motives of an armed man who they say tried to breach the FBI’s Cincinnati office, fled, and was shot and died hours later in a rural standoff with law enforcement. The case Thursday unfolded as the FBI warns its agents to take extra precautions amid an increase…
House Dems set to overcome GOP for climate, health care win
WASHINGTON (AP) — A flagship Democratic economic bill is perched on the edge of House passage. Friday’s expected vote would mark final congressional approval. That would hand President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on his climate, health care and tax goals. Democrats hope that will energize voters ahead of November’s congressional elections. Republicans are solidly…
House Dems set to overcome GOP for climate, health care win
WASHINGTON (AP) — A flagship Democratic economic bill is perched on the edge of House passage. Friday’s expected vote would mark final congressional approval. That would hand President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on his climate, health care and tax goals. Democrats hope that will energize voters ahead of November’s congressional elections. Republicans are solidly…
CDC drops quarantine guidelines for COVID-19
(AP) – The nation’s top public health agency is relaxing its COVID-19 guidelines and dropping the recommendation that Americans quarantine themselves if they come into close contact with an infected person. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said Thursday that people no longer need to stay at least 6 feet away from others.…
$5K reward offered to find owner of Lynx
East Farmingdale, NY- The Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the person responsible for a Lynx that was captured last month in Central Islip. Officials in Suffolk County say the big cat, identified as an Eurasian Lynx, was taken into custody on July…
Trump calls for ‘immediate’ release of Mar-a-Lago warrant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is calling for the “immediate” release of the federal warrant the FBI used to search his Florida estate. In messages posted late Thursday on his Truth Social platform, Trump writes, “Release the documents now!” The Justice Department had asked a court to unseal the warrant earlier Thursday, with…
Trump calls for ‘immediate’ release of Mar-a-Lago warrant
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is calling for the “immediate” release of the federal warrant the FBI used to search his Florida estate. In messages posted late Thursday on his Truth Social platform, Trump writes, “Release the documents now!” The Justice Department had asked a court to unseal the warrant earlier Thursday, with…
Long Island Little League team competes for chance at World Series
East Farmingdale, NY- Join the Oyster Bay Town Board and Supervisor Joseph Saladino Friday, August 12th at 7pm, at Burns Park in Massapequa Park, for a viewing party to cheer on the Massapequa Coast Little League team as they compete in the Metro Region Championship game. “The players of the Massapequa Coast Little League truly…
Truck carrying logs crashes through center divider on Sunrise Highway
Holbrook, NY- A truck heading eastbound on Sunrise Highway crashed through the center divider Thursday morning and landed in the westbound express lanes near Veterans Memorial Highway in Holbrook. Suffolk County Police say they got a 911 call at approximately 6:20am that an eastbound truck, carrying logs, had landed in the westbound lanes of Sunrise…
PD: Man stabbed roommates then crashed a stolen vehicle
Lindenhurst, NY- Police in Suffolk County say they arrested a Copiague man Thursday afternoon, after he allegedly stabbed two of his roommates and then crashed a stolen vehicle. Officials say James Domanico, stabbed one of his roommates Latoya Rolle, multiple times outside of 730 West Montauk Highway in Lindenhurst and then the two, drove off…