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Trump seeks White House again amid GOP losses, legal probes
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched his third campaign for the White House just one week after a disappointing midterm showing for Republicans, forcing the party to again decide whether to embrace a candidate whose refusal to accept defeat in 2020 sparked an insurrection and pushed American democracy to…
Showalter voted NL Managers of Year
(AP) Cleveland’s Terry Francona and New York’s Buck Showalter were voted Managers of the Year on Tuesday night, improving the already sparkling resumes of both veteran baseball leaders. Showalter — who won the NL prize in a very tight race — is just the third person to win a fourth Manager of the Year award…
New soccer stadium coming to Queens
New York City officials and the New York City Football Club have reached an agreement to build a 25,000-seat soccer stadium in Queens right next door to Citi Field. The stadium will be the centerpiece of a planned mixed-used development for the site near the New York Mets home that was once filled with auto…
Long Island bear sighting believed to be Hoax
Reports of a possible bear sighting in Suffolk County are now believed to be a hoax. Ring members in Bohemia received an alert Monday night to a possible black bear sighting. The Department of Environmental Conservation says officers went to the address reported in the video and found the site did not match the image…
Nassau police add 50 new recruits
Fifty new Nassau County police recruits were sworn in Monday, and nine officially became deputy sheriffs. Over half of the recruits came from the NYPD to join the Nassau County Police Department. The new recruit now begin a seven-month training program.
Islanders beat Senators 4-2
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Noah Dobson scored the tiebreaking goal in the second period and the New York Islanders beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2 Monday night for their ninth win in 11 gam Oliver Wahlstrom, Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Brock Nelson also scored, and Mathew Barzal had two assists for the Islanders in the opener of…
Trump prepares to launch third campaign for the White House
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is preparing to launch his third campaign for the White House on Tuesday, looking to move on from disappointing midterm defeats and defy history amid signs that his grip on the Republican Party is waning. Trump had hoped to use the GOP’s expected gains in last…
Prosecutors: No criminal charges expected from Giuliani raid
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani will not face criminal charges over his interactions with Ukrainian figures in the runup to the 2020 presidential election, federal prosecutors revealed in a letter to a judge Monday. Prosecutors with the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan said they made the decision after reviewing…
Bellmore man stabbed by roommate over loud music
A Bellmore man was sent to the hospital Saturday night after an argument with his roommate over loud music escalated to a physical assault.Authorities said the victim was reportedly playing music in his apartment when he got into an argument with his roommate over the volume and the suspect stabbed him in the chest.The victim…
Rockefeller tree ushers in Christmas season
NEW YORK (AP) — An iconic sign of Christmas arrived in New York City on Saturday as a crane hoisted an 82-foot (25-meter) Norway spruce into place at Rockefeller Plaza, where the 14-ton tree will be festooned with thousands of lights and topped with a star encrusted with millions of crystals. The Christmas tree will…
Jones, Barkley lead Giants past Texans 24-16 for 7-2 start
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have been finding ways to win all season and they came up with a new one against the Houston Texans. Saquon Barkley left. Saquon Barkley right. Saquon Barkley up the middle. Barkley carried a career-high 35 times for 152 yards and scored a touchdown as the…
Hempstead Village police stop man’s knife attack on ex-girlfriend
Hempstead Village police officers who responded to a 911 call Thursday morning stopped a Connecticut man’s stabbing attack on his ex-girlfriend. Police received a call from a witness who said he saw a man with a knife assault a woman and push her into a elevator. The responding officers were met by the victim’s two…