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On King’s holiday, daughter calls for bold action over words
ATLANTA (AP) — America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader, his youngest daughter said Monday. The Rev. Bernice King, who leads The King Center in Atlanta, said leaders — especially politicians…
Giants coach Daboll undaunted by 3rd meeting with Eagles
(AP) In the New York City metropolitan area, Daboll is being compared to Bill Parcells, the coach who turned around the Giants in the 1980s and led them to their first two Super Bowl triumphs. “Big Tuna.” “Little Tuna.” Super Bowl hopes have resurfaced in region. The Giants (10-7-1) have gone from a team that…
Good Samaritans help drive in Long Island Expressway crash
Suffolk County police say a car traveling westbound on the Long Island Expressway struck a median, overturned and burst into flames. The single-car crash occurred around noon on Monday near the Nicolls Road exit in Holtsville. Multiple Good Samaritans pulled the driver from the vehicle, which was engulfed by flames, and administered first aid, police…
Democratic and Republican lawmakers call for Santos investigations
Two Democratic lawmakers from New York are calling on GOP leaders to cooperate with all the investigations into Rep. George Santos, lawmakers Reps. Dan Goldman and Ritchie Torres made the request in a letter to Speaker Kevin McCarthy.In addition Republican Rep. Nick LaLota is calling for George Santos’ campaign funds to be frozen so the…
Suffolk police rescue man after his boat capsized
A man was rescued in Narrow Bay near Mastic Beach after his boat capsized Sunday morning.The man was hunting aboard a kayak when his boat capsized and he fell into the water.A person on land saw that he need help and called police.A Suffolk police helicopter flew over to rescue the man. He was taken…
Holidays didn’t lead to feared bump in flu cases, CDC says
NEW YORK (AP) — New U.S. government data suggests holiday gatherings didn’t spark surges in respiratory diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported that visits to doctors’ offices for the flu-like illnesses fell for the sixth straight week. Reports of RSV, a common cause of cold-like symptoms that can be serious…
Agencies investigate averted plane crash at New York airport
NEW YORK (AP) — Officials are investigating a close call at a New York airport Friday night between a plane that was crossing a runway and another that was preparing for takeoff. ″(Expletive)! Delta 1943, cancel takeoff clearance! Delta 1943, cancel takeoff clearance!” an air controller said in an audio recording of Air Traffic Control…
Giants outlast Vikings 31-24 for 1st playoff win in 11 years
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Daniel Jones passed for 301 yards and two touchdowns and ran 15 times for 79 yards in his first career playoff game for the New York Giants, a 31-24 victory over Minnesota in the wild-card round that gave the Vikings their first loss in 12 one-score games this season. Saquon Barkley rushed…
Lisa Marie Presley dies at 54 after hospitalization
WEST HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Lisa Marie Presley — the only child of Elvis Presley — died Thursday after being hospitalized earlier that day, her mother said in a statement. The singer was 54. “It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left…
Lidl to open new store in Deer Park
Lidl announced it will open its 24th Long Island store on Commack Rd. in Deer Park, on Jan. 18.Lidl first expanded into the Long Island market in January 2019, The company now employs about 1,000 people on Long Island. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Las Vegas Sands plans to open casino at Coliseum
Las Vegas Sands has entered into agreements to purchase the long-term lease of the site currently home to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The company is planning to develop a multibillion-dollar flagship hospitality, entertainment and casino project at the Coliseum. The transactions, which still require certain approvals, would grant the company control of up to…
Garland appoints special counsel to investigate Biden docs
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday appointed a special counsel to investigate the presence of classified documents found at President Joe Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, and at an unsecured office in Washington dating from his time as vice president. Robert Hur, a onetime U.S. attorney appointed by former President Donald Trump,…