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Hochul issues proclamation strengthening rights for New Yorkers with disabilities
East Farmingdale, NY- New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday commemorated the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act by issuing a proclamation and signing a legislation package to make New York more accessible for everyone. Read more about the proclamation and legislative package, here. Photo: July 26, 2022 – New York…
Bobcat or Lynx? Wild Cat spotted on South Shore
East Farmingdale, NY- From sharks to wild cats, animal sightings continue to top headlines this summer on Long Island. Suffolk County Police say they got a call Tuesday morning around 10:40am about a large wild cat believed to be possibly a bobcat, in the area of Boulevard Ave in West Islip. Officials in Suffolk County…
Jackie Robinson Museum opens
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been in development for longer than Jackie Robinson played in the major leagues. But at long last the Jackie Robinson Museum is open. Attending the opening in New York yesterday was his widow, Rachel Robinson, who turned 100 last week, her 72-year-old daughter, Sharon and 70-year-old son, David. The museum…
U.S. Government launches heat relief website
(AP) — How hot is it? It isn’t a setup for a joke, but it’s a setup for a new federal website. The Biden administration has launched a site that can help people and local governments fight back against the unrelenting heatwave melting much of the nation. The site includes maps, forecasts and health advice.…
No one wins U.S. Mega Millions, jackpot now over $1B
(AP) — A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers and won the top prize. After no winner on Tuesday, the estimated jackpot for Friday’s drawing will be the nation’s fourth-largest lottery prize. The jackpot has grown so large because there have been 29 consecutive drawings…
Senate vote planned for computer chip bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling semiconductors “the building blocks for the modern economy,” President Joe Biden has asked Congress to move quickly on a bipartisan bill to boost the computer chips industry and high-tech research in the U.S. The Senate was on the verge of taking a vote last night. But Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said…
Hochul announces $70M in child care grants
East Farmingdale, NY- New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Monday that the state will be pouring $70 million dollars into grants to help create new child care facilities. Hochul: “I’m excited about this. It’s not just the funding, it’s about having a creative vision to figure out what we do in this post-pandemic world with…
Maxwell’s new digs: Fla. prison known for yoga, music, abuse
NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell is off to Florida to serve a 20-year prison sentence for helping financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls. The 60-year-old former socialite was moved from a New York City federal jail last week to FCI Tallahassee. It’s a low-security federal prison in Florida’s capital. She had been held…
‘Goodfellas,’ ‘Law & Order’ actor Paul Sorvino dies at 83
(AP)- Paul Sorvino, an imposing actor who specialized in playing crooks and cops like Paulie Cicero in “Goodfellas” and the NYPD sergeant Phil Cerreta on “Law & Order,” has died. He was 83. In his over 50 years in the entertainment business, Sorvino was a mainstay in films and television, playing an Italian American communist…
Man struck by lightning on Long Island
Commack, NY- At least one person was injured Monday, when a powerful cold front moved across Long Island. Officials tell us a 26-year-old man was in the backyard of his mother’s home on Grace Park Drive in Commack, when lightning struck a tree and traveled to his leg. Suffolk Police say the man was alert…
Fed set to impose another big rate hike to fight inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Conflicting signs about the health of the U.S. economy have thrust the Federal Reserve into a difficult spot. With inflation raging at a four-decade high, the job market strong and consumer spending still solid, the Fed is under pressure to raise interest rates aggressively. But other signs suggest the economy is slowing…
Biden says he’s improving after COVID infection
(AP) — President Joe Biden says he’s “feeling better every day” as he recovers from his coronavirus infection. Meanwhile, the White House plans a summit today to discuss developing a new generation of vaccines that could more effectively guard against contagious variants. After a virtual meeting on another subject, Biden said “everything’s on the button”…