Latest News
Democrats face off in last NY governor debate before primary
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The final Democratic debate in the primary campaign for New York governor is over. The debate Thursday evening grew tense at times as Gov. Kathy Hochul repeatedly asked U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi to stop interrupting her. Suozzi and New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams criticized Hochul’s strategy toward gun violence.…
PD: Smoke shop employee sold THC gummies to minor
Westbury, NY- A Westbury smoke shop employee was arrested Wednesday night after allegedly selling THC gummies, to an undercover agent. Nassau County Police say Narcotics Detectives sent an undercover and underage agent inside Carmans Exotics Smoke Shop on Carman Ave after two 16-year-old girls, non-fatally overdosed. Officials say Ahmed Al Maghrebi Maher, 31, of 307…
Teenager killed in Commack crash
Commack, NY- A car full of teenagers crashed head-on into oncoming traffic Wednesday afternoon on Indian Head Road in Commack, killing one passenger. Suffolk County Police say a teen was driving a 2008 Ford Mustang northbound on Indian Head Road, at approximately 3:45 p.m, when he swerved, lost control and hit a southbound 2015 Jeep…
GOV: NY is ready if CDC signs off on COVID-19 vaccines for kids
East Farmingdale, NY- New York Governor Kathy Hochul said Wednesday the state is ready, should the Centers for Disease Control approve COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of five. The Food and Drug Administration advisory panel approved coronavirus vaccines made by Moderna and Pfizer on Wednesday. In a press release Hochul said “Once approved, I…
FDA advisers move COVID-19 shots closer for kids under 5
(AP)- COVID-19 shots for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in the U.S. have moved a step closer. An advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration gave a thumbs-up Wednesday to vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer for children under 5. It’s the only age group not yet eligible for vaccination against the coronavirus and many parents…
Field Day chaos after inflatable tips over injuring 5 children
Wyandanch, NY- Five children were injured Tuesday after an inflatable slide toppled over at a school function, sending children crashing to the ground. Suffolk County Police say they responded to Wyandanch Park on Mount Avenue at approximately 9:45am, after multiple children were injured. In total police say 14 children, ages 6 and 7, were on…
NYC Mayor Adams to endorse Hochul in NY governor’s race
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams is going to endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul in the New York governor’s race on Wednesday. Hochul’s campaign and Adams’ political advisor confirmed Tuesday that Adams will make the announcement in a joint appearance with the Democratic governor in New York City. Adams, a Democrat took…
Biden tells oil refiners: Produce more gas, fewer profits
President Joe Biden is calling on U.S. oil refiners to produce more gasoline and diesel. In a draft letter to refiners, Biden says their profits have tripled during a time of war between Russia and Ukraine as Americans struggle with record high prices at the pump. Biden writes that the oil companies need to work…
So long, Internet Explorer. The browser retires today
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft has officially sent Internet Explorer into retirement. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore. Its launch in 1995 signaled the beginning of the end of the web’s first widely popular…
Clyburn: US failed to stop fraud in COVID-19 loan program
The head of a congressional panel says the U.S. government failed to take basic steps at the start of the coronavirus pandemic to prevent fraud in a federal aid program intended to help small businesses. Democratic Rep. James Clyburn on Tuesday blamed the Trump administration for problems in the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan program…
Happy the elephant isn’t a person, top New York court rules
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s top court has rejected an effort to free Happy the elephant from the Bronx Zoo. The state Court of Appeals decided Tuesday that she does not meet the definition of “person” who is being illegally confined. The 5-2 decision affirms an earlier court decision and means Happy will not…
Happy the elephant isn’t a person, top New York court rules
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s top court has rejected an effort to free Happy the elephant from the Bronx Zoo. The state Court of Appeals decided Tuesday that she does not meet the definition of “person” who is being illegally confined. The 5-2 decision affirms an earlier court decision and means Happy will not…