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Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes. The program announced Monday could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service. The $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress last year included funding that provided $30 monthly subsidies…
Senate plans vote on Abortion Rights
East Farmingdale, NY- This week the Senate will vote on legislation that, if passed, would solidify abortion rights into federal law. The Senate vote is scheduled for Wednesday and expected to fail, however Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he’s holding the vote because he wants “members of both parties to go on record about where…
Grand jury indicts suspect in Brooklyn subway mass shooting
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a man suspected of shooting up a New York City subway train last month — an attack that wounded 10 people and rattled a city grappling with a rise in violent crime. The panel charged Frank James on Friday with committing a terrorist attack or…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tests positive for COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, and will isolate and work remotely this week. The Democratic governor tweeted that she is not experiencing any symptoms. She said she’s vaccinated and boosted. Hochul is at least the 18th U.S. governor to test positive for COVID-19,…
End of an era, Boardy Barn announces sale
Hampton Bays, NY- The Boardy Barn, an iconic Long Island landmark on the east end announced Thursday on Facebook that it had been sold. Originally opened in 1970 and known for it’s red and white tent and great music, the Boardy Barn hosted five generations of Long Islanders on weekends in the summer. “The Barn”,…
Broadway theaters extend mask mandate through May 31
NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway theatergoers will have to keep their masks up through at least May 31, the Broadway League said Friday. The announcement comes as the United States deals with a COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline. One policy change is that Broadway theaters will…
