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Trump’s Madison Square Garden event turns into a rally with crude and racist insults
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump took the stage Sunday night at New York’s Madison Square Garden to deliver his campaign’s closing argument with the election nine days away after several of his allies used crude and racist insults toward Vice President Kamala Harris and other critics of the former president.The Republican nominee began by…
Slumping star Aaron Judge and Yankees hope to break out when World Series shifts to NY for Game 3
NEW YORK (AP) — Regardless of Shohei Ohtani’s status, Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees need to start hitting if they’re going to climb back into this World Series.New York has mustered five runs over 19 innings in two agonizing road losses to the Los Angeles Dodgers, batting .143 with runners in scoring position…
Long Island home prices hit record high
The median home sale price on Long Island — excluding the East End — rose to a record high of $700,000 for the first time during the period of July to September. That was over 9% higher than last year over the same period.Home prices have been driven up because there are too few listings…
Early voting in New York State ends Sunday
Your Early Vote Will Count Early Voting is just like voting on Election Day. Early voters privately mark and scan their ballot. Early voting results are counted, tabulated and included in (unofficial) election night totals. Early Voting Locations (Outside NYC) Voters may visit any of their assigned Early Voting Centers in their county, except in New…
At Aaron Judge’s urging, the Yankees have minted a new vibe
NEW YORK (AP) — These Yankees have minted a new vibe going into their first World Series since 2009.Baseball’s most tradition-bound team, with a grandiose granite-and-limestone stadium and pinstriped home uniforms that have hardly changed since 1936, has added a flamboyant flash to its accessories: Statue of Liberty green.“Been kind of looking for a little…
New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of Heroes
NEW YORK (AP) — Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning the WNBA title in the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan.New York Sen. Chuck Schumer, Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams joined the thousands who lined the…
Lawsuit against Nassau County’s casino has been sent back to lower court
The state’s second-highest court reversed a lower-court ruling that supported Hofstra University’s lawsuit to keep Nassau County from leasing the Coliseum site to a Las Vegas Sands. It’s unclear how much the plan of building a full-fledged casino on the site.. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said “We are grateful that the Appellate Division reversed…
William Floyd School District to Install Metal Detectors
(William Floyd School District Press release) At the emergency executive session meeting held last night (10/21), the Board of Education has decided to equip all designated entrances in each school K-12 with walk-through metal detectors. The process of selecting the best system has started and installation will begin as soon as possible thereafter. We will…
Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Expand Red Light Camera Programs and Protect New Yorkers on the Road
Press Release New Laws Extend Existing Red Light Camera Programs Across the State Largest Expansion of Red Light Camera Program in NYC History Legislation S9504A/A.3120A Protects Students by Increasing Penalties for Overtaking and Passing a School Bus Legislation S9361/A.8557 Requires Seat Belt Usage on Charter Buses for Children Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to…
New poll shows Harris leading Trump in NY, close races in the House
According to two new Newsday/Siena College polls, Republican Rep. Anthony D’Esposito is trailing behind Democrat Laura Gillen by 12 points in New York’s 4th Congressional District, while Republican Rep. Nick LaLota leads Democrat John Avlon by 3 points in the race for the 1st Congressional District.Vice President Kamala Harris has a 19-point lead over former…
New-look Knicks blown out by defending champion Celtics
BOSTON (AP) — The new-look New York Knicks were no match in their first test against the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics.After a pair of big offseason moves that landed them Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges, the Knicks fell behind early and were blown out by the Celtics 132-109 on Tuesday in Boston’s banner raising…
Denny’s says it expects to close 150 locations by the end of 2025
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business WriterDenny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales.About half of the closures will happen this year and the rest in 2025, the company said during a meeting with investors Tuesday. The locations weren’t revealed, but the restaurants represent around…