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Long Island gets ready for another storm
Heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding are possible for Friday into Saturday Long Island has a coastal flood warning in effect from 7 am to 6 pm on Saturday. Gov. Hochul is asking the Army Corps of Engineers for emergency rehab assistance for Suffolk County’s South Shore beaches after Tuesday’s storm. The hope is…
Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) Barred from giving a formal closing argument, Donald Trump wrested an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil fraud trial Thursday, unleashing a barrage of attacks in a six-minute diatribe before being cut off by the judge. Trump spoke as the judge was trying to find…
Judges overseeing Trump cases in New York and DC are latest targets as bogus ‘swatting’ calls surge
ATLANTA (AP) — Bomb threats and false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials, state capitols and courthouses have surged in recent weeks, including some connected to court cases against former President Donald Trump The judges overseeing the civil fraud case against Trump in New York and the criminal election subversion case against…
Bud Harrelson, scrappy Mets shortstop dies at 79
NEW YORK (AP) — Bud Harrelson, the scrappy and sure-handed shortstop who fought Pete Rose on the field during a playoff game and helped the New York Mets win an astonishing championship, died Wednesday night. He was 79. The Mets said Thursday morning that Harrelson died at a hospice house in East Northport, New York…
Storm knocks out power on Fire Island
Tuesday’s overnight storm led to flooding at a LIPA substation at Ocean Beach on Fire Island Wednesday morning, causing PSEG to turn off power to the station just after 10 a.m. Wednesday, impacting about 1,700 customers. PSEG inspected and repaired the substation and power was restored to customers by 2:30 p.m. Fire Island residents said…
Christie ends his presidential bid in an effort to blunt Trump’s momentum before Iowa’s GOP caucuses
WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday suspended his Republican presidential bid just days before Iowa’s leadoff caucuses, ceding to growing pressure to drop out of the race from those desperate to deny Donald Trump a glidepath to the nomination. Addressing supporters at a New Hampshire town hall, Christie said…
King says Suozzi ad is misleading
Former Rep. Peter King is calling for the removal of a campaign ad promoting Democratic congressional candidate Tom Suozzi that features a clip of the two former lawmakers together.King, who has endorsed Republican canadate Mazi Melesa Pilip in the 3rd Congressional District special election, says the television ad sends the false message that he support…
Pat McAfee announces Aaron Rodgers’ appearances are over for the rest of this NFL season
(AP) Aaron Rodgers’ Tuesday appearances on “The Pat McAfee Show” are over for the rest of this NFL season, or possibly longer. McAfee announced at the beginning of his Wednesday show on ESPN that his fourth season of doing a weekly segment with the New York Jets quarterback had concluded. As his staff applauded in…
Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won’t make his own closing argument after all in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge’s insistence that the former president stick to “relevant” matters. Judge Arthur Engoron rescinded permission for the unusual plan on Wednesday, a day ahead of closing arguments…
PSEGLI working to restore power
PSEGLI is saying over 5000 customers were affected by the storm, To report a power outage to PSEG: Click HERE, text OUT to PSEGLI (773454) or call 1-800-490-0075. CURRENT ADVISORIES:FLOOD WATCH THRU WED. A.M.COASTAL FLOOD WARNING TO 1PM WED
Governor Hochul outlines agenda in State of the State address
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul shared her agenda in her State of the State address on Tuesday as she focused on finance, crime, and education policies ahead of a pivotal election season in a state whose races could determine control of Congress. Governor Hochul began by noting despite some rockiness, the…
With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he’s immune from prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Donald Trump listening intently in the courtroom, federal appeals court judges in Washington expressed deep skepticism Tuesday that the former president was immune from prosecution on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The panel of three judges, two of whom were appointed by President Joe…