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In latest blow to Tesla, regulators recall nearly all Cybertrucks
(AP) U.S. safety regulators on Thursday recalled virtually all Cybertrucks on the road, the eighth recall of the Tesla-made vehicles since deliveries to customers began just over a year ago.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recall, which covers more than 46,000 Cybertrucks, warned that an exterior panel that runs along the left and right side…
Trump extends deadline for New York to end congestion toll for Manhattan drivers
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has pushed back a Friday deadline for New York to end its new $9 congestion toll on most drivers entering Manhattan.U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday said he was giving the state an additional 30 days as “discussions continue” on the Republican administration’s demand.But he also lashed…
St. John’s Red Storm play Omaha Mavericks in first round of NCAA Tournament
By The Associated PressThe No. 5 St. John’s Red Storm and Omaha Mavericks square off in the NCAA Tournament first round. Thursday’s matchup is the first this season between the teams. St. John’s is 21-2 against the Big East, and Omaha is 16-3 against the Summit League. Omaha Mavericks (22-12, 16-3 Summit League) vs. St.…
As Measles Cases Spread, Governor Hochul Launches New Web Portal to Support Access to Vaccines and Public Health Information
(Press Release) Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a new web portal to support access to vaccines and public health information in the wake of measles cases in New York State. The Governor joined State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald to update New Yorkers on the cases and encouraged everyone to ensure they are current on all recommended…
MTA to end MetroCard sales at end of the year
(Press Release) The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that the final day for MetroCard sales and distribution will be December 31, 2025, as the MTA’s popular contactless tap-and-go payment system fully replaces the three-decade old swipe system. The tap-and-go payment system allows riders to pay fares directly with digital wallets, contactless credit and debit cards,…
JFK assassination files released, sending history buffs hunting for new clues
DALLAS (AP) — More than 63,000 pages of records related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released Tuesday following an order by President Donald Trump, many without the redactions that had confounded historians for years and helped fuel conspiracy theories.The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration posted to its website roughly…
Sea Cliff Mayor reelected
Incumbent Sea Cliff Mayor Elena Villafane was reelected Tuesday defeating business man and Pirate’s Booty founder Robert Ehrlich. Ehrlich ran as a write-in candidate. Villafane won with 1,064 votes to Ehrlich’s 62 votes. Incumbents Waylyn Hobbs Jr. and Robert T. Kennedy will keep their seats for mayor in Hempstead and Freeport Villages.Michael O’Neill will take…
Tracy Morgan says he’s OK, food poisoning caused incident at Knicks-Heat game
NEW YORK (AP) — Tracy Morgan says food poisoning was to blame for his taking ill during Monday’s Knicks-Heat game, and that he’s “doing OK.”The actor-comedian posted an update on Instagram Tuesday morning, along with a smiling photo from a hospital bed, thanking fans for their concern. He also suggested humorously that perhaps his health…
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Stuck in space no more, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth on Tuesday, hitching a different ride home to close out a saga that began with a bungled test flight more than nine months ago.Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico in the early…
Congestion pricing to continue past Friday deadline
MTA chairman Janno Leiber says congestion pricing will continue past Fridays deadline set by Trump administration. Lieber says “It’s just the reality that, when you have a dispute, things don’t change until a court orders it, and that has not yet taken place.” The MTA has said that an estimated $48.6 million in revenue was…
Roberts rejects Trump’s call for impeaching judge who ruled against his deportation plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an extraordinary display of conflict between the executive and judiciary branches, Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching judges shortly after President Donald Trump demanded the removal of one who ruled against his deportation plans.The rebuke from the Supreme Court’s leader demonstrated how controversy over recent flights of Venezuelan immigrants…
New York State Division of Human Rights Announces Resolution of Complaints Involving Displays of Confederate Flags by Local Fire Departments
(Press Release) Settlements Resolve Five Complaints Originally Filed in 2021 Respondents Agree to Pay Civil Fines to the State Totaling $28,000 and Change Policies and Practices to Prevent Unlawful Discrimination Includes Settlement of Complaints Over Discriminatory Membership Policies at Local Fire Departments The New York State Division of Human Rights today announced the resolution of…