Do you have a tip about a story we should cover? Let us know!
E-mail: [email protected]
Twitter: @walk975
Or call: 631-955-NEWS
Latest News
Mariano Rivera tears Achilles in Yankees Old-Timers’ Day game and needs surgery
NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles tendon while going after a flyball at the New York Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day game on Saturday and needs surgery.Agent Fern Cuza said the 55-year-old closer, baseball’s career leader in saves, will have the operation within a week.In his lone at-bat, Rivera singled off…
Claire’s, known for piercing millions of teens’ ears, files for Chapter 11, 2nd time since 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — Mall-based teen retailer Claire’s, known for helping to usher teens into a key rite of passage _ ear piercing _ but now struggling with a big debt load and changing consumer tastes, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The bankruptcy filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware on Wednesday, marked…
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and former manager, dies at 48
NEW YORK (AP) — Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and talent manager Brandon Blackstock has died of cancer. His death was first reported by People. He was 48. A representative for the Blackstock family shared a statement to The Associated Press explaining that Blackstock battled cancer for more than three years. Blackstock was the father to four…
Three 9/11 attack victims identified through DNA
The New York City Chief Medical Examiner has announced that the remains of three victims of the Sept. 11 attacks at the World Trade Center have been identified through DNA analysis. Ryan Fitzgerald, of Floral Park, and Barbara Keating, of Palm Springs, California, were two of the victims identified. The third was an adult woman…
Mets to celebrate 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ Shea Stadium concert with special night
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets will honor the 60th anniversary of the Fab Four’s performance at Shea Stadium when they host the Seattle Mariners on Aug. 15 for The Beatles Night at Citi Field.The 1965 performance was a milestone because The Beatles became the first rock band to perform a major stadium…
More than 1,000 United Airlines flights delayed in the US due to technology problem
By JACK BROOK and LISA BAUMANN Associated PressA technology issue prompted United Airlines to ground planes at major U.S. airports Wednesday and more than 1,000 flights were delayed.The impacted system, called Unimatic, houses flight information that is fed to other systems including those that calculate weight and balance and track flight times, according to United.…
LIRR union president calls for strike vote
Newsday is reporting that the head of a Long Island Rail Road union representing more than 1,300 workers including ticket agents, is calling for members to vote on a strike. The call came after the union had rejected an offer for a three-year contract.MTA officials say “there is no near-term risk” of a strike since…
MLB is calling up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Saturday’s Marlins-Braves game
NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves.Pawol will work the bases in Saturday’s doubleheader at Truist Park and the plate on Sunday, MLB told The Associated Press on Wednesday.Pawol, a…
Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled and arrested at Fort Stewart, officials say
FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country’s largest Army bases before he was quickly tackled by other Fort Stewart troops, forcing a brief lockdown, officials said.Few details were immediately available about what led to the gunfire, but officials said the shooter was Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, who…
Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams has no-hitter through eight innings against the Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Guardians pitcher Gavin Williams has held the New York Mets hitless through eight innings.The Guardians have the longest no-hitter drought in the majors.Williams has walked three and struck out five while throwing 111 pitches, 67 for strikes. He fielded the Mets’ hardest-hit balls, both in the first inning — a…
Titan submersible report says implosion was preventable and CEO ignored safety risks
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Titan submersible disaster could have been prevented, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a report Tuesday that held OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush responsible for ignoring safety warnings, design flaws and crucial oversight which, had he survived, may have resulted in criminal charges.Rush and four passengers were killed instantly deep below…
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin resigns
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin resigned Tuesday morning during a Town Board meeting. Clavin who had served as supervisor since 2019 announced earlier this year he would not run for another term.The town has already sworn in Republican Legislator John Ferretti to serve as interim supervisor. Ferretti will run for a full term against Democrat…