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Black smoke pours from Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected as conclave opens
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday, signalling that no pope had been elected as 133 cardinals opened the secretive, centuries-old ritual to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church.The cardinals participating in the most geographically diverse conclave in the faith’s 2,000-year history took just one…
Breeze Airways adding new flights from MacArthur
Breeze Airways announced Wednesday they will be offering direct flights from Long Island MacArthur Airport to North Carolina beginning on October 2nd. Breeze plans to fly direct from Islip to Wilmington International Airport two days each week, Thursday and Sunday. Flights can be booked online at Breeze’s website.
Trump, Carney faceoff in Oval Office leaves gaping differences on tariffs, 51st state
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries.The two kept it civil, but as for Trump’s calls…
Suffolk officer who was stabbed released from hospital
The Suffolk police officer who was slashed and stabbed while apprehending an alleged car thief has been released from the hospital. Police responded to a call around 12:26 a.m. Tuesday regarding two men wearing hoodies and breaking into cars in Amity Harbor. One of the men slashed the office who was rushed to the hospital…
What customers can expect as Rite Aid closes or sells all its drugstores
By TOM MURPHY AP Health WriterRite Aid customers can expect their local store to close or change ownership in the next few months, as the struggling drugstore chain goes through another bankruptcy filing.The company plans to sell customer prescription files, inventory and other assets as it closes distribution centers and unloads store locations. Stores will…
New York Islanders win the NHL draft lottery, securing the No. 1 selection. Sharks will pick second
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey WriterThe New York Islanders won the NHL draft lottery on Monday and vaulted nine teams, including the last-place San Jose Sharks, in winning the opportunity to have the No. 1 pick.The Islanders, who finished 10th in the standings and are in the midst of a front-office change, overcame having just…
Family-run food pantry forced to close for operating out of home
A West Hempstead family has been cited for running a food pantry in a residential area. The police and Hempstead town code enforcement shut down for operation over the weekendThe family was giving out free food to nearly 200 people every Saturday. They say they will donate the extra food they had to churches and…
Don’t have a REAL ID yet? That could cause you travel headaches after May 7
NEW YORK (AP) — The deadline to get a REAL ID is fast approaching after years of postponements and delays.Starting May 7, your license or identification card will need to be REAL ID-compliant to fly domestically in the U.S.Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like there will be another delay in the deadline this time. So, if…
NHL to hold an international event at UBS Arena in 2026 in place of All-Star Weekend, AP source says
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey WriterThe NHL is planning an international event at UBS Arena next February in lieu of the previously announced All-Star Weekend at the home of the New York Islanders, a person with knowledge of the situation said Monday.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league…
Diddy sex trafficking trial set to start with jury selection
NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop entrepreneur whose wildly successful career has been dotted by allegations of violence, will be brought to a New York courthouse Monday to be tried on charges that he used the influence and resources of his business empire to sexually abuse women. Jury selection is scheduled to…
2025 Long Island Marathon winners
The LI Marathon was Sunday. Benjamin Tuttle of East Moriches finished first on the men side; Alyssa Salese of Huntington won the women’s title.
Hewlett woman scammed out of $10,000
A Brooklyn man has been charged for alleged scamming a 90-year-old Hewlett woman out of $10,000. In February the victim received a phone call from a man claiming to be from the Federal Trade Commission saying her identity and Social Security number had been “compromised,” and told her she had to withdraw and hand over…