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Denny Laine, founding member of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney’s Wings, dead at 79
NEW YORK (AP) — Denny Laine, a British singer, songwriter and guitarist who performed in an early, pop-oriented version of the Moody Blues and was later Paul McCartney’s longtime sideman in the ex-Beatle’s solo band Wings, has died at age 79. Laine, inducted five years ago into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as…
With George Santos out of Congress, special election to fill his seat is set for February
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A special election to pick a successor to George Santos, the New York Republican who was expelled from the U.S. House last week, will be held on Feb. 13, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The race for a seat representing some Long Island suburbs and a small part of the New…
Laundrie hired lawyer 9 days before Gabby Petito’s mother reported her missing
The parents of Gabby Petito claim that Brian Laundrie’s parents knew she was dead 13 days before she was reported missing.Petito and Laundrie went on a cross country road trip in the summer of 2021 when she vanished.New court filings say Laundrie called his parents in a panic, telling them she was “gone” and he…
George Santos is offering personalized videos for $200
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — George Santos already has a new gig. The former congressman, fresh off his historic expulsion last week, has created a Cameo account where the public can pay for a personalized video message. Screenshots of his account — with the bio “Former congressional ‘Icon’!” — started to spread online Monday morning. By…
Standoff ends at Huntington Station home after man barricaded himself inside
Police in Huntington Station had to use a battering ram to break down a garage door at the home on New York Avenue, after a man barricaded himself inside the home for more than five hours.The standoff started at around 3:40 p.m. Monday afternoon. It ended shortly after 9 p.m when police walked out with…
Man pulled from the water after going overboard in Great South Bay
Police say a man on a boat went overboard in the Great South Bay Monday afternoon around 3 p.m. The incident happened off West Islip. The man was pulled from the water by a good Samaritan and was taken to the hospital with hypothermia. The boat eventually crashed after the man fell into the water.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends 2024 Republican presidential bid days before the fourth debate
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ended his long-shot presidential campaign on Monday, blaming his inability to resonate in the race on the Republican National Committee’s strict requirements to qualify for the debate stage. The second-term governor and wealthy software entrepreneur dropped his bid just hours before the RNC was to release…
Long Island Rail Road bans alcohol during SantaCon
The MTA is once again banning alcohol on Metro-North and the Long Island Rail Road during SantaCon, the annual Christmas-themed bar crawl set to take place in Manhattan this weekend.Alcohol will be prohibited on all Metro-North and LIRR trains and at stations from 4 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 until noon on Sunday, Dec. 10.…
Quarterback carousel keeps spinning for the struggling Jets and their inept offense
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets can’t get anything going on offense no matter who’s at quarterback. Zach Wilson, Tim Boyle and now even Trevor Siemian have taken turns since Aaron Rodgers went down four plays into his debut with the Jets — and the same ineffective and, at times, inept offense…
Kiss say farewell to live touring, become first US band to go virtual and become digital avatars
(AP) On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden. But as dedicated fans surely know — they were never going to call it quits. Not really. During their encore, the band’s current lineup — founders Paul Stanley…
Democrats and Republicans get ready for election to replace Santos
After the House expelled Rep. George Santos on Friday New York Democrats and Republicans quickly turned their attention to the special election that will unfold over the next three months to fill the empty 3rd Congressional District seat. Leaders of both parties began to screen prospective on Friday.Gov. Kathy Hochul has 10 days to formally…
Police investigating robberies of 7-Eleven and gas stations across Long Island over the weekend
Authorities are investigating a string of robberies at 7-Eleven stores and gas stations across Long Island over the weekend.Suffolk police say a man took out a gun and demanded cash at a Bolla Market and gas station in Lake Ronkonkoma about 1:30 Sunday morning. They say the cashier handed over the money and the robber…