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Unknown minibus approached three middle school students at their bus stop in Ronkonkoma
A unknown minibus approached three middle school students at their bus stop in Ronkonkoma early yesterday. The incident reportedly happened at 7:15 a.m. when a male driver asked for one student by name and requested they get on the bus. He told them they would get to school faster if they went with him. The…
Giants rally from 13 down to beat Titans 21-20
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Daniel Jones hit Chris Myarick for a 1-yard touchdown pass, then found Saquon Barkley on a shovel pass for the 2-point conversion with 1:06 left, giving the New York Giants a 21-20 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday and making Brian Daboll a winner in his coaching debut. Daboll didn’t…
Former MLB Pitcher Turned Cop Dies in Car Crash Heading to 9/11 Memorial
(AP) Anthony Varvaro, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who retired in 2016 to become a police officer in the New York City area, was killed in a car crash Sunday morning on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan, according to police officials and his former teams. Varvaro, 37,…
9/11 terror attacks reverberate as US marks 21st anniversary
(AP) Americans remembered 9/11 on Sunday with tear-choked tributes and pleas to “never forget,” 21 years after the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil. Bonita Mentis set out to read victims’ names at the World Trade Center wearing a necklace with a photo of her slain sister, Shevonne Mentis. The 25-year-old Guyanese immigrant worked at…
Jackson throws 3 TD passes, Ravens cruise past Jets 24-9
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Lamar Jackson is betting on himself to cap another big season with a huge payday. The Baltimore Ravens’ star quarterback certainly got off to a terrific start. Jackson threw three touchdown passes, including two to Devin Duvernay, and the Ravens rolled past the New York Jets 24-9 on a rainy…
3 people killed when vehicle strikes utility pole on Montauk Highway in Brookhaven
Suffolk Police say 3 people were killed when a vehicle hit a utility pole on Montauk Highway in Brookhaven The accident happened just before 8 p.m. No further information is available at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call the Fifth Squad detectives at 631-854-8552.
Buffalo Bills blow out champion Rams 31-10 in season opener
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have fallen short in enough playoff games in recent years to know the season is long and the opener doesn’t mean much in January. They still felt justified in their championship aspirations after going into the Super Bowl winners’ home stadium and completely wrecking their banner-raising party on…
Bannon pleads not guilty in ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty Thursday to duping donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S. southern border. The case, brought by New York prosecutors, is a state-level reboot of a federal case cut short last year by a presidential pardon. Bannon,…
Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96 after 70 years on the throne
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a symbol of stability in a turbulent era that saw the decline of the British empire and disarray in her own family, died Thursday after 70 years on the throne. She was 96. The palace announced she died at Balmoral Castle, her summer residence in Scotland, where…
Obamas return to the White House, unveil official portraits
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, returned to the White House Wednesday, unveiling official portraits with a modern vibe in an event that set humor and nostalgia over his presidency against the current harsh political talk about the survival of democracy. While her husband cracked a few jokes about his gray hair,…
Bills, Rams open NFL season
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — For nearly seven months, Sean McVay has told the Los Angeles Rams their Super Bowl championship guarantees them nothing in this new season except a banner. “It feels like it was a long time ago,” said McVay, the youngest coach in NFL history to win it all. “It’s one that I’ll…
Mask no longer a requirement on public transportation
New York State is dropping its mask requirement on public transportation . Masks will be encouraged but not required on buses and trains including the New York City subway system,’ Face coverings had been required on public transportation statewide since April 2020 when New York was first ravaged by the coronavirus. Compliance in the subway…