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Man arrested in attempted kidnapping at mosque
Suffolk police say a man is under arrest after an attempted kidnapping a 4-year-old boy at a Bay Shore mosque. Investigators say the suspect lead the boy away from a prayer service Wednesday night and took him to a basement kitchen and barricaded the door. A worshiper who saw what was happening quickly alerted the…
Hurricane Erin still stirring up dangerous waves while it moves away from the East Coast
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin kicked up big waves Thursday along the mid-Atlantic coast and began a slow march out to sea after pelting North Carolina’s Outer Banks with strong winds and swells that flooded a few places on the barrier islands.The storm will continue to bring the threat of dangerous rip currents and…
Jets trade for veteran nose tackle Harrison Phillips from Vikings, AP source says
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have agreed to terms on a trade for veteran nose tackle Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday night to bolster their defensive line, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.The Jets are sending sixth-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027 to…
Gov Hochul say New Yorkers will still get rebate checks despite federal cuts
Governor Kathy Hochul says inflation rebate checks will still be mailed out to millions of New Yorkers — even as the state faces a financial hit from the federal budget. The governor announced Wednesday that about 8 million residents are expected to receive checks, thanks to a $3 billion budget surplus during the last fiscal…
North Babylon fire department will undergo mandatory sensitivity training
Newsday is reporting that the North Babylon Volunteer Fire Company will undergo mandatory sensitivity training after a viral video showed the department’s fire chief cursing at a child during an emergency call. Town Supervisor Rich Schaffer says the department must also update its policies for dealing with minors. The incident happened on August 4th, when…
Hurricane Erin picking up steam as it edges along the East Coast
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin began strengthening again Wednesday while creeping closer to the mid-Atlantic coast and churning up menacing waves that have closed beaches from the Carolinas to New York City.Forecasters expect the storm to peak going into Thursday and say it could re-intensify into a major hurricane.While Erin is unlikely to make…
Trump offers assurances that US troops won’t be sent to help defend Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday offered his assurances that U.S. troops would not be sent to help defend Ukraine against Russia after seeming to leave open the possibility the day before.Trump also said in a morning TV interview that Ukraine’s hopes of joining NATO and regaining the Crimean Peninsula from Russia are…
Hurricane Erin forecast to churn up dangerous swells and winds from Florida to New England
RODANTHE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Erin chugged slowly toward the eastern U.S. coast Tuesday, stirring up treacherous waves that already have forced dozens of beach rescues days before the biggest storm surges are expected.While forecasters remain confident the center of the monster storm will remain far offshore, the outer edges are likely to bring damaging…
42 arrested in gang crackdown in Nassau County
A four-day law enforcement gang crackdown operation across Nassau County has resulted in 42 arrests. Authorities said 25 of those taken into custody are suspected members of the MS-13, and other street gangs. 33 of those arrested are now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Law enforcement agencies also seized a…
JetBlue flight makes emergency landing at JFK after engine failure
A JetBlue flight departing from MacArthur Airport for Orlando experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff last week. The pilot reported the engine failure and diverted the flight to Kennedy I Airport, where it landed safely about an hour after departing from ISP. Airport firefighters reported that one engine was “completely destroyed”. The aircraft was…
Cable’s MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media WriterChanging its mind about keeping its name, the MSNBC news network said Monday it will become My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW for short, as part of its corporate divorce from NBC.The TV network, which appeals to liberal audiences with a stable of personalities including Rachel Maddow, Ari…
Potential LIRR strike looms after contract talks stall
A possible strike by Long Island Rail Road workers could be just weeks away, following a breakdown in contract negotiations between the LIRR and five of its unions. Union leaders rejected an offer from the National Mediation Board, a move that triggers a mandatory 30-day “cooling-off” period under federal labor law. If no agreement is…