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‘Sopranos’ star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96

‘Sopranos’ star Jerry Adler, Broadway backstage vet turned late-in-life actor, dies at 96

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Adler, who spent decades behind-the-scenes of storied Broadway productions before pivoting to acting in his 60s, has died at 96.Adler died Saturday, according to a brief family announcement confirmed by the Riverside Memorial Chapel in New York.Among Adler’s acting credits are “The Sopranos,” on which he played Tony Soprano adviser…

New Beatles ‘Anthology’ projects will be released this fall

New Beatles ‘Anthology’ projects will be released this fall

(AP) Beatles fans will be feeling some “real love” for this: New content from the iconic band is coming this fall on screen, in music and in print.“The Beatles Anthology” will be returning “in its ultimate form,” according to a release issued Thursday.The famed 1995 “Anthology” music documentary, recounting the band’s journey beginning with its…

Man arrested in attempted kidnapping at mosque

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…

Jets trade for veteran nose tackle Harrison Phillips from Vikings, AP source says

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…