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Long Island Expressway repaving almost complete
The $80.1 million project to resurface a large part of the Long Island Expressway has reached its final stretch and is on track to be completed before the end of the month, according to the state Department of Transportation. The repaving from Exit 64 for Route 112 and the Nassau county border started in April.…
Yankees beat Guardians to force ALDS Game 5
CLEVELAND (AP) — Gerrit Cole brought the Yankees back from the brink. They’re Bronx bound, still chasing a championship. Cole gave New York what it needed, seven solid innings and Harrison Bader hit a two-run homer as the Yankees forced a decisive fifth game in the AL Division Series with a 4-2 win over the…
Four teens wounded in a drive-by shooting in Freeport
Nassau police say four teens were wounded Saturday night in a drive-by shooting at a house party in Freeport. A driver passing through the area began firing multiple rounds at a crowd of teens gathered outside a large house party on Babylon Turnpike around midnight. A 14 year old male, two 16-year-old males and one…
Garden City burglary ends with police-involved shooting
A burglary in Garden City ended with a police-involved shooting early Sunday morning Police say they received a 911 call reporting two suspects trying to break into a Verizon Store on Old Country Road. The caller told police one of the suspects pointed what appeared to be a gun at him. Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick…
Teen Throws Himself in Front of SUV to Save Sister in Deadly Long Island Hit-And-Run
13-year-old Tyler Phillips is on life support after a hit-and-run crash that also injured his sister in Coram on Wednesday night .Police say Tyler and his sister Krystal were struck by an unknown vehicle, The vehicle fled the scene.Tyler pushed his sister out of the way and endured the brunt of the crash. He and…
Coast Guard rescues fisherman having a seizure
The Coast Guard rescues a fisherman who was suffering a seizure 100 miles off of Moriches on Tuesday morning. The Coast Guard was notified that a crew member on a charter vessel was experiencing a seizure and needed help. A crew from the Cape Cod station launched a helicopter and air lifted the fisherman off…
Guardians-Yankees ALDS Game 2 rained out, makeup Friday
NEW YORK (AP) — A postseason rainout in New York left the Cleveland Guardians feeling right at home The second game of the American League Division Series between the Guardians and New York Yankees was postponed Thursday because of steady rain in the forecast and rescheduled for 1:07 p.m. on Friday. Major League Baseball called…
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump for testimony on Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Jan. 6 committee voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena Donald Trump, demanding the former president’s personal testimony as it unveiled startling new video from his closest aides describing his multi-part plan to overturn his 2020 election loss that resulted in the assault on the U.S. Capitol. “We must seek the testimony…
Islanders host the Panthers to begin 2022 season
Elmont, New York (AP) The New York Islanders open the season at home tonight at the UBS arena at 7:30 against the Florida Panthers. New York went 37-35-10 overall and 20-16-5 in home games last season. The Islanders averaged 2.8 goals on 28.9 shots per game last season. Florida had a 58-18-6 record overall and…
Alex Jones ordered to pay $965 million
WATERBURY, Conn. (AP) — Jurors ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Wednesday to pay nearly $1 billion to Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims’ relatives and an FBI agent, who said he turned their loss and trauma into years of torment by promoting the lie that the rampage was a hoax. The $965 million verdict…
15 Long Island organizations will be receiving extra funding for revitalization projects
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced yesterday that 15 Long Island organizations will be receiving extra funding for revitalization projects. In total, $500,000 is being awarded to fund the Suffolk County Downtown Revitalization Grants Program. The projects being funded had to be located in or adjacent to downtown areas. Recipients were hand-picked by an advisory…
Zibanejad scores 2, Rangers beat Lightning 3-1 in home opener
NEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad helped the New York Rangers get the new season off to a winning start. Zibanejad scored twice, including a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period, and the Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 Tuesday night. Barclay Goodrow also scored and reigning Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin stopped…