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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…
Cole, Yanks beat Guardians 4-1
NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole dreamed of this moment growing up in California, winning a postseason game in pinstripes at Yankee Stadium Harrison Bader had a similar fantasy while sitting in the first base seats as a 15-year-old and watching New York’s last championship team. They combined to make each other’s wishes come true.…
Trademark counterfeiting operation in Plainview shutdown
Lindsay Castelli of Smithtown has been arrested and accused of trademark counterfeiting in Plainview.The alleged $40 million counterfeiting scheme manufactured fake Gucci, Chanel, Prada and other high-end labels out of the boutique Castelli owns.She surrendered to Nassau County and she faces a charge of second-degree trademark counterfeiting in the case.Detectives launched an investigation in April…
Glen Cove ranked one of the 50 Best Places to live in the U.S.
Glen Cove ranked 37th on the personal finance website Money’s latest list of the 50 Best Places to live in the U.S.Local officials said the recognition could help attract more investment to Glen Cove.The city was the only New York community recognized this year. Plainview made the cut last year but didn’t appear this time.According…
The Chateau Briand is closing
The Chateau Briand catering hall located in Carle Place will be closing at the end of the year after 50 years in business, according to a state filing. The Scotto Brothers, who own the business, have filed a notice with the New York State Department of Labor that they are planning on closing the catering…
Bank in Oceanside robbed
A Long Beach man has been arrested and accused of robbing a bank in Oceanside.Police say Joseph Dahmen entered a TD Bank on Long Beach Road on Sunday morning, went up to a teller and handed her a note demanding cash.The teller reportedly gave him an undetermined amount of money and the suspect ran away.Police…
Yankees start the playoffs
The Yankees start their playoff series with the Cleveland guardians tonight at the stadium. Gerrit Cole pitches for the YankeesThe Rangers have their home opener tonight against Tampa Bay. On Monday Night Football the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Las Vegas Raiders 30 to 29.
NY Rep. Lee Zeldin says 2 people shot in front of his home
NEW YORK (AP) — New York congressman and Republican candidate for governor Lee Zeldin says his family is safe after two teenagers were shot outside his Long Island home Sunday afternoon. The boys, both 17, were walking with a third teenager on the street in Shirley, New York, where Zeldin lives when they were hit…
Mets season is over
NEW YORK (AP) — With a magnificent performance on a memorable night in Padres history, Joe Musgrove brought this one home for San Diego and really stuck it to the New York Mets The big right-hander brushed off chants of “Cheater!” after a bizarre spot check by umpires on the mound, pitching his hometown Padres…
Man disguised as woman robs bank in Commack
The Teachers Federal Credit Union in Commack was robbed Saturday by a man dressed in women’s clothing.According to Suffolk police around 11:30 a.m., a white man described as wearing a dark-colored wig, makeup, and women’s clothing entered the bankHe handed the teller a note demanding cash. The teller complied, and the suspect fled the bank…