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Suffolk SPCA hosting a Free Dog Food event on Saturday

Suffolk SPCA hosting a Free Dog Food event on Saturday

Hauppauge, NY-  Join the Suffolk County SPCA for a Free Dog Food distribution event on Saturday, June 26th at the Wm. J. Lindsay Complex in Hauppauge starting at 10am.  The free dog food, supplied by Health Extensions of Hauppauge, will be available while supplies last.  The event is rain or shine. The Wm. J. Lindsay Complex…

Rudy Giuliani has been suspended from practicing law in New York

Rudy Giuliani has been suspended from practicing law in New York

NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court has suspended Rudy Giuliani from practicing law in New York because he made false statements while trying to get courts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the presidential race. Thursday’s ruling found Giuliani violated the code of conduct for lawyers by making false statements to the courts, the…

New Yorkers can now designate their sex as “female”, “male” or “X”

New Yorkers can now designate their sex as “female”, “male” or “X”

(AP) — New Yorkers will be able to designate their sex as “female,” “male” or “X” on a driver’s license and birth certificate under a law that Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he signed Thursday. Nonbinary New Yorkers sued in March arguing the state was discriminating against them by failing to provide the “X” option to…

Crews search rubble for survivors after building collapse in Florida

Crews search rubble for survivors after building collapse in Florida

SURFSIDE, Fla. (AP) — Officials say four people are dead and 159 are unaccounted for after the partial collapse of a beachside building in Florida. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava noted Friday that rescue officials were still searching for survivors. She says there’s still hope of finding people alive in the rubble. Raide Jadallah is…

Islanders try to advance to Stanley Cup Final for the 1st time since 1984

Islanders try to advance to Stanley Cup Final for the 1st time since 1984

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders have forced a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Final as they try to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1984. Anthony Beauvillier (boh-VIH’-lee-ay) scored 78 seconds into overtime to cap the Islanders’ comeback in a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay…

PD: Guns, ammunition & psychedelic mushrooms found in vehicle

PD: Guns, ammunition & psychedelic mushrooms found in vehicle

Franklin Square, NY-  Weapons, ammunition, empty shell casings and psychedelic mushrooms were among the items Nassau County Police say they found inside a vehicle parked in front of a fire hydrant Wednesday in Franklin Square.  Officials say the they observed what appeared to be a firearm on the rear drivers side floor board next to…

Police look for witnesses after fatal crash in Yaphank

Police look for witnesses after fatal crash in Yaphank

Yaphank, NY- A 25 year old Port Jefferson Station woman was killed Wednesday night in a crash in Yaphank.  Officials say Candice Ogiejko was driving a 2019 Dogge Ram northbound on County Road 101, when she lost control of her vehicle at approximately 8:40pm.  Police say Ogiejko’s vehicle skidded across CR 101 and crashed into…

Cuomo: NY will lift more COVID-19 restrictions this week

Cuomo: NY will lift more COVID-19 restrictions this week

(AP) — New York will lift more COVID-19 restrictions when the state of emergency expires later this week. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that New Yorkers will still have to wear masks on public transit, hospitals, nursing homes, correctional facilities and homeless shelters. But the change means public meetings, for example, no longer must occur…

US economy continues to grow at a solid rate

US economy continues to grow at a solid rate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a solid 6.4% rate in the first three months of this year, setting the stage for what economists are forecasting could be the strongest year for the economy in growth led by strong consumer spending. The Commerce Department said Thursday that growth in the gross domestic product,…

County launches “Suffolk On-Demand” transit service for East End

County launches “Suffolk On-Demand” transit service for East End

East Farmingdale, NY- Public transportation on the East End of Suffolk County is evolving.  On Wednesday Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, announced a new partnership with Hampton Jitney and Via, to launch a “first-of-its-kind mobility service”, which will allow passengers to book rides on demand.  Suffolk Transit On-Demand, which launched earlier this month will provide…

Judge struck down NYPD’s “diaphragm law”

Judge struck down NYPD’s “diaphragm law”

NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has struck down a New York City law that had prohibited the city’s police officers from putting pressure on a person’s torso while making an arrest, calling the measure “unconstitutionally vague.” Manhattan Judge Laurence Love wrote in a 17-page opinion that phrasing in the law, passed in the wake…

Huntington Senior facilities scheduled to reopen after pandemic forced closures

Huntington Senior facilities scheduled to reopen after pandemic forced closures

Huntington, NY-  The Town of Huntington is getting ready to reopen several Senior Citizen facilities after being shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic.  Supervisor Chad A. Lupinacci stated, “We are thrilled to welcome back our senior residents for activities and dining at our Senior Center and fun at the Senior Beach House. Please call our Senior…