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Grand jury indicts suspect in Brooklyn subway mass shooting
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a man suspected of shooting up a New York City subway train last month — an attack that wounded 10 people and rattled a city grappling with a rise in violent crime. The panel charged Frank James on Friday with committing a terrorist attack or…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tests positive for COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, and will isolate and work remotely this week. The Democratic governor tweeted that she is not experiencing any symptoms. She said she’s vaccinated and boosted. Hochul is at least the 18th U.S. governor to test positive for COVID-19,…
End of an era, Boardy Barn announces sale
Hampton Bays, NY- The Boardy Barn, an iconic Long Island landmark on the east end announced Thursday on Facebook that it had been sold. Originally opened in 1970 and known for it’s red and white tent and great music, the Boardy Barn hosted five generations of Long Islanders on weekends in the summer. “The Barn”,…
FDA restricts J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine due to blood clot risk
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators are strictly limiting who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to a rare but serious risk of blood clots. The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday the shot should only be given to adults who cannot receive a different vaccine or specifically request J&J’s vaccine. The decision is…
PD release new info about the “Gilgo Four”
Yaphank, NY- Police in Suffolk County have released more information about the unsolved murders, at Gilgo Beach. Details including names, there last known whereabouts, tattoos and more identifiable information about 4 victims known as the “Gilgo Four”, have for the first time been made available to the public. Police are hoping the newly released details…
Intuit to pay $141M settlement over ‘free’ TurboTax ads
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general is announcing that the company behind the TurboTax tax-filing program will pay $141 million to customers across the United States who were deceived by misleading promises of free tax-filing services. Under the terms of a settlement signed by the attorneys general of all 50 states, Intuit Inc.…
New White House press secretary has LI roots
East Farmingdale, NY- The new White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, has ties to Long Island. Jean-Pierre, the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to serve in the role, graduated from Kellenburg High School and according to Newsday is also a graduate of the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, NY. Jean-Pierre…
Fed raises key rate by a half-point in bid to tame inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve intensified its fight against the worst inflation in 40 years by raising its benchmark interest rate by a half-percentage point Wednesday — its most aggressive move since 2000 — and signaling further large rate hikes to come. The increase in the Fed’s key short-term rate raised it to a…
Long Island gas prices on the rise
Long Island gas prices are rising once again According to AAA, the average for a gallon of regular on Long Island is $4.37. That is only a dime short of breaking the record we set in March. The prices are even worse if you drive a truck that takes diesel fuel. The average price for…
Massapequa Starbucks approves union
The Massapequa Starbucks on Merrick Road will become the first Starbucks on Long Island approved to unionize. in a victory for workers at the location, It was approved by the store’s employees in a 19 to 8 vote. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
Two people found fatally shot inside a Selden home
Two people were found fatally shot inside a Selden home yesterday. Police say detectives were investigating a missing person case and came to the location where the missing person was seen around 11 p.m. Tuesday. Detectives looked into the window and saw the missing person and the homeowner dead inside the house. Police have not…
Long Island teenager accused of sexually assault
A Long Island teenager accused of breaking into a Mastic Beach home has been arrested and charged with burglary, as well as sexually assaulting a young mother while her 4-year-old daughter was in the room,, Authorities are still searching for an accomplice, but the Suffolk County District Attorney announced the indictment of a 14-year-old in…