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Malkin’s tip lifts Penguins past Rangers in 3OTs in Game 1
NEW YORK (AP) — Louis Domingue didn’t know what to think when he saw teammate and starting goalie Casey DeSmith skate to the bench midway through the second overtime period. Domingue stepped in and made 17 saves, and Evgeni Malkin scored on a deflection 5:58 into the third overtime, giving the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3…
US Rep. Delgado tapped by Hochul for NY lieutenant governor
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado will serve as New York’s next lieutenant governor, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. Delgado, a Democrat, will take on the largely ceremonial role previously formerly held by Brian Benjamin, who resigned following his arrest for federal corruption charges, which he has denied. The Democratic governor…
Power outage at JFK leads to flight delays
A power outage at John F. Kennedy Airport last night led to flight delays, long lines, non-working computers and confusion. Power was restored late Monday however, there are still some international arrival delays at Terminal 5 as result of the outage, according to the airport. There’s no word yet on what led to the power…
Splish Splash goes cashless
Splish Splash has announced they will only accept credit and debit cards or mobile payments beginning May 28, the start of the water park’s 2022 season. For those with cash only, there will be kiosks inside the park where guests can put as much as $500 on a prepaid card. It can be used throughout…
New York City raises COVID alert level
New York City raised its COVID alert level to medium on Monday as cases surpassed a rate of 200 per 100,000 people in the five boroughs. No new COVID protocol will be implemented at this point Covid related hospitalizations and deaths, remain on the decline.
Mets cut slumping Canó with almost $45 million left on deal
NEW YORK (AP) — Robinson Canó was cut Monday by the New York Mets with nearly $45 million remaining on his contract, ending an ill-fated marriage and perhaps signaling the end of his decorated major league career. The slumping Canó was designated for assignment in a move announced about an hour before teams were required…
Judge delays some New York primaries after court tosses maps
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York judge has ordered the state’s congressional and state Senate primaries to be delayed until Aug. 23 to provide enough time to replace maps that were ruled unconstitutional this week. State Judge Patrick McAllister moved the primaries back Friday from their original date of June 28. He said special…
Amazon, union face off in a rematch election in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon and the nascent group that successfully organized the company’s first-ever U.S. union drive are headed for a rematch Monday. A federal labor board will tally votes cast by warehouse workers Monday in yet another election on Staten Island. A second labor win could give workers in other Amazon facilities —…
Fight inside mall sends panicked shoppers running to safety
East Garden City, NY- Some shoppers believed they were running for their lives Sunday afternoon after a fight broke out inside the Roosevelt Field Mall in East Garden City. Nassau County Police say the fight happened just before 4pm, in front of the Victoria’s Secret and that panicked shoppers raced to exit the mall though…
Bronx Zoo announces birth of rare kangaroo
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s a little fella. But it’s an awfully big deal to officials at the Bronx Zoo. A baby tree kangaroo has been born to the facility — the first of its species since 2008. The kangaroo is a male Matschie’s tree kangaroo — and its arrival was announced Friday. The zoo…
Many Broadway theaters will stop requiring vaccination proof
NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway theaters are ending the policy of requiring customers to show proof of vaccination. The Broadway League says in a statement that beginning Sunday, the owners and operators of all 41 Broadway theaters are extending the mask requirement at least through the end of May but many will no longer check…
PD: Man pulled into alley and robbed at gunpoint
Riverhead, NY- A man was pulled into an alley and robbed a gunpoint Thursday night on West Main Street in Riverhead. Police say the victim, a 32-year-old Riverhead man, was walking westbound near 134 W. Main St, at approximately 8:08pm, when he was pulled into an alley by an unknown man who tried to steal…