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St. Patrick’s Day parades turn pandemic blues Irish green
NEW YORK (AP) — St. Patrick’s Day celebrations across the country are back after a two-year hiatus. That includes New York City’s parade Thursday, the nation’s largest and oldest. It’s a sign of growing hope that the worst of the coronavirus pandemic may be over. In 2020, these parades were among the first major events…
NY asks Supreme Court to stop NJ from leaving port watchdog
NEW YORK (AP) — The state of New York has petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to block New Jersey from withdrawing from the bi-state commission formed to monitor corruption at the New York area’s ports. In a document filed Monday by New York Attorney General Letitia James, the state asked the court to stop New…
Talking to kids about nukes: Parents, experts suggest truth
NEW YORK (AP) — On social media, in classrooms and at the playground, children who hear about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are wondering where the war could lead. Questions about nuclear weapons can sometimes make this moment feel reminiscent of growing up during the Cold War. Experts and parents recommend speaking simply with younger kids…
Poodles pop in popularity, but Labs still No. 1 US dog breed
NEW YORK (AP) — Labrador retrievers are still tugging hardest on U.S. dog lovers’ heartstrings, but poodles just strutted back into the American Kennel Club’s top five most popular dog breeds for the first time since 1997. The club’s annual popularity rankings came out Tuesday. They’re drawn from more than 800,000 purebred puppies and older…
The Big Sneeze: Climate change to make pollen season nastier
Climate change will continue to make allergy season longer and more intense. A study published Tuesday details how warmer temperatures and extra carbon dioxide in the air will allow plants to bloom earlier and produce more pollen, a cycle that has already begun. By how much depends on the particular pollen, the location and how…
Pfizer seeking OK for 4th COVID dose for seniors
WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Pfizer is expected to request authorization this week for an additional COVID-19 booster dose for seniors. That, according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity. That would add a fourth dose to the regimen, which currently consists of a primary series of two shots, followed…
Suffolk County woman was struck and killed while crossing the street
Coram, NY- A Suffolk County woman died Tuesday night after she was struck by a vehicle while crossing North Bicycle Path in Coram. Police say Merlin Elizabeth Martinez, 66, of Coram, was walking east across North Bicycle Path near South Street at approximately 7:35pm, when she was struck by a 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe that…
Wrong way driver arrested on charges including DWI after 2 crashes on Rt25a
East Shoreham, NY- Police say a wrong way driver, was drunk when he crashed into two vehicles along Route 25a on Tuesday night in the towns of East Shoreham and Rocky Point. Suffolk County Police say, John Madden, 49, of Rocky Point was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Route 25a around 8:40pm, when…
NY lawmakers want to boost funding for housing, child care
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Leaders of New York’s Democratic-controlled Legislature want to boost funding for housing, child care and home care in this year’s budget. Legislative leaders have spent weeks negotiating with Gov. Kathy Hochul over the state budget, which lawmakers must pass by April 1. Both legislative proposals would boost funding for rental relief,…
More than 3 million people have fled Ukraine
The International Organization for Migration says more than 3 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded last month. The new milestone also indicated that some 157,000 third-country nationals — people who aren’t Ukrainian — were part of the outflow in what U.N. officials have called the largest refugee crisis in Europe since World War…
Nets fined $50K for letting Irving in locker room
UNDATED (AP) — The NBA has fined the Brooklyn Nets $50,000 letting Kyrie Irving into their locker room during a game in which he was unable to play because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. Irving was a spectator at Barclays Center on Sunday during Brooklyn’s 110-107 victory over the New York Knicks. Photo: Brooklyn…
NY Mets player speaks out after crash in Tampa
(AP)- — New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso said he wasn’t hurt when his car flipped over in an accident in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday. The All-Star slugger said his wife, Haley, was in the car behind his and notified authorities. Photo: New York Mets’ Pete Alonso smiles during the sixth inning of a…