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Aaron Rodgers ends months-long dance with Steelers, informs team he plans to sign, AP source says
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are taking their bromance to the next level.The four-time NFL MVP ended months of “will he or won’t he” speculation by informing Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers he plans to join the team for the 2025 season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated…
Wantagh, Connetquot districts granted extensions to change mascots
State education officials say two Long Island school districts have been granted extensions to comply with a ban on Native American mascots, names and imagery — just weeks before the June 30 deadline, The Wantagh school district will now have an additional year to comply and the Connetquot districts deadline is now March 1. The…
Trump threatens to cut Musk’s government contracts as their public feud escalates
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to cut Elon Musk’s government contracts as their fractured alliance rapidly escalated into a public feud with Trump suggesting he would use the U.S. government to hurt his fellow billionaire financially.The spectacular blow-up between the president of the United States and the world’s richest man played…
Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect Monday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions.The ban takes effect Monday at 12:01 a.m., a cushion that may avoid the chaos that unfolded at…
In a crowded NYC mayoral debate, Cuomo faces attacks from all sides
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated PressNew York City mayoral race front-runner Andrew Cuomo was forced to fend off a volley of attacks from his Democratic primary rivals in a debate Wednesday, with his opponents unleashing pent up barbs at the former governor in an attempt to crack his lead.Cuomo was on the defensive from the opening…
Jake’s 58 Casino reopens
Jake’s 58 Casino was closed most of the day Wednesday with what they called an “unexpected issue,” according to Suffolk County OTB President and CEO Phil Boyle.The casinos Regular operating hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. daily. It didn’t open yesterday till 10:45pm.
Air quality advisory for Long Island on Thursday
State officials have issued an air quality health advisory for Long Island, the New York City Metro area due to increased levels of ozone. The alert is in effective from till 11 p.m. Thursday. Officials are urging people to limit strenuous outdoor activity in the afternoon and early evening when ozone levels are the highest.
Commercial Fishing groups sue over federal restart of Empire Wind project
A group of commercial fisherman has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration and the energy company Equinor over the Empire Wind project. The suit says the federal government failed to undergo the proper process in recently restarting construction of the project off Long Island near Long Beach. The groups, which include commercial fishing interests…
Hegseth orders the name of gay rights activist Harvey Milk scrubbed from Navy ship
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Navy to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a highly rare move that will strip the ship of the moniker of a slain gay rights activist who served as a sailor during the Korean War.U.S. officials say Navy Secretary John Phelan put together a small team…
Off-Duty Village of Rockville Centre Police Detective Indicted for Hate Crimes
(SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y.) – Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced that John Murphy, 41, of Manorville, was indicted on hate crime-related charges, for allegedly attacking a cellphone company employee while using a racial slur and damaging his work vehicle. The defendant is employed as a Detective with the Village of Rockville Centre…
Musk slams Trump’s big tax bill as Republican senators race to meet a July 4th deadline
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump wants his “big, beautiful” bill of tax breaks and spending cuts on his desk to be signed into law by the Fourth of July, and he’s pushing the slow-rolling Senate to make it happen sooner rather than later.Trump met with Senate Majority Leader John Thune at the White House…
Knicks fire coach Tom Thibodeau after Eastern Conference finals trip, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks fired coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday just days after their first trip to the Eastern Conference finals in 25 years, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.The Knicks were eliminated by the Indiana Pacers with a loss in Game 6 on Saturday night.…