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Two men arrested for impersonating police officers.
Two men have been arrested and are accused of impersonating police officers. The men were arrested in a parking lot in Smithtown. Police say they were in a black Tahoe equipped with flashing blue and white lights; they stopped a vehicle on around 11:13 p.m. last night approached the driver and identified themselves as undercover…
New York GOP picks Rep. Lee Zeldin as gubernatorial nominee
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s Republican Party leaders nominated U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as their candidate for governor. At a convention on Long Island Tuesday, Zeldin said he’s running “so the people feel they are back in control of their government again.” He could still face a primary challenger in June. Other candidates include…
Hochul rallies support for to-go sales of cocktails
(AP)- New York could legalize to-go sales of cocktails, bottles of wine and other alcoholic beverages under a proposal Gov. Kathy Hochul boosted Wednesday at a wine bar in Brooklyn. State liquor regulators would have the power to limit how much wine and liquor restaurants and bars could sell in New York, where local laws…
Judge blocks NY’s bid to shutter NRA, but lawsuit continues
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has rejected an effort by New York’s attorney general to put the National Rifle Association out of business, but will allow her lawsuit accusing top executives of illegally diverting tens of millions of dollars from the powerful gun advocacy organization to proceed. Manhattan Judge Joel M. Cohen said allegations…
Masks optional in many New York schools after mandate ends
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Masks are now optional in school districts across New York state, including many of the largest, following the end of a statewide mandate. Districts in Yonkers, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo and Albany were among those to stop requiring face coverings beginning Wednesday. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the end of the mandate over…
Fitbit recalls 1M smartwatches over burn injuries
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Google-owned Fitbit has recalled 1 million of its Ionic smartwatches. The company says dozens of people who used the devices to keep tabs on their movements have reported burn injuries stemming from batteries that overheat. Fitbit says anyone who bought the $299 watch with the model number FB503 should stop…
As Russia batters Ukraine, both sides ready for more talks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia renewed its assault on Ukraine’s second-largest city in a pounding that lit up the skyline with balls of fire over populated areas. That came Wednesday even as both sides said they were ready to resume talks aimed at stopping the new devastating war in Europe. The escalation of attacks on…
MLB Season Opener postponed
CYBERSPACE (AP) — What was supposed to be Opening Day is now closed. Major League Baseball says the first games of the season are postponed after the players refused to accept what owners call their best, final offer. The teams locked out the players, keeping them from using club facilities to prep for the new…
State of Union: Biden vows to check Russia, fight inflation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Addressing a concerned nation and anxious world, President Joe Biden has vowed in his first State of the Union address to check Russian aggression in Ukraine, tame soaring U.S. inflation and deal with the fading but still dangerous coronavirus. Biden declared Tuesday night that he and all members of Congress, whatever political…
NY State issues updated COVID-19 guidance for schools
(East Farmingdale, NY)- The New York State Mask mandate for children ages two and older has officially been lifted. Schools and counties across the New York have now been given local control over masking. Some immune compromised families worry what this means for them as well as teachers and staff with comorbidities. Others say, its…
Pfizer shots protect kids from severe COVID even in omicron
(AP)- A new government report shows Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine gave children 5 and older strong protection against hospitalization and death even during the omicron surge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released the new data Tuesday. A day earlier, a study from New York raised the question of whether the vaccine is less effective…
Germany to give $720 million to Holocaust survivors globally
BERLIN (AP) — An organization that handles claims on behalf of Jews who suffered under the Nazis says Germany has agreed to extend another $720 million (647 million euros) to provide supportive services for vulnerable Holocaust survivors. The New York-based Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, also referred to as the Claims Conference, said…