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Average US gas price drops 2 pennies over 3 weeks to $3.39
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline dropped 2 cents over the past three weeks to $3.39 per gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday that prices at the pump could start increasing again because crude oil costs are rising. Nationwide, the highest average price for regular-grade…
NY Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is reported to be recovering at home after testing positive for COVID-19. Her office says that the Democratic representative “is experiencing symptoms.” A statement says Ocasio-Cortez got a booster shot last fall to bolster her initial vaccine, in harmony with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control…
‘Spider-Man’ stays at No. 1 in 4th weekend
Spider-Man’s box office dominance continued in its fourth weekend in theaters, adding another $33 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates on Sunday. “Spider-Man: No Way Home” now ranks as the sixth highest grossing film of all time in North America and the eighth globally. The only major new film this weekend was Universal’s…
NYC: New law allows noncitizens to vote
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 800,000 noncitizens and “Dreamers” in New York City will have access to the ballot box as soon as next year after Mayor Eric Adams allowed legislation approved by the City Council to automatically become law. While there was some question whether Adams could stop the bill from becoming law,…
Comedians, friends, co-stars react to death of Bob Saget
(AP)- Bob Saget, the comedian and actor known for his role as a widower raising a trio of daughters in the sitcom “Full House,” was found dead Sunday in Florida. His death at 65 shocked peers and fans and tributes came flooding in on Twitter, praising the veteran comedian for his talent and kindness. Norman…
19 dead, including 9 children, in NYC apartment fire
NEW YORK (AP) — Nineteen people, including 9 children, have been killed in an apartment fire in New York City in one of the worst blazes in decades. A senior adviser to Mayor Eric Adams confirmed the total death toll Sunday to The Associated Press. A city official who was not authorized to speak publicly…
Former Mets acting GM Zack Scott acquitted of DUI charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Mets acting general manager Zack Scott has been cleared of drunken-driving charges stemming from his arrest last August after he attended a fundraiser at team owner Steve Cohen’s house. Scott’s attorney, Bruce Bendish, said a judge in the White Plains City Court acquitted Zack Scott of all criminal…
Supreme Court weighs vaccine rules affecting more than 80M
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up two major Biden administration efforts to bump up the nation’s vaccination rate against COVID-19 at a time of spiking coronavirus cases because of the omicron variant. The justices on the conservative-oriented court are hearing arguments Friday about whether to allow the administration to enforce a vaccine-or-testing…
Court date for Cuomo after DA asks judge to dismiss charge
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to make a virtual appearance before an Albany judge. Prosecutors are moving Friday to dismiss the only criminal charge filed against the Democrat in connection with the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office. A misdemeanor complaint was filed by the local…
Bet on it: NY mobile sports gambling to go live this weekend
NEW YORK (AP) — Mobile sports betting is coming to New York. The state’s gaming commission announced Thursday that four of the nine mobile sports wagering operators selected in November have been approved to accept bets starting this Saturday. The announcement affects Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Rush Street Interactive. The New York State Gaming…
Long Island’s first snowday of the year
Dix Hills, NY- Long Islanders woke up Friday morning to the first real snow storm of 2022. The National Weather Service in New York had issued a Winter Storm Warning for Suffolk County and a Winter Weather Advisory for Nassau County ahead of the snow’s arrival, calling for three to six inches of snow, along…
Town of Riverhead snow update
(Riverhead, NY)- The Town of Riverhead has declare a Snow Emergency. Residents are asked to remove vehicles from the street. The Riverhead Police Department can impound parked or abandoned vehicles during a snowstorm. All town facilities will have a two hour delayed opening. Facilities will open at 10:30AM. All Senior programs are cancelled for today.…