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Bills’ new stadium deal carries $850M taxpayer tab, gov says
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — State and county taxpayers will be asked to commit a record $850 million in public funds toward construction of the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium as part of a 30-year lease agreement. The project has a total estimated price tag of $1.4 billion. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in a press release the…
Man with gunshot wound arrested on drug charges after Sunday night crash in Melville
Melville, NY- A Wyandanch man with a gunshot wound was arrested Sunday night on drug charges after crashing his vehicle in Melville. Officials say Daquan Cannon, 31, was driving a 2011 BMW sedan eastbound on the South Service Rd east of Rt 110, when the vehicle went off the road and hit a tree. Police…
White House pushes for cleaner indoor air amid Omicron BA.2 surge
East Farmingdale, NY- The White House has begun a push to increase awareness around the need for cleaner indoor air amid the Omicron BA.2 surge and the push to return to normal. On Tuesday, the White House is holding a free webinar to discuss the importance of improving air quality. The free zoom meeting begins at…
Have you heard of the Orbeez Challenge? PD investigate after child shot in Lindenhurst
Lindenhurst, NY- One of the latest viral TikTok challenges includes the use of an Orbeez gun and officials in Suffolk County are trying to determine if the recent shooting on a child in Lindenhurst is part of this trend. According to Suffolk County Police, on March 18th at approximately 5:55pm, a 12-year-old boy was shot…
Report shows impact of pandemic on students’ performance
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A statewide report has examined the impact of the pandemic on public school students’ academic performance. The Department of Education’s Condition of Education in Connecticut report says while graduation rates continue to rise, there is evidence that the pandemic caused some learning loss. Among other conclusions, it found that students who…
Average US gas price drops 6 cents over 2 weeks to $4.37
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of regular-grade gasoline dropped 6 cents over the past two weeks to $4.37 per gallon. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg of the Lundberg Survey says Sunday that the decrease comes after nine straight weeks of price hikes totaling 98 cents. The price at the pump…
Will Smith confronts Chris Rock, then wins best actor Oscar
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith marched on stage and smacked presenter Chris Rock during Sunday night’s Oscars after Rock made a joke about the appearance of Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Smith was awarded best actor for his role in “King Richard” moments later and apologized to the academy during his speech. The crowd…
As NY preps pot market, sales grow on Native American land
ST. REGIS MOHAWK RESERVATION, N.Y. (AP) — As New York inches toward launching a retail marijuana market, sales are flourishing on some Native American territory in the state. Shops selling marijuana have opened on the U.S. side of Mohawk territory straddling the Canadian border. Others have opened on Seneca territory in western New York, and…
NYC’s retirement system divesting from Russia over invasion
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s retirement system will be divesting from Russian securities, following votes from all five of the pension funds that make up the system deciding to do so. Comptroller Brad Lander says the final vote came Thursday when the New York City Fire Pension Fund approved a resolution to divest.…
NYC lifts vaccine rule that blocked athletes from home games
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s mayor has exempted athletes and performers from the city’s vaccine mandate. But the decision announced by Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday does not include countless government and private workers, some of whom have lost their jobs for refusing to get vaccinated. Police and other unions are blasting the…
NY lights up Niagara Falls, World Trade Center for Ukraine
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York plans to light up One World Trade Center, Niagara Falls and other state landmarks blue and yellow in solidarity with Ukraine Thursday. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the date marks one month since the beginning of the Russian invasion. Other landmarks that will shine blue and yellow include the New…
Uber adds NYC taxi cabs to its app
NEW YORK (AP) — Uber, hit by driver shortages and a surge in food delivery requests during the pandemic, will begin including New York City taxi cabs on its app. That’s a partnership that until recently would have been unthinkable with both camps fighting ferociously for the same customers. But the wait for an Uber…