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Funeral set for firefighter who collapsed day after blaze
ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Funeral arrangements are set for a New York firefighter who collapsed in his firehouse a day after battling a blaze in Queens. Jesse Gerhard was from Islip and was working out of a firehouse in Far Rockaway when he died Wednesday. A day earlier, he had helped fight a blaze in…
Federal officials confirm bird flu detected on Long Island
NEW YORK (AP) — A highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a non-commercial backyard flock of birds on Long Island in New York. Samples from the flock were tested at the Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center and confirmed at a USDA laboratory in Ames, Iowa. The USDA announced the confirmation on Saturday.…
Woman killed in house fire
(Setauket, NY)- A Long Island mother died in a house fire early Friday morning in Setauket. Suffolk County Police say they received a call about a fire at 360 Old Town Road just after 12am. Authorities say Stephen Ortner, 30, a resident of the home was able to escape the fire with his 10 month…
Man killed during home invasion
(Coram, NY)- A Long Island man was killed Thursday morning during a home invasion. Suffolk County Police say multiple people broke into a house located at 5 Everglades Lane in Coram before 4am and shot Eric Westby, 46. The intruders also pistol whipped Westby’s wife. Westby and his wife were taken to nearby hospitals. Two…
Marine reservist, nurse charged with fake vaccine card scam
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities say a Marine Corps reservist charged in last year’s U.S. Capitol riot also schemed with a nurse to steal, forge and sell hundreds of coronavirus vaccination cards. Prosecutors say the nurse sometimes destroyed vaccine doses and made bogus entries in New York state records to help fake immunizations. Cpl.…
CDC: NYC anime convention did not spread omicron widely
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials say an anime convention in New York City last year was not a superspreader event. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday that widespread masking, vaccinations and good air flow at the Javits Center prevented the highly contagious omicron variant from spreading widely. Investigators found 119…
Cuomo sued by NY trooper who said he sexually harassed her
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A New York state trooper who testified that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed is now suing him. She says Cuomo, a top aide and state police violated her civil rights. The trooper civil laws prohibiting sexual harassment were violated. The trooper’s name was not disclosed in the lawsuit, which was…
Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has ruled former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in a New York investigation into his business practices. State Judge Arthur Engoron made the decision Thursday. It is likely to be appealed. New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office issued subpoenas in December to Trump and his…
Health Advisory issued for Patchogue River & Patchogue Bay
(Patchogue, NY)- Health officials in Suffolk County have issued an advisory for Patchogue River and Patchogue Bay after raw sewage discharge from a manhole. Officials say residents, fisherman, children and pets should avoid contact with the water until 3pm Thursday. Suffolk County Health Department says they are working with the NYSDEC, and that “corrective actions…
Gasoline tanker crashes into building, bursts into fireball
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities say that several roads remain closed but that power is being restored around where a gasoline tanker crashed and burst into flames on New York’s Long Island. The tanker lost control, crashed into a vacant building and burst into flames early Wednesday. The truck’s driver and three firefighters who…
Fight over subpoena for Trump’s testimony heads to court
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge will hear arguments Thursday in a legal fight over whether former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in a New York investigation into his business practices. New York Attorney General Letitia James is seeking to enforce subpoenas her office issued in December to Trump and his two…
Key details await as NY eyes $200M pot business equity fund
NEW YORK (AP) — New York is proposing a $200 million fund to help people of color, women and some others start marijuana businesses. It’s an ambitious plan to make the pot industry more equitable. But officials haven’t yet nailed down some components that experts say are crucial to making the investment effective. Gov. Kathy…