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This weekend the Long Island Marathon returns to Nassau County
East Farmingdale, NY- The Long Island Marathon is back! After the pandemic cancelled the marathon in 2020, it returns this year to Nassau County with a new course and more events! This year, races begin on Friday and last all weekend, with the big race on Sunday morning. Also new for this year, look for…
NFL “THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL”
CYBERSPACE (AP) — It was the first “Thursday Night Football” game of the new NFL season. And if the clash between the New York Giants and the Washington Football Team is any sign, it could be a good year for the late-week battle. A late field goal lifted Washington over the Giants, 30-29. The win…
Redistricting panel releases competing NY political maps
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Republicans and Democrats on an independent commission tasked with drawing new political maps have instead drawn criticism by releasing competing versions. The state’s loss of a congressional seat based on the most recent census date means a district will disappear. The release Wednesday of competing maps by the Independent Redistricting Commission…
Police call boyfriend of missing LI woman a “person of interest” as search continues for Blue Point native, Gabby Petito
East Farmingdale, NY- Police in North Port, Florida on Wednesday tweeted that Brian Laundrie, the travel companion and boyfriend of Gabrielle Petito, was now “a person of interest” in the disappearance of the 22-year-old Blue Point native. Gabrielle’s parents reported their daughter “Gabby” missing to Suffolk County Police on September 11th. On September 1st, Laundrie,…
Suffolk Police officer accused of lying about responding to calls
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A Suffolk County police officer has been arrested for allegedly not responding to several emergency calls last year but filing paperwork saying he did. Suffolk County District Attorney Timothy Sini says Matthew Drury, 34, faces charges including falsifying business records; offering a false instrument for filing, and official misconduct. Sini…
State expands mask mandate to include kids ages two and older
East Farmingdale, NY- New York State has expanded the mask mandate for children now including all kids ages two and older at all daycare and childcare settings and congregate programs. Also all staff, teachers and visitors will be required to wear masks inside daycare and other group settings, regardless of vaccination status. The requirements apply…
Suffolk teen rushed to the hospital after a fight outside his High School
Copiague, NY- A teenager was rushed to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after police say he was beaten up by some of his classmates at Copiauge High School. Officials say a 19-year-old male student of Copiague High School was standing in front of the school, located at 1100 Dixon Ave., when he was surrounded by several…
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Nassau, Suffolk Counties
FEMA has opened Disaster Recovery Centers in Nassau and Suffolk counties at: Michael J. Tully Park Physical Activity Center, 1801 Evergreen Ave., New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Rose Caracappa Senior Center, 739 NY-25A, Mount Sinai, NY 11766Hours of operation: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week.You can meet face-to-face with FEMA staffers and…
Search continues for missing Blue Point woman
East Farmingdale, NY- Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabrielle Petito, the 22-year-old woman originally from Blue Point that went missing, isn’t speaking to speak to authorities on the whereabouts of Gabby. Laundrie, a graduate of Bayport Blue Point high school, had been traveling in a van from Long Island to Oregon with Petito. The pair…
Nassau homeowners could see lower property taxes if Curran’s budget for 2022 is approved
East Farmingdale, NY- Homeowners in Nassau County might be spending less per year on property taxes if the 2022 budget proposed Tuesday by County Executive Laura Curran is approved. The proposed 3.5 billion dollar budget – includes a 70 million dollar cut in property taxes. A press release from County Executive Laura Curran’s office said,…
Judge blocks medical worker vaccine mandate in NY state
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked New York state from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated after a group of health care workers sued, saying their Constitutional rights were violated. Judge David Hurd in Utica issued the order Tuesday after 17 health professionals, including doctors and nurses, claimed the vaccine mandate…
Cheers greet the reopening of three mega-hit Broadway shows
NEW YORK (AP) — Kristin Chenoweth, Julie Taymor and Lin-Manuel Miranda welcomed back boisterous audiences to “Wicked,” “The Lion King” and “Hamilton” for the first time since the start of the pandemic, marking Tuesday as the unofficial return of Broadway. Chenoweth surprised the crowd at “Wicked” by appearing onstage for a speech on the same…