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Lines of mourners form for Gabby Petito funeral home viewing
HOLBROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Mourners have begun arriving on Long Island for a funeral home viewing for Gabby Petito, whose death on a cross-country trip has sparked a manhunt for her boyfriend. Sunday’s viewing is in Holbook, about 35 miles east of New York City. Petito was reported missing Sept. 11 by her parents after…
CDC endorses COVID-19 booster shots for millions of Americans
East Farmingdale, NY- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has approved Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots for millions of Americans. Just after midnight on Friday morning, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announced that the following people should get a COVID-19 booster People age 65 and older residents in long term care settings people ages 50-64…
Shine A Light- fundraiser for Petito family
Blue Point, NY- Friday night at 7pm, driveways and porches in Blue Point and in various towns across Long Island will be lit with candles and lights in remembrance of Blue Point native, Gabby Petito. The Johnny Mac Foundation, where Gabby’s mom, Nichole Schmit, is a board member, are raising funds for the Petito family.…
After 2 months on the run, Barney the Long Island bull was rescued
(AP) — The great bull hunt on Long Island is now over. And the animal that escaped from a farm and eluded searchers for two months has been captured. Authorities say the 1,500-pound bull, named “Barney”, was captured late Wednesday by staffers with the Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue. Photos from the sanctuary show the…
FBI issues arrest warrant for Brian Laundrie
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The boyfriend of Gabby Petito, whose body was found at a national park in Wyoming after a cross-country trip with him, has been charged with unauthorized use of a debit card. Word of his being hit with a criminal charge comes as searchers continue looking for him in Florida swampland. A…
NY hospitals fear staff shortage as vaccine deadline looms
NEW YORK (AP) — Hospitals and nursing homes in New York are bracing for the possibility that a statewide COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers could lead to staff shortages. Health care workers have been given until Sept. 27 to get at least their first vaccine shot in one of the nation’s most aggressive…
New York health chief, defender of Cuomo policies, resigning
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker has submitted his resignation. The governor thanked Zucker for his service to the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hochul said Thursday that Zucker has agreed to stay on until the state names a new commissioner. Zucker was appointed by former…
Harry, Meghan visit NYC sites, including Sept. 11 memorial
NEW YORK (AP) — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, got a hawk’s-eye view of New York City with a visit to the rebuilt World Trade Center’s signature tower. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio posed for photos with Harry and Meghan at the…
The NY Rangers will honor late Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert this season on their jerseys
(AP) — The Rangers say they’ll honor late Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert by wearing a patch featuring his No. 7 on their jerseys this season. Players will also wear white “Gilbert” jerseys for pregame warmups prior to the home opener at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 14 that will be auctioned off for charity.…
Mask up or pay up, MTA to start issuing $50 fines to unmasked riders
East Farmingdale, NY- The MTA issued a warning to riders on Wednesday afternoon that starting on Thursday, they will begin issuing fines for passengers who aren’t wearing masks. MTA officers will be enforcing the federal mask requirements on the Long Island Rail Road, MTA Buses, NYC Subway system and Metro North Trains. Unmasked riders, could…
Search continues for Gabby Petito’s boyfriend
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Search teams found nothing of note at a Florida wilderness park where they have spent days looking for the boyfriend of Gabby Petito — the young woman who authorities say was killed while on a cross-country trip with him. The search resumed yesterday morning at the 24,000-acre Carlton Reserve park…
FDA signs off on COVID booster shots for seniors and high-risk people
UNDATED (AP) — The U.S. has moved a step closer to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to senior citizens and others at high risk from the virus. The Food and Drug Administration signed off yesterday on the targeted use of extra shots. The FDA authorized booster doses for Americans 65 and older. Also…