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3rd Annual Run 4 Beigel
East Farmingdale, NY- The 3rd Annual Run 4 Beigel, will take place on Saturday, October 23rd at Heckscher State Park in East Islip. The 5k run/walk will support the Scott J. Beigel memorial fund. Scott J. Beigel, a Dix Hills, Long Island Native, was killed in the Parkland Florida school shooting. Photo:Linda Beigel Schulman, mother…
Sheriff: Alec Baldwin fired shot on movie set that killed woman
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A prop firearm discharged by veteran actor Alec Baldwin, who is producing and starring in a Western movie, killed his director of photography and injured the director Thursday at the movie set outside Santa Fe, authorities said. The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office says Halyna Hutchins, director of photography for…
COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials say millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different vaccine for that next shot. Certain people who received Pfizer vaccinations months ago already are eligible for a booster. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said specific Moderna and Johnson & Johnson recipients…
FBI: Brian Laundrie’s body found in Florida preserve, cause of death unknown
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The FBI has identified human remains found in a Florida nature preserve as those of Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the death of girlfriend Gabby Petito while the couple was on a cross-country road trip. The remains, a backpack and notebook believed to belong to Laundrie, were discovered…
Two teens killed in overnight crash
West Hempstead, NY- Nassau Police say two teenagers were killed in an overnight crash in West Hempstead. Police say an 18 year old female was driving a 2018 BMW X3 northbound on Westminster Road near Fairlawn Avenue when she struck a parked vehicle. Two occupants in the vehicle, a 19 year old man and a…
FDA signs extension of COVID-19 booster shots, approves mismatched doses
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators have signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The officials also say anyone eligible for a booster can get a brand that is different from the one they got initially. The decisions by the Food and Drug Administration mark…
Brian Laundrie items, potential remains, found in Florida park
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Items believed to belong to Brian Laundrie and potential human remains have been found at a Florida wilderness park during the search for clues in the slaying of Gabby Petito during the couple’s cross-country road trip. Law enforcement sources and a Laundrie family attorney are confirming the discoveries, which were…
NYC requiring vaccine for cops, firefighters, city workers
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will require police officers, firefighters and other municipal workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be placed on unpaid leave. Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement Wednesday. That presents an ultimatum to public employees who’ve refused, and ensures there will be a fight with some of the…
New York state to pay billions of dollars to School districts
Gov. Hochul announced yesterday that New York state is committed to paying billions of dollars in what is being called Foundation Aid to School districts across New York. Around $20 billion is expected to be given out to districts over the next three years. It will be up to state legislators to decide on a…
FDA to approve mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots
Federal regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week in an effort to provide flexibility for those seeking to maintain protection against the coronavirus. The upcoming announcement by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to come along with authorization for boosters of the Moderna and Johnson &…
Manhasset schools hacked
Hackers who demanded but did not receive ransom payments from Manhasset schools last month posted stolen district files to the dark web, according to school officials Law enforcement has been working with cybersecurity experts since the ransomware was found last month. Those who were affected by the leak are being directly notified. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig,…
Islanders win, the Ducks and Nets lose
In Sports the Long Island Ducks Season end last night. The Ducks were defeated by the Lexington Legends 13-2 in Game Four of the Atlantic League Championship Series. The Legends win the best-of-five series three games to one and are the 2021 Atlantic League champions. The NBA Season started last night. The Brooklyn Nets lost…