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NY lawmakers vote to extend eviction moratorium
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The state Legislature voted Wednesday to extend an eviction moratorium for tenants who fell behind on their rent because of hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. New York’s previous eviction moratorium expired Tuesday. In an Aug. 12 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court nixed part of the moratorium that allowed tenants to…
Mets acting GM arrested on DWI charges
AP— Mets acting general manager Zack Scott was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated Tuesday morning, hours after attending a fundraiser at team owner Steve Cohen’s house. White Plains police say they found him asleep at the wheel of his SUV at a traffic light and determined he was intoxicated. A police spokesperson said…
After Ida, forecasters watch Hurricane Larry
East Farmingdale, NY- Hurricane Larry has formed in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Africa. Larry is expected to intensify in the open water over the next few days as he continues on a path to the northwest. As of now, a few computer models show Larry making landfall between North Carolina and…
Death toll rises after Ida’s remnants hit Northeast
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say at least nine deaths were reported in New York City and New Jersey as relentless rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida sent the New York City area into a state of emergency. Police in New York City reported eight deaths, as basement apartments suddenly filled with water and…
Hochul wants teachers vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID
East Farmingdale, NY- Wednesday is the first day of class at some school districts across Long Island and for others its orientation day. Students, teachers, staff and parents will be required to wear masks inside schools across Long Island, including at the Locust Valley district which made some headlines after the board had considered a…
‘AntiVaxMomma’ accused of selling bogus vaccination cards
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a New Jersey woman with the Instagram handle AntiVaxMomma sold several hundred fake COVID-19 vaccination cards at $200 a pop to New York City-area jab dodgers, including people working in hospitals and nursing homes. Prosecutors say Jasmine Clifford, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, sold about 250 fake vaccine cards in…
Will New York extend eviction protections?
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s legislature will convene for a special session Wednesday to potentially extend the state’s moratorium on evictions, put in place to protect tenants and property owners who fell behind on their rent or their mortgage because of hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The moratorium was set to expire at…
9/11 doc ‘Chief’ preserves FDNY history on screen and beyond
NEW YORK (AP) — A new documentary chronicles the life and 42-year career of Bill Feehan, the highest-ranking and oldest New York City fire official killed at the World Trade Center. “Chief” is airing on public television stations and in-person screenings around the 20th anniversary of the attack. It weaves archival footage of his old…
Flash flood watch issued ahead of Ida’s arrival to Long Island
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Ida isn’t quite done with the United States, dumping bands of rain from the Gulf Coast into New England. The National Weather Service says an area of central Pennsylvania, northern West Virginia and western Maryland could get the most rainfall Tuesday, with 6-10 inches and flash-flooding predicted. Wind gusts of more…
Police: Woman stole tools from Home Depot in Shirley
Shirley, NY- Suffolk Police say earlier this month, a woman loaded up a shopping cart with merchandise and walked out of the Home Depot in Shirley, without paying for it. Now officials are trying to find her for questioning. Poilce say on August 9th just before 8am, the woman photographed stole tools from the Home…
Video released of suspects wanted for St. James shooting
St. James, NY- Police in Suffolk have released video and photographs of two suspects who they say, allegedly shot at a home in St. James. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers say on August 5th around 1am, two men fired a weapon at a home on Huber Place, causing damage to a storm door, door frame and…
Cuomo legal woes continue, could cost public at least $9.5M
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Resigning from office probably didn’t end former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s legal problems, and no matter what happens next, taxpayers are likely to wind up with a hefty bill. The state has already agreed to pay up to $9.5 million to lawyers representing and investigating Cuomo and his administration over sexual harassment…