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Hochul pledges to set a better tone in NY
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is pledging to set a better tone in state government after the sexual harassment scandal that spurred Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation. Hochul spoke Wednesday, a day after the Democratic governor’s announcement that he would step down. He denies touching anyone inappropriately. Hochul says she plans…
Unclear if lawmakers will launch impeachment against Gov. Cuomo
NEW YORK (AP) — With New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcing that he would leave office in two weeks, it remains an open question whether state lawmakers would nevertheless launch impeachment proceedings against the three-term Democratic governor. It’s unclear whether there’s the political urgency in the state Legislature to push forward with impeachment, compared to…
CDC urging pregnant women to get COVID vaccine
UNDATED (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging all pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The advice comes as hospitals in hot spots around the U.S. see disturbing numbers of unvaccinated mothers-to-be seriously ill with the virus. The CDC recommendation echoes recent guidance from top obstetrician groups. The agency had…
Tropical Storm Fred
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Tropical Storm Fred is swirling just south of Puerto Rico heading for the Dominican Republic and Haiti, with forecasters warning that its heavy rains could cause dangerous flooding and mudslides. After a quiet month of no named storms in the region, Fred became the sixth of the Atlantic hurricane…
Ex-prosecutor sentenced to 5 years in suspect abuse scandal
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A former Long Island prosecutor has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for helping cover up the police beating of a prisoner suspected of stealing sex toys and other items from a police chief’s vehicle. Thomas Spota and one his top aides in the Suffolk County district attorney’s office…
Hochul is “prepared to lead”
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is preparing to take the reins of power after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he would resign from office. The western New York Democrat will become New York’s first female governor in two weeks following an unorthodox transition period in which Cuomo has said he will…
Long Island braces for temps near 100 degrees
East Farmingdale, NY- Oppressive humidity and temperatures feeling like 100 degrees are expected to saturate Long Island through Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in effect through from Wednesday at 11am through Thursday at 8pm. Temperatures on Wednesday could feel like 103 degrees and even higher on Thursday, feeling near 105…
BREAKING: Cuomo announces resignation, effective in 14 days
East Farmingdale, NY- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced his resignation. In a press conference on Tuesday morning, the three-term governor said that his resignation would be effective in 14 days. Cuomo’s departure comes a week after a State Attorney General report that concluded that the governor sexually harassed at least 11 women. Of…
Man shot and killed in Huntington Station
Huntington Station, NY- Police in Suffolk County are asking for tip calls after a man was found with a gunshot wound Monday night in Huntington Station. Officials say they got a call just before 11pm about gunshots in the street at 56 Lownded Ave and upon arrival they found a man lying in the roadway. …
Man and woman arrested for burglarizing an occupied home
Nesconset, NY- It’s one of every homeowners worst nightmares- intruders entering an occupied home. Police in Suffolk say this nightmare turned into reality on Monday night for an elderly man in Nesconset. According to a press release, an 88-year-old man called his grandson Monday night to report that he heard someone inside his Gibbs Pond…
Heatwave: Cooling centers now open in Nassau
East Farmingdale, NY- The National Weather Service has issued a High Heat Warning in effect for parts of Nassau and Suffolk Counties from Wednesday morning through Thursday night. A Heat Advisory is issued when combined heat and humidity levels will make it feel like temperatures are in the upper 90’s near 100 degrees for two…
Military will require COVID-19 vaccine starting next month
WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of the U.S. military will be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine beginning next month under a plan laid out by the Pentagon Monday and endorsed by President Joe Biden. Top Pentagon leaders said in memos to the troops that the vaccine is a necessary step to maintain military readiness. Defense…