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Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving, Heavy rain, gusty winds into Wednesday to impact holiday travel
DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break. The busiest days to fly will be Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 2.6 million…
LIRR adding extra trains for parade
The Long Island Rail Road will operate additional trains on Thanksgiving Day for the Macy’s parade in Manhattan. Six extra LIRR trains will travel westbound from Long Island between 6 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. — three each on the Babylon and Ronkonkoma lines — and five extra trains will depart east from Penn Station between…
Cher set to star in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year
NEW YORK (AP) — Cher is obviously a superstar but even a superstar can be the opening act when it comes to Santa. Organizers of this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade have nabbed the Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winner for their 97th annual event. Cher will make her appearance just before the parade’s end, signaled…
U.S. gas prices are falling
Gas prices have fallen for nine straight weeks now due to lower demand and a drop in crude oil prices. A gallon of gas could fall to $3.25 on average on Thursday, which would be the lowest Thanksgiving day price since 2020. The national average for gallon of regular gas was about $3.31 on Monday,…
50 new Nassau County police recruits sworn in
Fifty Nassau County police recruits were sworn in Monday by County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder at an official ceremony.The recruits will now begin a seven-month training session.
Jets starting Tim Boyle at QB vs. Dolphins on Friday in place of the benched Zach Wilson
(AP) Zach Wilson is out — again — and Tim Boyle is next up at quarterback for the New York Jets. Boyle will start against the Miami Dolphins on Friday, replacing the struggling Wilson. Coach Robert Saleh announced the decision Monday to go with Boyle over Wilson, who took over as the starter when Aaron…
Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys while marking his 81st birthday with jokes about his age
WASHINGTON (AP) — Turkeys Liberty and Bell have new appreciation for the phrase, “Let freedom ring.” The Thanksgiving birds played their part Monday in annual White House tradition that this year coincided with President Joe Biden ‘s 81st birthday: a president issuing a pardon and sparing them from becoming someone’s holiday dinner. First, Biden —…
Jets’ Saleh noncommittal on his starting QB after Wilson was pulled for Boyle vs. Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Zach Wilson is running out of opportunities and a key backer in his bid to keep his starting job with the New York Jets. After spending weeks defending Wilson against growing criticism, coach Robert Saleh was noncommittal regarding his starter moving forward following the Jets’ latest offensive dud in a…
Penn Station’s entrance reopened
Penn Station’s entrance at West 32nd Street and 7th Avenue reopened Sunday. It closed in August 2022 for renovations. The work replaced the stairs and added an elevator to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. There are now three escalators that Amtrak said can support luggage and heavier items, in place of the two…
Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dead at 96
ATLANTA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. The Carter Center said she died Sunday after living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. The…
Ethics chairman launches a new bid to expel George Santos after a withering report on his conduct
(AP) The chairman of the House Ethics Committee announced Friday he has filed a resolution to force a vote on expelling Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from Congress, one day after the committee issued a withering report detailing substantial evidence that Santos converted campaign donations for his own personal use. Santos easily survived an expulsion vote…
Courthouse renaming for the honorable Judge Richard J. Mccord
After 34 years of exemplary and dedicated service to the City of Glen Cove, the Honorable Judge Richard J. McCord has retired from his position as City Court Judge. On Saturday, November 18th, to honor his performance as the longest-sitting judge in the City of Glen Cove, the courthouse will be renamed the Richard J.…