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US Postal Service seeks to hike cost of a first-class stamp to 78 cents
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents. The request was made Wednesday to the Postal Regulatory Commission, which must OK the proposal. If approved, the 5-cent increase for a “forever” stamp and similar…
Skeletal remains found at Underhill Preserve
The FBI and Nassau County police discovered skeletal remains at the Underhill Preserve in Jericho on Wednesday. Officials say they were searching for a victim of the MS-13 gang after receiving a tip from an MS-13 suspect in custody. Tests will be conducted to confirm if the remains are human and to possibly help determine…
Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days even as he further jacked up the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.It was seemingly an attempt to narrow what had been an unprecedented trade war between the U.S. and…
Trump administration says New York must end Manhattan driving tolls this month
By DAVE COLLINS Associated PressThe Trump administration said Tuesday that it’s not backing off its latest deadline for New York to end its $9 congestion toll on drivers entering the most traffic-snarled parts of Manhattan, despite a recent court filing that indicated the charge would remain at least through the summer.U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy,…
Long Island teen allegedly murders grandma amid computer fight
Suffolk County police arrested a 15-year-old boy after he stabbed his mother and fatally stabbed his grandmother in their Selden home. Police believe the attack stemmed from an argument regarding “content found on the teen’s computer.”Detectives charged the boy, whose name is being withheld due to his age, with murder and attempted murder.
Octavio Dotel, who once held record of pitching for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Octavio Dotel, who pitched for 13 major league teams in a 15-year career and won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, was among the dead after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in his native Dominican Republic where he was attending a merengue concert. He was 51.Officials…
Ed Romaine delivers State of the County address
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine delivers his State of the County address on Tuesday. Romaine discusses investments in infrastructure & public safety. The county executive says he will invest $1 billion in sewers for the county and called on Gov. Hochul and state lawmakers to match the investment.
Walter Clayton Jr.’s defensive stop gives Florida its 3rd national title with 65-63 win over Houston
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. came up with the perfect going-away present for that spirit-crushing Houston defense that bullied, battered and bedeviled him all night.It was a defensive gem of his own. Right before the buzzer. For the win and the national title.The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lockdown intensity, along…
Congestion pricing will remain in place until the fall
The MTA and federal government have agreed to a timeline that would keep congestion pricing tolls on through late October. The new timeline would allow the case to go through the courts. The Trump administration had previously ordered the MTA to halt the tolls on most drivers heading into Manhattan below 60th Street during peak…
The 2025 Goosefest music festival fundraiser will be May 17th at Sand City South
39 & One Inc., the FDNY Lt Chris Raguso Foundation, is pleased to announce that the 2025 Goosefest music festival fundraiser will be held on Saturday May 17th at Sand City South, located at 150 S. Wellwood Avenue in Lindenhurst, just a block south of the LIRR trestle. It is a rain or shine event…
Trump threatens more tariffs on China as global markets shudder over how much pain economy can take
WASHINGTON (AP) — Undeterred by a panicked stock market, President Donald Trump threatened additional tariffs on China on Monday, raising fresh concerns that his drive to rebalance the global economy could intensify a financially destructive trade war.Trump’s threat came after China said it would retaliate against U.S. tariffs he announced last week.“If China does not…
Mega Millions tickets rise to $5, but the lottery promises more giant jackpots
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Mega Millions players will get slightly better odds and should start seeing more billion-dollar jackpots, but at a cost — literally — with tickets for the multistate lottery jumping in price to $5.The price for playing Mega Millions more than doubled for drawings starting with Tuesday’s, but lottery officials are…