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Suffolk DA Ray Tierney to prosecute Gilgo Beach killings case himself
Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney will prosecute the case against accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann himself. Tierney has already taken a hands-on role in the case by presenting evidence to the grand jury that indicted Heuermann and leading the prosecution at the defendant’s July 14 arraignment. It’s reportedly the first time the…
State agency clears nurse of misconduct
Amanda Burke the nurse fired after a viral video showed her roughly picking up a newborn baby and slamming the boy face down into a bassinet, has been cleared by a state agency of misconduct. Burke was working in at Good Samaritan Hospital in Feb. 2023 when video taken by the baby’s father captured the…
Hunter Biden’s plea deal on hold after federal judge raises concerns over the terms of the agreement
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The plea deal in Hunter Biden’s criminal case unraveled during a court hearing Wednesday after a federal judge raised concerns about the terms of the agreement that has infuriated Republicans who believe the president’s son is getting preferential treatment. Hunter Biden was charged last month with two misdemeanor crimes of failure…
Sinéad O’Connor, gifted and provocative Irish singer-songwriter, dies at 56
LONDON (AP) — Sinéad O’Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter who became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music, has died at 56. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Sinéad. Her family…
Ground beef believed to be the cause salmonella cases
Federal health officials said that ground beef contaminated with salmonella sickened 16 people, sending six to the hospital, across the Northeast.The CDC reported cases in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts, with ground beef consumption being the common denominator.For those who could remember what they ate, they identified 80% lean ground beef purchased from…
Investigators pore over evidence from the home of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer as search ends
NEW YORK (AP) — An intense police search of the Long Island home of Rex Heuermann is now complete, authorities said Tuesday as they ended a 12-day hunt for evidence that involved ripping up the yard and the discovery of a basement vault containing hundreds of weapons kept by the man accused of killing at…
Rally at George Santos’ Douglaston office calling for his expulsion
More than two dozen constituents gathered on Tuesday outside of Congressman George Santos’ Douglaston office to call for his expulsion before Congress leaves for recess Friday.Democrats in Congress recently introduced a motion to censure Santos. Those who attended the protest called upon local elected officials to take the initiative on the immediate expulsion of Santos,…
UPS, Teamsters reach labor deal to avert strike
NEW YORK (AP) — UPS has reached a tentative contract with its 340,000-person union, potentially averting a strike that threatened to disrupt package deliveries for millions of businesses and households nationwide. The agreement was announced Tuesday, the first day that UPS and the Teamsters returned to the table after contentious negotiations broke down earlier this…
Saquon Barkley, Giants settle on 1-year deal worth up to $11 million, AP source says
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants settled on a contract for the star running back just in time for training camp, with him signing a one-year contract worth up to $11 million, a person close to the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the…
Long Beach residents rally against proposed wind farm
Long Beach residents are rallying against a proposed wind farm they believe will harm their community.The proposal is for an offshore wind farm located 15 to 30 miles off the southern coast of Long Beach It would have more than 140 wind turbines and transmission lines that would come ashore in Long Beach and connect…
Town of Oyster Bay planning to install electric vehicle charging ports
The Town of Oyster Bay is planning to install 22 electric vehicle charging ports across Bethpage, Woodbury, Massapequa Park and Syosset. The charging ports will be paid for by a nearly $500,000 grant from New York state. Installation will start over the next year.
Investigators take numerous items from Heuermann’s Massapequa Park home
Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison announced Monday that investigators took numerous items from Rex Heuermann’s Massapequa Park home.Reports had said that there was a soundproof room discovered, however, Harrison says there is no such room. He did say there was a vault where investigators say Heuermann secured numerous amounts of guns.Harrison said investigators are going…