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Stronger, bigger Hurricane Erin forecast to create dangerous surf along US coast
MIAMI (AP) — A stronger and bigger Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week.It reintensified to a Category 4 storm with 130 mph (215 kph) maximum sustained winds early Monday as its outer bands began to impact the…
Amazon delivery truck went up in flames in Dix Hills
An Amazon delivery truck caught fire on in Dix Hills on Friday. Firefighters were able to put out the fire in about 20 minutes. A witness said one of the truck’s doors was blown off due to the intensity of the fire. The delivery driver was not hurt, according to Amazon. The cause of the…
Shooting in a crowded New York club leaves 3 dead despite record low gun violence
NEW YORK (AP) — A club shooting in the New York City borough of Brooklyn early Sunday morning has left three people dead and nine others wounded in a year of record-low gun violence in the city.Investigators believe up to four shooters opened fire with multiple weapons at Taste of the City Lounge in Crown…
Terence Stamp, British actor who portrayed General Zod in early Superman films, dies at 87
LONDON (AP) — Terence Stamp, the British actor who often played the role of a complex villain, including that of General Zod in the early Superman films, has died. He was 87.His death on Sunday was disclosed in a death notice published online.The London-born Stamp started his film career with 1962’s seafaring “Billy Budd,” for…
Judge strikes down Trump administration guidance against diversity programs at schools and colleges
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation’s schools and universities.In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher in Maryland found that the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from educational institutions…
Governor Hochul Launches New Website for New York Parents and Students to Find Their School’s Policy for Smartphone Restrictions This Fall
(Press Release 8/14/25) State Law Requires Bell-to-Bell Restrictions on Smartphones and Other Internet-Enabled Personal Devices in K-12 Schools Statewide New Yorkers Can Now Visit ny.gov/phonefree To Look Up Their School’s Policy Website Includes Policies Published By More Than 1,050 Districts and Schools Across New York Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a new website — ny.gov/phonefree — that enables New…
JetBlue adding flights to Fort Myers and Tampa from MacArthur Airport
JetBlue announced it will be adding more flights to Florida from MacArthur Airport starting in December. The new flights will be flying to Fort Myers and Tampa. Flights to Fort Myers begin Dec. 18, the Tampa, flights will be starting on Dec. 19. To/From Tampa (TPA): Launch Timing: Frequency: Introductory fares starting at: Islip (ISP)…
Woman charged in Stanley cup attack on girl at Brentwood High School
A woman was arrested for allegedly assaulting a teenage girl with a Stanley cup during a fight outside Brentwood High School earlier this week. Two girls were arguing outside the school building when the mother of one of the girls allegedly joined the fight and struck the other girl multiple times with a Stanley cup.…
Pete Alonso breaks Darryl Strawberry’s Mets franchise home run record
NEW YORK (AP) — The moment Pete Alonso couldn’t have imagined as a baseball-loving kid growing up in Florida arrived Tuesday night.Alonso broke the Mets’ franchise home run record, going deep twice and knocking in three runs as New York beat the Atlanta Braves 13-5 on Tuesday night.Alonso’s first homer, a two-run shot just beyond…
Billy Joel’s motor cycle shop to close
Billy Joel’s motorcycle shop is closing after 15 years. 20th Century Cycles in Oyster Bay lease expires at the end of September. Joel reportedly is relocating to Florida and will be spending more time there. The store will remain open Saturdays and Sundays in August from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Attorney General James announces arrest of former Nassau County resident for investment fraud scheme targeting the Haitian community
Press Release NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and indictment of Florida resident Marc Henry Menard, formerly of Mineola, New York, for allegedly operating a three-year securities fraud scheme that targeted the Haitian community in New York, Florida, and Georgia, and stealing more than $600,000 from 11 investors.…
Spirit Airlines sounds the alarm on its future ability to stay in business
NEW YORK (AP) — Just five months after emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Spirit Airlines is warning about its future ability to stay in business. Spirit Aviation Holdings, the budget carrier’s parent company, says it has “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern over the next year — which is…