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Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn’t copy Marvin Gaye classic
NEW YORK (AP) — British singer Ed Sheeran didn’t steal key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic 1970s tune “Let’s Get It On” to create his hit song “Thinking Out Loud,” a jury said with a trial verdict Thursday, prompting Sheeran to joke later that he won’t have to follow through on his threat to quit…
Suffolk county buying new police helicopter
Suffolk is buying a new $13M police helicopter.The Suffolk County Legislator approved borrowing $7.5 million for a twin-engine medevac helicopter that will replace an 18-year-old, single-engine helicopter. The new one will join three others in the department’s fleet.An additional $5 million was set aside in 2021 for the purchase, and $600,000 will come from trading…
Stop & Shop shooter found guilty
Gabriel Wilson has been found guilty for the 2021 shooting at the Stop & Shop in West Hempstead.Wilson was found guilty of second-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, one count of first-degree assault and two weapons charges. He was acquitted of two additional attempted murder charges. He faces 25 years to life in prison.…
New York’s $229B signed into law
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Lawmakers in Albany passed a $229 billion spending plan that will increase the state’s minimum wage, tweak its bail laws and attempt to curb illegal and unlicensed marijuana shops. Gov Hochul signed the $299 billion dollar budget deal into law during a ceremony in Upper Manhattan Wednesday morning, saying that while…
‘Access Hollywood’ video played at New York Trump trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The infamous “Access Hollywood” video in which Donald Trump bragged about grabbing women sexually without asking was played Wednesday for a jury considering columnist E. Jean Carroll’s claims that he raped her two decades before he became president. Before the video was shown, Trump’s legal team said it would not call…
Knicks top Heat 111-105, even Eastern Conference semi series
(AP) New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson reacts after scoring a three-point basket in the first half of Game 2 in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series against the Miami Heat, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and keyed the run…
Stop & Shop shooting trail goes to jury
Closing arguments wrapped up Tuesday in the trial of Gabriel Wilson, who is accused of the deadly shooting at the Stop & Shop in West Hempstead in April, 2021..A jury is now deliberating the verdict.Three managers of the store were shot, with one of them dying. If convicted on the top charge, Wilson faces 25…
Belmont Park gets $455 million loan
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) will be getting a $455 million loan to revitalize Belmont Park as part of the state’s new budget.President and CEO of the Long Island Association (LIA) Matt Choent says the loan will fund the construction of a new grandstand and clubhouse and will reestablish the Elmont racetrack as the…
NY to require gas-free new buildings
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state is banning natural gas stoves and furnaces in most new buildings, a policy that’s part of a national movement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The law negotiated by Gov. Kathy Hochul and her fellow Democrats in the Legislature is part of the state budget and puts New…
Devils blank Rangers in Game 7, face Canes in second round
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils surprised a lot of hockey experts this past season in going from an NHL also-ran to one of the top teams in the league. The Devils unleashed another stunner to open the playoffs against their river-rival New York Rangers — 22-year-old Swiss goaltender Akira Schmid. Schmid rebounded…
Students suffer minor injuries in school bus accident
13 students were taken to a hospital after a pickup truck struck a school bus Monday afternoon outside Meadowbrook Elementary School.All injuries to students are believed to be minor and most were taken to the hospital as a precaution.The driver of the pickup truck had to be cut out of the truck. He also suffered…
Suffolk County’s special counsels on cyber security meets on Monday
The Suffolk County’s special counsels on cyber security met for the first time on Monday to probe the cyberattack in September.The meeting of the Cyber Intrusion Investigation Committee says the attack impacted 500,000 people, with hackers gaining access to driver’s license and Social Security information through the county clerk’s network.The next meeting will be held on…