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Buses replace trains between Babylon and Montauk this weekend
Mar 22 – 24 and Mar 29 – 31, Fri 9:00 PM to Sun 4:00 AMConsider using the Ronkonkoma Branch if you can, as buses will take up to 75 minutes longer than normal train trips. View bus departure times on our TrainTime app or at mta.info/schedules. Speak with our on-site personnel for bus information.…
Sachem Central School District may have to cut staff
The Sachem Central School District says it may have to cut staff to make up for an $11.7 million budget deficit.The district says its budget deficit could still grow depending on how much aid it receives from the state. Both the Amityville and Riverhead School districts have recently announced plans to lay off staff due…
Bruce Springsteen returns to the stage in Phoenix after health issues postponed his 2023 world tour
By ROSS D. FRANKLIN Associated PressPHOENIX (AP) — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band returned to the stage Tuesday evening at the Footprint Center in Phoenix in a triumphant reboot of the Boss’ postponed 2023 world tour.In September Springsteen, 74, announced his tour would be delayed until 2024, citing doctor’s advice as he recovered…
Aventura Technologies, Inc. Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Illegal Importation for Reselling Chinese Goods as U.S.-Made
For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Earlier today, Aventura Technologies, Inc. (Aventura) pleaded guilty to committing mail and wire fraud conspiracy and illegal importation in federal court in Central Islip. The guilty plea reflects Aventura’s long-running, lucrative scheme to purchase Chinese-made security equipment (such as networked…
Judge denies request to dismiss case against man charged in NYC subway chokehold death
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Wednesday declined to dismiss the case against a U.S. Marine veteran charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City subway train. Daniel Penny has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death last…
Former Islanders, Rangers Chris Simon has died at age 52
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey WriterFormer NHL enforcer Chris Simon has died. He was 52.Simon died Monday night in his hometown of Wawa, Ontario, a spokesperson for the NHL Players’ Association, who has been in touch with the late forward’s agent, said Tuesday. Paul Theofanous, who represented Simon, did not respond to a message seeking…
Movie armorer challenges conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie set armorer is challenging her conviction on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust,” court records released Monday show.Defense attorneys for “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed filed a request for a new trial and…
Key questions as Trump hurtles toward deadline to pay $454 million fraud penalty
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is hurtling toward a critical deadline in his most costly legal battle to date. If the former president doesn’t come up with a financial guarantee by Monday, New York’s attorney general can start the process of collecting on the more than $454 million Trump…
Social media influencer from Long Island charged with joining the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated PressA conservative social media influencer has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol and passing a stolen table out of a broken window, allowing other rioters to use it as a weapon against police, according to court records unsealed on Monday.Isabella Maria DeLuca was arrested last Friday in Irvine, California, on…
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $875 million. Powerball reaches $600 million
By FREIDA FRISARO Associated PressFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — If you’re feeling some St. Patrick’s Day magic, you might want to buy a lottery ticket. Mega Millions and Powerball have racked up some massive jackpots after weeks of rollovers.The Mega Millions jackpot is already estimated at a whopping $875 million for Tuesday night’s drawing after…
Trump’s lawyers say it is impossible for him to post bond covering $454 million civil fraud judgment
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s lawyers told a New York appellate court Monday that it’s impossible for him to post a bond covering the full amount of a $454 million civil fraud judgment while he appeals, suggesting the former president’s legal losses have put him in a serious cash…
Suspect in body parts case accused of stealing from CVS
Amanda Wallace, one of the suspects in the Babylon body parts case has been accused of stealing beauty items from a Lindenhurst CVS on the evening of March 15. Prosecutors say they have video evidence. Wallace had been released with a GPS monitoring device. Prosecutors argued in court Monday that because Wallace violated the terms…