WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as director of the FBI, moving to place him atop the nation’s premier federal law enforcement agency despite doubts from Democrats about his qualifications and concerns he will do Donald Trump’s bidding and go after the Republican president’s adversaries.“I cannot imagine a…
NEW YORK (AP) — In a James Bond shakeup that stirred the film industry, Amazon MGM announced Thursday that the studio has taken the creative reins of the 007 franchise after decades of family control. Longtime Bond custodians Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they would be stepping back.Amazon MGM Studios, Wilson and Broccoli…
Nearly 30,000 people on LI’s North and South Forks lost power Thursday morning when a truck hit a large utility pole in Southold, causing the outages.PSEG Long Island was able to restore power for all customers later in the day.
NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Kathy Hochul won’t immediately remove New York City Mayor Eric Adams from office, but will instead push for increased oversight of City Hall as he faces intense scrutiny over his bribery case and his relationship with the Trump administration.Hochul announced Thursday that she has, for now, decided against using her…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees agreed Thursday to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season.Boone is entering his eighth season as manager. The team had exercised his 2025 option in November.“No other place I want to be. No other team, organization, group of people that I want to…
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated PressThe historic, aging ocean liner that a Florida county plans to turn into the world’s largest artificial reef departed from south Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront on Wednesday, marking the opening segment of its final voyage.The SS United States, a 1,000-foot vessel that shattered the transatlantic speed record on its maiden voyage…
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams told a federal judge Wednesday that he is innocent and doesn’t fear corruption charges could be refiled if a Justice Department request to dismiss them is granted.Judge Dale E. Ho ended the hearing by saying he wouldn’t “shoot from the hip” and rule immediately but…
Sources say that former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will announce his candidacy for New York City mayor by the end of the month. Cuomo served as governor from 2011 to 2021, but resigned after he was accused of sexual harassment. Cuomo has denied the accusations.
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday ordered a halt to New York City’s congestion pricing system, which thins traffic and funds mass transit by imposing high tolls on drivers entering some parts of Manhattan.Launched on Jan. 5, the city’s system uses license plate readers to impose a $9 toll on most…
Jayne Alterman a tennis coach from East Meadow was seriously injured when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver while leaving a concert at Westbury Music Fair last Friday. She was walking on a sidewalk in the parking lot toward her cars on Brush Hollow Road when the pick-up truck struck her. Police are investigating…