Suffolk County police officers help deliver a baby

Suffolk County police officers help deliver a baby

Three Suffolk County police officers who graduated from the Suffolk County Police Academy on Friday helped deliver a baby girl Monday evening. Officers Joseph Lacey, Brendan Nappi, and Jonathan Verity responded to a 911 call from a woman who was in active labor in her car parked on the shoulder of Sunrise Highway near the…

Russell Wilson is heading to the New York Giants, AP source says

Russell Wilson is heading to the New York Giants, AP source says

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football WriterRussell Wilson has agreed on a one-year contract with the New York Giants, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the signing hasn’t been finalized, said Wilson’s deal is worth up to $21 million with $10.5…

America’s allies alarmed by a leaked group chat about attack plans

America’s allies alarmed by a leaked group chat about attack plans

LONDON (AP) — As wake-up calls go, the alarms don’t get much louder.Allies of the United States see the group chat between top U.S. officials about a planned attack in Yemen that accidentally included a journalist as a jaw-dropping security breach which casts doubt on intelligence-sharing with Washington and the security of joint military operations.“Scary”…

Nassau County Legislature fails to approve The $426 million capital plan

Nassau County Legislature fails to approve The $426 million capital plan

The Nassau County Legislature failed to pass a proposed $426 million capital plan.In a heated exchange Democrats stated they were in favor of the plan, but withheld their vote demanding that County Executive Bruce Blakeman sign a document guaranteeing funding for several fire departments in their districts.

Conan O’Brien accepts Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils the Kennedy Center

Conan O’Brien accepts Mark Twain Prize for humor as politics roils the Kennedy Center

WASHINGTON (AP) — On a night when half a dozen people made jokes about this being the last-ever Mark Twain Prize, Conan O’Brien made sure the ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ended on a high note.O’Brien accepted the award for lifetime achievement in comedy Sunday night while acknowledging the…

The MTA  made nearly $52 million in congestion pricing tolls in February

The MTA made nearly $52 million in congestion pricing tolls in February

The MTA say they made nearly $52 million in congestion pricing tolls last month, and is on pace to bring in $500 million by the end of the year.The MTA aims to use the new toll revenue to finance $15 billion in transit infrastructure investments.Although congestion pricing has called a success by MTA officials and…

Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted war plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief for The Atlantic, the magazine reported in a story posted online Monday. The National Security Council said the…

Man arrested for stabbing man in Oyster Bay Cove

Man arrested for stabbing man in Oyster Bay Cove

Matthew Nickerson of Fort Salonga is accused of stabbing a man in Oyster Bay Cove during a dispute over the weekend. Police say Nickerson drove to the home of his ex-girlfriend and got into an argument with a 24-year-old male at the residence. He then stabbed the man four times in the chest with a…

White House seeks corporate sponsorships for Easter Egg Roll

White House seeks corporate sponsorships for Easter Egg Roll

The White House is reportedly soliciting corporate sponsors for this year’s Easter Egg Roll, which is prompting major concerns from ethics experts and from former White House officials from both parties. The sponsorship offers range from $75,000 to $200,000, with the promise of logo and branding opportunities, according to a nine-page document sent to potential…