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Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?

Economic Blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?

NEW YORK (AP) — A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money Friday as an act of “economic resistance” to protest what the group’s founder sees as the malign influence of billionaires, big corporations and both major political parties on the lives of working Americans.The People’s Union USA calls the 24…

Actor Gene Hackman, prolific Oscar winner, found dead at home at 95 years old

Actor Gene Hackman, prolific Oscar winner, found dead at home at 95 years old

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and made him one of the industry’s most respected and honored performers, has been found dead along with his wife at their home. He was 95.Hackman was a frequent and versatile presence on screen from…

Discover Long Island Unveils New Microsite, App, Golf Commercial, and Marketing Strategy for 2025 Ryder Cup

Discover Long Island Unveils New Microsite, App, Golf Commercial, and Marketing Strategy for 2025 Ryder Cup

Tournament expected to generate more than $10 million in hotel revenue, at least $150 million in overall economic impact for the region. LONG ISLAND, NY (February 25, 2025) — With the countdown now underway until the prestigious 2025 Ryder Cup tees off at Bethpage Black Golf Course, Discover Long Island (DLI), the region’s only accredited destination marketing organization,…

Trump administration sets March 21 deadline for New York to end traffic congestion pricing

Trump administration sets March 21 deadline for New York to end traffic congestion pricing

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has given New York until next month to comply with its order to halt Manhattan’s new congestion pricing system, but state officials on Wednesday vowed to continue the tolling program, which is meant to thin traffic and pump new revenue into the nation’s busiest transit system.The Federal…

Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says

Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Agriculture Department predicts the current record prices for eggs could soar more than 40% in 2025, as the Trump administration offered the first new details Wednesday about its plan to battle bird flu and ease the cost of eggs.With an emphasis on tightening up biosecurity on farms, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins…

Rangers beat Islanders 5-1

Rangers beat Islanders 5-1

NEW YORK (AP) — Jonny Brodzinski scored twice, Urho Vaakanainen had a goal and two assists and the New York Rangers beat the crosstown-rival Islanders 5-1 on Tuesday night.J.T. Miller and Matt Rempe also scored for the Rangers, who won their second straight. Igor Shesterkin finished with 36 saves.Alexander Romanov scored for the Islanders, who…

On The Border closes Long Island locations

On The Border closes Long Island locations

On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has closed its two Long Island restaurants located in Hicksville and Holtsville.On The Border has yet to release a statement about the closures.

Heuermann was back in court on Tuesday

Heuermann was back in court on Tuesday

Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was back in court on Tuesday for a hearing on whether some of the DNA evidence in the case can be used in his trial. In addition his defense attorney is trying to get the trial split up into five different trials.

Wegmans in Lake Grove opens Wednesday

Wegmans in Lake Grove opens Wednesday

Wegmans supermarket location in Lake Grove has its grand opening at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Wegmans had 111 stores in eight states But the Lake Grove store is their first location on Long Island. The regular store hours will be from 6 a.m. to midnight daily.

Blakeman kicks off reelection campaign

Blakeman kicks off reelection campaign

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman officially kicked off his reelection campaign Monday at a campaign event in Massapequa. Blakman says he is running on a platform that includes cutting taxes and lowering crime. Blakeman defeated former County Executive Laura Curran, a Democrat, by about 2,100 votes in 2021.