Do you have a tip about a story we should cover? Let us know!
E-mail: [email protected]
Twitter: @walk975
Or call: 631-955-NEWS
Latest News
Cuomo’s push to legalize marijuana
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for the legalization and regulation of marijuana for recreational use by adults, his third attempt in as many years to get the drug fully legalized in the state. Cuomo, a Democrat, planned to announce his proposal Wednesday as part of his upcoming State of…
Grammy Awards postponed
NEW YORK (AP) – The Grammys are postponed. The Recording Academy says it will delay the Grammy Awards from Jan. 31 until March because of a surge in coronavirus infections. The ceremony will be staged at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, with Trevor Noah as host. An average of six people die every hour…
Selden man charged in knife-point robbery
(Ronkonkoma, NY)- A Selden man was arrested last night after police say he robbed a Ronkonkoma restaurant at knife-point. Officials say 61-year-old Richard Sutton, entered the Subway restaurant at 600 Portion Road, on Monday night just before 9pm, displayed a knife and demanded the employee give him cash. Cops say another employee complied with Sutton’s…
Senate runoff elections in Georgia
(East Farmingdale, NY)- All eyes are on Georgia today, as voters are set to decide the balance of power in Congress with a pair of Senate runoff elections. A lot is on the line today, if Democrats win both senate seats in Georgia, they’ll gain the Senate majority. The polls in Georgia are open until…
NY schools can stay open
(East Farmingdale, NY)- On Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, issued guidance on how counties can keep schools open, when they surpass a 9% positivity rate. Cuomo said that if the schools in a county above 9% can show through testing that they are below the community average, they can remain open. The seven day…
Nassau Democrat asks FBI to investigate Trump call
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Nassau County Democrat, Kathleen Rice, is calling for the FBI to investigate President Donald Trump’s leaked phone call to Georgia’s Secretary of State. In the letter, Rice said she believes that Donald Trump, engaged in “a number of election crimes”. Suffolk County Republican Lee Zeldin, told News 12 Long Island, that Trump’s…
NY finds UK virus variant
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — In an effort to speed up what has been a sluggish rollout of the coronavirus vaccine, New York’s governor threatened Monday to fine hospitals up to $100,000 if they don’t finish their first round of inoculations by the end of the week. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the threat hours before announcing…
Law ends driver’s license suspensions over unpaid fines
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York drivers who can’t afford to pay the entirety of a traffic fine will be able to do so via installments and will no longer face the risk of their licenses being suspended for that debt, thanks to legislation signed by the governor. The Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act ends…
Man rescued after falling into storm drain
(Central Islip, NY)- Police and Fire officials rescued a Central Islip man after he fell into a storm drain. Officials say they responded to a 911 call on Saturday, regarding a man who fell approximately 10 feet down a storm drain outside an apartment complex, located at 201 Medea Way, at approximately 1:15 p.m. Officers…
Shots fired at Suffolk County church
(Bellport, NY)- Gunshots were fired at a Suffolk County church on Sunday. Police say the shooting happened just before noon at the Philadelphia Way Community Church on Montauk Highway in Bellport. Officials say no one was injured. Anyone with information is asked to call Suffolk County Crime Stoppers. Photo: Suffolk County Police Public Information
Body of Long Island kayaker, recovered
HAMPTON BAYS, N.Y. (AP) — The body of an 18-year-old kayaker has been recovered after he went missing while paddling in Long Island’s Great Peconic Bay. The U.S. Coast Guard says Raistlin Ruther of Riverhead launched his kayak around 8 a.m. Saturday in South Jamesport. He was reported overdue shortly after 4 p.m. Multiple agencies,…
NY tops 1 million COVID-19 cases
NEW YORK (AP) — New York state has recorded more than 1 million positive COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. That’s according to figures released Saturday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. According to the state’s data, the roughly 15,000 new positive tests reported statewide on Friday bring the total number of cases over 1 million. Experts…