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Santos due back in court Tuesday
Former Rep. George Santos is set to appear in front of a federal judge in Central Islip on Tuesday morning for a pre-trial hearing. Santos faces 23 federal charges of campaign finance fraud. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Santos’s trial is set to begin Sept. 9.
Schumer says he will work to block any effort in the Senate to significantly cut the CDC’s budget
NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat said Sunday he will work to block a plan that would significantly cut the proposed budget of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warning that such a spending reduction could endanger the public.Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York told The Associated Press he would block…
Freeport lieutenant named 2024 Firefighter of the Year
Lieutenant Petros Mestheneas, a volunteer with the Freeport Fire Department, has honored by the Firefighters Association of the state of New York by being named the 2024 Firefighter of the YearMestheneas was honored for his heroic efforts in rescuing two firefighters last year, who ended up trapped inside ambulance parking garage that went up in…
NJ man arrested on LI with drugs, weapons, counterfeit cash and a fake badge
A New Jersey man was arrested on Long Island after police found him with drugs, weapons, counterfeit cash and a fake police badge in his car. The suspect was arrested without incident in Oceanside after officers pulled him over during a traffic stop. Officers recovered law enforcement paraphernalia from the car, including handcuffs, a gold…
Olympics closing ceremony Paris Games close at Stade de France
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated PressSAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Paris closed out two and a half extraordinary weeks of Olympic sports and emotion with a boisterous, star-studded show in France’s national stadium on Sunday, handing over hosting duties for the Summer Games to the next city in line: Los Angeles in 2028.In a display of Hollywood…
Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar’s Head deli meats
By DEVNA BOSE AP Health WriterThree people have now died in a listeria food poisoning outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meats, federal food safety officials announced Thursday, and the overall number of people sickened rose to 43.The additional death happened in Virginia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a news release…
Nassau County rated safest community by US News and World Report
Nassau County has been ranked the safest community in America, according to U.S. News and World Report.The report looked at factors such as crime, injuries and public safety. County Executive Bruce Blakeman hailed Nassau’s victory in the US News & World Report study as a credit to the area’s law-and-order values.. The list scored counties…
6 people arrested in Lowe’s credit card scheme
Suffolk County prosecutors say six suspects are facing charges in a fraud scheme involving Lowe’s credit cards. The group opened multiple Lowe’s credit cards in the names of different victims at several stores across Suffolk County. They then used them to purchase over $25,000 worth of gift cards.
Trump and Harris to debate on ABC News in September
By The Associated Press With both major party tickets now decided, the campaign is set to play out as a 90-day sprint, and the Rust Belt and the Sun Belt are prime fronts. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate on ABC, setting up a face-off between the Republican…
Shirley man accused of Adventureland stabbing pleads not guilty
Daniel Tomasky the Shirley man accused of stabbing another man with a folding knife at Adventureland in July pleaded not guilty on Wednesday. Tomasky attorney said his client “feared for his life” as he stepped in to defend his wife during an altercation. Prosecutors say Tomasky stabbed James Burns who was not involved in the…
New exit ramps open on Long Island Expressway
A pair of new exit ramps connecting the Long Island Expressway to Crooked Hill Road opened Wednesday at exit 53.The $27 million project that has been under construction since 2022, will ease traffic for commuters and residents in the Brentwood area.
MacArthur Airport announces nonstop service to Sarasota, Florida
Long Island MacArthur Airport has announced new nonstop flights between Islip and Sarasota, Florida on Breeze Airways.The weekly flights will begin in November on Thursdays and Sundays.Breeze customers can book special limited-time introductory fares beginning now.