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Ed Kranepool, longest-tenured player in New York Mets history and member of Miracle Mets, dies at 79
NEW YORK (AP) — Ed Kranepool, the longest-tenured player in New York Mets history and a member of the Miracle Mets when they won the 1969 World Series, has Sunday. He was 79.The team said in a statement Monday that Kranepool died Sunday after suffering from cardiac arrest in Boca Raton, Florida. A native of…
The Latest: Harris and Trump are prepping for the debate but their strategies are vastly different
By The Associated PressKamala Harris and Donald Trump are veering sharply in how they gear up for Tuesday’s presidential debate, setting up a showdown that reflects not just two separate visions for the country but two politicians who approach big moments very differently.Harris spent the weekend cloistered in a historic hotel in downtown Pittsburgh where…
James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93.His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Monday morning at home…
Jailed Harvey Weinstein taken to NYC hospital for emergency heart surgery, his representatives say
NEW YORK (AP) — Jailed ex-movie mogul Harvey Weinstein underwent emergency heart surgery at a New York City hospital on Monday, his representatives said.Weinstein, 72, was taken to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan from the Rikers Island jail complex late Sunday “due to severe medical conditions,” his publicist Juda Engelmayer and prison consultant Craig Rothfeld said.“We…
Woman accused of robbing bank arrested after she crashes into police car day after robbery
Suffolk police arrested a Holtsville woman Saturday suspected of robbing a Selden bank on FridayThe Suspect allegedly robbed a Chase Bank on Middle Country Road Friday while wearing a surgical mask. On Saturday, police located a car that was reported as stolen that the suspect was driving.When she saw the police she backed into a…
Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz in the US Open men’s final
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Jannik Sinner beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 with a relentless baseline game to win the U.S. Open men’s championship on Sunday, less than three weeks after being exonerated in a doping case.The No. 1-ranked Sinner, a 23-year-old from Italy, won the second Grand Slam trophy…
2 young sisters drowned in Holtsville pond
HOLTSVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Two young sisters apparently drowned in a pond near their Long Island apartment complex, authorities said.A family member called police Saturday afternoon to report that the girls, ages 2 and 4, had gone missing. Officers and locals searched the girls’ apartment complex in Holtsville and found them unresponsive in a nearby…
Coney Island’s iconic Cyclone roller coaster reopens 2 weeks after mid-ride malfunction
NEW YORK (AP) — The famed Cyclone roller coaster in New York City’s Coney Island has reopened two weeks after a mechanical problem forced a mid-ride stop and people had to be helped off the attraction.The 97-year-old wooden roller coaster at Luna Park returned to service Saturday after city inspectors gave a thumbs up following…
EEE found in mosquito sample from Long Island
A mosquito sample from Long Island has tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE).The New York State Department of Health informed officials in Suffolk County that a mosquito sample collected at the Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Oakdale tested positive for EEE.The virus has been spreading in the Northeast this summer and infectious disease…
Islanders, UBS Arena to partner with JetBlue
The New York Islanders and UBS Arena have agreed to a multi-year partnership with JetBlue as the official domestic airline of the team and the arena.JetBlue will provide Long Island customers with exclusive access and benefits to TrueBlue and TrueBlue Mosaic members, including per-sale access and special offers for Islanders games and UBS Arena events.JetBlue…
Long Island Contractor Pleads Guilty to Fraud in Connection with Hurricane Sandy Recovery Funds
For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York Defendant Used Approximately $1.5 Million in Victim Funds for Personal Expenses, Including Purchasing Luxury Cars Instead of Repairing Their Storm-Damaged Homes Alexander Almaraz, the owner of Design Concepts Group LLC (DCG) in Freeport, New York, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Central Islip…
Red Lobster says it will soon exit bankruptcy protection after judge approves seafood chain’s sale
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) — After months of dozens of restaurant closings and headlines about “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster says it will soon exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved the casual seafood chain’s reorganization plan, which includes a lender group led by asset manager…