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Suffolk County begins absentee ballot count
(East Farmingdale, NY)- Election officials in Suffolk County began counting absentee ballots on Monday. The process could take several days as nearly 169,000 Suffolk County residents, submitted absentee ballots this year. Newsday says election officials hope to have an answer on some of those close races, before Thanksgiving. Photo: Brett Levine
March Madness might look different in 2021
CYBERSPACE (AP) — Looks like March Madness won’t be as maddening next year. The NCAA is thinking about holding its annual college basketball tournament “bubble style.” The college sports agency is considering having the entire tournament in one city — to minimize risk of spreading COVID-19. No official word on what city will be chosen…
About 90K sex abuse claims filed in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
NEW YORK (AP) — Close to 90,000 sex abuse claims have been filed against the Boy Scouts of America as the deadline arrived for submitting claims in the organization’s bankruptcy case. The number filed by Monday far exceeds initial projections of lawyers who have been signing up clients since the Boy Scouts filed for bankruptcy…
Ex-Giant Baker cleared of robbery; victims’ lawyer arrested
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Former New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker has been cleared of robbery charges in Florida after his alleged victims’ attorney was arrested on extortion charges. Prosecutors announced Monday they were dropping all charges against Baker. That came shortly after the county sheriff’s office arrested attorney William Dean and charged him…
Strong storms prompt Tornado Warnings
(East Farmingdale, NY)- On Sunday night, strong winds and rain moved across Long Island. Around 9:30 p. m., the National Weather Service issued Tornado Warning for Suffolk County for a possible tornado near Ronkonkoma. Some Suffolk County residents sought shelter in basements until the storm passed. PSEG LI reported approximately 10,000 customers were without power…
Police search for vehicle involved in hit and run crash
(Huntington Station, NY)- Suffolk County Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the driver of a car who left the scene of a Huntington Station crash with injuries in October. A grey Nissan Maxima was traveling southbound on 8 th Avenue at approximately 7:15 p.m. on October 21 when it collided with…
4 alarm house fire in Huntington Station
(Huntington Station, NY)- Suffolk County Police responded to a house fire on Armell Street in Huntington Station at approximately 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 14. A man in the house suffered smoke inhalation and his wife suffered minor burns. Melville, Huntington, Huntington Manor and Greenlawn Fire Departments responded and extinguished the fire. Arson Section detectives…
Lawmakers push for COVID relief bill
(East Farmingdale, NY)- New York lawmakers gathered Sunday, urging congress to pass a new covid stimulus relief package. Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, called for more aid for new York and urged Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell, to act quickly. President Donald Trump also tweeted Saturday encouraging Congress to act now and pass…
Court tosses conviction in Long Island woman’s 2013 death
HUNTINGTON, N.Y. (AP) — An appeals court has thrown out a Long Island man’s murder conviction, saying that DNA alone isn’t enough evidence to tie him to the 2013 death of woman whose body was found in a nature preserve. The state Supreme Court’s appellate division ruled Thursday in Fernando Romualdo’s case. He was convicted…
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree goes up; lighting Dec. 2
NEW YORK (AP) — A 75-foot Norway spruce has arrived at New York City’s Rockefeller Center to serve as one of the world’s most famous Christmas trees. The tree was trucked in Saturday morning and lifted into place by a crane. The tree will be decorated over the coming weeks. It was donated by Al…
Suspect arrested in attack on actor Rick Moranis
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man has been arrested in connection with an unprovoked assault against Rick Moranis last month. New York City police said 35-year-old Marquis Ventura was arrested Saturday afternoon. The 67-year-old Moranis is known for his roles in movies such as “Ghostbusters,” “Spaceballs” and “Honey I Shrunk the Kids.” He…
Moderna says new COVID vaccine is 94.5% effective
(East Farmingdale, NY)- More promising news this morning in the race to find a vaccine for COVID-19, biotechnology company, Moderna announced that its COVID-19 vaccine is 94.5% effective. According to the Associated Press, Dr. Anthony Fauci said these results are, “really quite impressive.” Photo: (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)