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New York’s 50 person wedding rule successfully challenged
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled in favor of two couples who sued for the right to have more than 50 people at their weddings in western New York, despite the state’s pandemic-related restrictions. U.S. District Judge Glenn T. Suddaby issued the preliminary injunction Friday in a case involving couples who had…
Fire fighters battled a fire at Suffolk County fire station
Suffolk County Police say Third Precinct officers responded to a 9-1-1 report of a fire at the Islip Fire Department Station 2, located at 295 Commack Road, Islip, at 11:51 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Multiple fire departments responded and extinguished the fire. There were no reported injuries.
Police search for missing Long Island teen
Nassau County Police are asking for help to find a missing Long Island teenage girl. Authorities say 14 year old Yasmin Granado was last seen at her Wantagh Avenue home in Wantagh on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Yasmin Granado, is described as a female Hispanic, 5’2”, 130 lbs. with long brown hair and brown eyes.…
Tribune Publishing is closing the newsroom of The Daily News in Manhattan
UNDATED (AP) — Tribune Publishing Company says it’s closing the newsrooms of five newspapers including The Daily News in Manhattan, the Orlando Sentinel and The Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. The Chicago-based newspaper chain said Wednesday that the decision was made as the company evaluates its real estate needs in light of health and economic…
Thousands still without power 8 days after Tropical Storm Isaias
On Wednesday morning, thousands of Long Islanders were still without power, eight days after Tropical Storm Isaias. PSEG Long Island posted on their website Wednesday morning that they plan to have all of the power problems caused by last weeks storm, resolved by the end of today. PSEG will be providing free ice and water…
Police say a Suffolk County woman was murdered by her boyfriend on Monday night
Suffolk County Police say a woman was murdered Monday night in Riverside. Southampton Town Police responded to a 9-1-1- call that a woman had been stabbed at 48 Ludlam Ave just after 11 p. m. on August 10th, 2020. Authorities say 45 year old Tania Fox was transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead…
Cuomo signs new law that will require everyone to buckle up in your vehicle
Starting soon in New York, all passengers in any vehicle, will be required to buckle up. NY Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, signed legislation requiring all people ages 16 and up to wear seat belts in vehicles. Under the previous laws, anyone 16 and up didn’t have to wear a seat belt while riding in…
Election officials warn that NY has a lot to do before November election
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Election officials are warning cash-strapped New York has a lot of work to do before Nov. 3 to ensure it can handle an even bigger flood of absentee ballots that delayed the counting of results in the June primary. Lawmakers and election commissioners used a Tuesday legislative hearing to discuss a…
NY Attorney General says egg producer inflated prices
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James charges that one of the country’s largest egg producers illegally inflated prices when the pandemic hit New York, charging up to four times more per carton. James claims that in March and April, Hillandale Farms price gouged more than four million cartons of eggs sold…
Police dog finds missing Selden woman
A police dog named, Maverick found a missing woman in Selden on Monday night. Suffolk Police say the woman had wandered from her home into a wooded area off Boyle Road and Maverick picked up on her scent and brought officers to her. Police say the woman had been missing for about 4 hours and…
2 year old from St. James critically injured in Nesconset crash
A two year old St. James boy is in critical condition after a crash in Nesconset on Monday night. Suffolk Police say the boys father, 50 year old Kevin Cavooris, was driving eastbound on Middle Country Rd near Cambon Place just before 5 p. m., when he was rear ended by a man driving a…
Suffolk County Executive calls on Trump and Congress to deliver aid to Long Island
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone on Tuesday called on President Donald Trump and Congress to deliver federal disaster assistance for counties dealing with budgetary shortfalls and increased costs caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Bellone’s office said the “Executive Orders signed by President Trump fail to provide any federal disaster assistance to counties who are on the…