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School budgets vote Tuesday
School budgets and school boards will be voted on Tuesday across Long Island. Nearly $16 billion in proposed school spending will appear on Long Island ballots, along with 373 candidates running for boards in 124 districts.
Nassau 911 system restored after brief outage
The Nassau County 911 system was fully restored Monday night after brief outageOfficials said the system went down around 4:30 p.m. It was down for about an hour before being fully restored.What exactly cause the system to go down was not immediately clear.
The Latest | Defense lawyers in Trump’s hush money trial ask the judge to dismiss the case
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s hush money trial entered its final stretch with the prosecution resting its case late Monday afternoon following the conclusion of star witness Michael Cohen ‘s testimony.Cohen concluded his testimony after nearly four full days on the witness stand. He looked in Trump’s direction as he walked out of the…
Investigators return to Long Island home of Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated PressMASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Investigators returned Monday to the home of a New York architect charged in a string of slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings.State and county police officials descended on Rex Heuermann’s rundown, single-family home in Massapequa Park on Long Island sometime before 7 a.m.They used their…
Pizza Strong raises more than $180,000 for Diller family
Stephanie Diller , The widow of late NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller received a check on Sunday for money raised by pizzerias across Long Island from the Pizza Strong fundraiser held in April.More than 200 pizzerias banded took part. more than $180,000 was raised.
Pacers beat Knicks 130-109 in Game 7 to reach Eastern Conference finals
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 26 points and the Indiana Pacers rode one of the most sensational first halves in Game 7 history to a 130-109 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday, advancing to the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 10 years.The Pacers…
George Washington Bridge climber in custody
The NYPD say the man who scaled the George Washington Bridge on Saturday has surrendered to police. The incident caused massive traffic delays for motorists trying to cross the bridge amid a heavy police presence.It was not immediately clear if the man will be facing charges. Authorities would not confirm or deny whether the man…
Man charged with punching actor Steve Buscemi is held on $50,000 bond
NEW YORK (AP) — The man charged with assaulting actor Steve Buscemi on a Midtown street has been held in jail on bond in New York, prosecutors said.Police have said the 66-year-old actor — known for his roles in “Boardwalk Empire,” and “Fargo,” among other performances — was walking in Manhattan on May 8 when…
Kreider’s 3rd-period hat trick lifts Rangers into Eastern Conference Final with win over Hurricanes
By AARON BEARD AP Sports WriterRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers went from cruising through the NHL playoffs with an unbeaten record to suddenly struggling to close out a second-round series despite having a huge lead.Worse, they found themselves down entering the third period with the prospect of having to play a Game…
Judge considers dismissing indictment against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer
By MORGAN LEE Associated PressSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge is considering Alec Baldwin’s request to dismiss a grand jury indictment against him at a scheduled court hearing Friday.The indictment in January charged Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on Oct. 21, 2021, at a movie…
The Latest | Judge is sorting out the final stretch of Trump’s hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors’ star witness in the hush money case against Donald Trump was back in the hot seat Thursday as defense lawyers tried to chip away at Michael Cohen’s crucial testimony implicating the former president.The trial resumed in Manhattan with the potentially explosive defense cross-examination of Cohen, whose credibility could determine the…
Water Authority urges conservation heading into summer
As we head into the summer months the Suffolk Water Authority is urging its customers to conserve water. Water use on the island soars in the summer with people watering their lawn. Officials say using an odd/even alternating watering schedule will help conserve water and help customers save on their bills.