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Trump Administration issues order to stop construction of offshore wind project
The Trump administration has ordered an immediate halt to work on a planned offshore wind project near the coast of Long Beach, arguing the Biden administration rushed the approval process.54 1,000-foot wind turbines were planned to be built around 15 miles from the shore. Gov. Hochul responded that she would “fight this decision every step…
FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach lineup is set
The 2025 FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach is set for Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 24, 2025, and Sunday, May 25, 2025, from 10 AM – 3 PM. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are returning for their 10th appearance as the headliners, The United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and the American…
Judge finds cause to hold Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating deportation order
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court and warned he could seek officials’ prosecution for violating his orders last month to turn around planes carrying deportees to an El Salvador prison.The ruling from U.S District Judge James E.…
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New York
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership and onetime nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is considering a run for New York governor, according to a person close to her.The person was granted anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. The state’s current governor, Democrat Kathy Hochul, was elected in…
Wink Martindale, the genial game show host and an early TV interviewer of Elvis Presley, dies at 91
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as “Gambit” and “Tic-Tac-Dough” who also did one of the first recorded television interviews with a young Elvis Presley, has died. He was 91.Martindale died Tuesday at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage, California, according to his publicist Brian Mayes. Martindale had…
No jurors picked on first day of Harvey Weinstein’s #MeToo retrial
NEW YORK (AP) — As jury selection began Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein’s New York City rape retrial, some prospective jurors made clear they couldn’t be fair in judging the one-time Hollywood mogul-turned-#MeToo pariah.Mark Axelowitz, an actor who plays a Manhattan prosecutor in the new Robert De Niro film “The Alto Knights,” was one of more…
Heuermann and wife finalize divorce
Accused serial killer Rex Heuermann and his wife Asa Ellerup finalize their divorce on Tuesday when she attended a hearing about DNA evidence in the case. Ellerup filed for divorce a week after her husband’s arrest. Her attorney says the family has never believed that Heuermann was capable of murdering the seven women he is…
Beer delivery workers go on strike
Unionized beer delivery and distribution workers went on strike Tuesday after the union and Manhattan Beer & Beverage Distributors failed to reach a new contract covering 600 employees. Dozens of the demonstrators gathered for a protest outside of Manhattan Beer Distributors location in Wyandanch. The beverage distributors are responsible for delivering beer to bars…
Port Jefferson Harbor contaminated with sewage
Officials say Port Jefferson Harbor has been contaminated with partially treated sewage and residents are urged to ‘avoid contact’ with the water until Wednesday. Early Monday, the Port Jefferson Sewage Treatment Plant accidently discharged about 30,000 gallons of sewage that was no completely treated.
Tax Day discounts!
Today is Tax day the filing deadline for 2024 tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. Many restaurant chains across the country are offering customers freebies and discounts to celebrate the occasion. Here’s a list of some place that will have promotions: Burger King Royal Perks members can grab one-cent cheeseburgers at Burger King on…
Jake’s 58 warns of online wagering scam
Jake’s 58 is warning Long Island customers about a scam that says the casino is now accepting wagers for online gambling.Posts have appeared on Facebook and Instagram from a company calling itself “Top Slots,” that falsely claims to represent Jake’s 58.At least one customer provided the scammer with their bank account information and had an…
Coram woman accused of forging vaccination records misses court date
News 12 is reporting that Stephanie Mills the Coram woman who is accused of falsifying the school vaccination records of more than a dozen students in the Middle Country School District failed to show to her scheduled court date on Monday.There was no word from the suspect and her Lawyer of why she did not…