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Two more lawsuits filed in connection to the Farmingdale H.S. bus crash
Two more families are suing the company that owned the bus involved in the Farmingdale High School bus crash and its driver.At least six lawsuits have been filed in connection to the crash that happened in September. Bus carrying high school students to band camp crashes, killing 2 and seriously injuring others | AP NewsCreator:…
Rep. George Santos won’t seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Ethics Committee in a scathing report Thursday said it has amassed “overwhelming evidence” of lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos of New York that has been sent to the Justice Department, concluding flatly that he “cannot be trusted” after a monthslong investigation into his conduct. Shortly after the panel’s report…
Amtrak service north of NYC will resume after repairs to a parking garage over the tracks
NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak service north of New York City will be restored starting Thursday after it was disrupted for several days by structural issues with a parking garage over the tracks on Manhattan’s west side, the railroad announced Wednesday. Service between New York City and the Croton-Harmon station in Westchester County was halted…
Gilgo Beach murder suspect appears in court wife attends court appearance
Asa Ellerup, the estranged wife of suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, attended his Nov. 15 court appearance at Suffolk County court in Riverhead. No new charges were brought against Heuermann. The Suffolk County District Attorney told reporters he expected the grand jury investigation to wrap up soon. Heuermann is due back in court…
House ethics report on Rep. George Santos won’t recommend expulsion
The House Ethics Committee will not recommend any punishment for Rep. George Santos in a public report it plans to release later this week after a months long investigation.An investigative subcommittee had contacted at least 40 witnesses, reviewed 170,000 pages of documents and authorized more than three dozen subpoenas as part of its investigation into…
A horse loose on a flight to Belgium forces a cargo jet back to New York
NEW YORK (AP) — A cargo jet headed to Belgium from New York had to turn around mid-flight after a horse escaped its stall and got loose in the hold, according to air traffic control audio. The Boeing 747 operated by Air Atlanta Icelandic had just started its flight across the Atlantic Ocean on Nov.…
House readies vote to prevent a government shutdown as Speaker Johnson relies on Democrats for help
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House prepared on Tuesday for a vote to prevent a government shutdown, with new Republican Speaker Mike Johnson forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan. To keep the federal government running into the new year, Johnson was willing to leave his right-flank Republicans…
Tens of thousands of supporters of Israel rally in Washington, crying ‘never again’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of Israel rallied by the tens of thousands on the National Mall under heavy security Tuesday, voicing solidarity in the fight against Hamas and crying “never again.” The “March for Israel” offered a resounding and bipartisan endorsement of one of America’s closest allies as criticism has intensified over Israel’s offensive in…
Heuermann due back in court on Wednesday
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is due back in court Wednesday for the first time since his Sept. 27 appearance.Heuermann currently is charged with 3 murders and is a prime suspect another. The four women were found dead in Gilgo Beach in 2010 and police found seven more sets of human remains along…
Ex-fundraiser for George Santos pleads guilty to posing as congressional aide to raise campaign cash
(AP) A former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal wire fraud charge, admitting he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while raising campaign cash for the embattled New York Republican. Sam Miele was caught soliciting donations in late 2021 under the alias Dan Meyer, who was then chief of staff for…
Carlos Mendoza gets three-year deal as Mets manager, to be introduced Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Mendoza was officially hired Monday as manager of the New York Mets with a three-year contract and the task of leading a turnaround from 2023’s huge failure. The 43-year-old will be introduced Tuesday at Citi Field. His deal includes a team option for 2027. Mets owner Steve Cohen and his…
Possible kidnapping leads to police chase and crash in Nassau County
A police cruiser was rammed by a kidnapping suspect in Manhasset shortly after 12 p.m. on MondayInvestigators say the male suspect was holding a woman against her will in the passenger seat of a vehicle in Glen Cove. Police attempted to stop the car. The pursuit led police into Manhasset, where authorities say the suspect…