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Knicks clinch playoff berth with 118-109 win over Wizards
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes each scored 27 points, and the New York Knicks clinched a playoff berth with a 118-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Immanuel Quickley added 22 points and Obi Toppin had 21 for the Knicks, who won their fourth in a row and will…
Fire at ambulance depot in Freeport injures 2 firefighters
A fire broke out at an ambulance service building in Freeport Saturday, injuring two firefighters. Fire officials say they responded to an automatic alarm at the building. When they arrived, EMS workers told them that an ambulance was on fire inside the depot. The blaze was a five-alarm fire, with firefighters from 30 departments responding.…
March Madness: San Diego State to meet UConn in title game
HOUSTON (AP) — Lamont Butler hit the biggest shot in San Diego State history, putting the Aztecs in the national championship game for the first time. The next step, in Monday’s title game, will be a difficult one. UConn has been the dominant team all through the bracket, delivering one beatdown after another while showing…
Trump to deliver remarks Tuesday night after his arraignment
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will deliver remarks Tuesday night in Florida after his scheduled arraignment in New York on charges related to hush money payments, his campaign announced Sunday. Trump will hold the event at his Mar-a-Lago club after returning from Manhattan, where he is expected to voluntarily turn himself in.…
Nimmo’s 2-run double sends Scherzer, Mets past Marlins 5-3
MIAMI (AP) — Brandon Nimmo broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run double, sending Max Scherzer and the New York Mets past the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Thursday. Scherzer (1-0) coughed up a three-run lead but threw six solid innings in a matchup with NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara as the Mets improved…
Splish Splash to hire for over 800 people for the summer season
Splish Splash will be holding a job fair next week for over 800 positions for the upcoming season.The water park needs lifeguards, cooks, parking lot attendants and more, and will pay up to $19 an hour.Anyone interested can attend the job fair next Tuesday or Thursday at Splish Splash.
Aaron Judge homers in 1st swing as New York Yankees captain
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge’s first swing of the season ended up just like 62 others last year: a soaring home run. In his first game as Yankees captain, Judge’s solo drive in the first inning off Logan Webb started New York to a 5-0 opening-day win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.…
Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, his lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year. The charges center on payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims…
Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, his lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year. The charges center on payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims…
LIPA approves new time-of-day plan
LIPA approved its time-of-day plan Wednesday, giving customers the option to switch from a flat rate to one that fluctuates depending on the time of day. The Peak hours, would be weekdays from 3-7pm and would be the highest rate. All other hours would be considered off-peak.LIPA says it will not start the program until…
3-time All-Star Daniel Murphy signs with Long Island Ducks
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former Met Daniel Murphy agreed Wednesday to a contract with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. Murphy, who turns 38 on Saturday, last played in 2020, his second season with Colorado. He hit .236 with three homers and 16 RBIs. A three-time All-Star, Murphy has a .296…
Mets and Yanks start season
Yankees host the Giants in the season opener (AP) San Francisco Giants vs. New York Yankees New York; Thursday, 1:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Logan Webb (0-0); Yankees: Gerrit Cole (0-0) BOTTOM LINE: The New York Yankees host the San Francisco Giants in the season opener. New York had a 99-63 record overall and…