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Biden to extend student loan pause as court battle drags on
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that his administration will extend a pause on federal student loan payments while the White House fights a legal battle to save his plan to cancel portions of the debt. “It isn’t fair to ask tens of millions of borrowers eligible for relief to resume their student…
Islanders beat Maple Leafs in OT
TORONTO (AP) — Anthony Beauvillier scored his first goal in 11 games at 1:56 of overtime as the New York Islanders rallied in the third period and beat the Maple Leafs 3-2 on Monday night in a game in which Toronto lost top defenseman Morgan Rielly to injury. Noah Dobson and Josh Bailey had the…
New York issues first licenses for legal pot dispensaries
NEW YORK (AP) — New York issued its first 36 cannabis dispensary licenses on Monday, taking a monumental step in establishing a legal — and lucrative — marketplace for recreational marijuana. The licenses approved by the state’s Cannabis Control Board were the first of 175 the state plans to issue, with many in the first…
AAA says more people will be traveling this holiday season
AAA projects 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving, a 1.5% increase over 2021 and 98% of pre-pandemic volumes. This year is projected to be the third busiest for Thanksgiving travel with only 2005 and 2019 seeing more travelers. Nearly 49 million people are expected to drive, AAA says. …
Long Island Rail Road sets holiday schedule
Wednesday, November 23: LIRR will operate 11 extra trains departing Penn Station between 12:52 p.m. and 4:06 p.m. Thursday, November 24: LIRR will operate on a weekend schedule with extra service before and after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Friday, November 25: LIRR will operate on a regular weekday schedule. Off-peak fares will be valid…
Long Island Music Hall Of Fame To Open On Friday
The LI Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will open on Friday, Nov 25th at 12PM at in its new permanent home at 97 Main St. in Stony Brook . It will feature memorabilia from performers like Billy Joel, Joan Jett, Harry Chapin, Debbie Gibson, Dee Snider, and Blue Öyster Cult. You can find out…
Suffolk man arrested at Penn Station for threatening synagogues
The NYPD say An Aquebogue man carrying a large hunting knife and a Nazi armband was one of two men arrested at Penn Station in connection with a threat to the city’s Jewish community. Christopher Brown, 21, was arrested at 11:30 p.m. Friday as he entered the station. He was charged with making a terroristic…
Lions beat the Giants 31-18
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Jamaal Williams ran for a career-high three touchdowns and the Detroit Lions stunned the New York Giants 31-18 Sunday, posting consecutive roads wins and their first three-game winning streak since November 2017. Williams ran for a 4-yard TD and two 1-yard scores and the Lions’ much-maligned run defense shut down…
Marcus Jones’ late punt return lifts Patriots over Jets 10-3
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Marcus Jones returned a punt 84 yards for a touchdown with 5 seconds remaining and the New England Patriots outlasted the stunned New York Jets 10-3 on Sunday. The rookie’s score was the first TD on a punt return in the NFL this season. It was also the lone TD of…
Judge wins AL MVP
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge’s record-setting season with the New York Yankees turned that AL MVP debate into a decisive verdict. Paul Goldschmidt’s steady production for the St. Louis Cardinals made him the clear choice in the National League. And after coming in second before, both prodigious sluggers powered their way to their first…
The Bethpage Turkey Drive to benefit Island Harvest is today
The Bethpage Turkey Drive to benefit Island Harvest Food Bank is set for Friday, Nov. 18, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Bethpage Federal Credit Union’s headquarters at 899 South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage.The annual drive, now in its 14th year, will include a no-contact donation car drive-through, allowing people to remain in…
Brentwood pawn shop owner arrested
The owner of a Brentwood pawn shop has been charged in connection with running an organized retail theft ring. The Suffolk district attorney says the suspect was operating a stolen property operation out of EZ Cash Pawn and Jewelry since May of 2020 that generated more than $1 million in profit. Four additional suspects have…