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Gov. Hochul signs ban on puppy mills
Gov. Hochul signed a puppy mill ban into law on Thursday. The legislation will end the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across the state. The Puppy Mill Pipeline Bill was designed to close puppy mills that supply some pet stores and put an end to what the governor’s office referred…
White House reveals winter COVID-19 plans, more free tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is once more making some free COVID-19 tests available to all U.S. households as it releases its contingency plans with coronavirus cases ticking upward this winter. After a three-month hiatus, the administration is making four rapid virus tests available per household through covidtests.gov starting Thursday. COVID-19 cases have shown…
Randle, Brunson lead Knicks past Bulls 128-120 in OT
CHICAGO (AP) — Julius Randle scored 31 points and Jalen Brunson added a season-high 30, including a 3-pointer with less than a minute left in overtime, and the New York Knicks won their fifth straight, 128-120 over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Randle missed a chance to win the game in regulation when his…
Trump Org. was secretly held in contempt for hindering probe
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company impeded a grand jury investigation last year by repeatedly failing to turn over evidence in a timely fashion, leading to a secret contempt finding and a $4,000 fine, according to court records made public Tuesday. The Trump Organization was found to have been “willfully disobeying” four grand jury…
Bandits Steal Woman’s Purse, Laptop in Gas Station Heist
Nassau County police say a woman pumping gas into her Range Rover at a gas station on Glen Cove Road in Glen Head was carjacked by men in a Porsche on Tuesday morning,A passenger in the Porsche got out of the car and climbs into the driver’s seat of the Range Rover and drove away…
Study says modernizing Belmont Park racetrack would create economic boost
A new project to modernize the Belmont Park racetrack would create a big economic boost, according to a new study from a group called “We Are NY Horse Racing.”The study found the multiyear project would help generate $155 million in annual economic output and support 740 new full-time jobs.A new Belmont Park would also produce…
Bruins beat Isles in shootout
BOSTON (AP) — Jake DeBrusk and David Pastrnak each scored in a shootout to give the Boston Bruins a 4-3 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night. DeBrusk also had two goals and an assist in regulation, and Linus Ullmark stopped 23 shots for Boston, improving his record to 17-1. The Bruins are…
A slowdown in US inflation eases some pressure on households
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States slowed again last month in the latest sign that price increases are cooling despite the pressures they continue to inflict on American households. Consumer prices rose 7.1% in November from a year ago, the government said Tuesday. That was down sharply from 7.7% in October and a…
East Meadow nursing home is being sued by New York state
Fulton Commons Care Center nursing home in East Meadow is being sued by New York state over claims of fraud and abuse. Attorney General Letitia James says the owners stole over $16 million in Medicare and Medicaid funds. James also says the fraud left the facility understaffed leading to resident neglect, mistreatment and abuse. (AP…
East Meadow nursing home is being sued by New York state
Fulton Commons Care Center nursing home in East Meadow is being sued by New York state over claims of fraud and abuse. Attorney General Letitia James says the owners stole over $16 million in Medicare and Medicaid funds. James also says the fraud left the facility understaffed leading to resident neglect, mistreatment and abuse. (AP…
Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ceremony that reflected growing acceptance of same-sex unions. “This law and the love it defends strike a blow against hate in all its forms,” Biden said on the South Lawn of the White House. “And that’s…
Rangers and Nets win
NEW YORK (AP) — Filip Chytil scored 2:15 into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied to beat New Jersey 4-3 on Monday night, snapping the Devils’ 11-game road win streak. Vincent Trochek had a goal and an assist, Kaapo Kakko and Chris Kreider also scored, and K’Andre Miller had two assists for the Rangers,…