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Suffolk police launching a new holiday safety program
Suffolk police announced on Tuesday that they are launching a new holiday safety initiative with more patrols in downtowns and at malls ahead of the holidays. Police say they want to make sure both shoppers and drivers are safe while spending time shopping. In addition, police are also adding extra DWI patrols throughout the county…
Trump Organization convicted in executive tax dodge scheme
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud Tuesday for helping executives dodge taxes on extravagant perks such as Manhattan apartments and luxury cars, a repudiation of financial practices at the former president’s business as he mounts another run for the White House. A jury found two corporate entities at the…
GM Cashman signs 4-year contract to remain with Yankees
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brian Cashman has signed a four-year contract to remain the New York Yankees Senior Vice President and General Manager. The announcement was made Monday during the first day of baseball’s Winter Meetings. Cashman, New York’s GM since 1998, had been working on a handshake agreement since early November, when his five-year…
Veteran of the Iraq war receives Purple Heart in Glenn Cove
Chris Levi of Melville was honored at a special ceremony in Glen Cove where he received the Purple Heart medal for service in Iraq War The veteran lost both of his legs during an explosion in 2008 and has undergone over 130 surgeries since then. Levi was initially offered the honor while hospitalized in Iraq…
‘Torso Killer’ admits killing 5 women decades ago near NYC
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A serial slayer known as the “Torso Killer” already convicted of 11 homicides admitted on Monday that he also killed five women on Long Island in the late ’60s and early ’70s. Richard Cottingham was sentenced Monday to 25 years to life for the slaying of 23-year-old Diane Cusick, who was…
Verlander agrees to 2-year contract with Mets
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Verlander agreed to an $86.7 million, two-year contract with the New York Mets on Monday, reuniting the AL Cy Young Award winner with Max Scherzer and giving the team a high-profile replacement for Jacob deGrom. The contract is worth $43,333,333 per season and includes a vesting player option for 2025…
Bob McGrath, ‘Sesame Street’ legend, dies at 90
(AP) Bob McGrath, an actor, musician and children’s author widely known for his portrayal of one of the first regular characters on the children’s show “Sesame Street” has died at the age of 90. McGrath’s passing was confirmed by his family who posted on his Facebook page on Sunday: “The McGrath family has some sad…
Giants, Commanders tie 20-20
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Walking off the field after a 20-all tie was a novel experience for most of the Washington Commanders and New York Giants. None of them seemed to like it. Commanders coach Ron Rivera was at a loss for words. It was a common feeling Sunday. “I addressed them and I…
Jets loss to Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mike White and the New York Jets coaching staff won’t need to take long to dissect what went wrong in Sunday’s 27-22 loss at Minnesota. For White, who had his second 300-yard passing game in as many weeks as New York’s starting quarterback, the answer is obvious. The Jets scored one touchdown…
Elton John to play Glastonbury as epic tour draws to close
LONDON (AP) — Elton John is scheduled to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in June, in what organizers say will be his farewell show in Britain. The festival announced Friday that the star will play the 2023 festival’s final night on June 25. The festival tweeted: “We are incredibly excited to announce that the one…
New Nassau county area code to launch in January
The new Nassau county 363 area code is set to launch in JanuaryPhone service carriers can begin assigning 363 to the start of new phone numbers issued in Nassau County at some point after the area code goes into service Jan. 20.For more than 70 years, 516 has been the only area code assigned to…
Suffolk gas tax holiday expires
Gas in Suffolk County could go up now that the county’s gas tax holiday is no longer in effect. The tax break started in June when gas prices were around $5 per gallon. The holiday was saving drivers a few cents on each gallon of gas. Tax breaks from New York state and Nassau County…