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Tea drinkers enjoy possible health benefits, study suggests
(AP) — People who drink tea may be a little more likely to live longer than those who don’t. That’s according to a large study of British tea drinkers published Monday in Annals of Internal Medicine. Scientists found two or more cups daily was tied with a modest benefit: a 9% to 13% lower risk…
Serena Williams not done yet; wins 1st match at US Open
NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams has won her match in the first round of the U.S. Open. Williams beat Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3 under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams is a 23-time Grand Slam champion who turns 41 next month and has said she is ready to move on from her playing…
Donations pour in for family after Angel gives life to 3 others
East Farmingdale, NY- There is a Go Fund Me page raising money for the family of a Long Island boy, who lost his life in a crash that happened last week on the Long Island Expressway. 9-year-old Angel Salas, suffered serious injuries after an alleged drunk driver, slammed into the back of his fathers vehicle…
NASA scrubs launch of new moon rocket after engine problem
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA has scrubbed the launch of its new moon rocket on a no-crew test flight after a cascade of last-minute problems, including unexplained trouble related to an engine. The next launch attempt won’t be until Friday at the earliest. The 322-foot rocket was set to lift off Monday morning from…
PD: 5 injured in boat explosion
Babylon, NY- Five people were injured on Friday after a boat exploded off the shore of Long Island. Suffolk County Police say six men were on a boat in a canal near Shore Road in Babylon Village when the boat exploded, injuring five of the six passenger. One passenger was transported to Stony Brook University…
Yankees reliever Trivino warms up in wrong jersey, changes
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) – Yankees reliever Lou Trivino got a tap on his shoulder as he warmed up in the bullpen alerting him he had on the wrong jersey: the No. 50 belonging to Jameson Taillon instead of his own 56. Trivino pulled off his sweatshirt to throw his pitches and the problem became clear.…
Free school supplies available today in Nassau & Suffolk
East Farmingdale, NY- On Monday August, 29th the Nassau County PBA will be distributing school supplies and backpacks, free of charge, at Glen Cove High School, 150 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove, NY. Limit two per car load. Starting at 1pm. Then at 5pm, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Harrison, the Suffolk County Executive Office of Women’s…
Coming to a theater near you: $3 movie tickets for one day
NEW YORK (AP) — For one day, movie tickets will be just $3 in the vast majority of American theaters as part of a newly launched “National Cinema Day” to lure moviegoers during a quiet spell at the box office. The Cinema Foundation, a non-profit arm of the National Association of Theater Owners, on Sunday…
Justice Dept. releases redacted Mar-a-Lago search affidavit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday released a partially blacked out document explaining the justification for an FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate this month, when agents removed top secret government records and other classified documents. The 32-page affidavit, even in its redacted form, contains additional details about an ongoing…
Moderna sues Pfizer over patents behind COVID-19 vaccine
(AP) -COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna is suing its main competitors Pfizer and the German drugmaker BioNTech, accusing the rivals of copying Moderna’s technology in order to make their own vaccine. Moderna said Friday that Pfizer and BioNTech’s vaccine Comirnaty infringes on patents Moderna filed several years ago protecting the technology behind its preventive shot, Spikevax.…
Parade planned for Massapequa Little League teams
Massapequa Park, NY- Officials in Nassau County have planned a parade to celebrate and honor the Massapequa Coast Little League teams and the Massapequa International Little League. Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County and the Village of Massapequa Park are celebrating the teams with a parade along Park Blvd in Massapequa Park on Wednesday, August…
Suffolk to unveil plans for school year
Yaphank, NY- Officials in Suffolk County are expected to announce plans Friday for a safer school year. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Police Commissioner Harrison will hold a press conference at 11am at Police Headquarters in Yaphank where they are expected to announced enhanced patrols around school speed zones and also encourage schools to…