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Utility worker dies after falling from bucket truck
Huntington Station, NY- A Long Island man died on the job Tuesday afternoon in Huntington Station. Suffolk County Police say 40-year-old Edis Rene Maldonado, of Copiague, was trimming trees in front of 777 Park Ave in Huntington Station, at approximately 1:55pm, when he fell about 20 feet from a bucket truck. Maldonado was taken to…
Nadler defeats Maloney in battle of top House Democrats
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler has defeated U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney in a Democratic primary after a court forced the two veteran lawmakers into the same New York City congressional district. As the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Nadler twice led fights to impeach former President Donald Trump. His victory ends…
Student loan help for millions coming from Biden after delay
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday is set to announce his long-delayed move to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loans for many Americans and extend a pause on payments to January, according to three people familiar with the plan. Biden has faced pressure from liberals to provide broader relief to hard-hit…
Asylum seekers caught in political battle in NYC, Washington
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of asylum seekers from across Latin America and the Caribbean are getting caught in the political battle over U.S. immigration policy after two Republican governors started sending busloads of migrants to New York City and Washington. Border cities such as San Diego have long wrestled with influxes of asylum-seekers and…
Pfizer seeks approval for updated COVID vaccine booster
(AP) – Pfizer has asked U.S. regulators to authorize its combination COVID-19 vaccine that adds protection against the newest omicron relatives. The move Monday is a key step toward opening a fall booster campaign. The Food and Drug Administration ordered vaccine makers to tweak their shots to target BA.4 and BA.5 that are better than…
AP-NORC Poll: Most in US want stricter gun laws
CHICAGO (AP) — Most U.S. adults think gun violence is increasing nationwide and want to see gun laws made stricter. That’s according to a new poll that finds broad public support for a variety of gun restrictions. The poll comes from the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy and The Associated Press-NORC Center…
Yanks top Mets 4-2 in Subway Series
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge connected off Max Scherzer for his major league-leading 47th home run, Andrew Benintendi drove in two runs and the New York Yankees withstood a botched popup by rookie Oswaldo Cabrera to beat the Mets 4-2 for their first Subway Series win this season. The Yankees, in a historic skid…
Hochul announces COVID-19 plans for 2022-2023 school year
East Farmingdale, NY- As the 2022-2023 school year approaches New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday unveiled New York’s plan for handling COVID-19. At a press conference in Albany Hochul said “The big news is, no more quarantining, no more test to stay and the days of sending an entire classroom home because one…
Primary Day on Long Island
East Farmingdale, NY- Registered Republican and Democrat voters can head to the polls Tuesday to select candidates for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Congressional Districts on Long Island. The winners of the Primary Election will compete in the upcoming November general election. To find your polling station in New York State, click here. For…
New space telescope shows Jupiter’s auroras, tiny moons
(AP) – The world’s newest and most powerful space telescope is showing Jupiter as never before, auroras and all. Scientists released new images of the solar system’s biggest planet Monday. The Webb Space Telescope took the photos in July, capturing unprecedented views of Jupiter’s northern and southern lights. One wide-field picture also shows the faint…
4-year-old struck and killed in driveway
Huntington Station, NY- Tragic news for a Long Island family over the weekend after a 4-year-old was struck and killed by an unlicensed driver. Suffolk County Police say Briceida Moreira De Moreira, was driving a 2006 Lexus Rx330 to 8 3rd Avenue in Huntington Station, when she struck Rasool Guevara in the driveway at approximately…
Long Island man suffers serious injuries after firework explodes and strikes face
Commack, NY- A Long Island man was seriously injured over the weekend after a firework exploded at a block party and hit him in the face. Suffolk County Police say a 67-year-old Commack man, was rushed to the hospital on Saturday night with serious burns and lacerations to his face and neck after the mortar…