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Rep Nick LaLota calls George Santos a “sociopath”
Rep Nick LaLota told CNN yesterday that George Santos is a “sociopath” who thrives on negative attention, and that It’s become an embarrassment and a distraction to the Republicans in the House. This comes the day after Santos was confronted by Senator Mitt Rommy at the State of the Union Address. LaLota is among a…
Struggling Bed Bath & Beyond closing 150 more stores
NEW YORK (AP) — Bed Bath & Beyond said Tuesday it will be shuttering 150 more stores as the beleaguered home goods chain cuts costs as it works to stay afloat. Among the latest locations shutting down is the store on Sunrise Highway in Bohemia and the location on Union Turnpike in New Hyde Park.…
Scoring King: James passes Abdul-Jabbar for NBA points mark
(AP) LeBron James got the first official statistic of his NBA career on a rebound. His next entry on the stat sheet was an assist. Even then, points weren’t the priority. They never were. Somehow, he became the most prolific scorer in NBA history anyway. It finally happened Tuesday night, the kid from Akron, Ohio,…
Biden in State of Union exhorts Congress: ‘Finish the job’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden exhorted Congress Tuesday night to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he delivered a State of the Union address aimed at reassuring a country beset by pessimism and fraught political divisions. In his 73-minute speech, Biden sought to portray…
Long Islanders deliver petition calling for Rep. Santos to be removed
Residents from the 3rd congressional district went to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to deliver a petition to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy calling for lawmakers to remove George Santos from office.Around 50 Long Islanders traveled to Washington, D.C. as part of the group Concerned Citizens of Congressional District 3. They say they want to send the…
Alec Baldwin wants prosecutor in on-set death case dropped
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Defense attorneys for actor Alec Baldwin are seeking to disqualify the special prosecutor in the case against him stemming from the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set. In a motion filed Tuesday in Santa Fe-based district court, Baldwin’s legal team said Andrea Reeb’s position as…
Off-duty New York City police officer shot in robbery dies
NEW YORK (AP) — An off-duty New York City police officer who was shot in the head during a botched robbery died Tuesday, the police commissioner said as officials also confirmed the arrest of a suspect. Officer Adeed Fayaz, 26, was shot Saturday in Brooklyn, where he and his brother-in-law went to buy a car…
Suspect pleads guilty to stabbing a Suffolk police officer
Jonathan Nunez of Centereach pleaded guilty on Monday to stabbing a Suffolk police officer almost two years ago during a traffic stop in Patchogue. The charges stem from an April 10, 2021 traffic stop in which Officer Christopher Racioppo saw a vehicle being driven by Nunez in an erratic manner with its lights off, after…
Person of interest is in custody for the shooting of a police officer from Deer Park
Police say a person of interest is in custody in connection to the shooting of an off-duty police officer from Deer Park. The 26-year-old officer was shot in Brooklyn over the weekend after police say he arranged on social media to meet up with the seller of a car in East New York on Saturday…
NYC ending COVID-19 vaccination mandate for city employees
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City, which once had the nation’s strictest workplace vaccination rules for COVID-19, is ending one of its last such mandates, saying it will no longer require the shots for municipal employees including police officers, firefighters and teachers. The vaccine mandate, which led to the firing of hundreds of city…
What to Watch: New political vibes this State of the Union
WASHINGTON (AP) — Look for new faces and fresh political dynamics as President Joe Biden delivers this year’s State of the Union address, coupled with attention to some old problems brought back into painful focus by recent events. The president on Tuesday night will stand before a joint session of Congress for the first time…
Woman who was pronounced dead was still alive
Suffolk police are investigating a case involving a woman who was pronounced dead, taken to a funeral home, and found to be alive. The 82-year-old woman, who was pronounced dead at the Water’s Edge Rehab & Nursing Center in Port Jefferson, was taken to O.B. Davis Funeral Home in Miller Place, and, nearly three hours…