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State expands access to childcare assistance for families and providers
East Farmingdale, NY- New York State officials on Tuesday announced expanded childcare assistance is now available to almost 400,000 New York children. Governor Kathy Hochul said under the new plans, a family of four, earning up to $83,250 are now eligible for assistance, the previous threshold was $55.000 or less. The governor also announced expanded…
Parade Wednesday night celebrating Long Island Little League teams
Massapequa, NY- Nassau County and the Town of Oyster Bay will host a parade on Wednesday, August 31st to honor and celebrate three Little League teams from Massapequa. The parade in honor of Massapequa Little League Champions will begin at 5pm on Park Ave at Lakeshore Road and will end with a ceremony at Park…
Survey finds young people follow news, but without much joy
NEW YORK (AP) — A survey of people ages 16 to 40 finds that millennials and Generation Z follow the news, but they aren’t that happy with what they’re seeing. The study conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the American Press Institute says 79% of people in that age group…
NASA set to try launching moon rocket again
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA will try again this weekend to launch its new moon rocket on a test flight — this, after engine trouble halted the first countdown this week. Managers said yesterday that they are changing fueling procedures to deal with the issue. The 322-foot rocket remains on its pad at Kennedy…
Feds cite efforts to obstruct probe of docs at Trump estate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department says classified documents were “likely concealed and removed” from former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate as part of an effort to obstruct the federal investigation into the discovery of the government records. A court filing made Tuesday night shows the FBI also seized 33 boxes containing more than 100…
Homicide Squad investigate serious motorcycle crash in Nassau
Elmont, NY- Homicide Squad detectives are investigating a serious accident involving a motorcycle that happened on Monday night in Elmont. Police say a 2004 Yamaha motorcycle was involved in a crash with a 2008 Nissan Pathfinder at the intersection of Dutch Broadway and Harriet Street just before 10pm. Police say the man driving the motorcycle…
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.…