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1/6 committee will return in the fall
NEW YORK (AP) — It ended not with a whimper, but a bang. The last summer session of the House Jan. 6 committee delivered on a promise to provide more eye-opening details about President Trump’s actions during the U.S. Capitol riot. During the session, viewers heard that some Secret Service members feared for their lives…
Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, assaulted at rally
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was assaulted by a man who apparently tried to stab him at an upstate event. The head of the state Republican party chair said the congressman got a small scrape but wasn’t seriously injured. Zeldin said in a statement he…
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild symptoms’
He is said to be doing well, and is working while isolating from staff.
Teens rescued after boat capsized in Peconic
Riverhead, NY- Two teenagers were rescued Wednesday after their boat capsized in the Peconic Bay. Riverhead Police say they received a call around 3pm about an overturned boat in the Peconic with two people in the water. Upon arrival, Riverhead PD Marine Unit discovered a 13 foot Boston Whaler with two children in the water.…
Housing market chills as mortgage rates, prices scare buyers
NEW YORK (AP) — Rising mortgage rates have combined with already high home prices to discourage would-be buyers. Mortgage applications have declined sharply. Sales of previously occupied homes have fallen for five straight months, during what is generally the busiest time of year in real estate. All signals point toward the Federal Reserve continuing to…
Dead Shark washes up on South Shore beach
Quogue, NY- In a summer that’s had more shark sightings than ever before, officials on the East End of Long Island say they got a call Wednesday morning about a dead shark that had washed up onto the beach front. Quogue Village Police say they responded to the area in between 80 and 90 Dune…
Huntington Town dedicates playground to slain mother and child
East Northport, NY- Join Town of Huntington Supervisor Ed Smyth alongside Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney and more on Thursday as they re-dedicate a new playground and tree to a mother and child who were victims of domestic violence. A ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 11am at John Wash Memorial Park, next to…
Fire burns through 5 businesses on Merrick Ave
Merrick, NY- Nassau County Arson Bomb Squad are reporting details this morning about a fire that broke out Wednesday night inside a Merrick restaurant and spread to nearby businesses. Officials say the fire started just before midnight inside Fuji Seoul Restaurant on Merrick Avenue and spread to five other businesses. The Roosevelt, Wantagh and Freeport…
Toddler found unresponsive in swimming pool
Lindenhurst, NY- A Long Island toddler is in critical condition this morning after police say she was found unresponsive in her families swimming pool. Police say they got a 911 call on Tuesday afternoon to 341 North Broadway in Lindenhurst, after Avery Wilcox, was located in the water. Police say the three-year-old was transported to…
House passes same-sex marriage bill in retort to high court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has overwhelmingly approved a bill tp protect same-sex and interracial marriages. Tuesday’s vote stands as a direct confrontation with the Supreme Court, whose conservative majority in overturning Roe v. Wade abortion access signaled that other rights may be in jeopardy. While the Respect for Marriage Act easily passed the House,…
CDC advisers endorse more traditional Novavax COVID shot
(AP)- Government advisers say U.S. adults who haven’t gotten any COVID-19 shots yet should consider a new option from Novavax. The protein based shot is a more traditional kind of vaccine than the three brands available in the U.S. Federal regulators authorized the two-dose vaccine last week for adults but the Centers for Disease Control…
Man working on “Law & Order” shot to death on location in Brooklyn
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities in New York City are investigating the shooting death of a man at a location for the TV series “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” But so far, there’s no word on a possible suspect or motive. The shooting was early yesterday, before filming was to start. Police say Johnny Pizzaro…