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It’s official: NY congressional primary moving to Aug. 23
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — It’s official: New Yorkers will have to wait until August to vote in the primary elections for U.S. representatives, rather than June. A federal judge gave his stamp of approval Tuesday for the delay. The congressional primaries are being pushed back after new Democrat-drawn district maps were deemed unconstitutional by New…
NY to send $35M to abortion providers amid worry over Roe
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that New York will make $35 million available to help abortion providers boost services and security. The Democrat said the state has to get ready for a potential influx of out-of-state patients if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that legalized…
PD: 3 wanted for stealing $19K in cosmetics
Deer Park, NY- Three people are wanted in Suffolk County, accused of stealing approximately $19,000 worth of cosmetics from a store at the Tanger Outlets in Deer Park. Officials say on February 1, 2022 at around 4pm, three people entered The Cosmetics Company Store and took merchandise totaling around $19,000. Officials are asking anyone with…
New York Islanders fire coach Barry Trotz
(AP) — The New York Islanders have fired coach Barry Trotz after missing the playoffs in his fourth season with the team. General manager Lou Lamoriello made the surprising announcement more than a week after the regular season ended. Trotz coached the Islanders to playoff appearances in each of his first three years with them.…
Trial to start for driver who ran down Times Square tourists
NEW YORK (AP) — The man behind the wheel of the car that barreled through crowds of pedestrians in New York City’s Times Square, killing a woman and injuring 22 other people, is finally headed to trial five years later. Opening statements are expected Monday in the trial of Richard Rojas, a 31-year-old U.S. Navy…
Biden starts program to provide discounted internet service
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The Biden administration says 20 internet companies have agreed to provide discounted service to people with low incomes. The program announced Monday could effectively make tens of millions of households eligible for free service. The $1 trillion infrastructure package passed by Congress last year included funding that provided $30 monthly subsidies…
Senate plans vote on Abortion Rights
East Farmingdale, NY- This week the Senate will vote on legislation that, if passed, would solidify abortion rights into federal law. The Senate vote is scheduled for Wednesday and expected to fail, however Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he’s holding the vote because he wants “members of both parties to go on record about where…
Grand jury indicts suspect in Brooklyn subway mass shooting
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal grand jury has indicted a man suspected of shooting up a New York City subway train last month — an attack that wounded 10 people and rattled a city grappling with a rise in violent crime. The panel charged Frank James on Friday with committing a terrorist attack or…
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tests positive for COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, and will isolate and work remotely this week. The Democratic governor tweeted that she is not experiencing any symptoms. She said she’s vaccinated and boosted. Hochul is at least the 18th U.S. governor to test positive for COVID-19,…
