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JOANN stores closing two Long Island Stores
The JOANN stores in Westbury and West Babylon are closing as part of 500 locations shutting down nationwide after the company declared bankruptcy in January for a second time. When They close that will leave The JOANN store in Bohemia as the last location on Long Island.
New York isn’t alone when it comes to granting driver’s licenses to immigrants without legal status
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated PressWhile U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced legal action Wednesday against New York officials over a 2019 state law allowing immigrants to obtain state-issued driver’s licenses regardless of legal status, the Empire State isn’t alone in having such a mandate on the books.At least 19 states and the District of Columbia…
U.S. inflation accelerated last month
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve’s resolve to delay further interest rate cuts.The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago, Wednesday’s report from the…
Senate confirms Gabbard as Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans fall in line
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence after Republicans who had initially questioned her experience and judgment fell in line behind her nomination.Gabbard was an unconventional pick to oversee and coordinate the country’s 18 different intelligence agencies, given her past comments sympathetic to Russia,…
Governor Hochul Invests $150 Million to Connect MacArthur Airport to LIRR’s Ronkonkoma Station
(Press Release) Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a transformational $150 million investment to connect the Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) Ronkonkoma Station with the proposed North Terminal at MacArthur Airport, significantly improving accessibility and enhancing the region’s transportation infrastructure. This initiative builds on the Governor’s commitment to the development of a new terminal at MacArthur…
Paul McCartney rocks the Bowery. Inside his surprise NYC concert
NEW YORK (AP) — Paul McCartney’s previous New York-area performance took place three years ago at MetLife Stadium, capacity 82,500. His surprise show Tuesday night at the Bowery Ballroom fit, at most, 575.It was probably less than that since McCartney’s sound board and gear — too much to fit backstage — occupied a portion of…
FBI says it found 2,400 new JFK assassination records
DALLAS (AP) — The FBI on Tuesday said it discovered 2,400 new records related to the assassination of former President John F. Kennedy as federal agencies work to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order last month to release thousands of files.The FBI said it’s working to transfer the records to the National Archives and…
Day care worker faces child endangerment charges
A day care worker in Babylon was arrested and is facing charges after she allegedly passed out while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs while caring for infants.The suspect allegedly fainted at a day care on Deer Park Avenue Monday afternoon. She was taken to a Hospital by Babylon Fire Department paramedics who allegedly…
Canned tuna sold at Trader Joe’s, Costco, H-E-B recalled for botulism risk
By The Associated Press Several brands of canned tuna sold at stores including Trader Joe’s, Costco and H-E-B have been recalled because they might be contaminated with a type of bacteria that causes botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning. Tri-Union Seafoods of El Segundo, California, last week recalled certain lots of tuna sold under the…
As egg prices continue to soar, grocers like Trader Joe’s limit how many cartons customers can buy
By JOSH FUNK and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business WritersNot only are eggs expensive because of the ongoing bird flu outbreak. Now they are getting hard to find. And when stores do have eggs, consumers are starting to face limits on how many they can buy.Eggs have become such a hot commodity that there have even…
Text scam targets E-ZPass customers
A text scam that scam appears to be from E-ZPass New York is targeting New Yorkers claiming that they owe unpaid tolls and need to make a payment immediately to avoid late fees. The fake text includes a link to a fraudulent website.MTA authorities are advising people not to click the link. The agency says…
Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams
NEW YORK (AP) — A top official at the U.S. Department of Justice has ordered federal prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat who has cultivated a warm relationship with President Donald Trump.In a two-page memo obtained by The Associated Press, acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove said the decision…