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Ernesto becomes a hurricane after pummeling northeast Caribbean and knocking out power in the region
By DÁNICA COTO Associated PressTOA BAJA, Puerto Rico (AP) — Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday as it dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and left half of all customers in the U.S. territory without power as it threatened to become a major storm en route to Bermuda.The storm was located about 180 miles (290…
WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency as a new form of the virus spreads
By MARIA CHENG AP Medical WriterLONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency on Wednesday, with cases confirmed among children and adults in more than a dozen countries and a new form of the virus spreading. Few vaccine doses are available on the…
Suburban New York county bans masks meant to hide people’s identities
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Suburban New York officials looking to stop violent protesters from obscuring their identities have banned wearing masks in public except for health or religious reasons.Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, signed the legislation Wednesday, calling it a “bill that protects the public.” Nassau County is on Long Island just east…
George Santos Trial to have Anonymous Jury
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the jury in the September fraud trial of former Long Island Congressman George Santos will be anonymous and will not be selected using a questionnaire as the defense had requested. U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert said more than 350 potential jurors are expected to report for duty on Sept.…
Ford & Mazda Recalls
Ford and Mazda are warning the owners of more than 475,000 older vehicles in the U.S. not to drive them because they have dangerous Takata air bag inflators that have not been replaced. The warning issued Tuesday covers more than 374,000 Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles from the 2004 through 2014 model years and nearly…
NY To Lower DWI Limit
There is a renewed push to lower the state’s DWI limit from .08 to .05. Advocates for the change point to data in Utah, which shows a more than 19% decrease in drunk driving deaths. Utah is the only state where the legal drunk driving limit is set at .05. The measure has failed in…
Trump and Musk talk about assassination attempt and deportations during glitchy chat on X
By STEVE PEOPLES and MEG KINNARD Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump recounted his assassination attempt in vivid detail and promised the largest deportation in U.S. history during a high-profile return to the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — a conversation that was plagued by technical glitches.“If I had not turned my…
LIRR considering increasing service on Port Washington branch
The Long Island Rail Road is considering increasing service on the Port Washington branch after the Town of North Hempstead agreed to let the agency explore a plan to expand the rail yard where trains are stored.The Port Washington Branch had the third highest ridership of any LIRR branch in 2023, with 9.9 million customers.Officials…
Tanger introduces grant program to support local schools
Tanger Outlets is introducing a new grant program to support local schools.The TangerKids Grants Program invites teachers to request funding for school programs to better serve students. Applications are open until Oct. 18.Shoppers at the outlets in Riverhead and Deer Park will help choose grant winners in December and the winners will be announced in…
Santos due back in court Tuesday
Former Rep. George Santos is set to appear in front of a federal judge in Central Islip on Tuesday morning for a pre-trial hearing. Santos faces 23 federal charges of campaign finance fraud. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Santos’s trial is set to begin Sept. 9.
Schumer says he will work to block any effort in the Senate to significantly cut the CDC’s budget
NEW YORK (AP) — The Senate’s top Democrat said Sunday he will work to block a plan that would significantly cut the proposed budget of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, warning that such a spending reduction could endanger the public.Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York told The Associated Press he would block…
Freeport lieutenant named 2024 Firefighter of the Year
Lieutenant Petros Mestheneas, a volunteer with the Freeport Fire Department, has honored by the Firefighters Association of the state of New York by being named the 2024 Firefighter of the YearMestheneas was honored for his heroic efforts in rescuing two firefighters last year, who ended up trapped inside ambulance parking garage that went up in…