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Texas man arrested in alleged scam attempt against disgraced former congressman George Santos
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — A Texas man was arrested Wednesday on accusations that he schemed to dupe George Santos into wiring him money with the false promise that he could get the criminal corruption charges against the disgraced congressman dropped.Federal prosecutors said Hector Medina of El Paso concocted a fake identity…
New York will send National Guard to subways after a string of violent crimes
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated PressNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to send the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengers’ bags for weapons, following a series of high-profile crimes on city trains.Hochul, a Democrat, said she will deploy 750 members of the National Guard to the…
Cuomo subpoenaed by House subcommittee
The House subcommittee that is investigating the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has subpoenaed former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in relation to his administration’s handling of nursing homes during the pandemic. In a statement a spokesperson for Cuomo said the said that Congress is playing politics with Covid.
Booth where Tony Soprano may – or may not – have been whacked sells for a cool $82K to mystery buyer
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. (AP) — The ice cream parlor booth where Tony Soprano may or may not have been whacked has sold for more than $82,000.As Tony would say, Madone!An anonymous buyer bid $82,600 Monday night in an online auction for the piece of memorabilia that occupies an outsize role in the lore of the award-winning…
Police find more human remains on Long Island and identify victims as a man and woman in their 50s
BABYLON, N.Y. (AP) — Human remains found Tuesday in a wooded area and state park on Long Island are believed to be from the same victims as limbs and other body parts found last week at a different park, police said.The discoveries were made in nearby West Babylon and at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale,…
Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads logins restored after widespread outage
(Associated Press) A technical issue caused widespread login issues for a few hours across Meta’s Facebook, Instagram, Threads and Messenger platforms Tuesday.Andy Stone, Meta’s head communications, acknowledged the issues on X, formerly known as Twitter, and said the company “resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted, and we apologize for…
NY Attorney General secures $8.6 million for reforms to nursing home after financial fraud, resident mistreatment
New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday announced a settlement with Fulton Commons Care Center, a nursing home in East Meadow that will require its owners to pay up to $7 million into a fund to implement required reforms to ensure the safety of its residents, and pay an additional $1.6 million in restitution…
Supreme Court restores Trump to ballot, rejecting state attempts to ban him over Capitol attack
By MARK SHERMAN Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to ban the Republican former president over the Capitol riot.The justices ruled a day before the Super Tuesday primaries that states cannot invoke a post-Civil War constitutional provision to keep presidential…
New York sets a timeline for the Belmont Park project that is set to be completed in 2026
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports WriterRenovations to Belmont Park are expected to pave the way for the racetrack to host the Belmont Stakes in June 2026. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a construction timeline Monday that includes the $455 million project being completed by fall of that year. That would allow the Breeders’ Cup…
Firefighters injured in fire at a Locust Valley home
Six firefighters were injured Sunday afternoon in a five-alarm fire at a Locust Valley home. Over 10 fire departments arrived at the scene just before 4pm to put out the fire. five of the injured firefighters refused medical attention. The other was treated at a hospital for minor smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire…
Fans gather to say goodbye to Flaco the owl in New York City memorial
NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of mournful fans of Flaco the Eurasian eagle-owl gathered in New York City on Sunday to say goodbye to the beloved celebrity creature who became an inspiration and joy to many as he flew around Manhattan after someone let him out of his zoo enclosure.A memorial featuring speeches, songs and…
New York attorney general says a county must rescind its ban on female transgender athletes
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday demanded that a county on Long Island scuttle its new prohibition against transgender women and girls competing in female sports.Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman issued an executive order on Feb. 22 banning sports organizations from county-run athletic facilities if they allow transgender girls…