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Police officer shot in the face while investigating a killing in suburban New York
NORTH BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — A police officer was shot in the face while attempting to search a home as part of an investigation into a recent killing in suburban New York, authorities said Thursday. They said the officer was expected to recover, and the suspect ultimately surrendered.The chain of events began Wednesday afternoon,…
Jazz legend Chuck Mangione, known for ‘Feels So Good,’ dies at 84
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-time Grammy Award-winning musician Chuck Mangione, who achieved international success in 1977 with his jazz-flavored single “Feels So Good” and later became a voice actor on the animated TV comedy “King of the Hill,” has died. He was 84.Mangione died at his home in Rochester, New York, on Tuesday in his…
Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Hulk Hogan, the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing, bicep-busting icon of professional wrestling who turned the sport into a massive business and stretched his cultural influence far beyond the ring, died Thursday in Florida at age 71.Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital after authorities in Clearwater responded to a morning call about a…
Suffolk County Water Authority Issues Stage 1 Water Alert for All Customers
(Press Release) The Suffolk County Water Authority has issued a Stage 1 Water Alert for all 1.2 million customers it serves. For weeks SCWA has been notifying customers of high usage in the following areas: Eaton’s Neck, Kings Park, North Bay Shore, Selden, Montauk and the Town of Southold. These areas remain a particular concern…
Massapequa man scammed out of $110,000 by fake real estate attorney
(NCPD Press Release) Grand Larceny – MassapequaThe Electronics Squad Fraud and Forgery Unit reports the details of a Grand Larceny that occurred on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Massapequa. According to Detectives, a 28-year-old male victim had been contacting via email someone whom he believed was his Real Estate Attorney in regard…
Republican congressman Mike Lawler says he won’t run for New York governor
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler on Wednesday announced he will run for reelection in his suburban New York swing district rather than launch a long-anticipated campaign for governor.The congressman has been openly considering a run for governor for months and was viewed as a potentially strong challenger to Democratic Gov. Kathy…
Man built and stashed homemade bombs throughout New York City, prosecutors say
NEW YORK CITY (AP) — A New York man accused of plotting to set off homemade explosives he had stashed at sites across Manhattan has been indicted, federal prosecutors said.Michael Gann, 55, built at least seven improvised explosive devices last month with chemicals he bought online in May and took the bombs to Manhattan, according…
Governor Hochul Announces $30 Million and Signs Legislation to Make it More Affordable to Protect Water Quality from Failing Septic Systems
(Press Release) Governor Kathy Hochul today signed into law legislation making it easier and more affordable for New Yorkers to upgrade to advanced septic systems that significantly reduce water pollution, protect public health, and improve water quality. The Governor also announced a $30 million investment for Round 5 of the successful State Septic System Replacement…
Massapequa School Board ask President to intervene on mascot ban
In response to a New York State Education Department directive that bans Native American-related imagery in public schools, The Massapequa School Board is formally requesting President Trump to intervene, asking him to sign an executive order that would prevent states and local governments that ban such mascots and logos from receiving federal funding.
Garbarino Selected To Lead Powerful Homeland Security Committee
Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) has been selected as the next Chairman of the powerful House Committee on Homeland Security. He will be the seventh Member to hold this position since the Committee was first established as a Select Committee in 2002 and later constituted as a Standing Committee in 2005.…
Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment WriterOzzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76.“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we…
Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping the financier sexually abuse underage girls and is now serving a lengthy prison sentence, a senior official said Tuesday.If Maxwell “has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and the…