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Santos criticized for comparing himself to Rosa Parks
Congressman George Santos is being criticized for comparing himself to civil rights Icon Rosa Parks on a Podcast. Santos said “Rosa Parks didn’t sit in the back, and neither am I gonna sit in the back,” Rhea McCauley the niece of Rosa Parks felt it was totally inappropriate for Santos to compare himself to her…
Vladimir Guerrero joins Vladimir Sr. as first father-son Home Run Derby winners
SEATTLE (AP) — Of course a Junior had to do something special in Seattle. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday night, matching Vladimir Sr.’s 2007 title to become the first father-son duo to accomplish the feat. As far as who might win a head-to-head swing-off, well, that depends. “It’s kind…
Repairs underway on damaged sewer line
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman say repairs are underway on the damaged sewer line in Baldwin that caused part of Grand Avenue to collapse and sent sewage water spilling into backyards and a nearby creek.Work had been delayed because Nassau County was waiting on a part to be delivered.Blakeman says work is expected to continue…
First mosquito of season test positive for West Nile virus
The Suffolk health commissioner announced the first mosquito sample from the county to test positive for West Nile virus this season.The sample was collected on June 27 from West Babylon. Suffolk County is preparing for its first mosquito spraying of the season this week.
Department of City Planning recommends extending Madison Square Garden permit
The New York City Department of City Planning has recommended extending Madison Square Garden’s special permit to operate the arena above Penn Station for another 10 years, on the condition the Garden commits to major public realm improvements. The proposal will come to a vote by the City Planning Commission this week on whether to…
Huntington Station teen facing illegal gun charges after shooting himself in hand
A teen from Huntington Station is facing illegal gun charges after police say he shot himself in the hand on Saturday.Staff at Huntington Hospital notified police that a 15-year-old was being treated for a gunshot wound.Suffolk police say they recovered a .22 caliber ghost gun at the teen’s house.He was arrested and will face a…
Dwight Gooden helps raise funds for Paws of War
Former Met & Yankee Dwight Gooden teamed up with the Suffolk Police Asian Jade Society to host the Charity 8-Ball Classic at Goodfellas Billiards and Bar in Selden this weekend. The event raised funds for Paws of War, an organization that provides service and companion dogs to disabled veterans, first responders and Gold Star families.…
Rudy Giuliani should be disbarred for bogus election fraud claims, a Washington review panel says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A review panel says former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani should be disbarred in Washington for how he handled litigation challenging the 2020 election on behalf of then-President Donald Trump.Giuliani “claimed massive election fraud but had no evidence,” wrote the three-lawyer panel in a report released Friday that goes through the errors…
The FDA is being asked to look into Logan Paul’s energy drink, which has the caffeine of 6 Coke cans
NEW YORK (AP) — An influencer-backed energy drink that has earned viral popularity among children is facing scrutiny from lawmakers and health experts over its potentially dangerous levels of caffeine. On Sunday, Sen. Charles Schumer called on the Food and Drug Administration to investigate PRIME, a beverage brand founded by the YouTube stars Logan Paul…
Sound wall to be built at Jake’s 58 Casino
Suffolk County OTB has agreed to build a sound wall as a buffer between Jake’s 58 Casino and nearby homes. Neighbors have complained about the noise coming from the casino. The announcement comes before a vote next week on a potential $200 million expansion of the casino. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Queens man faces fine for jumping from Fire Island ferry
The man who leapt into the Great South Bay off the deck of a Fire Island ferry is facing a $2,500 fine. Officials confirmed there is an ongoing U.S. Coast Guard investigation into the incident . The jumper, a 24-year-old man from Queens, jumped ship as it neared the dock in Bay Shore on the…
Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over Threads: report
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new, text-based app called Threads, according to a letter obtained by Semafor. In a Wednesday letter addressed to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alex Spiro, an attorney representing Twitter, accused Meta of unlawfully using Twitter’s trade secrets and other intellectual property by hiring…