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Ballot deadline passes with no paperwork from Cuomo
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to have opted against mounting an independent run for his old job — at least for now. The Democrat had said he was open to running for governor this year, despite resigning from office in August amid allegations he sexually harassed multiple women. But…
Experts: Everything points to another busy hurricane season
Hurricane season starts Wednesday and it’s looking busy: Every factor out there is pointing to another nasty year in the Atlantic. And the Atlantic, especially the U.S., has had a lot of big dangerous and deadly storms in the last five years. There have been more Category 4 and 5 massive hurricanes hitting the US…
After mass shooting, NYC explores gun detectors in subways
NEW YORK (AP) — Technology to scan large numbers of people quickly for weapons does exist, but experts say installing such a system in the New York City subway would be challenging. Mayor Eric Adams says the technology might still be worth trying in a pop-up fashion at select locations as a deterrent. The scanners…
SPCA: Huntington woman neglected dog
Huntington, NY- The Suffolk County SPCA have charged a Huntington woman with neglecting her one-year-old pit bull. Officials say after an investigation they wound Earline Miligan, 42, of 31 Lafayette Street had allowed her dog Simba, to become severely emaciated. Simba also suffered from multiple infected open sores on his body which caused injury, pain…
PD: Walmart employee assaulted on the job in Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NY- A Long Island Walmart Employee was assaulted on the job Monday night in Farmingdale. Suffolk County Police say a male employee was injured at the Route 110, Farmingdale store at approximately 6:30pm and say a suspect was charged with Assault. Newsday says the suspect stabbed the employee, Suffolk County Police could not confirm…
Rangers take Game 7 vs. Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers couldn’t have picked a better time to finally beat the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh. The Rangers are in the Eastern Conference finals after taking Game 7 of their second-round series with the Hurricanes, 6-2. Chris Kreider scored twice and Igor Shesterkin (shehs-TUR’-kihn) stopped 36 shots to help…
FDA warns some fresh Strawberries are linked to a hepatitis outbreak
(AP) — U.S. and Canadian regulators are warning about a hepatitis outbreak they link to organic strawberries. In a joint statement over weekend, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its Canadian equivalent say the illnesses are linked to fresh organic strawberries sold under the FreshKampo and H-E-B brands. Those sickened were in California and…
Ellen DeGeneres signs off for the last time
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres brought her nearly two-decade daytime talk show to an end. She was joined by Jennifer Aniston, Billie Eilish and Pink on her final broadcast, which aired yesterday. The show began in September, 2003 — and aired more than 3,200 episodes. Photo: FILE – In this Oct. 13, 2016, file…
Ray Liotta dies at age 67
UNDATED (AP) — Ray Liotta has died. The blue-eyed actor best known for his roles in “Goodfellas” and “Field of Dreams” died in the Dominican Republic, where he was shooting a new movie. He was 67. His publicist, Jen Allen, says Liotta was in the D.R. working on the movie when he didn’t wake up…
NRA opens gun convention in Texas after school massacre
HOUSTON (AP) — The National Rifle Association begins its annual convention in Houston on Friday, and leaders of the powerful gun-rights lobbying group are gearing up to “reflect on” — and deflect any blame for — the deadly shooting earlier this week of 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.…