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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…
Trader Joe’s chicken soup dumplings recalled for possibly containing permanent marker plastic
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 61,000 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumplings sold at Trader Joe’s are being recalled for possibly containing hard plastic, U.S. regulators announced Saturday.The Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service noted that the now-recalled dumplings, which are produced by the California-based CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corp., may be contaminated…
Hochul announces two offshore wind projects
Gov Hochul announced that two new offshore wind projects that are expected to begin delivering clean power by 2026 have received funding.According to the governor’s office, the two projects will produce enough energy to power one million New York homes and meet 10% of NYC and Long Island electricity needs.Empire Wind 1 will be located…
Blakeman claims collusion between Hofstra and Hard Rock International
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is claiming that Hofstra President, Susan Poser, is blocking the development of the Las Vegas Sands Casino because she is colluding with Florida-based Hard Rock Cafe Inc., in an effort to boost Hard Rock’s goal of opening a casino in Queens. At a press conference on Thursday, Blakeman revealed screenshots…
Human remains found in Babylon park
A group of teenagers walking to school found a human left arm at Southards Pond Park in Babylon Thursday morning. A police dog later found a leg about a mile away, later in the evening, a right arm was found close to where the first arm had been discovered. Police did not share whether the…
The House approves a short-term extension to avoid a shutdown. Senators are up next to vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, avoiding a shutdown for parts of the federal government that would otherwise kick in Saturday. The Senate is expected to vote on the bill later in…
Supreme Court sets April arguments over whether Trump can be prosecuted for election interference
By MARK SHERMAN Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election, calling into question whether his case could go to trial before the November election.While the court set a course for a quick resolution, it…
Stolen van filled with stolen credit cards
Old Westbury police stopped a minivan yesterday that was reported stolen in Suffolk County a month ago. Investigators say they found New York state driver’s licenses in various people’s names, a credit card skimming device and debit cards in multiple names in the van. The suspect is facing multiple charges. Law enforcement agencies are working…
Humorously morose comedian Richard Lewis, who recently starred on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’ dies at 76
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname “The Prince of Pain,” has died. He was 76.Lewis, who revealed he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2023, died at his home…