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Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
NEW YORK (AP) — Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair,” died Monday at age 82Stone, born Sylvester Stewart, had been in poor health in recent years. His…
Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400M lawsuit against ‘It Ends With Us’ costar Blake Lively
By MICHAEL HILL Associated PressA judge on Monday dismissed the lawsuit filed by actor and director Justin Baldoni against his “It Ends With Us” costar Blake Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment and retaliation.U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Liman’s decision is the latest development in the bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic…
FAA is investigating Nassau County Police use of helicopter at Jones Beach
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the Nassau County Police Department’s use of helicopter at Jones Beach last week. The low-flying helicopter was used to break up a crowd of around 500 teenagers who gathered at Jones Beach for an unofficial “Senior Cut Day.” The FAA released a statement, saying no pilot may operate an…
Dix Hills Man Charged with Conspiracy in Kidnapping, Murder-for-Hire Plot
(Press Release) MINEOLA, N.Y. – Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly and Nassau County Police Department Commissioner Patrick Ryder announced that a Dix Hills man was charged with conspiracy and criminal solicitation for allegedly plotting to kidnap and kill a man and promising to pay a hitman $100,000 and 10 acres of land in…
Tony Awards laud android rom-com ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ and history-making ‘Purpose’
NEW YORK (AP) — “Maybe Happy Ending,” a rom-com about androids that crackles with humanity, had a definite happy ending at Sunday’s Tony Awards. It won best new musical on a night when Kara Young made history as the first Black person to win two Tonys consecutively for “Purpose,” which also won best new play.Starring…
22 rescued after boat bursts into flames in Long Island Sound
A boat explosion in the Long Island Sound Saturday night forced 22 passengers to jump into the water. The incident occurred just before 9:00 p.m. near Hart Island. Three individuals were pulled from the water and brought to a nearby dock, where EMS personnel began life-saving measures including CPR. Nineteen others managed to swim to…
New documentary about Rex Heuermann coming to Peacock
A new documentary about alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is set to primer Tuesday on the Peacock streaming service.“The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets,” a three-part series will feature exclusive interviews with Heuermann’s family and friends. Heuermann’s family was reportedly paid more than $1 million to allow the documentary crew access into…
Protests intensify in Los Angeles after Trump deploys hundreds of National Guard troops
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tensions in Los Angeles escalated Sunday as thousands of protesters took to the streets in response to President Donald Trump’s extraordinary deployment of the National Guard, blocking off a major freeway and setting self-driving cars on fire as law enforcement used tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash bangs to control the…
Police disperse crowd of 500 teens at Jones Beach during ‘Senior Cut Day’
Police were forced to break up a crowd of approximately 500 teenagers who had gathered at Jones Beach for an unofficial “Senior Cut Day.” Police restrict access to parts of the beach. There were no reports of serious injuries.
The Latest: Ex-girlfriend of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs testifies in his sex trafficking trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial continued its fourth week of testimony with prosecutors calling a woman to the stand who testified under the pseudonym “Jane.” She alleges she was abused by Combs and made to participate in drug-fueled “freak-off” sex marathons.She’s one of several witnesses to accuse Combs of…
Wantagh, Connetquot districts granted extensions to change mascots
State education officials say two Long Island school districts have been granted extensions to comply with a ban on Native American mascots, names and imagery — just weeks before the June 30 deadline, The Wantagh school district will now have an additional year to comply and the Connetquot districts deadline is now March 1. The…
Trump announces travel ban and restrictions on 19 countries set to go into effect Monday
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions.The ban takes effect Monday at 12:01 a.m., a cushion that may avoid the chaos that unfolded at…