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Long Island Voters Head to the Polls Tuesday
Early voting has wrapped up, and now all eyes turn to Election Day — Tuesday, November 4th, when polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. across Long Island. In Nassau County, voters will cast ballots in several key races, including the County Executive contest between incumbent Bruce Blakeman and challenger Seth Koslow.…
How Americans feel about changing the clocks, according to a new AP-NORC poll
NEW YORK (AP) — Yes, you’ll get a shot at an extra hour’s sleep. But even with that, it might be one of the most dreaded weekends on the American calendar: the end of daylight saving time.Only 12% of U.S. adults favor the current system of daylight saving time, which has people in most states…
Gov. Hochul Declares Emergency as SNAP Cuts Loom
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency as nearly 1.8 million New Yorkers brace for cuts to federal SNAP food benefits starting Saturday. Hochul announced $65 million in new state funding to support local food programs, promising no new taxes and no Albany recall as her administration scrambles to fill the…
Nassau County Legislature Approves $4.4 Billion 2026 Budget Along Party Lines
Nassau County legislators on Thursday approved a $4.4 billion operating budget for 2026, with Republicans using their majority to back County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s proposal without any amendments. The entire Democratic caucus opposed the plan, arguing it lacked needed changes and fisca
Suozzi Endorses Cuomo in NYC Mayoral Race, Breaking with Party Leadership
Democratic U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi has endorsed former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race, rejecting his party’s nominee, Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani. Suozzi said he agrees with Mamdani’s concerns about affordability but “fundamentally disagrees” with his proposed solutions. The move puts Suozzi at odds with top Democrats — including Gov. Kathy…
Judge Dismisses Blakeman’s Claim in ‘Militia’ Debate Lawsuit
A state judge has dismissed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s counterclaim that two Democratic legislators tried to silence him over his controversial plan to deputize armed citizens. State Supreme Court Justice Gary M. Carlton ruled there was no legal basis for Blakeman’s argument that the lawsuit was a “strategic lawsuit against public participation,” or SLAPP.…
Hochul Announces Lawsuit, Emergency Aid as SNAP Benefits Threatened by Shutdown
Governor Kathy Hochul warned that three million New Yorkers could lose food assistance this Saturday as the Trump Administration withholds emergency funds during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Calling the situation a “public health crisis,” Hochul said New York will join 24 other states in suing the administration to release the funds. She blamed Republicans…
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.Hundreds of thousands of people had been evacuated to shelters in Cuba. A…
Trump’s lawyers ask New York appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal conviction
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s lawyers have asked a New York state appeals court to toss out his hush money criminal conviction, saying federal law preempts state law and there was no intent to commit a crime.The lawyers filed their written arguments with the state’s mid-level appeals court just before midnight Monday.In June,…
2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Coming from East Greenbush, New York
Real estate giant Tishman Speyer announced Monday that this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree will come from East Greenbush, New York. The 75-foot, 11-ton Norway Spruce, donated by the Russ family, is about 75 years old and 45 feet wide. It’s set to arrive in Manhattan next month ahead of the annual tree lighting ceremony.…
Federal food benefits and preschool aid to run dry starting Saturday if shutdown continues
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated PressFederal funds could begin running dry Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans to buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if Congress doesn’t reach a deal by then to end the U.S. government shutdown.Funding for another program that helps mothers care for their newborns could…
LIRR Workers Accused in Fake-ID Overtime Scam
a fake-ID scheme among Long Island Rail Road employees that allegedly allowed dozens of workers to collect inflated overtime pay. According to the MTA at least 36 LIRR employees used counterfeit or cloned ID swipe cards to clock in and out of shifts they never worked. Some of the workers reportedly earned up to three…