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Hammer & Stain Signs 2,463-Square-Foot Lease at Station Yards, Bringing a Social DIY Experience to Central Long Island
Ronkonkoma, NY—TRITEC Real Estate Company is excited to announce the signing of a 2,463-square-foot lease with Hammer & Stain, a hands-on DIY workshop studio, at 9 Hawkins Avenue, suite 3102 Station Yards in Ronkonkoma. Hammer & Stain will provide an immersive creative space where customers can curate and personalize a wide array of home décor…
Stocks’ sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market’s sell-off cut deeper on Monday as Wall Street questioned how much pain President Donald Trump will let the economy endure through tariffs and other policies in order to get what he wants.The S&P 500 dropped 2.7% to drag it close to 9% below its all-time high, which…
Attempt to make s’mores blamed for wind-driven brush fires that swept across area of Long Island
NEW YORK (AP) — Multiple brush fires that burned across a wooded area of Long Island over the weekend were accidentally caused by a family’s attempt to make s’mores, Suffolk County police said Monday.Commissioner Kevin Catalina said detectives traced the cause to a home in Manorville and a morning attempt to make the campfire dessert…
Elon Musk claims X being targeted in ‘massive cyberattack’ as service goes down
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Business WritersHours after a series of outages Monday that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk claimed that the social media platform was being targeted in a “massive cyberattack.”“We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources,” Musk claimed in a…
Jets and QB Justin Fields agree to a 2-year, $40 million deal, AP source says
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football WriterJustin Fields was passed over by the New York Jets four years ago in the NFL draft. Now he’s expected to be their No. 1 quarterback.Fields and the Jets agreed Monday to a two-year contract worth $40 million, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated…
Canada’s next prime minister managed the financial crisis, then Brexit and now Trump’s trade war
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s next prime minister has helped run two Group of Seven economies in crisis before and now will try to steer Canada through a looming trade war brought by U.S. President Donald Trump, a threat of annexation and an expected federal election.Former central banker Mark Carney will become prime minister after the…
Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
Fire officials say the Westhampton fire is 100% knocked down as investigators continue their search for the fire’s origin. The fires burned about 400 acres. Ninety fire departments and more than 600 emergency service personnel were on the scene as the fire raged over the weekend. Gov. Hochul declared a state of emergency Saturday after…
Armed man shot by Secret Service near White House while Trump out of town
WASHINGTON (AP) — An armed man believed to be traveling from Indiana was shot by U.S. Secret Service agents near the White House after a confrontation early Sunday, according to authorities.No one else was injured in the shooting that happened around midnight about a block from the White House, according to a Secret Service statement.…
Avalanche acquire Brock Nelson from the Islanders on the eve of the NHL trade deadline
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Colorado Avalanche made a big splash on the eve of the NHL trade deadline late Thursday night by getting center Brock Nelson from the New York Islanders.The move came hours after the Western Conference rival Vegas Golden Knights reacquired winger Reilly Smith in a deal with the New…
Seven charged in $20M money laundering scheme
Seven men have been arrested in Nassau County in an alleged $20 million money laundering scheme that targeted hundreds of people across multiple states. The suspects mainly targeted older people sending computer pop-ups telling them their information had been compromised The victims were instructed to buy Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards to avoid being…
Lindenhurst Tutor Time’s operational license pending revocation
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services has notified Tutor Time in Lindenhurst that its license to operate is pending revocation following an inspection that revealed 10 violations.An employee the day care was arrested last week for allegedly abusing a toddler in her care.
Walgreens agrees to be acquired by private equity firm for almost $10 billion
NEW YORK (AP) — Walgreens Boots Alliance says it has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Sycamore Partners as the struggling retailer looks to turn itself around after years of losing money.Walgreens said Thursday that Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share, giving the deal an equity value just under $10 billion. Shareholders could…