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Woodbury man who barricaded himself in home arrested after chasing naked teen girl
Nassau Police have arrested a 26-year-old man after he allegedly assaulted a teenage girl in her home in Woodbury and chased her outside.The incident started around 9:15 a.m. Tuesday when a 911 call came and officers arrived and helped the girl.Police say the man ran back into the home, officers breached the home after hours…
Democratic lawmaker moves to force a vote this week on expelling Rep. George Santos from the House
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Democratic lawmaker moved Tuesday to force a vote this week on expelling Rep. George Santos from the House, calling it a necessary step if Republicans fail to take action in light of the recent ethics report that found Santos blatantly stole from his campaign and deceived donors. Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif.,…
Israel and Hamas extend their truce, but it seems only a matter of time before the war resumes
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A truce between Israel and Hamas entered its fifth day on Tuesday, with the militant group promising to release more civilian hostages to delay the expected resumption of the war and Israel under growing pressure to spare Palestinian civilians when the fighting resumes. The sides agreed to extend their truce…
Suffolk Police says it has been having issues with 911 service
The Suffolk Police Department says it has been having issues with at least one cellphone carrier that is causing disruptions to 911 call service within the county.The department did not identify the specific carrier.Residents who receive a fast busy signal when they call 911 are urged to hang up and call 631-852-COPS and follow the…
Stephen Colbert’s ‘The Late Show’ pulled until next week as host recovers from surgery
(AP) First this fall, another round with COVID-19 shuttered Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.” Now the show is again sidelined as the host recovers from a burst appendix. The comedian revealed on social media Monday that he’s recovering after surgery, wiping out planned shows for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “Going forward, all emails to my…
Blakeman calls for resignation of Hofstra University President
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has called for the resignation of Hofstra University President Susan Poser for her response to the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas.Poser released statements on the attack in October saying “We mourn the loss of life in Israel and Gaza, which is deeply affecting many members of our community”…
Hicksville man arrested after hours-long standoff at home
John Howell of Hicksville was arrested Saturday afternoon after a Hours-long standoff. Officers say Howell physically assaulted a male and female victim and threatened them with a knife before barricading himself inside a Hicksville home. Authorities say he refused to allow officers inside the residence or to let the female victim leave.The Nassau County Police…
Former Gov. Cuomo accused of sexual harassment by former aide in new lawsuit
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is being sued by a former aide who says Cuomo sexually harassed her while he was still in office. Cuomo’s former executive assistant Brittany Commisso filed the case against the ex-governor in state Supreme Court in Albany on Wednesday. The filing, a three-page summons, came…
Honda recalls select Accords and HR-Vs over missing piece in seat belt pretensioners
NEW YORK (AP) — Honda is recalling select 2023-2024 Accord and HR-V vehicles due to a missing piece in the front seat belt pretensioners, which could increase injury risks during a crash. According to notices published by Honda and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration earlier this week, the pretensioners — which tighten seat belts…
Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms
(AP) Rep. George Santos said he expects to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by the New York Republican. In a defiant speech Friday sprinkled with taunts and obscenities aimed at his congressional colleagues, Santos insisted he was “not going anywhere.” But…
Israeli Cabinet approves cease-fire with Hamas
(AP) A cease-fire agreement between the Hamas militant group and Israel has been confirmed by both parties, along with Washington and Qatar, which helped broker the deal that would bring a temporary halt to the devastating war that is now in its seventh week. The Israeli government said that under an outline of the deal,…
Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving, Heavy rain, gusty winds into Wednesday to impact holiday travel
DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break. The busiest days to fly will be Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 2.6 million…