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Man Nearly Stuck by Car on Christmas Eve
In East Islip, a man was nearly stuck in a parking lot. Matt Calamusso was in a near collision on Christmas Even in a shopping center off Montauk Highway. As he was backing out of the shopping center, he heard a car hit a utility pole then the vehicle struck a parked van narrowly missing…
Man steals silver bars from UPS facility
Police are searching for a man who allegedly walked off with boxes of silver bars worth more than $90,000 from the UPS Customer Service Center in East Farmingdale in November.There were at least 36 bars of silver inside seven boxes stolen. After showing his fake ID, the man was able to sign for them, then…
Toyota recalling 1 million vehicles for potential air bag problem
(AP) Toyota Motor Co. said Wednesday it is recalling 1 million vehicles over a defect that could cause airbags not to deploy, increasing the risk of injury. The recall covers a range of Toyota and Lexus vehicles with model years from 2020 to 2022. Included in the recall are Toyota Avalons, Camrys, Highlanders, RAV4s, Siennas…
Drive a Honda or Acura? Over 2.5 million cars are under recall due to fuel pump defect
NEW YORK (AP) — Honda Motor’s American arm is recalling more than 2.5 million vehicles in the U.S. due to a fuel pump defect that can increase risks of engine failure or stalling while driving. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the fuel pump impeller used for in 2017-2020 Acura…
Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy days after being ordered to pay $148 million in defamation case
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, acknowledging severe financial strain exacerbated by his pursuit of former President Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 election and a jury’s verdict last week requiring him to pay $148 million to two former Georgia election workers he defamed. The former New York City mayor…
Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy days after being ordered to pay $148 million in defamation case
NEW YORK (AP) — Rudy Giuliani filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, acknowledging severe financial strain exacerbated by his pursuit of former President Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 election and a jury’s verdict last week requiring him to pay $148 million to two former Georgia election workers he defamed. The former New York City mayor…
Crash, Fight shuts down Sunrise Highway Wednesday
At least six people were involved in a fight on Sunrise Highway in North Lindenhurst Wednesday. Some of them used baseball bats as weapons.The fight followed a two-car crash at around 12:30 p.m. One vehicle was knocked on its side.Three people were arrested; two people were taken to Good Samaritan Hospital with injuries not considered…
Woman injured in carjacking at Roosevelt Field mall
Police are searching for two men wanted for violently robbing a woman of her Lamborghini at the Roosevelt Field Mall parking garage Tuesday evening.Around 5:30 p.m. the woman exited the mall and walked to the top level of the parking garage where her car was parked.After she entered her vehicle, the suspect opened the driver’s…
Lawmakers look to expand “Son of Sam” law
State lawmakers from Long Island have proposed an expansion of the “Son of Sam” law that prevents criminals from profiting from their crimes, to also include ex-spouses and family members of convicted criminals. The move comes after Asa Ellerup, the estranged wife of Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex A. Heuermann was reportedly paid more…
President Biden denounces Trump as ‘doubling down’ on support for insurrection
MILWAUKEE (AP) — President Joe Biden said it’s “self-evident” that Donald Trump is an insurrectionist for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss but stopped short of commenting on a Colorado legal case that would bar him from the state’s ballot. The Democratic president made the comments about his likely Republican opponent in next year’s…
Teen arrested for mass shooting threat
Suffolk County Police arrested a 17-year-old from Centereach for a mass school shooting threat Wednesday. The Suffolk County’s District Attorney Office said that police had been made aware of an email sent to school administrators at Sequoya High School in Holtsville, threatening to “shoot up the school” and warning them to “be prepared for bloodshed.”…
New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state will create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday. It comes at a time when many states and towns throughout the United States attempt to figure…