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Cracker Barrel is keeping its old-time logo after new design elicited an uproar
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business WriterCracker Barrel said late Tuesday it’s returning to its old logo after critics — including President Donald Trump — protested the company’s plan to modernize.In a post on its website, Cracker Barrel said it will retain its old logo, which features an older man in overalls sitting next to a…
Governor Hochul Announces Next Phase of Route 347 Modernization in Suffolk County
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that work has begun on the next phase of the State Route 347 Reconstruction Project in Suffolk County, several months ahead of schedule. The $44.7 million project will upgrade and rebuild a one-mile section of Route 347 from Hallock Road to Nicolls Road (County Route 97) in the Town of Brookhaven.…
Security measures planned for Ryder Cup
Security is being setup next month’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. State police say the event could draw more than 50,000 fans a day. Security will include K-9 explosive detection teams, plainclothes officers, and surveillance drones. Authorities warn of heavy traffic and road closures. The tournament runs September 26th through the 28th. The event will…
Glen Cove High School Gym Closed After Mercury Found in Flooring
Tests at Glen Cove High School found mercury vapor in the auxiliary gym nearly four times above New York’s safety limit. The likely source is old polyurethane flooring installed decades ago. The district has closed the gym, relocated summer programs, and is planning to remove and replace the flooring. In the meantime, stronger ventilation and…
New York Giants are releasing quarterback Tommy DeVito, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Giants are waiving quarterback Tommy DeVito, according to a person familiar with the decision, ending the local fan favorite’s time with the only NFL team he has been a part of in his career.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the move…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It’s a love story and, baby, she said yes: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged, they announced Tuesday.In a five-photo joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around…
Southwest Airlines’ new policy will affect plus-size travelers. Here’s how
By RIO YAMAT AP Airlines WriterSouthwest Airlines will soon require travelers who can’t fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making.The new rule goes into effect Jan. 27, the same day Southwest starts assigning seats.Currently, plus-size passengers…
Massapequa Man Sentenced to Prison for $12 Million Pandemic Loan Fraud
A Massapequa man has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for stealing nearly $12 million in pandemic business-relief loans. Sandeep Grover was also ordered to pay millions in restitution, a $250,000 fine, and forfeit property including homes in Shirley and Preston Hollow. He pleaded guilty earlier this year to fraud and conspiracy charges.
Gun Violence on the Rise in Suffolk County, New State Data Shows
Suffolk County is experiencing an increase in gun violence this year compared to 2024, according to newly released statistics from New York State. So far in 2025, there have been eight deadly shootings in Suffolk, up from just one during the same period last year. The data also shows 20 people have been injured in…
House committee subpoenas Epstein’s estate for documents, including birthday book and contacts
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed the estate of the late Jeffrey Epstein on Monday as congressional lawmakers try to determine who was connected to the disgraced financier and whether prosecutors mishandled his case.The committee’s subpoena is the latest effort by both Republicans and Democrats to respond to public clamor for more disclosure…
Man Drowns Off Sailors Haven
(Press Releases) Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the drowning death of a man at the ocean beach of Sailors Haven today. Ishmoile Mohammed was swimming in the ocean when he got caught in a rip current pulling him west. Lifeguards rescued Mohammed from the water at approximately 2:45 p.m. and with the…
Lyle and Erik Menendez have been denied parole. What to know about their case
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lyle Menendez was denied parole Friday, a day after his younger brother Erik received the same recommendation by a California state board.Their separate hearings this week come nearly 30 years after the brothers were convicted of first-degree murder for the 1989 killings of their parents. They were sentenced to life in…