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Trump’s day in court as criminal defendant: What to know
NEW YORK (AP) — For the first time in history, a former U.S. president has appeared in court as a criminal defendant. Donald Trump surrendered to authorities Tuesday after being indicted by a New York grand jury on charges related to hush-money payments at the height of the 2016 presidential election.Trump, a 2024 presidential candidate,…
UConn wins March Madness with 76-59 smothering of SDSU
HOUSTON (AP) — After six games and 240 minutes of pure dominance that ran through March, then part of April, it finally became clear there was only one thing that could stop the UConn Huskies. The final buzzer. The team from Storrs, Connecticut, topped off one of the most impressive March Madness runs in history…
Long Island mothers rallied at D’Esposito’s office to call for a ban to assault weapons
Long Island mothers rallied outside Rep. Anthony D’Esposito’s office on Monday to call for a ban on assault weapons in the wake of last week’s school shooting in Nashville. Protesters are also asking for universal background checks and to close the loopholes that allow gun shows to sell guns. A spokesperson for Rep. D’Esposito said…
24 new retail dispensary coming to Long Island
New York’s cannabis control board announced on Monday that they had approved 99 new retail dispensary licenses across New York State. A total of 24 of those of those recreational marijuana will be on Long Island. There are currently seven dispensaries open in New York State, but none are on Long Island. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Trump returns to New York to face historic criminal charges
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump returned to New York on Monday to face his historic booking and arraignment on hush money charges related to allegations of sexual encounters. The nation’s largest city bolstered security and warned potential protesters it was “not a playground for your misplaced anger.” Trump’s long day started with…
Knicks clinch playoff berth with 118-109 win over Wizards
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson and Quentin Grimes each scored 27 points, and the New York Knicks clinched a playoff berth with a 118-109 victory over the Washington Wizards on Sunday night. Immanuel Quickley added 22 points and Obi Toppin had 21 for the Knicks, who won their fourth in a row and will…
Fire at ambulance depot in Freeport injures 2 firefighters
A fire broke out at an ambulance service building in Freeport Saturday, injuring two firefighters. Fire officials say they responded to an automatic alarm at the building. When they arrived, EMS workers told them that an ambulance was on fire inside the depot. The blaze was a five-alarm fire, with firefighters from 30 departments responding.…
March Madness: San Diego State to meet UConn in title game
HOUSTON (AP) — Lamont Butler hit the biggest shot in San Diego State history, putting the Aztecs in the national championship game for the first time. The next step, in Monday’s title game, will be a difficult one. UConn has been the dominant team all through the bracket, delivering one beatdown after another while showing…
Trump to deliver remarks Tuesday night after his arraignment
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will deliver remarks Tuesday night in Florida after his scheduled arraignment in New York on charges related to hush money payments, his campaign announced Sunday. Trump will hold the event at his Mar-a-Lago club after returning from Manhattan, where he is expected to voluntarily turn himself in.…
Nimmo’s 2-run double sends Scherzer, Mets past Marlins 5-3
MIAMI (AP) — Brandon Nimmo broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run double, sending Max Scherzer and the New York Mets past the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Thursday. Scherzer (1-0) coughed up a three-run lead but threw six solid innings in a matchup with NL Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara as the Mets improved…
Splish Splash to hire for over 800 people for the summer season
Splish Splash will be holding a job fair next week for over 800 positions for the upcoming season.The water park needs lifeguards, cooks, parking lot attendants and more, and will pay up to $19 an hour.Anyone interested can attend the job fair next Tuesday or Thursday at Splish Splash.
Aaron Judge homers in 1st swing as New York Yankees captain
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge’s first swing of the season ended up just like 62 others last year: a soaring home run. In his first game as Yankees captain, Judge’s solo drive in the first inning off Logan Webb started New York to a 5-0 opening-day win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.…