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False reports of explosives found in a car near a Trump rally spread online
Nassau County officials say social media reports that explosives were found in a car near former President Donald Trumpโs New York rally on Long Island just days after the second apparent assassination attempt on him are false.
On Long Island, Republicans defend an unlikely stronghold as races could tip control of Congress
Itโs a 2024 election battleground where millions of dollars are being spent and some of the biggest names in American politics are sure to pop up.
Former CNN anchor takes on professor in primary aimed at finding Democrat who can win on Long Island
On New York's Long Island, former CNN anchor John Avlon and scientist Nancy Goroff are facing off in a primary election for a congressional seat that Democrats hope will help them take control of the House.
Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tรณibรญnโs 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'
Colm Tรณibรญnโs โLong Island,โ the Irish novelistโs follow-up to the acclaimed immigrant tale โBrooklyn,โ is Oprah Winfreyโs latest book club pick.
Lawsuits under New York's new voting rights law reveal racial disenfranchisement even in blue states
A new voting rights law in New York is already having a dramatic effect, with lawsuits in several local communities seeking to reverse decades of minority voter disenfranchisement.
Arkhouse and Brigade up Macy's takeover offer to $6.6 billion following rejection of previous deal
Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management are upping their offer to acquire Macyโs in a deal now valued at $6.6 billion.
Investment firm Arkhouse nominates slate of directors for Macy's board as takeover talks stall
Arkhouse Management is nominating nine people for Macyโs board of directors, igniting a proxy battle after the department store operator rejected a $5.8 billion takeover offer from the investment firm and Brigade Capital Management.
NY midwife who gave kids homeopathic pellets instead of vaccines fined $300K for falsifying records
A New York midwife who gave nearly 1,500 children homeopathic pellets instead of required vaccinations has been fined $300,000.
Dee Snider โ rocker, actor, DJ and now writer โ draws on Long Island childhood in 1st novel 'Frats'
Dee Snider has been a heavy metal singer, a Broadway actor, a radio DJ, and a TV voice-over artist.
Plane that crashed in Virginia lost contact with air traffic controllers during ascent
Only minutes into a doomed journey, the pilot of a business jet wasnโt responding to air traffic control instructions and federal aviation officials say the situation was soon reported to a network that includes military, security and law enforcement agencies.
Virginia plane crash investigators ask when pilot became unresponsive and why aircraft flew its path
The pilot of the business jet that flew over Washington and crashed in Virginia appeared to be slumped over and unresponsive, the fighter jet pilots reported, according to three US officials briefed on the matter.
Rapper Fetty Wap jailed after alleged FaceTime death threat
Rapper Fetty Wap has been jailed after, prosecutors say, he threatened to kill a man during a FaceTime call in 2021, violating the terms of his pretrial release in a pending federal drug conspiracy case.
Driver gets 1 year in jail in death of Nicki Minajโs father
The driver in a hit-and-run crash that killed the father of rapper Nicki Minaj last year has been sentenced to a year in jail, in keeping with a promise the judge made when the man pleaded guilty in May.
Gasoline tanker crashes into building, bursts into fireball
Authorities say that several roads remain closed but that power is being restored around where a gasoline tanker crashed and burst into flames on New York's Long Island.
Bodycam: Missing Florida woman argued with boyfriend before vanishing during cross-country road trip
A Florida police chief says they haven't begun a physical search for Gabby Petito out West because they don't know where to begin.
Hurricane watches issued northeast US as Henri poised to make a rare strike
As of 11 a.m. Thursday, Tropical Storm Henri continues to churn about 400 miles off of the Florida coast as it slowly lifts away from the Sunshine State.
Man arrested in hit-and-run death of Nicki Minaj's father
The 64-year-old father of rapper Nicki Minaj has died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in New York, police said. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP, FIle)MINEOLA, N.Y. โ A 70-year-old man arrested Wednesday in the hit-and-run death of rapper Nicki Minajโs father stopped briefly to ask the injured man if he was OK but didn't call for help, police said. Charles Polevich faces charges of leaving the scene of an incident and tampering with physical evidence in connection with the death last week of 64-year-old Robert Maraj on New York's Long Island. In interviews, she said Robert Maraj suffered from drug addiction and was abusive toward her mother, once setting fire to their house with her inside. Robert Maraj called his daughter's claims โexaggerated.โ
Suburban NY diocese files for bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits
A man walks by the offices of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, in Rockville Centre, N.Y. The diocese filed for bankruptcy on Thursday because of financial pressure from lawsuits over past sexual abuse by clergy members. The Diocese of Rockville Centre fought the law in court, arguing it was unconstitutional. Jeff Anderson, a lawyer for 73 people suing the Rockville Centre Diocese over alleged abuse, slammed the bankruptcy filing as โstrategic, cowardly and wholly self-serving." He said that employees and vendors will be paid and that parishes and schools are separate legal entities not covered in the bankruptcy filing.
Applebeeโs turns it up in March with $1 Long Island Iced Teas
Each month, Applebeeโs features one alcoholic drink for $1. The restaurant has upped their game for March by selecting the Long Island Iced Tea. You can drink a Long Island, filled with five different liquors, for just a buck. Cheers to this monthโs Neighborhood Drink of the Month. Please drink responsibly.