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Jones Beach Air Show lineup announced
The lineup has officially been announced for the 20th anniversary Jones Beach Air Show on Memorial Day weekend.The Blue Angels will be headlining the show, other performers include the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team and the Thunderbolt demo team.
Brunson scores career playoff-high 47 points, leads Knicks over 76ers for 3-1 lead
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball WriterPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Brunson had just finished the highest-scoring game of his playoff career, the highest ever by a New York Knicks player in the postseason, and he was impressed.Not by his own performance. Brunson loathes talking about that.He meant by the Knicks fanbase, which came into Philadelphia, took…
Man drowns while fishing in Long Beach
A Queens man who was fishing off Long Beach on Sunday has drowned.Witnesses say he was on the rocks when he slipped and fell into the water.First responders arrived within three minutes after getting the emergency call. Officials say the man was pulled out of the water in less than 8 minutes and they immediately…
Nassau County to rework lease to build casino at the Nassau Coliseum
Nassau County says it will rework its lease approval process in effort to build the resort and casino at the Nassau Coliseum.A state judge ruled in February that Las Vegas Sands does not have a valid lease for the area.In a statement, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said, “In spite of delays and changing circumstances,…
Students take part in protest at Hofstra University
A pro-Palestinian protest took place Thursday afternoon at Hofstra University. The Protesters called for an end to U.S. financial support of Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza. 50-100 students holding signs and waving Palestinian flags and at least one faculty member took part in the protest. Hofstra University security said the protest was peaceful.
Ex-tabloid publisher testifies he scooped up possibly damaging tales to shield his old friend Trump
By JENNIFER PELTZ, MICHAEL R. SISAK, COLLEEN LONG and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — As Donald Trump was running for president in 2016, his old friend at the National Enquirer was scooping up potentially damaging stories about the candidate and paying out tens of thousands of dollars to keep them from the public…
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial
New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trialBy MICHAEL R. SISAK and DAVE COLLINS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s highest court on Thursday overturned Harvey Weinstein ‘s 2020 rape conviction, finding the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings,…
Police are searching woods near Manorville as part of a the Gilgo Beach investigation
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities investigating New York’s Gilgo Beach killings have launched a sprawling search of a wooded area on Long Island, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.The case has fueled national speculation after years of dead ends. Months ago, prosecutors charged a New York architect with murder in the death of…
MTV Video Music Awards coming to UBS Arena
The UBS Arena will host the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. ET. This year will mark the 40th anniversary of MTV’s VMAs, which celebrates the best music videos of the past year. “We are excited to welcome back the MTV Video Music Awards to New York State,” New…
Biden says the US is rushing weaponry to Ukraine as he signs a $95 billion war aid measure into law
By AAMER MADHANI and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he was immediately rushing badly needed weaponry to Ukraine as he signed into law a $95 billion war aid measure that also included assistance for Israel, Taiwan and other global hot spots.The announcement marked an end to the…
What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you
The Associated Press undefinedNo, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and is…
George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated PressFormer U.S. Rep. George Santos on Tuesday said he is dropping his longshot bid to return to Congress, months after he was expelled from the House while facing a slew of federal fraud charges.Santos, who was running as an independent candidate for the 1st Congressional District in New York, said he…