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Slow start to New York’s legal pot market leaves farmers holding the bag
ARGYLE, N.Y. (AP) — Seth Jacobs has about 100 bins packed with marijuana flower sitting in storage at his upstate New York farm. And that’s a problem. There aren’t enough places to sell it. The 700 pounds (318 kilograms) of pungent flower was harvested last year as part of New York’s first crop of legally…
No survivors found after plane that flew over DC and led to fighter jet scramble crashes in Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP) — A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region. Hours later, police said rescuers had reached…
Man wanted in fatal shooting of Alex Smith arrested in Florida
Suffolk police say the suspect wanted in the slaying of Alex Smith in Mastic Beach last month has been taken into custody in Florida.Joseph Scalafani will return to Suffolk County pending an extradition hearing.Last month, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison said Smith was with Scalafani’s ex-girlfriend at the time of the shooting. (photo Suffolk…
Islanders, Rangers Stadium Series at MetLife Stadium set for February 18
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The league announced two outdoor Stadium Series games next season in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at MetLife Stadium — home of the NFL’s New York Jets and Giants. The Philadelphia Flyers are set to play the New Jersey Devils on Feb. 17 followed by the New York Rangers against the Islanders…
Report warns of fatigue of LIRR workers
Hundreds of Long Island Rail Road employees in sensitive jobs have worked excessive hours, sometimes more than 24 hours at a time, causing accidents due to fatigue, according to a new audit by the MTA Inspector General’s office. The report says many LIRR workers in the engineering department, specifically in the track division, are working…
Report warns of fatigue of LIRR workers
Hundreds of Long Island Rail Road employees in sensitive jobs have worked excessive hours, sometimes more than 24 hours at a time, causing accidents due to fatigue, according to a new audit by the MTA Inspector General’s office. The report says many LIRR workers in the engineering department, specifically in the track division, are working…
5 teenagers rescued off of Long Beach
5 teens had to rescued from dangerous rip currents off of Long Beach last night.They went swimming with no regular lifeguards on duty and got stuck in a rip current.The lifeguards who were working as a skeleton emergency crew were patrolling the beaches and noticed the five young people in distress.They swam floatation devices to…
Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden’s desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline. The compromise package negotiated between…
Billy Joel announces end of residency at MSG
Long Island music legend Billy Joel is ending his world record-breaking run at Madison Square Garden next year, he announced during a press conference alongside New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Joel’s 10-year run will end in July 2024 with his 150th lifetime concert at MSG. The first of Joel’s final 10 concerts will happen on…
Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to Republican’s deputy
NEW YORK (AP) — A man who briefly worked as an aide to U.S. Rep. George Santos says he got his job after sending a series of payments to one of the Republican’s top deputies. Derek Myers, 31, told staff of the House’s ethics subcommittee during an interview Wednesday that while he was trying to…
Long Island beaches looking for lifeguards
Long Island beaches are hoping to avoid a lifeguard shortage that has been an issue the last few summers.The state parks lifeguard certification exam will be held at 7:30 a.m. on June 11 at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood and at Jones Beach. Qualified participants can sign up until June 9 on the state…
After sailing though House on bipartisan vote, Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal now goes to Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Veering away from a default crisis, the House overwhelmingly approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, sending the deal that President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy negotiated to the Senate for swift passage in a matter of days, before a fast-approaching deadline. The hard-fought compromise pleased few, but lawmakers assessed…