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Suffolk County Water Authority Issues Stage 1 Water Alert for All Customers
(Press Release) The Suffolk County Water Authority has issued a Stage 1 Water Alert for all 1.2 million customers it serves. For weeks SCWA has been notifying customers of high usage in the following areas: Eaton’s Neck, Kings Park, North Bay Shore, Selden, Montauk and the Town of Southold. These areas remain a particular concern…
Massapequa man scammed out of $110,000 by fake real estate attorney
(NCPD Press Release) Grand Larceny – MassapequaThe Electronics Squad Fraud and Forgery Unit reports the details of a Grand Larceny that occurred on Monday, July 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in Massapequa. According to Detectives, a 28-year-old male victim had been contacting via email someone whom he believed was his Real Estate Attorney in regard…
Republican congressman Mike Lawler says he won’t run for New York governor
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler on Wednesday announced he will run for reelection in his suburban New York swing district rather than launch a long-anticipated campaign for governor.The congressman has been openly considering a run for governor for months and was viewed as a potentially strong challenger to Democratic Gov. Kathy…
Man built and stashed homemade bombs throughout New York City, prosecutors say
NEW YORK CITY (AP) — A New York man accused of plotting to set off homemade explosives he had stashed at sites across Manhattan has been indicted, federal prosecutors said.Michael Gann, 55, built at least seven improvised explosive devices last month with chemicals he bought online in May and took the bombs to Manhattan, according…
Governor Hochul Announces $30 Million and Signs Legislation to Make it More Affordable to Protect Water Quality from Failing Septic Systems
(Press Release) Governor Kathy Hochul today signed into law legislation making it easier and more affordable for New Yorkers to upgrade to advanced septic systems that significantly reduce water pollution, protect public health, and improve water quality. The Governor also announced a $30 million investment for Round 5 of the successful State Septic System Replacement…
Massapequa School Board ask President to intervene on mascot ban
In response to a New York State Education Department directive that bans Native American-related imagery in public schools, The Massapequa School Board is formally requesting President Trump to intervene, asking him to sign an executive order that would prevent states and local governments that ban such mascots and logos from receiving federal funding.
Garbarino Selected To Lead Powerful Homeland Security Committee
Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) has been selected as the next Chairman of the powerful House Committee on Homeland Security. He will be the seventh Member to hold this position since the Committee was first established as a Select Committee in 2002 and later constituted as a Standing Committee in 2005.…
Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment WriterOzzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76.“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we…
Justice Department wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice wants to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping the financier sexually abuse underage girls and is now serving a lengthy prison sentence, a senior official said Tuesday.If Maxwell “has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and the…
Coca-Cola confirms a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola is coming to the US
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business WriterCoca-Cola said Tuesday it will add a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola to its U.S. lineup this fall, confirming a recent announcement by President Donald Trump.Trump said in a social media post last week that Coca-Cola had agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship product in the…
Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family’s opposition
By BILL BARROW Associated PressThe Trump administration on Monday released records of the FBI’s surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureate’s family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination.The digital document dump includes more than 240,000 pages of records that had been under a…
Pee-wee’s bike is at the Alamo, but not where you think
By ANDREW DEMILLO (AP) It took 40 years, but Pee-wee’s bike is now at the Alamo. Just not the basement. The Alamo announced last week it had acquired and would display the iconic bike from the 1985 Tim Burton film, “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.” The San Antonio landmark plays a key role in the film chronicling…