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Walmart expands abortion coverage for employees
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the nation’s largest employer, is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after staying largely mum on the issue following the Supreme Court ruling that scrapped a nationwide right to abortion. In a memo sent to employees on Friday, the company said its health care plans will now cover abortion for…
Wendy’s pulls lettuce from sandwiches amid E. coli outbreak
(AP) – The fast-food chain Wendy’s says it is pulling lettuce from sandwiches in its restaurants in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania after people eating them there reported falling ill. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating the source of the E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 37 people. The CDC said…
As drought worsens, residents asked to stop early morning lawn watering
East Farmingdale, NY- There is an urgent call to conserve water on Long Island after the U.S. Drought monitor upgraded the map on Thursday indicating a severe drought for the entire south shore of Nassau and Suffolk counties and a moderate drought for the north shore of Nassau and Suffolk. In Suffolk County officials are…
North Shore town installs floating litter traps on Long Island Sound
Glenwood Landing, NY- One Long Island town is the first in the nation to try out a new device on the water to collect litter. On Thursday, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Lou Imbroto, Councilwoman Laura Maier, Councilwoman Vicki Walsh and Town Clerk Rich LaMarca joined with local environmental groups to unveiled two…
Long Island man arrested on sex abuse charges after Hamptons party
Hampton Bays, NY- A Long Island man was taken into police custody Thursday on charges that he allegedly sexually assaulted a guest at a house party. Southampton Town Police say on August 6th, 29-year-old Benjamin Coleman of Hampton Bays, allegedly lured a 17-year-old male victim to a basement apartment in his house and subjected him…
US home sales fell in July; some buyers see silver lining
(AP) — The housing market’s comedown from its high-flying days early this year is deepening, with home sales in July falling for the sixth straight month. Sharply higher mortgage rates, surging inflation and prices that remain near all-time highs are making homes less affordable. The National Association of Realtors said Thursday that sales fell 20.2%…
Backyard mosquito spraying booms, but may be too deadly
(AP) — It’s an increasingly familiar sight in U.S. cities and suburbs: workers in gloves and masks, spraying yards for mosquitoes. As climate change widens the insect’s range and lengthens its prime season, more Americans are resorting to the booming industry of professional extermination. But the chemical bombardment worries scientists who fear over-use of pesticides…
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to be the strongest segment of the U.S. economy. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending August 13 fell by 2,000 to 250,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Last week’s number, which raised some eyebrows, was revised…
Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple has disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs. The software flaws could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices, Apple said Wednesday. The company said in a security statement that it is “aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.” Security…
2 people found dead inside a Suffolk County home
Shirley, NY- Homicide detectives on Long Island are investigating after a boyfriend and girlfriend were found dead Thursday afternoon inside a Suffolk County home. Police say they responded to a 911 call at 11 Park Circle in Shirley at 4:48pm and when they went inside, they found the bodies of 20-year-old Destiny Leinfus and her…
A look at the world’s skinniest skyscraper: Steinway Tower
NEW YORK (AP) — One skyscraper stands out from the rest in the Manhattan skyline. It’s not the tallest, but it is the skinniest — the world’s skinniest, in fact. New York architecture firm SHoP Architects designed Steinway Tower, which earns the title of “the most slender skyscraper in the world” due to its logic-defying…
Man seriously injured in LIE crash, charged with DWI
Brentwood, NY- A Huntington man was seriously injured Monday night, in a crash that happened on the Long Island Expressway. Suffolk County Police say 53-year-old Kenneth Honohan, was intoxicated and driving a 2007 VW Rabbit on Monday night around 6:09pm, in the westbound lanes near the Sagtikos Parkway/Exit 53, when he lost control of the…