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Former NY state trooper sentenced to 6 months in jail for faking his own shooting
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A former New York state trooper who shot himself, then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway, sparking a regionwide search, was sentenced to six months in jail on Wednesday.Thomas Mascia was also given five years of probation and ordered to undergo mental health…
NHL cancels Olympic sendoff event. Islanders are set to host All-Star Weekend in ’27, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has canceled an Olympic sendoff event scheduled for February at the New York Islanders’ arena and plan to hold All-Star Weekend festivities there in 2027, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the decision had…
Man pardoned after storming Capitol is charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries
WASHINGTON (AP) — A man whose convictions for storming the U.S. Capitol were erased by President Donald Trump’s mass pardons has been arrested on a charge that he threatened to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.Christopher P. Moynihan is accused of sending a text message on Friday noting that Jeffries, a New York Democrat, would…
Blue Jays in World Series for first time since before Ohtani was born, while Dodgers seek to repeat
NEW YORK (AP) — When slugger Joe Carter hit the last World Series pitch thrown in Canada over the left-field wall to win the Toronto Blue Jays’ second consecutive title, it was 8 1/2 months before Shohei Ohtani was born.The Blue Jays are back in baseball’s championship round for the first time since 1993 and…
Republican candidate Sliwa under pressure to withdraw from mayoral race
Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa faces growing pressure to drop out of the 2025 New York City mayoral race due to fears that his candidacy could split the conservative vote. Polling cited by The Wall Street Journal shows front-runner Zohran Mamdani leading comfortably in a three-way race, but his lead narrows if Sliwa withdraws, positioning Andrew…
What to know about the Amazon Web Services outage
NEW YORK (AP) — Internet disruptions tied to Amazon’s cloud computing service affected people around the world Monday trying to connect to online services used for work, social media and video games.About three hours after the outage began, Amazon Web Services said it was starting to recover from the problem. But the company later said…
The Great Jack-O’-Lantern Sail at Belmont Lake State Park
The Great Jack-O’-Lantern Sail at Belmont Lake State ParkThe New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the 12thAnnual Great Jack-o’-Lantern Sail will take place Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Belmont Lake State Park.Festivities begin at 3:00PM and will conclude at 6:30PM; the Jack-o’-Lanterns will set sail at approximately6:15PM.Everyone…
‘No Kings’ protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide
WASHINGTON (AP) — Large crowds of protesters marched and rallied in cities across the U.S. Saturday for ” No Kings ” demonstrations decrying what participants see as the government’s swift drift into authoritarianism under President Donald Trump.People carrying signs with slogans such as “Nothing is more patriotic than protesting” or “Resist Fascism” packed into New…
Trump commutes sentence of former US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday he had commuted the sentence of former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who was slated to serve more than seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraud and identity theft charges.Joseph Murray, one of Santos’ lawyers, told The Associated Press late Friday that the former…
Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and ANDREW DALTON Associated PressAce Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his elaborate galactic makeup and smoking guitar, died Thursday. He was 74.Frehley died peacefully surrounded by family in Morristown, New Jersey, following a recent fall, according to his agent.Family…
Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified information
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diary-like notes about his time in government that contained classified information.The 18-count indictment also suggests classified information was exposed when operatives believed linked to the Iranian regime hacked Bolton’s…
Oyster Bay’s 42nd Annual Oyster Fest Returns This Weekend
The Town of Oyster Bay is gearing up for one of Long Island’s biggest fall traditions as the 42nd Annual Oyster Fest kicks off Saturday and continues through Sunday in downtown Oyster Bay. The popular waterfront festival is expected to draw thousands of visitors for two days of food, live music, carnival rides, and family-friendly…