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Nets suspend Kyrie Irving for at least 5 games without pay
NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday, dismayed by his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.” Hours after Irving refused to issue the apology that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sought for posting a link to an antisemitic work on his…
LIRR and Operation Lifesaver Launches Station Safety Campaign to Prevent Dangers from Persons Riding Wheeled Vehicles on Crowded Platforms
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PRWEB) New York Operation Lifesaver, which is dedicated to rail safety education and is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding in 1972, launched today the Station Safety campaign to prevent dangers from persons riding wheeled vehicles such as scooters and bikes on crowded platforms. The project is a partnership between New…
6 injured in building collapse
Six people were injured, three of them critically, when a building partially collapsed in St. James Thursday.One of the critically injured victims had to be airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital.The building, a former storage facility was under construction at the time of the collapse.
Gabby Petito’s family files wrongful death suit against Moab
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Family members of a 22-year-old woman whose boyfriend admitted to killing her last year have filed a wrongful death suit against the Moab Police Department, claiming their negligence led to her death weeks later. The lawsuit filed on Thursday is the latest development in the high-profile case around Gabby Petito’s…
Powerball prize up to $1.5 billion, 3rd-largest ever in US
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The bad news is that no one won Wednesday night’s huge $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot. The good news is that means the prize has grown even larger to $1.5 billion ahead of the next drawing Saturday night. That is the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The numbers drawn Wednesday…
Powerball prize up to $1.5 billion, 3rd-largest ever in US
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The bad news is that no one won Wednesday night’s huge $1.2 billion Powerball jackpot. The good news is that means the prize has grown even larger to $1.5 billion ahead of the next drawing Saturday night. That is the third-largest lottery prize in U.S. history. The numbers drawn Wednesday…
Trump files lawsuit
Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform Wednesday that he is suing New York Attorney General Letitia James. The Former President filed the lawsuit in Florida saying the attorney general has abused her position in a crusade against him. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
Owner and employees of Sayville Motor Lodge arrested
The owner and employees of Sayville Motor Lodge on Sunrise Highway have been charged with allowing sex trafficking and Drug Dealing on the premises The suspects are accused of taking money from alleged pimps and drug dealers in exchange for keeping their crimes a secret. If convicted each face a minimum of 15 years to…
Bohemia man shot in own backyard
A 49-year-old man was fatally shot in Bohemia while smoking a cigarette in his backyard, the shooting happened around 6:30 yesterday morning. Police don’t know if it was a targeted attack. Officials say it may have been two individuals with a shotgun or rifle that fired at the victim and left in a car, but…
Man arrested in shooting outside Zeldin’s home
Noah Green of Shirley has been arrested in connection to the shooting of two teens outside Rep. Lee Zeldin’s home. Police recovered a loaded pistol from Green’s pocket when they arrested him outside his home on Monday. They say the weapon was used in the October shooting outside Zeldin’s home. Green is charged with possession…
Warehouse proposed for Long Beach faces opposition
A warehouse proposed for Long Beach’s North Park neighborhood has run up against objections from city officials who say it would overwhelm the area with trucks and air pollution. Silver Rock Development plans to use as the warehouse as distribution hub, with up to 50 trucks making daily deliveries to Kennedy Airport and destinations on…
Nash out as Nets coach after poor start, more controversy
NEW YORK (AP) — Steve Nash is out as Brooklyn Nets coach after a disappointing start and more controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving. The Nets announced Tuesday that they had parted ways with the Hall of Fame point guard, a day after they beat Indiana to improve to 2-5. Nash made it to this season after…