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Government shutdown looms as Congress returns after monthlong August recess
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, KEVIN FREKING and STEPHEN GROVES Associated PressCongressional Republicans scored a massive victory this summer when they passed President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts without a single Democratic vote. But as they return to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, they will have to find a way to work…
Man Dies After Fall From Fire Island Lighthouse, Police Say
A man died Friday afternoon after falling from the top of the Fire Island Lighthouse, Suffolk County police said. According to investigators, the man purchased a ticket around 2 p.m. to climb the tower. He made his way to the observation deck and then jumped, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Kevin…
Four Rescued After Boat Capsizes Off Lido Beach
Four people were rescued Sunday morning after their 16-foot fishing boat capsized off Lido Beach, according to Nassau County police. Police said the incident happened around 10 a.m. near Jones Inlet. The Nassau County Police Department’s Marine Bureau was monitoring VHF radio channels when officers heard a distress call about the overturned vessel with four…
Rudy Giuliani injured in New Hampshire car crash, his spokesperson says
By JACK BROOK Associated PressRudy Giuliani is recovering from a fractured vertebra and other injuries following a car crash in New Hampshire in which he was a passenger, a spokesperson for the former New York City mayor said Sunday.Giuliani was being driven in a rented Ford Bronco by his spokesperson Ted Goodman when their vehicle…
Holiday Weekend Travel Set to Soar
This Labor Day weekend, travel is expected to hit record levels. AAA warns of heavy traffic on highways, while the TSA projects 17.4 million air travelers—the busiest since before the pandemic. Gas prices are at a bright spot, averaging $3.15 per gallon, the lowest since 2020. Top destinations include Seattle, Washington D.C., and Yosemite. Officials…
National Grid to Pilot World’s First Hydrogen Linear Generator on Long Island
National Grid Ventures will install the world’s first 100 percent hydrogen-fueled linear generator at its Northport Power Plant in Fort Salonga, officials announced. The pilot project, supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the Long Island Power Authority, will test the generator for 12 months using only green hydrogen. The…
Two Indicted in Brentwood Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Case
Two men have been indicted on Long Island in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose that left a 4-year-old girl to discover her father dead in their Brentwood home, Suffolk County prosecutors announced. According to the district attorney’s office, investigators determined the victim died from fentanyl intoxication. The case led authorities to two suspects who…
Doja Cat, Post Malone and Tate McRae will perform at MTV VMAs. Here’s what to know about the show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pop singers Conan Gray and Tate McRae will each make their performance debut on the MTV Video Music Awards stage next month, the VMAs announced Tuesday.The newcomers are accompanied by more seasoned VMAs performers confirmed for this year’s roster, including Doja Cat, who will give the first ever televised performance of…
A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooter opened fire with a rifle Wednesday through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis and struck children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible.”Armed with a rifle, shotgun and pistol, 23-year-old…
Woman arrested after threatening to burn down house with two children inside
Police say a Massapequa Park woman is facing charges after allegedly threatening to set a house on fire while two children were inside. Investigators say 46-year-old Stephanie Spada got into an argument with a 50-year-old man inside an Ocean Avenue home Tuesday. After the man left, police say Spada sent him a text threatening to…
Trump Administration Sets 2027 Start for $7B Penn Station Overhaul
The Trump administration announced Wednesday that construction on a $7 billion makeover of Penn Station will begin by the end of 2027. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy called the transit hub’s current condition “unacceptable,” citing aging infrastructure and overcrowded corridors. Under the plan, Amtrak will take the lead—ousting the MTA—after securing a $43 million federal grant…
Cracker Barrel is keeping its old-time logo after new design elicited an uproar
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business WriterCracker Barrel said late Tuesday it’s returning to its old logo after critics — including President Donald Trump — protested the company’s plan to modernize.In a post on its website, Cracker Barrel said it will retain its old logo, which features an older man in overalls sitting next to a…