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Pat McAfee announces Aaron Rodgers’ appearances are over for the rest of this NFL season
(AP) Aaron Rodgers’ Tuesday appearances on “The Pat McAfee Show” are over for the rest of this NFL season, or possibly longer. McAfee announced at the beginning of his Wednesday show on ESPN that his fourth season of doing a weekly segment with the New York Jets quarterback had concluded. As his staff applauded in…
Judge rescinds permission for Trump to give his own closing argument at his civil fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump won’t make his own closing argument after all in his New York civil business fraud trial after his lawyers objected to the judge’s insistence that the former president stick to “relevant” matters. Judge Arthur Engoron rescinded permission for the unusual plan on Wednesday, a day ahead of closing arguments…
PSEGLI working to restore power
PSEGLI is saying over 5000 customers were affected by the storm, To report a power outage to PSEG: Click HERE, text OUT to PSEGLI (773454) or call 1-800-490-0075. CURRENT ADVISORIES:FLOOD WATCH THRU WED. A.M.COASTAL FLOOD WARNING TO 1PM WED
Governor Hochul outlines agenda in State of the State address
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul shared her agenda in her State of the State address on Tuesday as she focused on finance, crime, and education policies ahead of a pivotal election season in a state whose races could determine control of Congress. Governor Hochul began by noting despite some rockiness, the…
With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he’s immune from prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) — With Donald Trump listening intently in the courtroom, federal appeals court judges in Washington expressed deep skepticism Tuesday that the former president was immune from prosecution on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The panel of three judges, two of whom were appointed by President Joe…
What to know about changes to this year’s FAFSA application for college students
NEW YORK (AP) — A new version of the federal student aid application known as the FAFSA is now available to all college applicants for the 2024-2025 school year. The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid was designed to make it easier for students and parents to apply and to make more of them…
State of emergency issued in Nassau & Suffolk County
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Nassau Executive Bruce Blakeman have issued a state of emergency in preparation for the incoming storm expected to hit Long Island Tuesday evening.The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch and high wind warning. Both are in effect from Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. CURRENT ADVISORIES: HIGH WIND…
Six cars went on fire in Oceanside
Six cars went up in flames at the Sands Shopping Center on Long Beach Road in Oceanside. Four of the cars were completely destroyed in the fire. The other two were damaged.The fire started around 4:30 Monday afternoon.50 firefighters from three departments responded. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is unknown.
Construction worker dies after being buried underneath soil
A construction worker has died after being buried underneath soil on Monday in Head of the Harbor.Officials say a septic tank being installed , a worker went into the hole and the excavated dirt collapsed into the hole.Around 100 first responders attempted a rescue following the accident.The man was eventually recovered from the hole by…
IRS announces January 29 as start of 2024 tax season
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS on Monday announced January 29 as the official start date of the 2024 tax season, and expects more than 128.7 million tax returns to be filed by the April 15 tax deadline. The announcement comes as the agency undergoes a massive overhaul, attempting to improve its technology and customer service…
Person fatally struck by train near Copiague LIRR station Monday
A person was fatally struck by a train near the Copiague station Monday afternoon according to a spokesperson for the MTA.The person, who was not identified, was struck by an eastbound train shortly before 1:30 p.m.Both tracks on the Babylon branch of the Long Island Rail Road are operating, but with scattered delays and cancellations.
Moon landing attempt by US company appears doomed after ‘critical’ fuel leak
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The first U.S. moon landing attempt in more than 50 years appeared to be doomed after a private company’s spacecraft developed a “critical” fuel leak just hours after Monday’s launch. Pittsburgh-based Astrobotic Technology managed to orient its lander toward the sun so the solar panel could collect sunlight and charge…