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George Santos says he’ll ditch GOP, run as independent, in bid to return to Congress after expulsion
By DAVE COLLINS Associated PressFormer U.S. Rep. George Santos of New York said Friday that he will leave the Republican Party and run as an independent in a bid to return to Congress after having been expelled while facing federal fraud charges.In social media postings, Santos criticized Friday’s vote by the GOP-controlled House of Representatives…
Sayville School District is considering layoffs
The Sayville Union Free School District is the latest schools on Long Island that is considering layoffs due to budget deficits Sayville Public Schools is facing a loss of at least $3.4 million. District officials say 18 teachers will retire this year and that many of those positions may not be filled. The Amityville, Sachem…
DMV had service disruption Thursday
Multiple states including New York reported disruptions to services at DMV offices on Thursday in a national outage that officials say was due to a loss in cloud connectivity.The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, a nongovernmental group that provides software to DMV offices, says the outage lasted from 9:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Buses replace trains between Babylon and Montauk this weekend
Mar 22 – 24 and Mar 29 – 31, Fri 9:00 PM to Sun 4:00 AMConsider using the Ronkonkoma Branch if you can, as buses will take up to 75 minutes longer than normal train trips. View bus departure times on our TrainTime app or at mta.info/schedules. Speak with our on-site personnel for bus information.…
Sachem Central School District may have to cut staff
The Sachem Central School District says it may have to cut staff to make up for an $11.7 million budget deficit.The district says its budget deficit could still grow depending on how much aid it receives from the state. Both the Amityville and Riverhead School districts have recently announced plans to lay off staff due…
Bruce Springsteen returns to the stage in Phoenix after health issues postponed his 2023 world tour
By ROSS D. FRANKLIN Associated PressPHOENIX (AP) — Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band returned to the stage Tuesday evening at the Footprint Center in Phoenix in a triumphant reboot of the Boss’ postponed 2023 world tour.In September Springsteen, 74, announced his tour would be delayed until 2024, citing doctor’s advice as he recovered…
Aventura Technologies, Inc. Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Illegal Importation for Reselling Chinese Goods as U.S.-Made
For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – Earlier today, Aventura Technologies, Inc. (Aventura) pleaded guilty to committing mail and wire fraud conspiracy and illegal importation in federal court in Central Islip. The guilty plea reflects Aventura’s long-running, lucrative scheme to purchase Chinese-made security equipment (such as networked…
Judge denies request to dismiss case against man charged in NYC subway chokehold death
NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Wednesday declined to dismiss the case against a U.S. Marine veteran charged with manslaughter for placing a man in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City subway train. Daniel Penny has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death last…
Former Islanders, Rangers Chris Simon has died at age 52
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey WriterFormer NHL enforcer Chris Simon has died. He was 52.Simon died Monday night in his hometown of Wawa, Ontario, a spokesperson for the NHL Players’ Association, who has been in touch with the late forward’s agent, said Tuesday. Paul Theofanous, who represented Simon, did not respond to a message seeking…
Movie armorer challenges conviction in fatal shooting of cinematographer by Alec Baldwin
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A movie set armorer is challenging her conviction on an involuntary manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust,” court records released Monday show.Defense attorneys for “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed filed a request for a new trial and…
Key questions as Trump hurtles toward deadline to pay $454 million fraud penalty
By MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is hurtling toward a critical deadline in his most costly legal battle to date. If the former president doesn’t come up with a financial guarantee by Monday, New York’s attorney general can start the process of collecting on the more than $454 million Trump…
Social media influencer from Long Island charged with joining the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated PressA conservative social media influencer has been charged with storming the U.S. Capitol and passing a stolen table out of a broken window, allowing other rioters to use it as a weapon against police, according to court records unsealed on Monday.Isabella Maria DeLuca was arrested last Friday in Irvine, California, on…