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Smithtown adopts steeper building and construction fees
15+ min ago (309+ words) Smithtown Town Hall. The town's new fees will take effect'April 1. Credit: Barry Sloan Steeper fees for residential and building-related work in Smithtown, including'for electrical permits and new pool and fence installations,'are set to take effect this spring. The'town board'recently…...
Jake Paul was in the second row as his fiancée, Jutta Leerdam, won a gold in Olympic speedskating
19+ min ago (589+ words) Jake Paul of the U.S., gestures as he waits to watch his fianc" Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands compete in the women's 1,000 meters speedskating race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. Credit: AP/Antonio Calanni MILAN " YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake…...
Fulton County Sheriff Richard Giardino turns down offer to be Bruce Blakeman's running mate
38+ min ago (301+ words) Sheriff Richard Giardino, of upstate Fulton County. Credit: Fulton County Sheriff's Office An upstate sheriff turned down Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's offer to be his running mate as the GOP candidate for lieutenant governor late Sunday, he told Newsday....
Burst pipe at Bethpage motel forces evacuation of 125 into frigid cold
42+ min ago (692+ words) A pipe burst at the Extended Stay America hotel on South Oyster Bay Road in Bethpage, forcing the evacuation of about 125 people early Monday. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp At least 125 people were evacuated from a Bethpage long-stay hotel Sunday night…...
GOP picks Edward Ra as Assembly leader, first from LI since 1978
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (403+ words) Long Island's Edward Ra is the ranking member on the Assembly's Ways and Means committee. Credit: Shelby Knowles ALBANY " Assemb. Edward Ra was chosen Monday morning to lead the Assembly Republicans, the first Long Island representative to lead the minority…...
Officials deny seeking quick end to asylum claims for the Minneapolis family of 5-year-old
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (298+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " Federal authorities have denied attempting to expedite an end to asylum claims by the family of a 5-year-old boy who was detained with his father during the immigration crackdown that has shaken the Minneapolis area. Images of Liam Conejo…...
Ghislaine Maxwell appeals for clemency from Trump as she declines to answer questions from lawmakers
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (623+ words) House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., flanked by Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., left, and Rep. William Timmons, R-S.C., speaks to reporters after a closed-circuit deposition with Ghislaine Maxwell, the former girlfriend and confidante of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, at…...
US military boards sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after pursuit from the Caribbean
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (388+ words) The Pentagon, the headquarters for the U.S. Department of Defense, is seen from the air, Sept. 20, 2025, in Arlington, Va. Credit: AP/Alex Brandon WASHINGTON " U.S. military forces boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the ship from the…...
Sean Astin's takes on the threat of AI, Fran Drescher and a 'Goonies' sequel
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (106+ words) And Fran put that intention on the room, it worked, and the results were very clear to all of the members." "I think understanding the rebrand actually makes it more tolerable for people who are like, ... SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin…...
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show: key takeaways
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (465+ words) Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show delivered entertainment while subtly conveying messages, showcasing Puerto Rican culture. Bad Bunny performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl 2026. Credit: AP/Santiago Mejia At first glance, Bad Bunny's halftime show at Super Bowl…...