Five Months Behind Bars for Extremist Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio
Washington, D.C. (AP)-Proud Boys extremist Leader, Enrique Tarrio, was sentenced Monday to five months in jail by a judge in the District of Columbia. Tarrio was convicted of burning a Black Lives Matter banner that was torn
NJ Requiring Covid-19 Vaccinations or a Testing Option for Grades K-12
Trenton NJ (77WABC)-A new Covid-19 mandate in NJ. Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced Monday during a news conference that state employees and teachers of pre-kindergarten through 12th grade must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18th. If they
G-7 Leaders Meet Virtually Today to Address US Exit in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (AP) —Group 7 or “G7” leaders from around the world will meeting virtually today. The leaders of the world’s seven major industrialized democracies will meet in virtual format for crisis talks on Afghanistan. The Taliban quickly
NY Governor Andrew Cuomo defiant in farewell address on his last day in office before resignation takes effect
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a farewell message on his last day in office on Monday, defiantly citing himself as the victim of a “political stampede” that cut his term short. Cuomo’s resignation follows an investigation
U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine, cautions against use in younger children
The US Food and Drug Administration has fully approved the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for people age 16 and older, and authorized it for people as young as 12. However the agency is warning against using the vaccine
New England Patriots’ Cam Newton sidelined due to ‘misunderstanding’ over COVID-19 testing
The New England Patriots announced on Monday that quarterback Cam Newton will be sidelined until Thursday because of a “misunderstanding” about COVID-19 tests “conducted away from NFL facilities.” Newton’s absence came after he traveled to a team-approved
Former Boston Bruins player Jimmy Hayes dies at age 31
On Monday, Aug. 23, the Boston Bruins confirmed on social media that their former teammate Jimmy Hayes passed away at age 31. The Bruins shared on Twitter, “The Boston Bruins are heartbroken by the passing of Dorchester
A 20-Year-Old Wyandanch Man Shot and Killed Outside His Home
Wyandanch, NY (77WABC)-A 20-year-old Wyandanch man was shot and killed outside of his home at 61 Lake Drive early Monday. Police says Alonte Shipp was shot during an argument with another person at 4:38 am Monday morning.
Kathy Hochul is officially Governor of New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Kathy Hochul became the first female governor of New York at the stroke of midnight Tuesday, taking control of a state government desperate to get back to business after months of distractions over
