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Nassau County Trans Sports Ban Struck Down By Appeals Court Nassau County Trans Sports Ban Struck Down By Appeals Court Nassau County Trans Sports Ban Struck Down By Appeals Court
Nassau County Trans Sports Ban Struck Down By Appeals Court Nassau County’s ban on transgender women and girls participating in sports teams at public venues was struck down Wednesday, Nov. 4 by an appeals court. Colloquially known as the county’s “trans sports ban,” the law was passed by the Nassau County Legislature in June 2024 with support from County Executive Bruce Blakeman. But a New York appeals court ruled Wednesday the law was illegal, backing a lawsuit from Attorney General Letitia James. “Nobody should have to fight to play the game they love,” said James, a Democrat. “No one asked for this illegal and exclusionary policy. Bruce Blakema…

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Local Long Island Election Flips Democrat For Second Time In 120 Years Local Long Island Election Flips Democrat For Second Time In 120 Years Local Long Island Election Flips Democrat For Second Time In 120 Years
Local Long Island Election Flips Democrat For Second Time In 120 Years A local Long Island election produced a stunning result Tuesday night, Nov. 3. Democrat Joe Scianablo defeated Republican incumbent John Ferretti in the race for Hempstead Town Supervisor, according to Newsday. It is only the second time in 120 years that a Democrat won the job. With 96.2% of precincts reporting, Scianablo tallied 141,674 votes to Ferretti’s 131,515, according to official Nassau County data. Ferretti called Scianablo to concede the race, Newsday reported, setting up the end of his one-year term as town supervisor. The only victory for Democrats in the Hempstead Town Super…
Ballot Counting To Begin After Election Day Scanner Failures In Westchester County Ballot Counting To Begin After Election Day Scanner Failures In Westchester County Ballot Counting To Begin After Election Day Scanner Failures In Westchester County
Ballot Counting To Begin After Election Day Scanner Failures In Westchester County Paper ballots cast in Westchester County during an Election Day voting machine failure will begin being counted on Wednesday morning, Nov. 4, election officials announced.   The Westchester County Board of Elections will begin counting the ballots at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, after widespread scanner problems prevented voting machines from accepting paper ballots across the county on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  According to the Board of Elections, the ballots were secured after polls closed at 9 p.m. Tuesday and were being transported under police supervision from polling places to the boa…
LI Homeowner Attacked With Crowbar In Burglary, Two Men Arrested: Police LI Homeowner Attacked With Crowbar In Burglary, Two Men Arrested: Police LI Homeowner Attacked With Crowbar In Burglary, Two Men Arrested: Police
LI Homeowner Attacked With Crowbar In Burglary, Two Men Arrested: Police Two Brooklyn men who broke into a Long Island house and attacked the homeowner have been arrested, police said Wednesday, Nov. 4. Richard Lewis, 54, and Norbet Roseway, 45, were captured in Brooklyn in connection with a burglary on July 18 in Old Brookville, the Nassau County Police Department said. Lewis and Roseway entered a home around 1 p.m. that day, and one of them struck the 57-year-old male homeowner in the shoulder with a crowbar, authorities said. The elderly man encountered his attacker after hearing a loud noise in his sunroom, cops said. After the crowbar strike, the suspects …
16-Year-Old LI Girl Robbed While Walking Home From School, Cops Say 16-Year-Old LI Girl Robbed While Walking Home From School, Cops Say 16-Year-Old LI Girl Robbed While Walking Home From School, Cops Say
16-Year-Old LI Girl Robbed While Walking Home From School, Cops Say A 16-year-old girl was attacked and robbed while walking home from school on Long Island, police said. The victim was walking in Lakeview around 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 when a different 16-year-old girl sprayed her in the face with an “unknown substance,” the Nassau County Police Department said. Whatever the substance was, it caused the 16-year-old victim to suffer pain and drop the bag she was carrying, police said. The attacker then picked up the bag — which held a laptop, headphones, a handbag, and other personal items — and fled the scene with the victim’s things, cops said. However, …

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Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote
Cheers To That! This NJ Town Just Ended 91-Year Booze Ban In Historic Election Vote After 91 years of keeping the booze out, one New Jersey town is finally ready to let the drinks flow. Voters in Collingswood, a suburb within Camden County, approved a referendum Tuesday, Nov. 3, opening the door for restaurants and other businesses to serve alcohol for the first time since 1935. The measure passed with 3,506 votes in favor and 2,322 against, according to unofficial election results. That's about 60% of voters giving alcohol sales the green light. Behind the push was a group fittingly named Booze on the Ballot, which rallied residents to support ending the borough's decade…

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Teen Who Fatally Stabbed 15-Year-Old Outside West Babylon Party Gets Years In Prison: DA Teen Who Fatally Stabbed 15-Year-Old Outside West Babylon Party Gets Years In Prison: DA Teen Who Fatally Stabbed 15-Year-Old Outside West Babylon Party Gets Years In Prison: DA
Teen Who Fatally Stabbed 15-Year-Old Outside West Babylon Party Gets Years In Prison: DA A Long Island teenager who stabbed another teen to death outside a house party last year was sentenced Wednesday, Nov. 4. Aiden Zachary, 18, of Syosset, got 12 years behind bars for killing 15-year-old Liam Delemo in West Babylon, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Zachary, 17 at the time, arrived at a large house party around 10 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2025, and got involved in an altercation after being asked to leave, authorities said. As the dispute escalated, Zachary pulled a knife and stabbed Delemo in the abdomen and arm, then fled the scene, according to investigators. De…

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Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink
Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme is getting into the holiday spirit with three new doughnuts inspired by popular seasonal treats. The doughnut chain unveiled its Holiday Seasonal Collection in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The limited-time lineup is available now at participating shops nationwide. The collection features new flavors inspired by hot cocoa, sugar cookies, and caramel toffee cheesecake. "The holidays come with a lot of pressure to get everything just right," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "A holiday dozen is the easy part. You don't have to overthink it – sh…

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Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink
Krispy Kreme Reveals New Holiday Treats, Brings Back Popular Drink Krispy Kreme is getting into the holiday spirit with three new doughnuts inspired by popular seasonal treats. The doughnut chain unveiled its Holiday Seasonal Collection in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The limited-time lineup is available now at participating shops nationwide. The collection features new flavors inspired by hot cocoa, sugar cookies, and caramel toffee cheesecake. "The holidays come with a lot of pressure to get everything just right," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "A holiday dozen is the easy part. You don't have to overthink it – sh…

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Tony Butala Dies: 'The Way You Look Tonight' Singer Remembered Tony Butala Dies: 'The Way You Look Tonight' Singer Remembered Tony Butala Dies: 'The Way You Look Tonight' Singer Remembered
Tony Butala Dies: 'The Way You Look Tonight' Singer Remembered Tony Butala, whose voice helped turn “The Way You Look Tonight” into a pop hit, has died, closing a chapter in the history of an enduring harmony group. Butala, the last surviving original member of The Lettermen, died Sunday, Nov. 1, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was 87. The group announced his death and outlined plans to celebrate his life. "The Lettermen were ending their weekend engagement in Las Vegas when we learned the news of Tony Butala’s passing this past Sunday," the group wrote on Facebook on Tuesday, Nov. 3. "A moment of tribute was held at the end of the show that we would like …