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Poll Shows Tight Race In Special Election For George Santos Congressional Seat Poll Shows Tight Race In Special Election For George Santos Congressional Seat
Poll Shows Tight Race In Special Election For George Santos Congressional Seat Fresh polling continues to show a tight race ahead of New York’s special election to fill George Santos’ vacant congressional seat. A Newsday/Siena College poll of likely 3rd District voters released Thursday, Feb. 8, shows Democrat Tom Suozzi narrowly leading Republican Mazi Pilip 48 to 44 percent. Though both candidates have breakeven favorability ratings, voters feel that Suozzi would do a better job on protecting democracy, addressing the issue of abortion, and making Congress work more effectively, said Don Levy, Siena College Research Institute’s director. “Pilip is viewed as better …

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Several Longtime Anchors, Reporters Out At News 12 Several Longtime Anchors, Reporters Out At News 12
Several Longtime Anchors, Reporters Out At News 12 Some familiar faces who have graced Long Island televisions and digital devices for years have signed off on News 12 for the final time. Four veteran News 12 Long Island anchors and reporters have exited the station amid a reorganization of its newsroom, owner Altice confirmed. Among the latest cuts are veteran anchor Jackie Lukas, sports anchor Jamie Stuart, and reporters Christine Insinga, and Shari Einhorn, who took to social media to announce their departures from News 12 over the weekend. Einhorn is out after nearly three decades at News 12 Long Island, while Lukas is out after more …

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by Zak Failla
News
Ex-Husband Of TV Reporter Sentenced In NY Domestic Violence Case Ex-Husband Of TV Reporter Sentenced In NY Domestic Violence Case
Ex-Husband Of TV Reporter Sentenced In NY Domestic Violence Case The ex-husband of a popular Hudson Valley TV reporter has been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison for domestic violence. Orange County resident Sean Doyle, age 38, of Cornwall, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 16 in connection with crimes related to domestic violence against News 12 reporter Blaise Gomez, said Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler. On Monday, May 10, Doyle pled guilty to the crimes of coercion, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.  Doyle had been arrested in March 2019, after Gomez cal…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Probe Social Media Posts About Fatal Shooting Of Suffolk 18-Year-Old Police Probe Social Media Posts About Fatal Shooting Of Suffolk 18-Year-Old
Police Probe Social Media Posts About Fatal Shooting Of Suffolk 18-Year-Old Police are investigating a social media post that allegedly takes credit for the shooting death of a man found lying in front of a Long Island residence. The 18-year-old man was found around 9 p.m., Monday, Oct. 25 after Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives responded to a 911 call of a shooting at 244 Bayview Drive in Mastic Beach. According to detectives, when police arrived, they found Marcel Arrington lying in front of the residence with a gunshot wound. See Related Story: Suspect At Large After Fatal Shooting Of 18-Year-Old In Front Of Long Island Residence Arrington, …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Long Island Residents Reportedly Among Missing After Florida Condo Collapse Long Island Residents Reportedly Among Missing After Florida Condo Collapse
Long Island Residents Reportedly Among Missing After Florida Condo Collapse Current and former residents of the suburban New York City area, including Long Island and the Hudson Valley, are reportedly among the missing after a 12-story building collapsed in Surfside, Florida. Town of Surfside Police said about 99 people from the condo complex are unaccounted for after the incident that happened around 1:30 a.m., Thursday, June 24 just north of Miami Beach. Among those missing is a woman who once lived in Westchester, in the Village of Ardsley, her family told News 12. Others believed missing include a couple from Nassau County who were visiting relatives in S…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Kids Can Still Go Trick-Or-Treating, Cuomo Says, Banning It Would Be 'Inappropriate' COVID-19: Kids Can Still Go Trick-Or-Treating, Cuomo Says, Banning It Would Be 'Inappropriate'
Covid-19: Kids Can Still Go Trick-Or-Treating, Cuomo Says, Banning It Would Be 'Inappropriate' The COVID-19 pandemic won’t spoil Halloween for New York children this year. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he will not ban trick-or-treating this Halloween, though he didn’t necessarily encourage parents to take their kids to their neighbors' homes to celebrate the holiday. Cuomo’s proclamation came amid speculation he could sign a new Executive Order that would force local governments to bar door-to-door trick-or-treating due to the pandemic, similar to what other officials have done across the country. “I would not ban trick-or-treaters going door to door,” Cuomo said during an interview on Ne…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Foul Odors In Suffolk Middle School Making Students Sick, Parents Say Foul Odors In Suffolk Middle School Making Students Sick, Parents Say
Foul Odors In Suffolk Middle School Making Students Sick, Parents Say A strange odor at a Long Island school is reportedly making children sick, prompting a backlash from parents and a response from the school district. Students at Northport Middle School have reportedly been getting sick from odors that are filling the school from an unknown source. Some students were forced to miss weeks of classes over the past year due to the smell impacting them. According to News 12, teachers, and students first reported the odor as far back as 2017, and a wing of the school had to be evacuated and closed for a stretch. Hazardous materials were later found in a warehous…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Settlement Of Dolan Family's Lawsuit Against Altice Keeps News 12 Staffing At Current Level Settlement Of Dolan Family's Lawsuit Against Altice Keeps News 12 Staffing At Current Level
Settlement Of Dolan Family's Lawsuit Against Altice Keeps News 12 Staffing At Current Level At the 11th hour, the Dolan family, the former owners of Cablevision before it was sold to Altice USA, reached a settlement in a lawsuit regarding layoffs and staffing at News 12 with the new parent company for the 24-hour hyperlocal news network. News 12 will employ at least 371 full-time employees through February 2023 under the agreement, ending a yearlong dispute by the Dolans, who sought a minimum of 462. Altice acquired News 12 when it took over Cablevision three years ago. The lawsuit alleged that Altice had not operated the news company in compliance with the agreement of the deal. …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Verizon To Add News 12 After Ending Contract With RNN Verizon To Add News 12 After Ending Contract With RNN
Verizon To Add News 12 After Ending Contract With RNN FiOS1 News may soon be a thing of the past, but Verizon customers will still be able to get their hyperlocal news fix on cable after striking a deal to air Altice's News 12 beginning in November. News 12, which had previously been exclusively provided to Optimum customers, is coming to Verizon following the announcement of the shuttering of FiOS1 News, whose contract ends on Sunday, Nov. 15. “Starting in November, customers can enjoy content from the Altice News properties, including hyperlocal news from News 12 Networks, followed by content from i24NEWS and Cheddar in 2020," Verizon annou…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Video: '150 Good People Will Be Displaced,' RNN News Chief Says Of FiOS1 News Closure Video: '150 Good People Will Be Displaced,' RNN News Chief Says Of FiOS1 News Closure
Video: '150 Good People Will Be Displaced,' RNN News Chief Says Of FiOS1 News Closure Richard French III, the president of RNN News took time out of his daily TV show to talk about the upcoming closure of FiOS1 News after Verizon pulled out of contract talks with the company run by RNN and RNN-TV. “The ending of FiOS1 is personal,” said French, whose family owns both companies. “Around 150 good people, both behind and in front of the cameras, will be displaced, (that) includes anchors, reporters, producers, videographers and so many other faces you will never see." The closure of the hyper-local news channel will take place at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16.  Verizon …

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News
RNN To Cut 150 Jobs After Verizon Shuts Down FiOS1 News As of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, local television news outlet FiOS1 News will cease broadcasting after parent company Verizon declined to pursue a new contract with Rye Brook-based RNN. "Later this year, Verizon will no longer be offering FiOS1 News, said Verizon spokesman Tony McNary. "We have partnered with RNN for over 10 years to deliver award-winning hyperlocal news coverage on FiOS1. We know how important hyperlocal news is to our FiOS customers and will be sharing more options soon. We wish RNN and their employees well during this transition." The end of the contract will leave…

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by Kathy Reakes