John Asbury
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Journalist. Dad. Home chef. New York Explorer. Breaking news reporter for Newsday
A federal judge is considering an injunction to keep congestion pricing in Manhattan. Last year Trump declared, “Congestion pricing is dead. Long live the king!” The MTA’s attorney said in court yesterday, "This is President Trump, not King Donald."
MTA, Trump administration argue in federal court over congestion tolling's survival
The MTA is requesting a permanent injunction to prevent the Trump administration from ending New York City's $9 congestion toll.
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A federal judge is considering an injunction to keep congestion pricing in a Manhattan. Last year Trump declared, “Congestion pricing is dead. Long live the king!” The MTA’s attorney said in court yesterday, "This is President Trump, not King Donald."
MTA, Trump administration argue in federal court over congestion tolling's survival
The MTA is requesting a permanent injunction to prevent the Trump administration from ending New York City's $9 congestion toll.
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The Trump administration has banned visas from 75 countries, including Russia, Pakistan and several African, Caribbean and Latin American nations. The nations listed include more than 178,000 foreign nationals on Long Island.
Immigrant visa processing from 75 countries suspended over public assistance concerns, U.S. says
The new step builds on earlier immigration and travel bans by the administration on nearly 40 countries.
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Worthwhile quote in attached image and alt-text revealing that 10% of those voting for him swung to him from Trump. The peace of mind that comes from affordability and economic stability is non-partisan and is alway #1 with the electorate.
John Asbury@johnasbury.bsky.social · 9mo agoMayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet with Trump on Friday to discuss affordability. He said he would also protect residents from ICE www.newsday.com/news/new-yor...
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet with Trump on Friday to discuss affordability. He said he would also protect residents from ICE www.newsday.com/news/new-yor...
.@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social said he asked for a meeting with President Trump. "I will go to make the case to the President... that these are the kinds of things we need to change if we want to make it easier for New Yorkers and for Americans to afford the day to day necessities of their life"
Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social)
Mayor-Elect of New York City
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The family of a Long Island man detained in Iran since July seeks U.S. intervention after he was imprisoned for visiting Israel 13 years ago for his son’s bar mitzvah
Great Neck Estates man detained in Iran since July as relatives, local officials urge U.S. to help free him
Rep. Thomas Suozzi asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday to help free Kamran Hekmati, of Great Neck Estates, after he was arrested by Iranian authorities.
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If Mamdani wins I will leave New York. I will go live in one of the other 5 houses I have, perhaps the one in South Florida, or the one in Paris, or Napa, or Cabo, but I will definitely leave New York. I will keep my apartment, though, because it's awesome and New York is great. But I will leave.
Severe storms are becoming stronger and more frequent due to climate change, leaving Long Islanders “at extreme risk”. Albany leaders must prioritize making our communities safer by investing in infrastructure and resiliency upgrades to keep us safe.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there is no contingency in the FAA budget to pay air traffic controllers, who missed their first paycheck Tuesday.
Air traffic controllers miss first full paycheck as government shutdown persists
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and union officials said some air traffic controllers have had to take second jobs.
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While Messi was scoring two goals Wednesday night at Citi Field, the new home of NYCFC at Etihad Park across the street is slowly coming along ahead of the 2027 season
New York City FC's new home on pace to give fans a kick by 2027 season
When it opens as expected in 2027, Etihad Park, in the shadow of Citi Field, will be the first stadium in New York City dedicated to professional soccer.
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ICE on Long Island: Roosevelt High School student Alvaro Castro Velasquez detained weeks before graduation
ICE on Long Island: Roosevelt High School student Alvaro Castro Velasquez detained weeks before graduation
Alvaro Castro Velasquez, 19, was to graduate with his class on June 27. Instead, he was in a detention facility on the other end of the country.
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Schumer proposes $2.2 billion for veteran affairs department to reverse DOGE cuts and nullified union contracts by the Trump administration
Schumer proposes $2.2B increase for veterans affairs department, to undo cuts to Northport VA
President Donald Trump's DOGE has called for 30,000 job cuts in the VA system, which would include about 40 positions in Northport, union officials said.
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Speaking on Long Island today, Sen. Schumer did not endorse Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor, a day after he was endorsed by Gov. Hochul. “I met with him last week. We had a good meeting. We know each other well, and we're gonna keep talking.”
Schumer proposes $2.2 billion for veteran affairs department to reverse DOGE cuts and nullified union contracts by the Trump administration
Schumer proposes $2.2 billion increase for veteran affairs department, to undo cuts to Northport VA
President Donald Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has called for 30,000 job cuts in the VA system, which would include about 40 positions in Northport, union officials said.
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"It’s a wound that’s still open always ... I’m always reminded of it, because it’s the same job my dad did. I try to keep the positive thoughts, not what happened to him, but more of what he did for a living, giving his life up for the City of New York."
FDNY firefighter's service part of her dad's 9/11 legacy
Josephine Smith's father, an FDNY firefighter from Mastic, died on 9/11. She's continuing his legacy of service as an 11-year FDNY veteran.
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Covid vaccines are now available at CVS in New York following Gov. Hochul’s executive order
ICE on Long Island: Advocates say agents spotted near Brentwood, Hempstead schools as classes resume
ICE on Long Island: Advocates say agents spotted near Brentwood, Hempstead schools as classes resume
In Brentwood, the father of a high school student was arrested after dropping his son off, according to Phil Ramos, the deputy speaker of the New York State Assembly.
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. @governor.ny.gov Kathy Hochul to allow COVID shots at pharmacies without doctors' prescriptions via @DavidOlson11 and @lisalcolangelo www.newsday.com/news/health/...
Hochul to allow COVID shots at pharmacies without doctors' prescriptions
The two largest pharmacy chains in the nation, CVS and Walgreens, had said anyone seeking an updated COVID-19 vaccination needs a prescription.
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Luke Dunn and his triplet siblings will start kindergarten today after a year of hospitalization and nearly drowning last year in the family's pool. It's a day his mother didn't know if it would ever come:
5-year-old Luke, recovering from brain injury, returns home to Greenlawn after year in hospitals
Luke suffered a brain injury when he slipped underneath the water in the family pool and bumped his head.
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Last week, Border Patrol agents massed outside of a @governor.ca.gov news conference. They wound up arresting Angel Rodrigo Minguela Palacios, a strawberry delivery driver with no criminal record and just there to drop off fruit to a tea room. This is his story www.latimes.com/california/s...
He was delivering strawberries in L.A. when Border Patrol stopped him. 'The wrong place at the wrong time'
Angel Rodrigo Minguela Palacios was delivering strawberries to a tearoom in Little Tokyo when Border Patrol agents massed nearby where Gov. Gavin Newsom was holding a news conference. Minguela ended u...
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JetBlue flight from MacArthur with 'completely destroyed' engine makes emergency landing at JFK, records show
JetBlue flight from MacArthur with 'completely destroyed' engine makes emergency landing at JFK, records show
Flight 547 took off from Islip bound for Orlando at 1:45 p. m last Wednesday and landed at Kennedy about an hour later with "167 souls aboard."
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Taylor. Girl. You’re in your 30s… so are we. Sleep is precious. Pls stop this foolishness 😭
Experts: Expect more extreme rainfall on LI due to climate change www.newsday.com/news/weather...
Late summer storms on Long Island linked to climate change
Late summer storms on Long Island are becoming more frequent due to climate change, with increased rainfall and flooding impacting the region's infrastructure.
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An Oyster Bay woman pleaded guilty to a $31.5M campaign-contribution scam where she sold access to meet President Trump and used photos to solicit illegal donations and funding for a fake education center
Oyster Bay woman pleads guilty to $31.5M campaign-contribution scam
Sherry Xue Li, 53, agreed to turn over $31.5 million she and business associate a collected in the fundraising scheme, federal prosecutors said.
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After the 2023 Farmingdale High bus crash, at least 10 students were ejected while only one student wore a seat belt. "Several were able to exit the motorcoach by crawling through the broken windows on the side resting on the ground," the NTSB report said.
After Farmingdale High bus crash, a push for stronger seat belt protections
"For some reason people think buckling up is hard and uncomfortable — but it's not and could save your life," said one state assemblyman.
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Breaking: NTSB finds bad tires caused fatal Farmingdale High bus crash and only one student on board was wearing a seatbelt The National Transportation Safety Board released its final report the 2023 crash upstate.
NTSB: Bad tires caused fatal Farmingdale High bus crash
The National Transportation Safety Board released its final report the 2023 crash upstate.
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