"He was a true gentleman and an outstanding leader, who oversaw our department's response to the tragic September 11th attacks," said acting Police Commissioner Stuart Cameron.

The historical wrinkle of Saturday's home playoff games is that the two franchises have a long, entwined history, which some of the time would have meant that a night such as this was a logistical impossibility.

The aid may cover up to 12 months of unpaid rent and utility bills for tenants who have suffered a financial hardship because of COVID-19.

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An emotional Patrick Ryder said he won't resign after growing calls from community activists for him to step down for comments he made in Newsday blaming the so-called "broken homes" of Blacks and Hispanics for the lack of diversity in the police department.

The men, 20 and 22, were taken to a hospital with serious injuries, Suffolk police said.

President Joe Biden announced that Champ, the older of the family's two dogs, had died "peacefully at home."

Fewer than 900 people voted in the 2019 election when Jesse Warren beat Michael Irving by less than 50 votes, but this time around, the incumbent garnered 1,064 votes to his challenger's 604.

Nassau police said the driver, who is a security guard, had two knives, a retractable baton and "a ballistic vest with a police patch on the back."