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50,000 New York taxpayers screwed by ‘typo’ that led to reduced refunds
They’re getting a poor return on their precious time investment. A mere typo in a tax document has threatened the refunds of more than 50,000 taxpayers in New York, leading to some receiving smaller payouts than anticipated, while others were sent notices...
Now colleges are even dropping the swimming test — and that could cost lives
I vividly remember the trepidation I felt as a Cornell University student when I took my required swim test. We had to enter the deep end of the pool with a feet-first jump, float or tread water for one full minute and make a continuous 75-yard swim. The wet...
Dear Abby: My wife and I haven’t been intimate for eight years… I’m thinking about cheating
DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married for 28 years but have not been intimate with my wife for the last eight of them. It all came to a halt when we prioritized raising our (four) children. We had been intimate on a regular basis for 20 years until it slowly...
Juan Soto’s early exit hangs over Mets’ all-around rout of Giants
SAN FRANCISCO — The bats erupted and Nolan McLean dominated, but Friday night was defined for the Mets by who wasn’t on the field following his first at-bat. Juan Soto, bothered by right-calf tightness, departed after only a half-inning, leaving the Mets to...
Jorge Polanco’s balky Achilles keeps him out of Mets lineup
SAN FRANCISCO — Jorge Polanco’s left Achilles is becoming a real pain for the Mets. After progressing in recent days, according to manager Carlos Mendoza, the first baseman’s ankle discomfort resurfaced on Thursday, removing him from Friday’s starting lineup. ...
Mets believe Sean Manaea’s extended relief outing was ‘positive step’
SAN FRANCISCO — Sean Manaea could take a glimmer of satisfaction from his latest outing. Yes, the left-hander created traffic in his relief appearance Thursday night, but there was an uptick in his velocity. The final result — one earned run allowed over 3 ²/₃...
You can eat fish caught in the Hudson River for the first time in 50 years
The New York State Department of Health on Thursday shared updated guidance on eating fish you catch, and it includes a major change for the Hudson River. For the first time in 50 years, the department says everyone can now eat "some fish" from the Lower Hudson...
Gavin Newsom and the California schemers
“California Schemin.’” Do those words refer to Gavin Newsom’s bid for the presidency — or to the rampant fraud in the state he leads? Perhaps it’s both. Nearly every time Team Trump highlights or prosecutes fraud in California, Newsom reacts by denying,...
Patrick Roy shoulders blame for Islanders’ poor start in critical loss
Patrick Roy did not hide from responsibility after Friday’s 4-1 Islanders loss to Philadelphia that felt something like capitulation. “I’ll take part of the blame for the first period,” Roy said. “I have a job to do to make sure our team is ready to play a...