John Asbury
@johnasbury.bsky.social
Journalist. Dad. Home chef. New York Explorer.
Breaking news reporter for Newsday
Breaking news reporter for Newsday
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet with Trump on Friday to discuss affordability. He said he would also protect residents from ICE
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November 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will meet with Trump on Friday to discuss affordability. He said he would also protect residents from ICE
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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.”
“I met with him last week. We had a good meeting. We know each other well, and we're gonna keep talking.”
September 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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.”
“I met with him last week. We had a good meeting. We know each other well, and we're gonna keep talking.”
Covid vaccines are now available at CVS in New York following Gov. Hochul’s executive order
September 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Covid vaccines are now available at CVS in New York following Gov. Hochul’s executive order
Walking the campus of Princeton and stumbled upon the commencement address by the Chairman of the Fed, Jay Powell
May 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Walking the campus of Princeton and stumbled upon the commencement address by the Chairman of the Fed, Jay Powell
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are landing on Long Island ahead of the Jones Beach Four Leaf Air Show.
May 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are landing on Long Island ahead of the Jones Beach Four Leaf Air Show.
Schumer said yesterday that the budget includes $11 billion in cuts to Medicaid.
Long Island Republicans fighting for SALT said they are still negotiating Medicaid and SNAP funding.
Long Island Republicans fighting for SALT said they are still negotiating Medicaid and SNAP funding.
May 20, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Schumer said yesterday that the budget includes $11 billion in cuts to Medicaid.
Long Island Republicans fighting for SALT said they are still negotiating Medicaid and SNAP funding.
Long Island Republicans fighting for SALT said they are still negotiating Medicaid and SNAP funding.
The vault door, removed from the Massapequa Park home this morning, includes a safe crank and Rex Heuermann’s initials: RAH
May 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The vault door, removed from the Massapequa Park home this morning, includes a safe crank and Rex Heuermann’s initials: RAH
Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman for reelection as Nassau County Executive
May 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Trump endorses Bruce Blakeman for reelection as Nassau County Executive
This little guy was one of more than 60 cats rescued from a home in Bohemia, Long Island.
May 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
This little guy was one of more than 60 cats rescued from a home in Bohemia, Long Island.
The FDNY is using robotic dogs and drones to respond to emergencies and comb through wreckage like a parking garage that collapsed in Lower Manhattan
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April 30, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The FDNY is using robotic dogs and drones to respond to emergencies and comb through wreckage like a parking garage that collapsed in Lower Manhattan
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The app formerly known as Twttr is now promoting swastika-based crypto into advertised news feeds
April 25, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The app formerly known as Twttr is now promoting swastika-based crypto into advertised news feeds
DOJ just issued a new sentencing memo for George Santos, citing his tweets to support the proposed 87-month sentence.
“Santos posted a bizarre missive portraying himself as a victim of prosecutorial overreach and selective prosecution:”
“Santos posted a bizarre missive portraying himself as a victim of prosecutorial overreach and selective prosecution:”
April 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
DOJ just issued a new sentencing memo for George Santos, citing his tweets to support the proposed 87-month sentence.
“Santos posted a bizarre missive portraying himself as a victim of prosecutorial overreach and selective prosecution:”
“Santos posted a bizarre missive portraying himself as a victim of prosecutorial overreach and selective prosecution:”
Protestors ahead of EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s return to Long Island today.
“Lee Zeldin, show you care, protect our water, protect our air!”
“Lee Zeldin, show you care, protect our water, protect our air!”
April 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Protestors ahead of EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s return to Long Island today.
“Lee Zeldin, show you care, protect our water, protect our air!”
“Lee Zeldin, show you care, protect our water, protect our air!”
“Ironically, evidence shows that Mr. Santos' desperate efforts to meet these fundraising thresholds may have been unnecessary, as such benchmarks were not actually required to secure the party program's financial backing.”
April 5, 2025 at 1:17 AM
“Ironically, evidence shows that Mr. Santos' desperate efforts to meet these fundraising thresholds may have been unnecessary, as such benchmarks were not actually required to secure the party program's financial backing.”
DOJ seeks 87 months, or more than seven years in prison, for former Long Island Rep. George Santos
April 5, 2025 at 12:20 AM
DOJ seeks 87 months, or more than seven years in prison, for former Long Island Rep. George Santos
Animal rescue groups said it will take about two weeks to remove about 200 cats from a Medford sanctuary that burned Monday. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
“The biggest job hasn’t even been done yet.”
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“The biggest job hasn’t even been done yet.”
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April 2, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Animal rescue groups said it will take about two weeks to remove about 200 cats from a Medford sanctuary that burned Monday. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
“The biggest job hasn’t even been done yet.”
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“The biggest job hasn’t even been done yet.”
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Animal rescue groups in Medford are still caring for 150 cats on the property after the Happy Cat Sanctuary burned, killing its founder Monday
April 1, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Animal rescue groups in Medford are still caring for 150 cats on the property after the Happy Cat Sanctuary burned, killing its founder Monday
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the death of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller.
March 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Today marks the one-year anniversary of the death of NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller.
Editorial cartoon by Newsday’s Matt Davies on the failed coup by the founder of Pirate’s Booty.
He said he considers himself the mayor of Sea Cliff.
“I have a lot of support in this town, way, way above 62 (votes),” he said.
Story by @jostapiuk.bsky.social
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He said he considers himself the mayor of Sea Cliff.
“I have a lot of support in this town, way, way above 62 (votes),” he said.
Story by @jostapiuk.bsky.social
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March 20, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Editorial cartoon by Newsday’s Matt Davies on the failed coup by the founder of Pirate’s Booty.
He said he considers himself the mayor of Sea Cliff.
“I have a lot of support in this town, way, way above 62 (votes),” he said.
Story by @jostapiuk.bsky.social
www.newsday.com/long-island/...
He said he considers himself the mayor of Sea Cliff.
“I have a lot of support in this town, way, way above 62 (votes),” he said.
Story by @jostapiuk.bsky.social
www.newsday.com/long-island/...
Today’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Manhattan
March 17, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Today’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Manhattan
Fact: on Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney
March 13, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Fact: on Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney
Inbox: “A TSA officer in Newark conducting a pat down asked if there was something hidden a man’s pants. The man reached down the front of his pants and pulled out a live turtle that was wrapped in a small blue towel. The turtle was estimated to be about 5-inches in length.”
March 11, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Inbox: “A TSA officer in Newark conducting a pat down asked if there was something hidden a man’s pants. The man reached down the front of his pants and pulled out a live turtle that was wrapped in a small blue towel. The turtle was estimated to be about 5-inches in length.”
