radioNOVO News NY News Roundup for June 04, 2026

Good morning,Former New York Congressman George Santos is facing federal scrutiny yet again. Just two years after receiving a presidential pardon for his previous wire fraud convictions, the disgraced political figure is under investigation for alleged insider trading on the Kalshi prediction market. Federal sources claim Santos placed online wagers betting against his own attendance at the President's State of the Union address last February, falsely telling the public he would attend before intentionally skipping the event to cash in on the bets.Down on Long Island, health officials have unveiled plans to construct the region's first brand-new hospital facility in decades. NYU Langone Health announced a massive development project at the Huntington Quadrangle in Melville. The sprawling medical complex will feature a five-hundred-bed state-of-the-art hospital, a specialized emergency department, and advanced research laboratories. The project will also completely relocate the university's medical school campus from Mineola and establish dedicated housing for incoming students and medical employees.Upstate in Syracuse, the Onondaga County Legislature has overwhelmingly approved two major structural government reforms. The first measure strictly limits the county executive to three four-year terms in office, while the second strips the executive's power to unilaterally fill legislative vacancies, transferring that authority directly to the lawmakers. The bills now sit on the desk of County Executive Ryan McMahon, who has not yet indicated if he intends to sign or veto the measures.New York Knicks fans are celebrating their team's come from behind win in Game One of the NBA Finals.  Star Jalen Brunson missed some time due to an injury, and the Knicks were down by 14 at one point but came back to beat the Spurs in San Antonio 105-95.   The Knicks have now won 12 postseason games in a row and are three wins away from an NBA championship.  Fans packed Madison Square Garden, Central Park and New York City bars last night for watch parties. I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News.