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By Lyndsay McCabe February 09, 2013
Sheldon Silver strives to start a NY DREAM Act to provide financial assistance to undocumented immigrant students.
By Long Island News & PR February 09, 2013
As forecasters call for potentially heavy snow across New York City and Long Island today and into the weekend, National Grid field crews and support personnel are prepping in the event the weather causes damage ...
By Vickie Moller February 08, 2013
As Long Islanders brace for a major winter storm with blizzard conditions--snow and strong winds combining to produce near zero visibility, deep drifts and life-threatening wind chill--many people are unprepared to face those extremely hazardous ...
By Wendy L February 08, 2013
Long Islander's who suffered from power outage during Superstorm Sandy learned a thing or two. Expectations are the handling of power outage from Winter Storm Nemo will also be handled differently with National Grid taking ...
By Debbi Spiegel February 08, 2013
Snow-day activities that will bust boredom and sneak in some invaluable family bonding.
By Vickie Moller February 08, 2013
Looking for fun and productive ways for your children to spend their time during the upcoming winter break?
By Lyndsay McCabe February 08, 2013
Transport Union Workers Local 100 advocates for cheaper, faster alternatives to protect commuters on subway platforms.
By Vickie Moller February 07, 2013
The National Weather Service is reporting a major winter storm is expected to impact the northeast beginning Friday into Saturday.
By Eric Anderson February 06, 2013
The helicopter was from the National Guard.
By Robert Ottone February 06, 2013
Long Island filmmaker Dave Campfield talks film festivals, inspiration and more.
By Wendy L February 06, 2013
The United States Postal Service saw a loss of nearly $16 billion in 2012. Cuts are necessarily to bring financial stability to the organization, including stopping Saturday mail delivery service.
By Long Island News & PR February 06, 2013
In New York, the recovery process is well under way 100 days after the storm made landfall Oct. 29, 2012. The whole community is involved in the recovery effort, including federal, state, tribal and local ...
By Cait Russell February 06, 2013
Sweet Andy's Cookies of Westhampton bakes up some sweet treats that no one can pass up - here's the scoop!
By Wendy L February 05, 2013
More than $2,400 worth of frozen shrimp was stolen at several Long Island grocery stores over the course of two months. Police have nabbed the thieves and have discovered it was done to support their ...
By Eric Anderson February 05, 2013
The Long Beach councilman faces a maximum of four years in jail.
By Robert Ottone February 05, 2013
Brookhaven National Labs to see major budgetary cuts, putting its Heavy Ion Collider research in jeopardy.
By Vickie Moller February 05, 2013
Last week, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu and New York Representative Steve Israel announced that Huntington High School had won the regional competition of the 23rd annual Dept. of Energy's National Science Bowl--the nation's largest ...
By Long Island News & PR February 05, 2013
Award-Winning LIAWS members inspire kids to write.
By Wendy L February 04, 2013
A convicted sex offender living in Selden was found committing acts of public lewdness at a Barnes and Noble and libraries. There's also warrants out for him in Connecticut.
By Eric Anderson February 03, 2013
Sarai Sierra had been missing since January 21.
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