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By Eric Anderson June 27, 2013
Annie Park will hit the links in the first-ever U.S. Women’s Open hosted by a Long Island course.
By Joe Randazzo June 26, 2013
Justin Kaliebe was arrested in John F. Kennedy airport before he boarded a flight to leave the country.
By Wendy L June 26, 2013
An elderly man who was a resident of an adult care facility on Long Island was brutally assaulted when he resisted taking a shower. The adult caregivers face charges...
By Lyndsay McCabe June 25, 2013
After receiving numerous complaints from Long Islanders who have been dropped from their homeowners' insurance after Hurricane Sandy, Schumer is calling on the companies to restore their coverage or be penalized by FEMA.
By Cait Russell June 25, 2013
This week's hot weather has prompted warnings from NOAA, the DEC, and a statement from the Governor.
By Joe Randazzo June 25, 2013
A review team put together by Kathleen Rice finds Jesse Friedman wasn't wrongfully charged with sexually abusing children
By Vickie Moller June 25, 2013
Assemblyman Al Graf (R,C,I-Holbrook) and Senator Lee Zeldin (R,C,I-Shirley) have partnered to institute education reform in New York's schools by amending the education law.
By Wendy L June 25, 2013
Strong rip currents at Gilgo Beach on Monday night helps wash ashore another body. An investigation is ongoing to identify the body of the adult woman and the cause of death.
By Wendy L June 24, 2013
A Coram mom was jogging along Canal Road in Mount Sinai on Sunday when she was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene, leaving her critically injured and in need of brain surgery. Police ...
By Eric Anderson June 23, 2013
The new legislation is awaiting Cuomo’s signature.
By Lyndsay McCabe June 23, 2013
A group of students from Roosevelt designed posters to educate beachgoers about protecting the habitat of two native endangered bird species.
By Joe Randazzo June 23, 2013
The bill makes participating in gang related activity a felony.
By Joe Randazzo June 23, 2013
The Moreland Commission is investigating the exchange of millions of dollars between LIPA and the Navigant firm.
By Eric Anderson June 22, 2013
Crystal’s gift will be used to help the town recover from Hurricane Sandy.
By Wendy L June 21, 2013
Two commercial planes came within 100 feet of one another in the air over New York City. The FAA is investigating the matter and the incident is a reminder to the challenges of air traffic ...
By Vickie Moller June 21, 2013
FBI Director Robert Mueller acknowledged before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that the law enforcement agency uses drone aircraft for surveillance on U.S. soil in "certain difficult cases."
By Eric Anderson June 21, 2013
A man from Farmingdale asked for donations for a fake charity; a Deer Park man was convicted after threatening to bomb a Home Depot.
By Joe Randazzo June 20, 2013
The Governor says LIPA has been eliminated and the new electric utility will be privatized.
By Sandra Stelmach June 20, 2013
James Gandolfini, famously known as Tony Soprano from the HBO TV drama series, “The Sopranos”, died yesterday while on vacation in Rome, Italy. He was 51.
By Lyndsay McCabe June 20, 2013
Sfara sculptures of ancient Greek figures (with a twist) have taken up residence in the newly reopened annex of the Bayard Cutting Manor House.
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