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By Lyndsay McCabe June 13, 2013
Antonio Rivera has been sentenced to 60 years for sex trafficking after luring undocumented immigrants to his bars by offering waitressing jobs, and then forcing them to perform sexual acts on customers.
By Wendy L June 13, 2013
A Romanian citizen has been caught rigging ATM machines in Kings Park and Huntington Station. Nearly $10,000 has been stolen from ATM customers.
By Vickie Moller June 13, 2013
Former Long Beach City Councilman Michael Fagen was sentenced to 30 days in jail Tuesday in Nassau County Court in Mineola following his conviction by a jury in February for falsely filing for thousands of ...
By Wendy L June 13, 2013
Heavy rainfall amounts and flooding can mean certain Nassau County beaches are at risk of another closure this week. The health department issues closures as a precautionary measures against the spike in bacteria in the ...
By Wendy L June 12, 2013
Babylon may be the next village to have a bill banning invasive bamboo. The legislation is up for review next month.
By Cait Russell June 12, 2013
For the second time this week, Long Island has been issued a Flood Watch by the National Weather Service.
By Joe Randazzo June 12, 2013
The West Shore Road and Long Beach Boardwalk are two major repairs following Sandy in the midst of being completed.
By Wendy L June 12, 2013
Bryant Walker, an Army Reservist, had his property in Mastic Beach vandalized and spray painted with hateful messages. Police are investigating the hate crime and its potential link to another incident.
By Vickie Moller June 11, 2013
In a recent communication to Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Barbara Boxer (D-C.A.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-C.A.), the Long Island Association, once again, stood in the gap for the interests of Long Islanders ...
By Joe Randazzo June 11, 2013
A study ordered by Michael Bloomberg shows we're in for a warmer climate change.
By Wendy L June 11, 2013
A motorized wheelchair valued at more than $17,000 was stolen from a home in Flower Hill. Police continue to search for the wheelchair, but the teen boys responsible have been arrested.
By Lyndsay McCabe June 10, 2013
Senator Chuck Schumer went to MacArthur Airport today to work on developing a plan to have the airport retrofitted in order to take on international flights, which he believe will boost local economic activity.
By Cait Russell June 10, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Long Island through tomorrow morning in response to the heavy rains expected later this afternoon.
By Eric Anderson June 09, 2013
A Connecticut woman was arrested for prostitution in East Meadow; Capital One bank in Babylon was robbed; Medford crash claims a teen’s life.
By Joe Randazzo June 09, 2013
Jose E. Amaya was charged under Leandra's law for driving intoxicated with a child in the car.
By Lyndsay McCabe June 09, 2013
Boltbus Long Island has decided to break away and rebrand themselves as 7Bus, which will offer travel to New York City from Ronkonkoma, Melville, and Riverhead with a typical fare of $7.
By Chris Casey June 08, 2013
Local filmmaker Chris Casey is looking to create a documentary about Long Island's pollution problem with the support of the local community.
By Cait Russell June 07, 2013
Heavy rains caused by Tropical Storm Andrea have prompted the National Weather Service to issue numerous warnings, watches, and advisories for Long Island.
By Wendy L June 07, 2013
A dolphin weighing 600-pounds is rescued from a sandbar near Jones Beach and is recovering. Two weeks earlier, another dolphin was rescued from the Hudson River, but died.
By Eric Anderson June 07, 2013
The $7 million bond is too expensive for some residents.
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