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By Joe Randazzo June 01, 2013
Seven months later, Hurricane Sandy has brought one more plight.
By Lyndsay McCabe June 01, 2013
More lifeguards will be hired this summer so that beaches and pools will open earlier and close later, giving more time for Long Islanders to cool off and enjoy summer.
By Joe Randazzo May 31, 2013
Cuomo is asking police to keep their eyes open for texting drivers.
By Vickie Moller May 31, 2013
According to a new Pew Research Center Analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, mothers re the sole or primary source of income for the family in 40 percent of American households with children ...
By Eric Anderson May 31, 2013
The famous theater will have its first concert since the storm hit.
By Wendy L May 31, 2013
A man was found on the shoulder of the LIE on Wednesday morning. Police continue to investigate the incident.
By Wendy L May 30, 2013
Jennifer Lopez finds a dream getaway pad in the Hamptons right in time for summer. It's also considered a steal at $10 million.
By Joe Randazzo May 29, 2013
An emu escaped from its Lindenhurst home and was killed during Suffolk County Police's attempt to rescue the 250 pound bird.
By Wendy L May 29, 2013
For nearly 27 years, a cold murder case of a student has gone unsolved. Nassau County Police have reopened the case and have upped the reward for information leading to an arrest of the killer.
By Vickie Moller May 28, 2013
They range from failing to keep exam materials in a secure lockbox, to improper assistance by teachers during tests, to scoring irregularities--thirty-six confirmed cases of cheating on state tests in Long Island schools over the ...
By Wendy L May 28, 2013
An Old Westbury mansion owned by Peter B. Madoff, the brother of Bernard L. Madoff, is up for sale to repay victims of the Ponzi scheme. Other property in the home is also going for ...
By Wendy L May 27, 2013
A Memorial Day weekend of fun at Brookhaven Fair ends with two teens stabbed. Check out the full story!
By Eric Anderson May 26, 2013
Officials say the man was caught in a current off of Fire Island.
By Joe Randazzo May 25, 2013
Robert Robinson resisted being physically removed from a car during a traffic stop and then struck the officer.
By Eric Anderson May 25, 2013
Cathy Scalia faces prostitution charges, two brothers are accused of robbing eight homes.
By Vickie Moller May 25, 2013
On Friday, hundreds of people holding American flags lined the street along Park Boulevard in Massapequa Park, honoring a Long Island Navy SEAL who was killed last week during a training exercise in Kentucky.
By Lyndsay McCabe May 25, 2013
Two trailers that are currently housing 26 sex offenders on the East End will close by Tuesday. Sex offenders will be sent to various Suffolk shelters, with no more than one offender allowed per facility.
By Wendy L May 24, 2013
The first part of the Memorial Day weekend calls for wet weather, but the Bethpage Air Show is slated to go on at Jones Beach. Check out all the details you need to plan your ...
By Lyndsay McCabe May 23, 2013
The NY Senate has created the crime category of sexual assault against a child by a person in a position of trust, which comes with a greater penalty than previous sexual assault crimes.
By Wendy L May 23, 2013
A Long Island art dealer has been busted for tax fraud and selling fake art claimed to be from famous artists. Some paintings went for sale for millions of dollars at prestigious art galleries.
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