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By Cait Russell April 26, 2013
In response to a possible threat at Commack High School, the Commack School District has suspended all outdoor activities at all of its schools.
By Vickie Moller April 26, 2013
State Education officials are investigating dozens of Long Island school districts for allegedly using controversial election and voting tracking software to influence budget voter turnout.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 25, 2013
Four developers will compete for the ability to revamp the Nassau Coliseum, which will be scaled down to be a more family-oriented venue.
By Wendy L April 25, 2013
Efforts to expand subway cell phone service and wireless access makes it easier to stay connected. See which New York City subway stations are offering free Wi-Fi!
By Robert Ottone April 25, 2013
The XFactor hit the Coliseum, drawing thousands of hopeful superstars.
By Vickie Moller April 25, 2013
"I believe that Dzhokhar is innocent. I don't believe that he did this. He was just so good of a person, he really was," Britney Smith, 23, told reporters after FBI agents questioned her about ...
By Christian Abbatecola April 25, 2013
Discussions to expand the role of a New Jersey-based utilities company are currently underway.
By Eric Anderson April 24, 2013
The high-profile intern is facing extortion and cyber stalking charges.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 24, 2013
The state has refused Councilman Creighton's request for the Nissequogue River State Park land to be turned into a town park.
By Vickie Moller April 24, 2013
"Nothing is going to mimic real life exactly so you have to kind of put your own thoughts into it and artistic impression into the ice," explained Mastic Beach High School teacher Rich Daly, as ...
By Wendy L April 23, 2013
Police are investigating more than 60 reports of damage to car windows that may be linked to a Long Island mother who allegedly took teens on a gun shooting spree.
By Wendy L April 23, 2013
Surviving Boston marathon bomber faces charges in hospital while still in serious condition.
By Vickie Moller April 22, 2013
Students in grades 3-8 all across New York have begun taking the new high-stakes standardized tests aligned to the Common Core State Standards to better assess how much they know and to promote college and ...
By Wendy L April 22, 2013
Are your trees, shrubs and grass still lacking green? It may not be a matter of a late Spring bloom...
By Robert Ottone April 22, 2013
The brothers responsible for the Boston Marathon bombings are rumored to have set their sights on New York to continue their terror spree.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 21, 2013
The new reality series will follow the lives of six affluent young women from the Boomerang Generation that is re-settling on Long Island
By Eric Anderson April 20, 2013
A Uniondale teen is accused of attacking a high school guard; a man is accused of driving under the influence of drugs after deadly crash.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 19, 2013
William DiNapoli is being charged with leaving the scene of an accident after allegedly striking and killing Kenneth McMilleon in Brooklyn.
By Vickie Moller April 19, 2013
Hurricane Sandy and Winter Storm Nemo are behind us, and the plows that moved tons of snow have been retired for the season.
By Eric Anderson April 19, 2013
Islanders owner Charles Wang recently stated that the team may leave the Nassau Coliseum a season earlier than scheduled.
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