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By Amy Gernon January 02, 2013
A deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff" was approved by the House of Representatives, despite earlier indications that it lacked Republican votes.
By Amy Gernon January 02, 2013
The Coast Guard has reported that there are no visible leaks of oil or natural gas from an oil barge that ran aground off the Alaskan coast during a powerful storm on Monday.
By Amy Gernon January 01, 2013
Leading conservative groups are pressing House Republicans to vote against the fiscal cliff deal, which has already been approved by the Senate.
By Amy Gernon January 01, 2013
Southampton residents will be voting on a proposed tax levy to pay for a $26 million coastal erosion project set to begin later this year.
By Amy Gernon January 01, 2013
All that's left to seal a later than last minute deal on the fiscal cliff is a vote in the House of Representatives.
By Amy Gernon January 01, 2013
In two separate cases, over 400 employees of two New York City-based companies are finally receiving restitution after bring underpaid.
By Christian Abbatecola January 01, 2013
The Jets and Giants played their final games of season this Sunday, while the Nets try to turn their own season around.
By Carrie B. December 31, 2012
“Every girl and woman has the right to be respected, valued and protected," Ban said in a statement in which he welcomed efforts by the government and also called for "further steps and reforms to ...
By Amy Gernon December 31, 2012
21-year-old Swaneka Danzler of Amityville has been charged with cruelty to animals for dumping two emaciated pitbull puppies outside of the Riverhead Animal Hospital.
By Amy Gernon December 31, 2012
Governor Cuomo, joined by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy, urges House Republicans to pass the $60.4 billion Hurricane Sandy relief bill.
By Eric Anderson December 31, 2012
Jets QB woes, a Giants Super Bowl Victory and Linsanity Headlined in 2012.
By Wendy L December 30, 2012
Celebrate the New Year on Long Island and find other fun entertainment throughout the week here.
By Eric Anderson December 30, 2012
Despite opposition from the GOP, the benefit package for Hurricane Sandy victims is passed.
By Eric Anderson December 30, 2012
Additional officers will be patrolling during the holiday.
By Christian Abbatecola December 30, 2012
The MTA is has launched a beta-version of an app which can estimate train arrivals, but using an iPhone in the subway could prove risky.
By Carrie B. December 30, 2012
Waves during the storm actually burst through the floor of the snack bar at the Central Mall.
By Robert Ottone December 30, 2012
31-year old Erika Menendez has been arrested for committing Thursday's subway hate crime.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 29, 2012
Commuter Sunando Sen was killed in the second fatal subway shove this month at a station in Queens.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 29, 2012
In a politically strategic move, Russian President Putin bans U.S. adoptions from Russia.
By Christian Abbatecola December 29, 2012
Carmelo Anthony hyper-extended his knee against the Lakers, while the Nets make a substantial coaching change.
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