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By Debbi Spiegel December 29, 2012
It's the time of year to declare your New Year's resolutions!
By Amy Gernon December 28, 2012
NYU Langone Medical Center extended its partially restored services after its forced evacuation during Superstorm Sandy.
By Carrie B. December 28, 2012
As a homeowner there is always an endless list of home improvements needing to be done, whether it is repairing the crack in the ceiling, those roof shingles or fixing the fence that lost a ...
By Amy Gernon December 28, 2012
Lawmakers are meeting in Congress today in a last ditch effort to form an agreement on spending cuts and taxes in order to avoid sending the economy over the fiscal cliff.
By Lauren Pozmanter December 28, 2012
Check out these ideas to make sure your out of town guests feel more than welcome at your wedding!
By Vickie Moller December 28, 2012
For most, the opulence and exclusive waterfront properties of the Hamptons hardly seem synonymous with homelessness.
By Amy Gernon December 28, 2012
A report released by New York City comptroller John Liu claims that civil lawsuits against the city cost over half a billion dollars in 2011.
By Amy Gernon December 28, 2012
Sen. Greg Ball, who represents New York's 40th District, is calling for legislation to limit the disclosure of pistol information following the publication of lawful gun owners names and addresses in a New York newspaper.
By Wendy L December 27, 2012
Noah Pozner was one of the children who died from the Conn. school shooting. His family not only faces the challenge of his death, but scams as well...
By Wendy L December 27, 2012
Let Long Island fill you up with holiday spirit with these entertainment options.
By Amy Gernon December 27, 2012
A 60-foot finback whale died after attempts to rescue it after it became stranded on a beach in Breezy Point, Queens, failed on Thursday.
By Amy Gernon December 27, 2012
A young Afghani girl received life changing medical treatment after being shot by Taliban insurgents last year.
By Amy Gernon December 27, 2012
A $30 million post-Sandy cleanup for Fire Island is set to begin in January.
By Debbi Spiegel December 27, 2012
A gift should make the recipient happy — or at least not sad or angry.
By Robert Ottone December 27, 2012
Alec Baldwin's charity makes large donations to Long Island and New Jersey libraries.
By Amy Gernon December 27, 2012
All 129 passengers and six crew members are reported safe after a Southwest Airlines jet slid off the taxi-way at MacArthur Airport early Thursday morning.
By Amy Gernon December 27, 2012
The risk of building in coastal flood zones has led to the cancellation of the on-again off-again 'Trump on the Ocean' restaurant and catering facility at the Jones Beach State Park boardwalk.
By Wendy L December 26, 2012
Babies have been delivered on the road and in taxis, but on Wednesday, one baby decided to enter the world at the exit of the Holland Tunnel.
By Amy Gernon December 26, 2012
The Journal News has sparked a new discussion regarding gun rights in this country -- how much information about gun owners should be made public?
By Robert Ottone December 26, 2012
In a fit of jealousy, a Hempstead man has run down his ex-girlfriend.
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