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By Debbi Spiegel December 05, 2012
Grab your gloves, your ropes, your coat and go find the perfect Christmas Tree! An expedition to a Christmas Tree Farm is fun for the whole family.
By Amy Gernon December 05, 2012
Typhoon Bopha, which has left hundreds of thousands of people homeless after it stormed across the Philippines this week, puts the spotlight on devastating storms as world leaders begin to wrap up climate change negotiations ...
By Chelsea Triola December 05, 2012
Young woman dies at hospital after being fatally stabbed by her ex-boyfriend.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 05, 2012
Bloomberg has expressed support for Clinton to take over his seat as mayor in 2013, but sources claim Clinton is not considering another political role.
By Amy Gernon December 05, 2012
The Suffolk County legislature voted unanimously on Tuesday in favor of
By Lyndsay McCabe December 05, 2012
LIPA's $6.9 billion in debt challenges the energy company's ability to fortify structures before another storm.
By Wendy L December 04, 2012
A confrontation leads to a man being shoved off a train platform near Times Square. Man is killed.
By Amy Gernon December 04, 2012
Senator-elect Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is expected to join the Banking Committee following her inauguration in January.
By Eric Anderson December 04, 2012
Man robs bank and flees; Motorcyclist killed by hit and run driver.
By Christian Abbatecola December 04, 2012
The Knicks and Nets went a combined 5 of 6, while the Giants played a close game and the Jets stirred up controversy.
By Amy Gernon December 04, 2012
A public hearing has been set for this Thursday by the Suffolk County legislature to address concerns relating to the post-Sandy response.
By Debbi Spiegel December 04, 2012
Menorah lightings to mark the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah all across Long Island.
By Vickie Moller December 04, 2012
As part of its partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership, Hofstra University announced that it has increased its purchase of green power
By Eric Anderson December 04, 2012
It was a sloppy game from beginning to end, but the Jets come out on top
By Eric Anderson December 04, 2012
Four significant scientific discoveries were made last week.
By Wendy L December 03, 2012
Benefit concert to help Sandy victims is taking place this Thursday at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.
By Chelsea Triola December 03, 2012
Let the name guessing begin!
By Amy Gernon December 03, 2012
Long Islanders in need of Sandy-related assistance are urged to visit the four FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Nassau and Suffolk counties before they close on Tuesday evening.
By Amy Gernon December 03, 2012
Two Long Island hikers were rescued from Slide Mountain in the Catskills on Sunday.
By Chelsea Triola December 03, 2012
An East Moriches man breaks into woman's Stony Brook home, receives multiple felony charges.