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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.
By Amy Gernon December 03, 2012
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is encouraging residents to get their flu shots this season.
By Carrie B. December 03, 2012
Technology has the potential to power us toward a better future.
By Amy Gernon December 03, 2012
Gov. Cuomo put out a warning to New York home and business owners to protect themselves against home repair scams.
By Wendy L December 03, 2012
Head out to enjoy Long Island holiday lights, theater performances, animated toy train displays and more...
By Lyndsay McCabe December 03, 2012
The fiscal threat will hit women and children in need the hardest, as it will cut spending to major programs that help families in need.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 03, 2012
“Gasland” filmmaker Josh Fox uses “Occupy Sandy” to send a message about inequality and the damaging effects of pollution.
By Robert Ottone December 03, 2012
David Wright signs long-term deal with the Mets.
By Carrie B. December 02, 2012
Water bills not due until June on NYC's hardest hit Sandy homes.
By Eric Anderson December 02, 2012
The 25-year-old Kansas City Chiefs linebacker was from West Babylon.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 02, 2012
Officer Larry DePrimo becomes an icon of goodwill after being photographed giving a pair of boots and socks to a barefoot homeless man in New York City.
By Christian Abbatecola December 01, 2012
Startup company, popSLATE, is developing an intriguing new case for the iPhone 5.
By Robert Ottone December 01, 2012
A mysterious "Secret Santa" visited New York and New Jersey areas this past week, bestowing hundred dollar bills to needy individuals.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 01, 2012
Horseshoe crab harvesting will end at midnight on December 1, as harvesting rates have already surpassed the annual quota of 150,000 crabs.
By Amy Gernon December 01, 2012
A study published Thursday in the journal Science links polar ice melt and rising sea levels.