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By Joe Randazzo November 20, 2013
Earlier this week in Wyandanch, a man stole a donation jar collecting money for child with life threatening disease.
By Wendy L November 20, 2013
Less than two weeks after a bill was approved making public intoxication a misdemeanor in Babylon, it was rescinded. Read on to find out why.
By Vickie Moller November 19, 2013
Sen. LaValle has requested comments and questions from school superintendents for the upcoming Nov. 26 Common Core discussion forum.
By Christian Abbatecola November 19, 2013
135 additional Long Island locations have been added to a state list of potentially polluted areas.
By Joe Randazzo November 19, 2013
The robberies took place in Bay Shore and Riverhead, and both involved two men.
By Wendy L November 19, 2013
An annual hunting trip with friends from the Malverne Fire Department turns tragic. Firefighter is shot dead when mistaken for a deer.
By Cait Russell November 18, 2013
A local woman was rescued in West Islip today as she attempted to take her own life by jumping off of the Robert Moses Bridge.
By Wendy L November 18, 2013
A stubborn brush fire at Kings Point Park takes nearly the entire weekend to extinguish. A three-acre radius is burned.
By Wendy L November 18, 2013
A Long Island man shot and killed his girlfriend, leaving her dead in front of their apartment building and proceeded to exchange fire with officers responding to the scene.
By Eric Anderson November 17, 2013
Nassau police are still searching for the suspects in both robberies.
By Lyndsay McCabe November 17, 2013
To keep essential services from going underwater as they did during Hurricane Sandy, Cuomo announced the plan to send $37.5 million in funding on five projects to prevent flooding at the airport.
By Joe Randazzo November 17, 2013
Ramone Smith was arrested after an investigation found he sexually assaulted women he met off the internet.
By Eric Anderson November 16, 2013
This is the 19th alligator on Long Island turned in over a period of just over a year.
By Joe Randazzo November 16, 2013
Kyle Norton crashed into a school bus and a pregnant woman’s car after school let out on Friday. He left the scene of both accidents.
By Lyndsay McCabe November 16, 2013
After the Greenport School District superintendent retires in the spring, Southold Superintendent David Gamberg will step up to the helm of both districts in order to cut back on costs and encourage sharing resources.
By Eric Anderson November 15, 2013
Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano’s prescription discount program was implemented in May 2012.
By Lyndsay McCabe November 15, 2013
After NYPD and environmental officials stepped in to attempt to save a common dolphin found swimming in a creek near Coney Island, the large marine mammal was found dead on a nearby beach Friday morning.
By Joe Randazzo November 15, 2013
Officer Christopher Germano is being hailed a hero after saving several children and adults caught inside a house fire.
By Vickie Moller November 15, 2013
State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr. Wednesday defended Common Core state standards at Mineola High School.
By Wendy L November 15, 2013
Home heating cost and repairs during the winter season can be costly. Find out if you are eligible for federally-funded heating assistance through HEAP. Enrollment begins Nov. 18.
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