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By Lyndsay McCabe January 12, 2013
One in six Intel semifinalists hail from Long Island this year.
By Robert Ottone January 11, 2013
East Hampton Town Police detective Tina Giles earns Officer of the Year honors.
By Amy Gernon January 11, 2013
Working with the Attorney General's office, the Nassau County Police Department will be improving its language translation and interpretation services.
By Amy Gernon January 11, 2013
The NRA will be leading the charge in New York against any proposed gun-control legislation.
By Vickie Moller January 11, 2013
The Long Island Volunteer Center, a volunteer-run agency established in 1992 to provide, promote and support volunteer service on Long Island, will host a week-long book and school supply drive at the Long Island Voluntary ...
By Amy Gernon January 11, 2013
Bedell Cellars' 2009 Merlot will be served at the Presidential inauguration on Jan. 21, showcasing and honoring Long Island wines.
By Wendy L January 10, 2013
A married couple of 20 years, both in their 70s, is found dead in their North Lynbrook home. The woman appears to have died of natural causes, but her husband is found with a self-inflicted ...
By Amy Gernon January 10, 2013
Nassau County held an Active Shooter Seminar on Wednesday to discuss possible school safety measures to be taken following the Sandy Hook shootings.
By Amy Gernon January 10, 2013
This year's flu season is packing a major punch, and has already tripled infection rates in New York compared to last year.
By Amy Gernon January 10, 2013
Richard Kauffman has been appointed to a cabinet-level position to help coordinate the state's energy policy and financing.
By Amy Gernon January 09, 2013
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo delivered what may be one of the most progressive and aggressive State of the State addresses in recent years.
By Robert Ottone January 09, 2013
Shaniesha Forbes of Brooklyn found in the sand at Gerritsen Beach.
By Christian Abbatecola January 09, 2013
A long bullet was discovered inside a school bus on Monday morning.
By Vickie Moller January 09, 2013
Lindsay Dower, a senior ar East Rockaway High School, has been named Upstander of the Month for January 2013 by the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County, an education and resource center dedicated ...
By Lyndsay McCabe January 09, 2013
30-60 people are being treated for injuries resulting from a ferry colliding into a pier in Lower Manhattan.
By Amy Gernon January 08, 2013
Governor Cuomo is expected too discuss stricter gun control measures, including a ban on assault weapons with high capacity magazines, during his State of the State address on Wednesday.
By Robert Ottone January 08, 2013
Hurricane Sandy responsible for around 95, 000 damaged buildings in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
By Amy Gernon January 08, 2013
The Moreland Commission released its findings on Monday, following months of investigation New York's public utilities following Superstorm Sandy.
By Wendy L January 08, 2013
Brandon Lincoln Woodard was lured to New York City from LA and was shot at close range in the head near Columbus Circle. There was a plot for his death following a drug deal gone ...
By Carrie B. January 07, 2013
The Supreme Court announced today that it will hear the two cases dealing with same-sex marriage during the last week of March.
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