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By Amy Gernon December 06, 2012
Two men were arrested on Tuesday after being caught stealing packages off door steps in Bay Shore.
By Wendy L December 06, 2012
Expect another fun-filled weekend on Long Island with holiday events, theater productions and more!
By Amy Gernon December 06, 2012
Police are searching for a suspect in a robbery that occurred at the LIRR's Mineola Station on Tuesday evening.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 06, 2012
Three seniors have won the grand prize of $100,000 for research of a plant protein that could be used to fight cancer.
By Wendy L December 05, 2012
Mother and daughter pinned to the wall by a car that jumped the curb at a Wendy's fast food restaurant parking lot in Williston Park.
By Amy Gernon December 05, 2012
The Attorney General's office announced 39 arrests and the seizure of over $1 million in cocaine following the 9 month investigation codenamed "Operation Southbound" which took down three drug rings responsible for trafficking drugs throughout ...
By Amy Gernon December 05, 2012
Gov. Cuomo's Moreland Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Long Island with a focus on public utility companies' preparation and response to recent major storms.
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