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By Wendy L February 07, 2014
A Long Island girl walking home from school gets struck by not one, but three vehicles. The first vehicle fled the scene and police are on the hunt for the driver.
By Christian Abbatecola February 07, 2014
Three people are believed to have stolen $53,000 worth of bronze vases from the Pinelawn Cemetary.
By Eric Anderson February 07, 2014
Police say a man entered the bedroom of an underage girl; police are searching for the person who spray-painted graffiti in Dix Hills.
By Joe Randazzo February 07, 2014
Kiner’s broadcasting career with the New York Mets saw the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, the early millennium, and today.
By Lyndsay McCabe February 07, 2014
Senator Schumer has introduced new legislation that if passed will enact stiffer penalties for illegal robocallers, including fines of up to $20,000, and the potential for jail time.
By Wendy L February 07, 2014
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has ordered Costco Wholesale to remove as well as issue a recall on a pesticide product banned for use on Long Island. Costco also faces a ...
By Lyndsay McCabe February 06, 2014
If demands are not met, the Long Island Rail Road's Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union plans to go on strike in March, thus leaving the LIRR short by 2,700 employees.
By Christian Abbatecola February 06, 2014
Long Island’s oldest and largest microbrewery has agreed to an acquisition by the world’s largest beer conglomerate and owner of numerous brands including Budweiser.
By Vickie Moller February 06, 2014
New York legislators step-up their call to delay use of Common Core test results in making high-stakes decisions about educators, administrators and students.
By Christian Abbatecola February 06, 2014
Over 20,000 customers lost electricity during Wednesday's storm, but PSEG has restored power to almost all of them.
By Wendy L February 06, 2014
New York fishermen will now have fair shot in fluke fishing as the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission votes in favor of a proposal that would require the same fluke fishing rules to be applied ...
By Vickie Moller February 05, 2014
After Monday's punishing snowfall conditions, Long Islanders faced another round of the white stuff today. Here are some of the latest snowfall totals as reported by the National Weather Service.
By Cait Russell February 05, 2014
This evening's icy rain has the potential to turn local roadways into a dangerous, slippery mess tonight and tomorrow morning.
By Joe Randazzo February 05, 2014
Treacherous winter weather has led to major delays on the LIRR and buses in Nassau and Suffolk.
By Christian Abbatecola February 05, 2014
Icy conditions have made travel difficult and knocked out the power for many Long Islanders.
By Lyndsay McCabe February 05, 2014
Ice and snow accumulating on power lines are causing downed wires across Long Island, affecting over 4,000 customers on Wednesday morning.
By Cait Russell February 05, 2014
Three Nassau County residents have been charged with animal cruelty in the case of Miss Harper, the abused pitbull pup.
By Wendy L February 04, 2014
A kids activity center on Long Island was occupied by adults over the weekend for a so-called pajama party that has many parents disgusted. Read the full story here!
By Cait Russell February 04, 2014
Earlier today, Governor Cuomo announced that the NYSDOT would be providing towns on LI with 400 tons of salt to help melt the ice on local roadways.
By Joe Randazzo February 04, 2014
Without an Advisory Opinion from FEMA, the hospital would have no way of opening its doors to the public.
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