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By Robert Ottone January 24, 2013
The trial of William Flanagan enters day three with a verbal bout between witness Lorraine Poppe and defense attorney Bruce Barkett.
By Amy Gernon January 24, 2013
Raymond Ragen, 44, of Mineola, has been indicted on multiple felony charges after the cement truck he was operating crashed into an overpass and collided with a school bus last July.
By Robert Ottone January 23, 2013
Representative Tim Bishop continues his crusade for Montauk beaches hit hard by Hurricane Sandy.
By Amy Gernon January 23, 2013
Gov. Cuomo announced the launch of "Open Budget," the first step in the "Open New York" initiative he outlined during the State of the State address.
By Wendy L January 23, 2013
Police are seeking help to identify skeletal remains of a woman found with a gold pig pendant necklace. The remains were found in a bag buried in sand at a Long Island beach.
By Amy Gernon January 23, 2013
Nancy Boland, a 57-year-old North Bellmore woman, accepted a plea deal on Wednesday morning in the stabbing death of her ex-husband in November 2011.
By Wendy L January 22, 2013
Dentist goes on to perform a complicated drilling procedure in patient's mouth while intoxicated. Alarmed patient calls police.
By Amy Gernon January 22, 2013
One Million Moms for Gun Control marched in New York City on Monday, and this weekend will be holding rallies across the country, including a March on Washington for Gun Control.
By Robert Ottone January 22, 2013
After 20 years, Katie Beers recounts her tale of imprisonment in her new book.
By Amy Gernon January 22, 2013
Service on the Ronkonkoma branch has been suspended east of Farmingdale until further notice following a fatal crash with a car near the Brentwood Station.
By Vickie Moller January 22, 2013
Next month, Briarcliffe College will open a free dental hygiene clinic for all Long Island residents.
By Amy Gernon January 22, 2013
After a brief scare for a Brooklyn congregation, a rabbi's stolen vehicle containing sacred scriptures valued at $30,000 was recovered unharmed.
By Amy Gernon January 22, 2013
The collaborative efforts of several local breweries will debut on Tuesday night at select Long Island bars.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 21, 2013
Further details have emerged regarding the death of a young boy in Amityville on Wednesday.
By Amy Gernon January 21, 2013
Sen. Charles Schumer announced over the weekend that New York's public hospitals damaged during Hurricane Sandy have received the first round of FEMA reimbursements.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 21, 2013
To clarify gun laws, New York has created an informational website and a hotline staffed by state police.
By Carrie B. January 21, 2013
There's an app for that! The 2013 CES showcases the tech scene evolving toward software based applications that make most electronic products obsolete.
By Wendy L January 21, 2013
Former NYC Mayor Ed Koch was admitted to the hospital Saturday evening with swollen ankles. Tests showed he had fluid in his lungs.
By Amy Gernon January 21, 2013
On Saturday, Jan. 26, Brookhaven Animal Shelter will be hosting "Hot Chocolate and Fun Day," for potential pet adopters to come in and bond with the shelter's cats and dogs.
By Amy Gernon January 21, 2013
17 recent schemes to defraud Nassau's Department of Social Services have been uncovered, saving the county more than $3.2 million.
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