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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 Eric Anderson December 04, 2012
Man robs bank and flees; Motorcyclist killed by hit and run driver.
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 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
By Wendy L December 03, 2012
Benefit concert to help Sandy victims is taking place this Thursday at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City.
By Chelsea Triola December 03, 2012
Let the name guessing begin!
By Amy Gernon December 03, 2012
Long Islanders in need of Sandy-related assistance are urged to visit the four FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Nassau and Suffolk counties before they close on Tuesday evening.
By Amy Gernon December 03, 2012
Two Long Island hikers were rescued from Slide Mountain in the Catskills on Sunday.
By Chelsea Triola December 03, 2012
An East Moriches man breaks into woman's Stony Brook home, receives multiple felony charges.
By Amy Gernon December 03, 2012
The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is encouraging residents to get their flu shots this season.
By Amy Gernon December 03, 2012
Gov. Cuomo put out a warning to New York home and business owners to protect themselves against home repair scams.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 03, 2012
“Gasland” filmmaker Josh Fox uses “Occupy Sandy” to send a message about inequality and the damaging effects of pollution.
By Carrie B. December 02, 2012
Water bills not due until June on NYC's hardest hit Sandy homes.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 02, 2012
Officer Larry DePrimo becomes an icon of goodwill after being photographed giving a pair of boots and socks to a barefoot homeless man in New York City.
By Robert Ottone December 01, 2012
A mysterious "Secret Santa" visited New York and New Jersey areas this past week, bestowing hundred dollar bills to needy individuals.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 01, 2012
Horseshoe crab harvesting will end at midnight on December 1, as harvesting rates have already surpassed the annual quota of 150,000 crabs.
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