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By Amy Gernon November 19, 2012
Rep. Peter King (R-Seaford) has announced that he will step down as chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, as called for by the Republican term limit.
By Chelsea Triola November 19, 2012
Individuals and Business Volunteer Program in New York seeks help for Sandy victims.
By Wendy L November 19, 2012
North Babylon remains as the only location for a Sonic Drive-In restaurant on Long Island for now...
By Carrie B. November 19, 2012
The longer these breaches are left unrepaired, the larger they will become, which will result in them being more expensive and difficult to repair.
By Amy Gernon November 19, 2012
Joseph Beer, the 17-year-old driver in the Southern State Parkway crash that resulted in the death of his four friends, now faces multiple felony charges and up to 25 years in prison.
By Amy Gernon November 19, 2012
The gymnasium at St. Gertrude the Great Roman Catholic Church in Far Rockaway has been taken over by the Occupy Sandy movement, which is using their grassroots-style community organizing to help local residents return to ...
By Amy Gernon November 16, 2012
President Obama toured the damage caused by Superstorm Sandy 17 days after the historic storm created unprecedented damage in the region.
By Vickie Moller November 16, 2012
As district administrators, school leaders and teachers work to reopen schools in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, they face the challenges of power outages that are still being repaired, disabled communications systems, health and safety ...
By Amy Gernon November 16, 2012
County executives Mangano and Bellone announced that the odd-even gas rationing, implemented a week ago to mitigate the gas crisis caused by Superstorm Sandy, will end on Friday at midnight.
By Robert Ottone November 15, 2012
A potential Civil War-era cargo ship unearthed by hurricane Sandy has been found near Davis Park.
By Carrie B. November 15, 2012
FEMA has set up numerous disaster assistance outposts across Long Island for residents to file for assistance. But that assistance is not helping with the current housing crunch.
By Wendy L November 15, 2012
Black Friday begins next week with many retail stores scheduled to open up earlier…
By Amy Gernon November 15, 2012
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone signed an executive order on Wednesday guaranteeing translation services to accommodate the needs of the approximately 120,000 limited-English proficient county residents.
By Amy Gernon November 15, 2012
Two weeks after Superstorm Sandy ravaged the East Coast, President Obama is schedule to tour damage on Long Island, New York City and hard-hit Staten Island on Thursday.
By Amy Gernon November 14, 2012
Thomas Libretto, 34, is charged with 3rd degree assault for brutally beating Florida utility worker, John Applewhite, outside a Texas Roadhouse restaurant on Hempstead Turnpike on Friday night.
By Amy Gernon November 14, 2012
Nassau Legis. Dave Denenberg and Suffolk Legis. Steve Stern have proposed legislation requiring local gas stations to install back-up power in order to prevent a similar gas crisis such as the one caused by Superstorm ...
By Amy Gernon November 14, 2012
LIPA's COO Michael Hervey resigned Tuesday night in the midst of a government investigation and class action lawsuit.
By Amy Gernon November 14, 2012
Petitions requesting secession from the union have been filed in 34 states since last week's national elections, broadly based on federal overspending.
By Vickie Moller November 13, 2012
The Kings Park Board of Education recently acknowledged the donation of sixteen 61-note electronic keyboards for the Kings Park High School music program, a contribution made possible through the efforts of Students for a Saner ...
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