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By Long Island News & PR January 04, 2013
The Nassau County Bus Transit Committee has scheduled two public hearings on January 10 regarding the anticipated effect of the MTA’s (Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s) fare increase on NICE (Nassau Inter-County Express) bus.
By Wendy L January 04, 2013
The latest jobs reports was released reflecting slow, but steady progress.
By Robert Ottone January 04, 2013
Erosion continues to be a hot-button issue on the east end of Long Island.
By Amy Gernon January 04, 2013
Two separate shooting incidents on Thursday evening has left three NYPD officers recovering, with one suspect dead and four others in custody.
By Vickie Moller January 04, 2013
Gov. Cuomo's New York Education Reform Commission has recommended the creation of a statewide full-day Pre-K program, an initiative representing the first state-sponsored educational program of its kind in New York.
By Amy Gernon January 03, 2013
MYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that 2012 experienced an all-time high in tourism, as well as all-time lows for murders and shooting deaths, as well as fire fatalities.
By Wendy L January 03, 2013
A hate crime is under investigation after finding an anti-Semitic message and swastika written at Roosevelt Field Mall.
By Amy Gernon January 02, 2013
In an era of strict partisanship, lawmakers from both parties have come together to condemn House Speaker Boehner's failure to put the Sandy relief package up for vote.
By Vickie Moller January 02, 2013
In honor of the life and legacy of the late Matthew T. Crosson, a renowned business leader, attorney and television commentator, his family has established a memorial scholarship fund in support of Stony Brook journalism ...
By Robert Ottone January 02, 2013
Hipsters Morgan Gliedman and Aaron Greene arrested for amassing various weapons in their Greenwich Village home.
By Wendy L January 02, 2013
Plans for a new attraction to come to Staten Island that would help rebuild its shoreline after Superstorm Sandy.
By Wendy L January 02, 2013
On New Year's Day evening a fire erupts at one business and spreads to two others in East Meadow.
By Amy Gernon January 01, 2013
Southampton residents will be voting on a proposed tax levy to pay for a $26 million coastal erosion project set to begin later this year.
By Amy Gernon January 01, 2013
All that's left to seal a later than last minute deal on the fiscal cliff is a vote in the House of Representatives.
By Amy Gernon January 01, 2013
In two separate cases, over 400 employees of two New York City-based companies are finally receiving restitution after bring underpaid.
By Carrie B. December 31, 2012
“Every girl and woman has the right to be respected, valued and protected," Ban said in a statement in which he welcomed efforts by the government and also called for "further steps and reforms to ...
By Amy Gernon December 31, 2012
21-year-old Swaneka Danzler of Amityville has been charged with cruelty to animals for dumping two emaciated pitbull puppies outside of the Riverhead Animal Hospital.
By Eric Anderson December 30, 2012
Despite opposition from the GOP, the benefit package for Hurricane Sandy victims is passed.
By Eric Anderson December 30, 2012
Additional officers will be patrolling during the holiday.
By Carrie B. December 30, 2012
Waves during the storm actually burst through the floor of the snack bar at the Central Mall.
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