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By Wendy L August 12, 2013
An off-duty officer hit five other vehicles on the Southern State Parkway when he was driving the wrong way and while intoxicated. Fortunately, there were no major injuries.
By Eric Anderson August 11, 2013
Five teens robbed a man outside of an ATM; Police used a ShotSpotter notification to arrest a man in illegal possession of a gun.
By Lyndsay McCabe August 11, 2013
Certain state parks will be open Sunday night into Monday morning for visitors to watch the Perseid meteor shower for free.
By Joe Randazzo August 11, 2013
Ezekiel Pittman, 19, of Roosevelt, robbed and shot a 60-year-old cab driver in his town. He was arrested soon after the shooting.
By Joe Randazzo August 11, 2013
Senator Charles Schumer is calling for a Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act. This would widen research on any tick related diseases.
By Lyndsay McCabe August 10, 2013
Three months after the death of Andrea Rebello, a Hofstra student who was held hostage and accidentally shot by a Nassau County Police Officer, the family has filed paperwork in a wrongful death suit, and ...
By Eric Anderson August 09, 2013
Michael Asseng claims he was sick, not drunk, when he crashed a school bus in Farmingdale.
By Joe Randazzo August 09, 2013
Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla was fired from his position after terrorizing two employees.
By Lyndsay McCabe August 09, 2013
Roxanne, a 9 foot long, 600 pound Risso's dolphin, was rescued in June and the Riverhead Foundation is fundraising in order to afford her release.
By Wendy L August 09, 2013
Friday morning's commute on the LIRR faced delays after a man was struck and killed by a train. An investigation is ongoing.
By Lyndsay McCabe August 08, 2013
On Wednesday morning amidst the bustling trains in Penn Station, one Centereach woman went into labor, and MTA police officers aided her in an impromptu delivery.
By Joe Randazzo August 08, 2013
Monique Faisal says her husband, Balal Parveez, was a federal informant. He believed working with the FBI would help him stay in the country.
By Wendy L August 08, 2013
A recycling center in Lindenhurst is already processing 370 tons of waste on a daily basis. It has now submitted a proposal to triple that amount. Some residents are now opposing it.
By Vickie Moller August 08, 2013
It's been 30 years since the legendary New York Cosmos have played in a professional soccer league, but this year they will again take the field at the North American Soccer League Fall Championship--and they ...
By Wendy L August 07, 2013
Blue-green algae were detected at Lake Ronkonkoma. After several days of closure, it is now re-open for swimming with the algae level dropped back down to safety standards.
By Joe Randazzo August 07, 2013
Under the new Common Core testing standards, only 26% of New York City Students passed English exams, and 30% passed math.
By Wendy L August 06, 2013
The dead body found at Mill Pond Park in Wantagh on Sunday has been identified, as well as the cause of death, but an investigation into the homicide continues.
By Joe Randazzo August 06, 2013
LIPA increased Long Islander's bills by 4% despite a Governor Cuomo bill last week which froze rates for the next three years.
By Wendy L August 06, 2013
The 40-acre lake has been invaded by an aquatic plant putting its long-term health at risk. Find out what is being done about it and how you can help.
By Joe Randazzo August 06, 2013
A bill passed through the Senate creates a new law against the harassment of police officers.