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By Wendy L July 10, 2013
A dolphin found stranded on Jones Beach appeared ill and kept going into shock while being transported to a rescue center. A necropsy will be performed today.
By Cait Russell July 10, 2013
With numerous thunderstorms and showers expected today, and throughout the week, the National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for LI.
By Joe Randazzo July 09, 2013
You have until July 15 to cast your vote!
By Wendy L July 09, 2013
A show car valued at an estimated $80,000 has been stolen. Police are on the hunt for the person or persons responsible for breaking into the garage and taking the silver Nissan Skyline GT-R.
By Vickie Moller July 09, 2013
Real estate moguls Donald Monti, founder of Renaissance Downtowns, and Scott Rechler, CEO and chairman of Uniondale-based RXR Realty, are combining their extensive experience and considerable resources to make the vision of revitalizing Long Island's ...
By Wendy L July 08, 2013
The workweek kicks off with more heat and humidity, but some relief is in sight. Also, find tips and advice on staying cool and safe in such hot weather.
By Eric Anderson July 07, 2013
The Long Islander knocked out former champ Anderson Silva.
By Lyndsay McCabe July 07, 2013
Liberty Natural Gas has proposed building a liquified natural gas (LNG) port 19 miles south of Jones Beach in an effort to make LNG more available to the public and cut down on energy costs, ...
By Joe Randazzo July 07, 2013
Crime Report for July 7, 2013.
By Joe Randazzo July 06, 2013
The demolition of two rundown buildings will make way for a 20,700 square-foot building with 10 one-bedroom rental apartments and four stores.
By Joe Randazzo July 06, 2013
TSA assistance has been extended to August 6, 2013.
By Lyndsay McCabe July 06, 2013
1,000 to 1,200 pounds of dead bluefish have been hauled in from the Shinnecock Bay, but not other fish species is showing signs of a die-off. Stony Brook University researchers are now stepping in to ...
By Wendy L July 05, 2013
Last year on July 4th, three children were killed as a result of drowning when a yacht capsized. A report was released this week indicating the cause of the boat capsizing to be overcrowding.
By Joe Randazzo July 05, 2013
Crime report for the July 4 holiday.
By Christian Abbatecola July 05, 2013
After losing much of its landline network during Sandy, Verizon is trying to replace physical copper connections with wireless transmitters for house phones.
By Wendy L July 04, 2013
After Superstorm Sandy, many beachfront locations are looking at this Independence Day holiday to relaunch businesses. Some places like Coney Island continue to face hurdles.
By Christian Abbatecola July 04, 2013
Months after Superstorm Sandy dealt a heavy blow to Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty is once again open for public visitors.
By Joe Randazzo July 04, 2013
If convicted Jose Hector Hernandez Gramajo could face up to seven years in prison.
By Sandra Stelmach July 03, 2013
The controversial TV series "Princesses: Long Island" receives more backlash after a photo shoot with poor taste at a local memorial for a fallen 9/11 firefighter.
By Vickie Moller July 03, 2013
Due to the unusually heavy rainfall and residual flooding we've been experiencing across Long Island and New York State, park officials are warning boaters that high waters and fast moving rivers and streams may be ...
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