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By Wendy L August 12, 2013
It's only a few more weeks before school's back in session. Check out these great savings to get you ready for Back to School in this week's edition of Local Steals & Deals!
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 Long Island News & PR August 11, 2013
Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for driving while intoxicated after being involved in a two-car crash with his child in his car in Amityville today.
By Christian Abbatecola August 11, 2013
It will be years in the making, but NASA wants to land a rover similar to Mars’ Curiosity on the sixth closest satellite to Jupiter.
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 Long Island News & PR August 10, 2013
Suffolk County Police have arrested five teens for assaulting and robbing a man at a Bellport ATM.
By Long Island News & PR August 10, 2013
Suffolk County Police detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred today at a People’s United Bank located inside a supermarket in West Islip.
By Long Island News & PR August 10, 2013
Suffolk County Police detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred today at the Capital One Bank in Center Moriches.
By Long Island News & PR August 10, 2013
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the New York National Guard is hosting a “Hire Our Heroes” Job Fair on Wednesday, August 14 at the Farmingdale Armed Forces Reserve Center in Nassau County.
By Long Island News & PR August 10, 2013
Suffolk County Police today arrested a Bellport man for possession of a handgun following a ShotSpotter activation early this morning.
By Eric Anderson August 10, 2013
Authorities believe the four people were the only victims in Friday’s crash.
By Christian Abbatecola August 10, 2013
The Yankees and Mets looked like mirror images of one another this week, as New York lived and died by the walk-off on Friday.
By Joe Randazzo August 10, 2013
The new bill comes at a time when student loan debt is at an all time high in the United States.
By Debbi Spiegel August 10, 2013
The 1st day of school is less than a month away.
By Eric Anderson August 09, 2013
Michael Asseng claims he was sick, not drunk, when he crashed a school bus in Farmingdale.
By Long Island News & PR August 09, 2013
Legislator Anker greets Wading River’s family-owned business, Andrews Farm Stand.
By Joe Randazzo August 09, 2013
Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla was fired from his position after terrorizing two employees.