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By Carrie B. October 18, 2012
Leaky pipes? Toilet won’t stop running? Clogged drain? Renovating a bathroom or kitchen? Hiring a plumber can either be an emergency or a plan, and wading through the phone numbers and names at the last ...
By Amy Gernon October 18, 2012
Officer Joseph Olivieri, 43, was struck and killed while assisting passengers in vehicles that had just had an accident on the Long Island Expressway early Thursday morning.
By Debbi Spiegel October 18, 2012
Halloween is fun for everyone! Grown-ups love to get their ghoul on as much as the younger set.
By Vickie Moller October 18, 2012
For the past 16 years, Stony Brook University's Long Island High Technology Incubator (LIHTI) has been supporting new technologically-innovative companies by providing them with a variety of resources and services to improve their opportunity for ...
By Amy Gernon October 18, 2012
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has released guidelines for charities and campaigns raising money for breast cancer research.
By Amy Gernon October 18, 2012
Suffolk and Nassau County Police Departments are investigating bomb threats at two Home Depot store locations on Long Island.
By Amy Gernon October 18, 2012
Kevin O'Connell, assistant to the superintendent of the Roosevelt School District, was arrested and charged with receiving child pornography at his home in Patchogue.
By Christian Abbatecola October 18, 2012
The new Microsoft-made tablet is almost ready to make its debut.
By Christian Abbatecola October 17, 2012
Tickets For Month-Long Raffle On Sale Now
By Wendy L October 17, 2012
Whether you’re looking for comedy, dance, karaoke, a relaxing night of movie watching or an amazing performance reflective of great bands, such as the original Pink Floyd, Long Island has it for you.
By Amy Gernon October 17, 2012
Michael Vaughan, a 72-year-old research geophysicist at Stony Brook University, contracted the Hantavirus while backpacking in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks.
By Amy Gernon October 17, 2012
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as head of the State Department, has claimed responsibility for the Sept. 11 terror attacks at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi.
By Amy Gernon October 17, 2012
Assemblyman James Conte (R-Huntington Station) passed away on Tuesday in Manhattan after a long struggle with cancer.
By Angeline R. October 16, 2012
Canstruction helps end hunger one masterpiece at a time. The awards ceremony is set for October 25th. New creative participants are always welcomed.
By Debbi Spiegel October 16, 2012
Enter, if you dare... one of these local kid-friendly haunted houses.
By Amy Gernon October 16, 2012
If you have to be driving in the area of Hofstra University and Nassau Coliseum today, expect significant road closures due to amped Secret Service security.
By Amy Gernon October 16, 2012
Mark Hutton, 46, of West Islip is facing multiple charges for fraud related to the now-defunct Broadway musical, "Rebecca."
By Amy Gernon October 16, 2012
Robert Stundis was fired from Acme Bus Company on Friday, following his arrest on Wednesday for Driving while Ability Impaired.
By Christian Abbatecola October 15, 2012
The Yankees have ridden a roller-coaster of a postseason as New York's NFL teams make early efforts to cement a place in their own.
By Jason Verity October 15, 2012
tand up against breast cancer simply by sitting down—in a specially Designated “LITTOA Pink Rides to benefit the Long Island Breast Cancer Action coalitions.