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By Lyndsay McCabe January 30, 2014
A fish supplier from Melville pleaded guilty to importing nearly 40,000 illegal piranhas into Queens.
By Wendy L January 30, 2014
A rail fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon caused one LIRR train to be stranded in the East River tunnel. Commuters in for the afternoon/early evening commute were in for a commuting headache. Regular ...
By Wendy L January 29, 2014
Who would be so cruel to remove a pit bull pups ears and one of her legs? That is what happened to one pup named "Miss Harper." Nassau County SPCA is now looking to raise ...
By Cait Russell January 29, 2014
A local teen suffering from bipolar disorder has gone missing after being dropped off to go to school.
By Joe Randazzo January 29, 2014
Governor Cuomo, Mayor de Blasio, and several state legislators are demanding the Federal Government approve a $10 billion Waiver which will focus on primary and preventative care, and minimizing unnecessary hospital admission.
By Cait Russell January 28, 2014
With more snow on the way, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Suffolk County.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 28, 2014
Researchers at Virginia Tech believe that Hurricane Sandy may have created the ideal nesting habitats for piping plovers, which are an endangered species in New York, and a threatened species nationwide.
By Joe Randazzo January 28, 2014
A state audit is reviewing the LIRR for 102.8 million spent on two American Recovery and Reinvestment Act projects.
By Nicole Kohn January 28, 2014
After six years of planning- the New Village Project has started to take its course, enlivening the old village with a new one.
By Wendy L January 28, 2014
A worker at a McDonald's in Hempstead discovered an unconscious man in the bathroom. Police and EMS workers arriving on the scene pronounced the man dead. Read the full story here!
By Lyndsay McCabe January 27, 2014
A Petro Oil delivery truck driver was robbed at gunpoint Monday morning in Roosevelt while delivering oil to a residence on Margaret Drive.
By Vickie Moller January 27, 2014
Hundreds of mourners gathered at the Church of Saint Joseph in Manhattan Saturday to bid final farewell to Avonte Oquendo.
By Wendy L January 27, 2014
An owner of an online business takes it upon himself to make unauthorized charges to customers' credit card and debit card numbers obtained through previous purchases. Over 60,000 unauthorized transactions were made, totaling $5 million.
By Eric Anderson January 26, 2014
Approximately $145 million will go towards LIRR projects.
By Joe Randazzo January 26, 2014
The NCPD is on the lookout for two suspects who robbed a BP Gas Station in South Hempstead at around 9:55 p.m.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 26, 2014
Two men were arrested after a 7 hour car chase that started when they stole an East Moriches fire chief's SUV from the Center Moriches Fire Department parking lot while it sat idling.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 25, 2014
Commuters that use the LIRR and subways will see major changes now that the MTA was awarded over $866 million to rebuild infrastructure after damages from Hurricane Sandy.
By Joe Randazzo January 25, 2014
Demorris Baity and Rockey White were arrested for a Westbury burglary which took place two weeks ago.
By Eric Anderson January 25, 2014
Fire at a condo complex suspended service at the Oyster Bay branch.
By Eric Anderson January 24, 2014
Police arrested Sean Farrell in the death of his mother; A Baldwin man was arrested for stealing Vicodin prescriptions.
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