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Memorial Day weekend begins with rain West Islip High School in West Islip. (May 23, 2012)Official: Students used Facebook to cheat on exam Firefighters on the scene of a late-night fire Thursday at a strip mall in Mount Sinai at 331 Rte. 25A. Damage to a martial arts studio in the mall was "significant," police said. (May 23, 2013)Fire damages strip mall in Mount Sinai new7:33 AM SHOW MORE

Long Island

Dusty, from "Disney's Planes," due in theaters Aug. 9, will make an appearance at the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach May 25-26.'Disney's Planes' at Bethpage Air Show Elected officials and civic leaders gather in the parking lot of the now shuttered UA Movie Theater In <a href="/topics//Coram,_NY">Coram</a> to unveil a plan for the redevelopment of the property. Under the Town of Brookhaven's "Blight to Light" initiative, the 17.65 acre property, tucked off the road at Routes 25 and 112 will be transformed into a mixed use, retail and residential town center community. The price of the project is estimated at $59 million. (September 20, 2011)Pols: Funding set for theater site renewal Audrey Zhang, 10, a fourth grader at Michael F. Stokes Elementary School in Levittown, was named one of 50 state finalists in the 6th annual Doodle 4 Google competition, but fell short of being named national winner. At an awards ceremony in Manhattan on Wednesday, Google announced Zhang as one of the four national finalists, who will each receive a $5,000 college scholarship.LI girl wins $5G in Google doodle contest new39 m ago SHOW MORE

Sports

Chris Kreider of the Rangers celebrates his overtime goal against the Boston Bruins during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Madison Square Garden. (May 23, 2013)Kreider's OT goal helps Rangers stay alive Carmelo Anthony reacts after making a tough basket during the third quarter of Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden. (May 16, 2013)Melo voted on All-NBA Second Team Ike Davis stands in the dugout after the top of the ninth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. (May 22, 2013)Should Mets keep the faith in struggling Davis? <a href="/topics//Mark_Teixeira">Mark Teixeira</a> scores a fourth-inning run against the <a href="/topics//Toronto_Blue_Jays">Toronto Blue Jays</a> at Yankee Stadium. (Aug. 27, 2012)Teixeira close to rehab appearance SHOW MORE

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4. Hamoa Beach in Maui, Hawaii, ranks fourth on the 2013 list of Top 10 Beaches.Top 10 beaches of 2013 <a href="/topics/Alec_Baldwin">Alec Baldwin</a> ". . . Krisch's sold homemade candy and homemade ice cream, as well as their full menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner. They made the best ice cream we ever had as kids. As a child, we found every excuse possible to go there. Every holiday was an ice cream holiday." Alec Baldwin grew up in Massapequa.38 famous LIers' favorite hometown places Actress <a href="/topics//Amanda_Bynes">Amanda Bynes</a>, 16, on the set of her WB series "What I Like About You."Child stars then and now Ginza's sushi and sashimi platter features bluefin tuna belly, sea urchin and baby yellowtail. (April 21, 2012)Top 100: The best sushi restaurants on LI SHOW MORE

Opinion

File photo of a beer at a bar. The <a href="/topics//National_Transportation_Safety_Board">National Transportation Safety Board</a> (NTSB) is considering stricter DWI restrictions, including lowering the blood-alcohol limit from .08 to .05. (May 4, 2012)Editorial: Lower blood-alcohol limit won't end DWI The Class of 2013 is driven not by a sense of entitlement but by the fear they are not going to have the same chance at success that their parents did.Mills: Graduating in debt, but not soured on life Boy Scouts salute during <a href="/topics//New_Jersey">New Jersey</a>'s Boy Scouts Camporee in Sea Girt, N.J.Dale: Boy Scouts' policy sends the wrong message Anthony Weiner on Capitol Hill in Washington.Vogel: Anthony Weiner flashes his arrogance

Entertainment

In this police booking photo released by Los Angeles Conty Sheriff's Department showing actress Amanda Bynes, 26, who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after allegedly hitting a sheriff's patrol car. (April 6, 2012)Bynes arrested in NYC on marijuana charge Actress Eva Longoria attends the "Jimmy P. (Psychotherapy Of A Plains Indian)" premiere during the Cannes Film Festival in France. (May 18, 2013)Longoria receives master's degree Vin Diesel as Dom in "Fast & Furious 6," the next installment of the global blockbuster franchise built on speed.'Fast & Furious 6': Back in gear Dame Helen Mirren, in character as Queen Elizabeth II, helped grant the wish of a terminally Oliver Burton, 10, who wanted to have tea with the British monarch. (May 23, 2013)Dressed as the Queen, Helen Mirren meets sick boy SHOW MORE

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Business

Buncee founder Marie Arturi, fourth from left, with team members. Buncee developed a website and mobile app that allows users to create greeting cards and presentations for social networks. (May 23, 2013)LI startup wins national award Visa and MasterCard are accused of conspiring to fix the fees they charge stores for handling payments made with credit cards. (March 30, 2012)Retailers reject credit card fee-fix settlement <a href="/topics//Cablevision">Cablevision</a> Systems Corp. headquarters in Bethpage (Nov. 19, 2010)Union reps interrupt Cablevision meeting Jacqueline Goldberg, 87, leaves federal court in Chicago on Thursday after the ruling. The Evanston, Ill., woman had accused real estate mogul Donald Trump of cheating her in a skyscraper condo deal. (May 23, 2013)Woman, 87, loses civil suit to Trump SHOW MORE

New York City

Mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner is swarmed by the media as he greets commuters at the 125th Street 2/3 subway station in Manhattan. (May 23, 2013)Cuomo: 'Shame on us' if Weiner elected mayor In this police booking photo released by Los Angeles Conty Sheriff's Department showing actress Amanda Bynes, 26, who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after allegedly hitting a sheriff's patrol car. (April 6, 2012)Bynes arrested in NYC on marijuana charge People wait behind a police barricade in Union Square in New York City. (July 20, 2012)NYPD: Man fatally stabbed in Manhattan Yankee pitcher Mariano Rivera is building a new church on North Avenue in New Rochelle. (May 15, 2013)Yanks' Rivera does 'God's work' in New Rochelle SHOW MORE

Nation/World

People look on after the Interstate 5 bridge collapsed over the Skagit River in Mount Vernon, Wash. (May 23, 2013)I-5 bridge collapses in Washington state Jodi Arias appears for the sentencing phase of her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix. (May 15, 2013)Arias judge declares mistrial in penalty phase updated7:13 AM New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa, right, talks about an investigation dubbed "Operation Swill," in which 29 bars and restaurants in New Jersey are accused of putting cheap booze in premium brand liquor bottles and selling it, during a news conference in Trenton, N.J. (May 23, 2013)Rubbing alcohol sold as scotch in N.J. A CDC report released Thursday is based on birth certificates for 2007 through 2011. Last year, the CDC announced the overall improvement in teen births: a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19. That compares with 42 births per 1,000 five years earlier.Nearly all U.S. states see hefty drop in teen births new6:58 AM SHOW MORE

Politics

The Town of North Hempstead and Supervisor Jon Kaiman have just finalized a deal to buy the former Roslyn Country Club from its private owner and will turn it into a town park with completely renovated swimming and tennis facilities. (June 07, 2012)Kaiman won't run again for supervisor Democratic Legis. Joseph Scannell, left, of Baldwin and Republican Legis. Joe Belesi of Farmingdale will not seek another term, party officials said.Scannell, Belesi won't seek re-election A video slot machine at the Resorts World Casino New York City that opened in 2011. Senate Republicans are pushing a bill to authorize up to five new upstate casinos over the next four years and video-slot machines at off-track betting facilities on Long Island. (Oct. 28, 2011)Senate pushes for video slots on LI A company headed by the sister of Shila Shah-Gavnoudias, Nassau's public works commissioner, received a $250,000 contract from the county after superstorm Sandy for engineering and inspection services, including oversight of tree debris removal countywide. (Dec. 26, 2009)Panel: DPW chief who gave kin contract didn't break law SHOW MORE