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Left, Hasan Vaughan, and right, Thomas Singletary, convicted of torturing and slaughtering three people in a Central Islip home before setting it on fire with two children inside were sentenced to the maximum, ensuring that neither sets foot outside prison again. (May 14, 2013)
With both their injuries apparent, Officer Vincent Tieniber, 36, shows his police dog Bear's broken teeth at One Police Plaza. The two are recovering from injuries suffered after they tried to break up a fight on the southbound platform of the No. 4 subway at 59th Street and Lexington Avenue, police said. (June 19, 2013)Police dog recovers after kicks to face An Eastbound LIRR train that officials say "probably derailed" just after leaving the Penn Station platform on track 14 rests as it is looked over by officials. (June 17, 2013)Loose piece apparent cause of derailment SHOW MORE

Long Island

A tractor moves the reconstructed wreckage of TWA Flight 800 from the hangar where it was pieced together, to another hangar at the old Grumman plant in Calverton.Ex-TWA Flight 800 investigators seek new probe With both their injuries apparent, Officer Vincent Tieniber, 36, shows his police dog Bear's broken teeth at One Police Plaza. The two are recovering from injuries suffered after they tried to break up a fight on the southbound platform of the No. 4 subway at 59th Street and Lexington Avenue, police said. (June 19, 2013)Police dog recovers after kicks to face Actress Allison Williams during filming of the HBO series "Girls" in Greenport Harbor. (June 18, 2013)HBO hit series 'Girls' films in Greenport Suffolk Police Officer Robert Viggers, left, sells a guitar at the department's property auction in Yaphank. (June 19, 2013)Suffolk police property auction raises $42G SHOW MORE

Sports

Ichiro Suzuki of the Yankees celebrates his sixth inning home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers with teammate David Adams during Game 1 of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. (June 19, 2013)Yankees hold on to beat Dodgers in Game 1 Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks catches a pass during drills at mini camp. (June 12, 2013)Nicks stays mum about future with Giants Former Giants and Jets punter Dave Jennings demonstrates NFL drills at Bryant Park in Manhattan. (Aug. 1, 2001)Former Giants punter Jennings dies at 61 Ichiro Suzuki of the New York Yankees celebrates his sixth inning home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers with teammate David Adams during game one of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. (June 19, 2013)Mixed loyalties at Dodgers-Yankees makeup game SHOW MORE

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<b>Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots</b><br><br> It's the toy where two players can fight it out in the boxing ring as either the Blue Bomber or the Red Rocker. This version of Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots was made in the 1960s by Marx.Do you remember these classic toys? The ExploreLI Street Team spent Father's Day enjoying music, rides and -- of course -- shortcake at the 59th annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival. Did they catch you on camera? (June 16, 2013)X-Team: Mattituck Strawberry Festival Audience members and contestants return to the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale for the taping of season three from the Fox show "X Factor." (June 19, 2013)'X Factor' auditions on LI <b>Eric M. Kramer</b> has been appointed chair of the board of governance task force of the <b>New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants</b> (NYSSCPA). The Dix Hills resident is a certified public accountant and trusts and estates partner at Farrell Fritz in Uniondale, where he concentrates his practice in estate tax planning. He was recently appointed co-chair of the estate planning committee for NYSSCPA.LI people on the move! Promotions, new jobs SHOW MORE

Opinion

LIPA power plants towers are seen at sunset over Port Jefferson's harbor. (Oct. 28, 2010)Editorial: LIPA makeover in Albany ducks tax issue Remember the righteous calls for action coming from federal officials after the Newtown, Conn., shootings? Who could forget? Apparently, Washington.Michaud: Still working to treat mental illness From left, pro-choice protesters Esther Hatala of Stony Point, Mary Kokoski of New City, Marcia Lynch of Nyack and Lisa Kloenne of New City pray outside of <a href="/topics//Planned_Parenthood_Federation_of_America">Planned Parenthood</a> in Spring Valley on the fortieth anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade <a href="/topics//Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States">U.S. Supreme Court</a> decision legalizing abortion. (Jan. 22, 2013)Saletan: Republican plan would lead to abortion ban Let's forget the quarter-days and field days and spirit days, and keep the educational pedal to the metal until school's out.Filler: School's prolonged fade into summer

Entertainment

Simon Cowell attends the "The X Factor" season finale in Los Angeles. (Dec. 20, 2012)Cowell snarky at Coliseum 'X Factor' auditions Kate the Duchess of Cambridge at the inauguration of "Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden" in Watford, London. (April 26, 2013)Kate's baby plans revealed, Queen won't visit hospital Charlie Sheen arrives at the "Scary Movie 5" premiere in Hollywood, Calif. (April 11, 2013)Blair off 'Anger Management' over Sheen dispute Danielle Bradbery won season 4 of "The Voice" on Wednesday night. (June 10, 2013)Danielle Bradbery wins 'The Voice' season 4 SHOW MORE

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Business

Room service delivery at the Allegria hotel in Long Beach. For "a lot of your big-box hotels, it's just not profitable," said Mike Johnston, president of the nonprofit Long Island Hospitality and Leisure Association. (June 18, 2013)Will hotel room service check out? Systemax Corp. headquarters in Port Washington. Carl Fiorentino, 56, a former executive, is accused in federal court in Central Islip of taking more than $7 million in kickbacks.Former Systemax exec indicted in bribe case Customers pump gasoline at the Gulf station at the North LIE Service Road and Old Nichols Road in Ronkonkoma. (April 4, 2012)Lower gas costs help slow metro area inflation Credit union to merge with Island Federal SHOW MORE

New York City

The driver of a white Nissan sedan lost control on Second Avenue at East 4th Street in Manhattan and drove up onto the sidewalk, hitting several people, including a cyclist. (June 19, 2013)Queens man arrested in East Village crash File photo of NYPD vehicle.Bronx teacher arrested on rape charge Democratic mayoral candidate and former city Comptroller Bill Thompson in this undated file photo.UFT endorses Bill Thompson for NYC mayor New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner attends a street fair in Brooklyn with his son Jordan. (June 16, 2013)Anthony Weiner: Bring back commuter tax SHOW MORE

Nation/World

Law enforcement officials walk back to the search area after Robert Foley, special agent in charge of the FBI's Detroit division, announced the FBI was ending the search operations for the remains of Teamsters union president Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared from a Detroit-area restaurant in 1975. (June 19, 2013)FBI ends search for Jimmy Hoffa's remains Magnitude-5.7 quake shakes central Chile House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington during the committee's hearing to discuss the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act. (June 18, 2013)Bill could reduce illegal immigration by 25 percent <a href="/topics//Serena_Williams">Serena Williams</a> reacts during her quarterfinal match against compatriot Sloane Stephens at the Australian Open in <a href="/topics//Melbourne">Melbourne</a>, <a href="/topics//Australia">Australia</a>. (Jan. 23, 2013)Serena sorry after rape case comments SHOW MORE

Politics

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's yearlong quest to dismantle LIPA and give nearly all its responsibilities to New Jersey utility, PSEG, took form late Monday in a bill that sought to appease critics in the assembly.Activists, union question LIPA reform bill New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner attends a street fair in Brooklyn with his son Jordan. (June 16, 2013)Anthony Weiner: Bring back commuter tax Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone talks about the county's budget problems and solutions during a press conference in Hauppauge. (April 2, 2012)Bellone: Comptroller would run merged office Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) considered Assemb. Robert Sweeney (D-Lindenhurst) for majority leader. (June 28, 2012)Counties' bid for state OK to borrow is dead SHOW MORE