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Ronald Murphy, 20, of East Moriches, was fatally injured when his 2012 Nissan Altima left a northbound lane on the William Floyd Parkway and hit a tree and utility pole south of Coraci Boulevard in Shirley. (May 19, 2013)
Hofstra University graduates Talia Sperandio, left, and Shannon Tomascak honor of slain student Andrea Rebello, with displays on their caps during commencement on Sunday. (May 19, 2013)Hofstra grads pay tribute to slain student An image of the exterior of Rumors night club from the organization's Facebook page. (May 19, 2013)Cops: 2 women fight after argument over tip Actors Kristen Stewart, left, and Robert Pattinson, right, arrive at the premiere of Summit Entertainment's "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Nov. 12, 2012)Reports: 'Twilight' stars Pattinson, Stewart split SHOW MORE

Long Island

Two people were injured after a vehicle crashed on West Shore Road and overturned into Huntington Harbor, police said. (May 18, 2013)Cops: LIer tried to save driver in fatal crash A radar image shows rain in and around Long Island. (May 19, 2013)Rainy week ahead for Long Island new3:52 PM The Roosevelt Community Farmers Market is one of 23 projects to benefit from a FreshConnect farmers market program that is getting state funds.Roosevelt farmers market gets $15,000 SHOW MORE

Sports

Henrik Lundqvist, Mats Zuccarello (36), Dan Girardi (5) and Derick Brassard (16) react after the Boston Bruins scored their fifth goal during the third period in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (May 19, 2013)Rangers fall to Bruins, face 2-0 deficit again Daniel Murphy is congratulated by teammate David Wright after hitting solo home run in the eighth inning to take a 4-3 lead against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago. (May 19, 2013)Murphy HR in 8th boosts Mets past Cubs Indiana Pacers' David West has the ball knocked away by Knicks' Jason Kidd (5) and Kenyon Martin (3) during the first half of Game 6 of an Eastern Conference semifinal. (May 18, 2013)Knicks' age caught up with them in the end A tarp covers the field as a game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Yankees is postponed due to inclement weather at Yankee Stadium. (May 19, 2013)No game, no injuries for Yankees SHOW MORE

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Adelphi University graduates react after the traditional turning of tassels during the commencement ceremony at Nassau Coliseum. (May 19, 2013)College graduations on LI John Anthony's Water Cafe in Babylon. (Jan. 23, 1987)99 places we loved on Long Island Hofstra University students mourn Andrea Rebello during a vigil held at the Hempstead school. (May 18, 2013)Cops: 2 dead in shooting near Hofstra A participant takes part in the BMX Freestyle Vertical Practice on the first day of the X-Games in Barcelona on May 16, 2013. AFP PHOTO / JOSEP LAGOJOSEP LAGO/AFP/Getty ImagesX Games Barcelona SHOW MORE

Opinion

Over the past decade, major players in the fashion industry have flocked to Bangladesh, where the minimum wage is about $38 a month.Op-Ed: After factory collapse, look for humane label President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. (May 13, 2013)Editorial: Obamacare's 37th repeal The giant Euro symbol is reflected outside the headquarters of the <a href="/topics//European_Central_Bank">European Central Bank</a> on Nov. 5, 2012 in <a href="/topics//Frankfurt">Frankfurt</a>, Germany.Goldmark: Growing pessimism, here and abroad <a href="/topics//Barack_Obama">President Barack Obama</a> in the East Room of the <a href="/topics//White_House">White House</a>. (May 15, 2013)Will: Barack Obama and the loss of trust SHOW MORE

Entertainment

From left, Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine star in Paramount Pictures' "Star Trek: Into Darkness," directed by J.J. Abrams.'Star Trek' wins box office, but falls short of expectations Actors Kristen Stewart, left, and Robert Pattinson, right, arrive at the premiere of Summit Entertainment's "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2" at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. (Nov. 12, 2012)Reports: 'Twilight' stars Pattinson, Stewart split Emmelie de Forest of Denmark performs her song "Only Teardrops" during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden. (May 18, 2013)Danish singer wins Eurovision song contest From left, Carson Daly, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Christina Aguilera, from the reality television competition "The Voice", in Culver City, Calif.'The Voice' brings back Aguilera, Cee Lo Green SHOW MORE

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Business

"The Sandcastle" in Bridgehampton, on Halsey Lane, is a 12-bedroom, 26,500-square-foot mansion with an outdoor pool and a guesthouse. Renting the prime property for just two weeks will put you back $550,000. (May 13, 2013)Rent a Hamptons home for $225G a week The national average interest rate on a one-year CD is 0.25 percent, according to <a href="/topics//Bankrate_Inc">Bankrate</a>.com. Ten-year Treasury notes are yielding less than 2 percent.Your Finances: Combating low returns An <a href="/topics//iPhone">Apple iPhone</a> 5. Mom and dads can find educational apps to distract their children. (Sept. 28, 2012)Tech Review: Memorial Day Weekend apps A judge in Suffolk County has dismissed a $15 billion lawsuit against a technology company founded in Melville, ruling the claim was filed well beyond the statute of limitations.$15B suit against LI company dismissed SHOW MORE

New York City

An NYPD squad car.'Stop-frisk' judge: Criticism 'below-the-belt' People wait behind a police barricade in Union Square in New York City. (July 20, 2012)NYPD IDs girl, 14, fatally shot on NYC bus Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, left, walks with Assemblyman Vito Lopez, to an affordable housing news conference at the Capitol in Albany. (April 18, 2012)Janison: Lopez scandal imperils Sheldon Silver SHOW MORE

Nation/World

7. <a href="/topics//Dwyane_Wade">Dwyane Wade</a>, HeatDwyane Wade surprises fan at Fla. prom A woman prepares to choose her numbers on a lottery ticket. (May 18, 2013)Zephyrhills, Fla. wonders who won record Powerball jackpot Emmelie de Forest of Denmark performs her song "Only Teardrops" during the final of the Eurovision Song Contest at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden. (May 18, 2013)Danish singer wins Eurovision song contest A South Korean army soldier passes by a barbed-wire fence in Paju, South Korea, near the border village of Panmunjom. The South Korean military on Sunday has beefed up monitoring on North Korea and are maintaining a high-level of readiness to deal with any risky developments to guard against possibilities of additional missile launches and other types of provocations. (May 19, 2013)North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters SHOW MORE

Politics

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, left, walks with Assemblyman Vito Lopez, to an affordable housing news conference at the Capitol in Albany. (April 18, 2012)Janison: Lopez scandal imperils Sheldon Silver Assemblyman Vito Lopez, D-Brooklyn, speaks during an affordable housing news conference as Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, left, listens, at the Capitol in Albany. (April 18, 2013)Official: Vito Lopez to step down Monday <a href="/topics/Nassau_County%2C_NY">Nassau</a> County Executive <a href="/topics/Edward_P._Mangano">Edward P. Mangano</a>. (May 17, 2012)Dems to Mangano: Return $75G in donations SHOW MORE