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A police officer shot an armed suspect in Albertson, Nassau County police said. (June 19, 2013)
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 updated1 m ago The 2005 Jeep Liberty Renegade is among the models the government requested Chrysler recall to fix fuel tanks that could leak and cause fires in rear-end collisions.Chrysler surrenders to feds, recalls 2.7M Jeeps "The X Factor" judges Demi Lovato and Simon Cowell attend the Fox Network 2013 Upfront party at Wollman Rink in Central Park in Manhattan. (May 13, 2013)'X Factor' auditions return to LI SHOW MORE

Long Island

Commuters wait for a Long Island Rail Road train at the Hicksville station. (June 18, 2013)LIRR: Morning rush near normal Actress Allison Williams during filming of the HBO series "Girls" in Greenport Harbor. (June 18, 2013)HBO hit series 'Girls' films in Greenport Lattingtown's Clarence Michalis, 90, has been mayor for 44 years.Great Neck incumbents foil write-ins SHOW MORE

Sports

Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler pitches in the fifth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. (June 18, 2013)Wheeler goes six shutout innings, wins debut San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker and Miami Heat forward LeBron James collide during the second half of Game 6 of the NBA Finals. (June 18, 2013)Heat win in OT thriller to force Game 7 Georges St-Pierre, left, lands a knee to the body of Nick Diaz en route to a unanimous decision title defense at UFC 158 in Montreal. (March 16, 2013)NYS Assembly shoots down MMA bill Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey pitches in the first inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves. (June 18, 2013)Mets win Game 1 after Harvey loses no-hit bid SHOW MORE

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<b>Spirograph</b><br><br> The beauty of Spirograph is that it seems complicated but isn't, making it easy and fun to create intricate graphic designs. This Spirograph was made in 1967.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 Lena Dunham, center, actress, creator, and executive producer of the HBO series "Girls," visits with fans as filming for the HBO series gets under way in Greenport. (June 18, 2013)HBO's 'Girls' films in Greenport <b>Linda M. Oliva</b> has been appointed corresponding secretary of the board of the <b>Nassau County Women's Bar Association</b>. The West Hempstead resident is an associate at Pegalis and Erickson law firm in Lake Success.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 Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton addresses the Clinton Global Initiative Meeting in Chicago. (June 13, 2013)Carlson: Why Hillary Clinton should drop Bill 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 <a href="/topics/New_York_%28state%29">New York</a> State Capitol in <a href="/topics/Albany%2C_NY">Albany</a> (March 16, 2008)O'Reilly: NY Republicans need to go on offense

Entertainment

"X Factor" hopeful Riley Lynch of Avon, Conn. is ready to perform a Kelly Clarkson song for judges at the Nassau Coliseum.Live at the Long Island '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 Bill would allow IDA aid to Sandy-damaged retailers 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 updated9 m ago 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 updated1 m ago Vincent George Sr., right, and Vincent George Jr. listen to a lawyer before the start of closing arguments in the the sex-trafficking case in New York. (June 6, 2013)Father, son acquitted in NYC hooker case new27 m ago An NYPD officer shot and killed a robbery suspect as the two exchanged gunfire in Brooklyn, police said. (June 19, 2013)NYPD: Suspect dead in police shooting SHOW MORE

Nation/World

Activists display a photo of U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and pictures of former U.S. spy Edward Snowden (C) and whistleblower Bradley Manning (R) during a protest action in Berlin on behalf of the visit of the U.S. President in the German capital. (June 19, 2013)Iceland: Gov't in 'informal talks' on Snowden asylum new6 m ago <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 new1:03 PM US President Barack Obama, right, waves next to German President Joachim Gauck after he was welcomed with military honors at the presidential residence Bellevue castle in Berlin, Germany. (June 19, 2013)Obama's Berlin speech: History raises the stakes In this June 26, 2012, photo, two overweight women hold a conversation in New York. The American Medical Association voted to declare obesity a disease, a move that effectively defines 78 million American adults and 12 million children as having a medical condition requiring treatment. (June 19, 2013)AMA votes to declare obesity a disease SHOW MORE

Politics

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 Left, Lattingtown Mayor Clarence F. Michalis, who will face his first challenger in four decades, Nicholas DellaFera, right. (June 4, 2013)Locals vote in 44-year mayor's 1st challenge John J. Foley Nursing home in Yaphank. (April 9, 2013)Officials OK marketing of Foley home SHOW MORE