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Dalton Smith, 30, of Hempstead was identified by Nassau County Police as the armed gunman killed in a home invasion Friday that also resulted in the death of a Hofstra University student, Andrea Rebello, 21.
Deron Barnes, 31, of the Bronx, was charged with criminal sale of a controlled substance, reckless endangerment and assault, among other charges, after he was found with 88 bags of heroin and an undisclosed amount of cash on him, police said. (May 21, 2013)Cops: Man arrested with 88 bags of heroin Buncee, a Riverhead tech startup, has been named an Internet Category Winner at the TiEcon 2013 summit in Santa Clara, Calif.LI startup wins national award new11 m ago Installation of the new round of red light cameras in Nassau County has begun, and a reader has pointed out that the customary warning signs are nowhere to be seen.Watchdog: No signs posted with red light cameras new17 m ago SHOW MORE

Long Island

A helicopter lands at East Hampton Airport. (Aug. 22, 2012)Southold board: Airport noise 'unacceptable' Long Beach City Hall located at 1 West Chester St., Long Beach. (March 28, 2013)Audit: Missteps put Long Beach $5M in red Taylor Fink, left 2, her brother Kyle, 5, and Corinne Belton, 4, climb on a new sculpture after the dedication ceremony of the sculpture and new pedestrain plaza in Huntington Station. (May 22, 2013)Pedestrian plaza opens in Huntington Sta. SHOW MORE

Sports

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George, right, gets tangled up with Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony during the first half of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (May 11, 2013)Reports: Carmelo has partially torn shoulder Henry Hynoski celebrates his team's third quarter touchdown against the <a href="/topics//Dallas_Cowboys">Dallas Cowboys</a> at <a href="/topics//MetLife,_Inc.">MetLife</a> Stadium. (Sept. 5, 2012)Hynoski to have surgery Friday new33 m ago Hiroki Kuroda exits with an injury during the third inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles. (May 22, 2013)Kuroda injures calf in Yankees' loss Ike Davis of the Mets stands at first base after the Cincinnati Reds scored the go ahead run in the ninth inning at Citi Field. (May 22, 2013)Slumping Davis' blunder in field costs Mets SHOW MORE

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Julius "Dr. J." Erving: "I remember at age 5 or 6 running up and down the steps of that project. Something was instilled in me by God, a competitive nature. We had benches outside that were secured in cement . . . As I got stronger and faster, I got to the point where I could step onto the back part of the bench and jump over. And then one day, when I was 7 or 8, an amazing thing just happened. I jumped clear over the bench. I experienced a breakthrough and I was happy. It became a part of my makeup." -- Erving on the apartment at what is now 50 Evans Ave. in Hempstead, where he lived before moving to Roosevelt and going on to a hall-of-fame basketball career.38 famous LIers' favorite hometown places This plate is on Lloyd Butler's 1989 Lincoln MarkVII LSC. The Wyandanch resident says, "It means 'want to try me?' because this car is over 20 years old but is still fast and can outrun some of the newer cars."Weird, clever Long Island license plates 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 <b>Infinity edge pool</b><br><br> In-ground pools aren't reserved solely for the wealthiest anymore, in fact, they're pretty widespread on Long Island. It's a great feature to entertain kids during the summer and is ideal for hosting warm-weather gatherings. Not quite as practical or kid-friendly though, is an infinity edge pool. But when it overlooks the water — as does the one pictured outside a Sands Point home — the resulting aesthetic is very dreamy.Must-have features for your dream LI home SHOW MORE

Opinion

A sign urging for a "yes" vote across from Baldwin Middle School as Long Islanders prepare vote tomorrow on school budget and board elections. (May 20, 2013)Editorial: Tax cap a powerful weapon in school votes The Good Friday Agreement's lesson for the world is that opposing communities can honorably agree to continue their ancient struggles without bloodshed.O'Keefe: Ireland's peace could be a global model Anthony Weiner on Capitol Hill in Washington.Vogel: Anthony Weiner flashes his arrogance 83-year-old lesbian widow Edie Windsor greets same-sex marriage supporters as she leaves the Supreme Court in Washington, DC. (March 27, 2013)Filler: The woman who may change marriage

Entertainment

Simon Cowell attends the "The X Factor" season finale in Los Angeles. (Dec. 20, 2012)'X Factor' judges at Nassau Coliseum in June Steve Forrest on an ABC set for the taping of ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration in Los Angeles. (Jan. 4, 1978)Steve Forrest of 'S.W.A.T.' dies at 87 President Barack Obama awards singer-songwriter Carole King the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song during a concert at the White House in Washington, DC. (May 22, 2013)Obama honors Carole King at White House concert The Wolfpack -- from left, Ed Helms as Stu, Bradley Cooper as Phil and Zach Galifianakis as Alan -- returns for "The Hangover Part III."'Hangover Part III': A dark, violent finale SHOW MORE

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Business

Salesman Thomas Hart shows a Ford Escape to a customer at Riverhead Ford-Lincoln last month. Ford registrations on Long Island were up 17.2 percent in March compared to a year earlier. (April 16, 2013)LI logs 9% gain in auto registrations in March Buncee, a Riverhead tech startup, has been named an Internet Category Winner at the TiEcon 2013 summit in Santa Clara, Calif.LI startup wins national award new11 m ago AG: C. Islip car wash violated wage laws U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer are throwing their support behind a bill to delay steep increases in flood insurance premiums intended to reform a debt-ridden federal program. (Jan. 6, 2013)Schumer, Gillibrand back flood bill 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 statio in Manhattan. (May 23, 2013)Weiner kicks off mayoral bid in Harlem new24 m ago Police cordon off an area around a gray sedan on Friday afternoon. Cops arrested two bank robbery suspects after a dramatic chase that started in Ardsley and ended in Yonkers. After crashing, the suspects ditched the car and tried to lose police in the woods. (March 29, 2013)Man admits role in Ardsley bank robbery Members of the Manchester City Football Club teach soccer to Lexington Academy fourth graders and members of the New York City Football Club. (May 22, 2013)New York City United to join MLS Gornell Roman, 39, surrendered at the 41st Precinct in the Bronx, just hours after Police Commissioner Ray Kelly identified him as the suspect.Suspect in E. Village gay beating surrenders SHOW MORE

Nation/World

Marvin Dixon, the grandfather of 8-year-old tornado victim Kyle Davis, glances down at a photo of his grandson while sitting for a portrait in the lobby of a funeral home where his grandson awaits burial, in Oklahoma City. (May 22, 2013)Youngest Okla. tornado victims remembered Neighbor Charles Ramsey speaks to media near the home on the 2200 block of Seymour Avenue, where three missing women were rescued in Cleveland. Cheering crowds gathered on the street where police said Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michele Knight, who went missing about a decade ago and were found earlier in the day. (May 6, 2013)Ohio kidnap case hero gets burgers for life German software giant <a href="/topics//SAP_AG">SAP AG</a> said Tuesday it plans to recruit people with <a href="/topics//Autism">autism</a> to take make full use of their talents to process information.Germany's SAP to recruit tech staff with autism SHOW MORE

Politics

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 Long Beach City Hall located at 1 West Chester St., Long Beach. (March 28, 2013)Audit: Missteps put Long Beach $5M in red Assemb. James Conte (R-Huntington Station), who decided not to seek re-election this past summer so he could focus on his battle against cancer, died on Oct. 16, 2012.Albany tribute to Assemb. James Conte Adam Halpern, left, a prosecutor in Suffolk County's Traffic and Parking Violations Agency and a former 4th District County Court judge, and activist Richard Macellaro, right, a retired home health care administrator, have been named to challenge Republican councilmen Kevin Malloy and Thomas McCarthy.Dems choose candidates for town board SHOW MORE