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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 updated41 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 "X Factor" hopeful Justice Roes of Baltimore, who says she's been singing her entire life, waits for her audition at the Nassau Coliseum. (June 19, 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

Don Mattingly hit .307 with 222 home runs and 1,099 RBIs in 14 seasons with the Yankees.In NY, he's still Donnie Baseball new14 m ago 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 new31 m ago Then-Knicks coach Isiah Thomas watches from the bench as his team plays the Indiana Pacers in the first half of a game in Indianapolis.Isiah: Knicks need to improve role players 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 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. (June 19, 2013)Live: Thousands at LI 'X Factor' auditions live1:11 PM 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 updated11 m ago 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 new3 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 updated41 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 updated29 m ago 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 new47 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 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

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 new35 m ago 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 new3 m ago 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