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LI woman charged in fake art scheme Stony Brook University senior Paul Gifford presents a video game he built, called "Opposites Attract," to the judges of a gaming competition. (May 17, 2013)SBU contest seeks next tech superstar SHOW MORE

Long Island

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)$11.5B in school spending up for vote updated4 m ago Anthony Santino, a Republican, is a Hempstead Town councilman representing the 4th District. (June 26, 2009)Pol loses hamlet due to redistricting SHOW MORE

Sports

Ryan Callahan celebrates his first period goal against the New Jersey Devils with teammate Derek Stepan at Madison Square Garden. (April 27, 2013)Rangers confident about Game 3 at MSG Mariano Rivera picked up his 16th save of the season in a 1-2-3 inning in the 10th against the Baltimore Orioles. (May 20, 2013)Rivera continues to do the impossible Ike Davis walks back to the dugout after striking out in the third inning of a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field. (May 20, 2013)Mets continue to struggle at plate in loss to Reds SHOW MORE

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5. <a href="/restaurants/the-pie-1.854844" target="_blank"><strong>THE PIE</strong></a>, <a href="/topics//Port_Jefferson,_NY">Port Jefferson</a><br /><br /> The pie: MARGHERITA<br /><br /> Here's a crust with real integrity, puffy but substantial and not too tender. You can see from the big air holes that the dough is treated with respect. There are some complicated pies on the menu -- including <a href="/topics//Buffalo,_NY">Buffalo</a> and barbecue chicken(?!) -- but you'd be well advised to stick to the simplest, the textbook Margherita ($8, $14, $16).<br /><br />LI's best pizza: 10 pies worth the drive Teachers carry children away from Briarwood Elementary school after a tornado destroyed the school in south Oklahoma City, Okla. (May 20, 2013)Photos: Oklahoma tornadoes <b> <br> COLOR BLOCKING </b> </br> Punchy pops of highly-saturated color works well on the beach. This Motel 50s-style halter's black detail makes the pink stand out even more; $59.40 at asos.com.Summer swimwear trends for the whole family Graduating students James Fernandez, left, of Farmingdale, and Anthony Augugliaro, of Bellmore, right, cheer for a friend at the 2013 Molloy College commencement ceremonies held at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale. (May 20, 2013)Molloy College Class of 2013 graduates SHOW MORE

Opinion

Left: Hofstra University students mourn Andrea Rebello during a vigil held May 18, 2013 at the Hempstead school. Right: Hofstra University junior Andrea Rebello, 21, was killed during an armed home invasion at an off-campus residence in Uniondale. This photo is from her blog, http://andrearebello.wordpress.com.Editorial: Questions shroud shooting at Hofstra Israeli soldiers of the Golani brigade take part in an exercise near the border with Syria. (May 6, 2013)Young: Israel forges onward in a hostile region President Barack Obama walks on the South Lawn after returning to the White House. (May 19, 2013)Ponnuru: Obama's scandals could hurt Republicans Bellport residents vote during the school board elections at Bellport Middle School in Bellport. (May 15, 2012)Editorial: Vote on school boards, not just budgets

Entertainment

Zendaya Coleman and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy performing on the celebrity dance competition series "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles. (May 13, 2013)Zendaya tops 'DWTS' by 1 point going into finale Lindsay Lohan teamed up with the comedy website funnyordie.com for a parody of an eHarmony online dating video, in which she says she's looking for someone to spend the rest of her life with -- or at least the rest of her probation.Lohan says she's a 'crazy' redhead in 'eHarmony' video Justin Bieber and Mally, the young capuchin monkey he left in Germany when officials would not let the singer bring her into the country while touring there in March.Bieber's monkey becomes property of Germany In this undated publicity file photo, members of the Doors, from left, John Densmore, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek and Jim Morrison, pose for a portrait. Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, died May 20, 2013. He was 74. <a href="http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/manzarek-founding-member-of-the-doors-dies-at-74-1.5301564" target="0"><b>Newsday's obituary for Ray Manzarek </b></a><br />The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek dies SHOW MORE

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Business

Long Island's <a href="/topics//Unemployment">unemployment</a> rate dropped sharply to 6 percent in April, the lowest since 2008, the state <a href="/topics//Labor_Department">Labor Department</a> said Tuesday afternoon. In April 2012 the rate stood at 7.1 percent.Sharp drop in LI unemployment rate Economists predict consumer spending will rise 2.3 percent this year, up from a forecast of 1.9 percent in February. Above, shoppers walk along Broadway in Manhattan. (April 26, 2013)Economists bullish on consumer spending Can an employer legally give workers demerits on expected promotions or salary increases if they have to take a day off without notice or if they spend too much time in the bathroom?Help Wanted: Rating caveat GrubHub of Manhattan and Seamless North America of Chicago Monday, May 20, 2013, announced plans to merge and create a new company with more than 20,000 restaurants in 500 cities across the United States.Seamless, GrubHub cook up plans to combine SHOW MORE

New York City

Samir Nasri of Manchester City shoots past Petr Cech of Chelsea to score the opening goal during the FA Cup with Budweiser semifinal match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium. (April 14, 2013)Yanks, Man City to own NY MLS team U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara is shown in this undated file photo.Feds: Bronxville NYC cop hacked emails <a href="/topics//Jim_Henson">Jim Henson</a> and some of his famous creations -- Big Bird, Miss Piggy and Kermit -- gather with the other Muppets.Jim Henson's items head to NY museum Former <a href="/topics/Goldman_Sachs">Goldman Sachs</a> director <a href="/topics/Rajat_Gupta">Rajat Gupta</a> leaves a Manhattan court after surrendering to federal authorities. (Oct. 26, 2011)Ex-Goldman exec Gupta seeks retrial SHOW MORE

Nation/World

Jodi Arias looks at her family during the penalty phase of her murder trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix, Ariz. (May 20, 2013)Arias tells jury what she'll do if allowed to live President Barack Obama looks down while meeting with Myanmar's President Thein Sein in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (May 20, 2013)Official: Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Prez not told This undated photo found on the VK page of Dias Kadyrbayev shows Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, at an unknown location.Judge: Officials must disclose records to Tsarnaev defense SHOW MORE

Politics

In this file photo, Gov. Andrew Cuomo listens as Ray Halbritter of the Oneida Indian Nation speaks during a news conference in Albany. (May 16, 2013)Cuomo form letter seeks support on LIPA 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 Silver The sex offender trailer is located on the property of the county sheriff's impound and police academy in Westhampton. (Mar. 11, 2013)Sex offenders allege Suffolk law violates rights 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 SHOW MORE