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The oceanfront beaches in Montauk lost nearly 75 yards of sand to erosion after superstorm Sandy, leaving shores nearly 2 feet lower than they were before and oceanfront homes and hotels with their foundations exposed. The Nov. 19 photo on the left shows Ocean Beach Resort on South Emerson Avenue in Montauk; the May 10, 2013 photo shows the resort now.
NYPD steps up security after London attack new26 m ago President Barack Obama talks about national security at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington. (May 23, 2013)Obama: Drone strikes effective, legal; but not perfect Mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner is swarmed by the media as he greets commuters at the 125th Street 2/3 subway station in Manhattan. (May 23, 2013)Cuomo: 'Shame on us' if Weiner elected mayor SHOW MORE

Long Island

The Geico Skytypers practice their routine as they get ready to participate in The Bethpage Federal Credit Union Air Show at Jones Beach this Memorial Day weekend. (May 27, 2011)Sneak peek of this year's Jones Beach air show A photo from the MTA's Flickr stream shows damage on New York City subway's A line to the Rockaways. (Oct. 30, 2012)Schumer: $3.7B in Sandy aid on way for transit A helicopter lands at East Hampton Airport. (Aug. 22, 2012)Southold board: Airport noise 'unacceptable' SHOW MORE

Sports

<a href="/topics/Brad_Richards">Brad Richards</a> #19 of the <a href="/topics/New_York_Rangers">New York Rangers</a> in action against the Toronto Maple Leafs. (Oct. 27, 2011)Richards 'disappointed' about Game 4 scratch updated34 m ago 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 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 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 SHOW MORE

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This raffia fedora from Florabella with white linen trim is the perfect complement to easy breezy beach style; $118 at Everything But Water stores and everythingbutwater.com.Memorial Day: 28 ways to wear white <a href="/topics/Alec_Baldwin">Alec Baldwin</a> ". . . Krisch's sold homemade candy and homemade ice cream, as well as their full menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner. They made the best ice cream we ever had as kids. As a child, we found every excuse possible to go there. Every holiday was an ice cream holiday." Alec Baldwin grew up in Massapequa.38 famous LIers' favorite hometown places 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>"Monsters University,"</b> rated G<br><br> Once again join one-eyed Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) and bright-blue Sulley (John Goodman) as college "frenemies" before they became best buddies. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the campus pranks and dorm-room jokes. In theaters June 21.10 must-see summer movies for kids 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 Boy Scouts salute during <a href="/topics//New_Jersey">New Jersey</a>'s Boy Scouts Camporee in Sea Girt, N.J.Dale: Boy Scouts' policy sends the wrong message 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

Entertainment

Vin Diesel as Dom in "Fast & Furious 6," the next installment of the global blockbuster franchise built on speed.'Fast & Furious 6': Back in gear 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 Simon Cowell attends the "The X Factor" season finale in Los Angeles. (Dec. 20, 2012)'X Factor' judges at Nassau Coliseum in June 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 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 station in Manhattan. (May 23, 2013)Cuomo: 'Shame on us' if Weiner elected mayor Kerry Kennedy listens to a speaker at a news conference in Albany about fair-labor practices for farm workers. (May 13, 2013)Kerry Kennedy protests Wendy's over tomato pickers new20 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 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 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