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Convicted sex trafficker sentenced ... Charges against ex-police chief to be dropped ... How big is too big in Levittown? Credit: Newsday

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First in NewsdayLI gang leader sentenced to life in prison for ordering execution of a man sleeping in his car

First in NewsdayCourt date delayed for LI church ticketed over Christmas tree fundraiser

Smithtown councilman charged in court with assault of colleague at Town Hall

Teacher Spotlight: No end of school year tests in this global studies class, and that's final

New York-area airports getting crash-prevention transponders

Long Island man sentenced to 9 years in prison for fatal 2023 shooting of Bronx teacher

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The Nassau County District Attorney's Office agreed to reduce the murder charge against Reymon Rodriguez to two counts of second-degree attempted murder and criminal weapons possession in exchange for his guilty plea.

LI man declares 'I'm not a pimp' before judge sentences him to prison for sex trafficking

22-year-old motorcyclist killed in collision with pickup in Riverhead

U.S. soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400G on prediction market app

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