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Rain, gusty winds hammering Long Island

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Wind gusts of up to 50 mph resulted in scattered reports of toppled trees and snapped power lines this morning.

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Hempstead High violence meeting draws 100s

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After two days of fights, arrests and early dismissals of students, more than 300 people attended the community meeting.
Nassau

LI girl, stuck in Haiti after quake, returns home

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Two Elmont parents have been reunited with their 2-year-old daughter after the child was stuck in Haiti for weeks.
Suffolk

Cops' contract to pay $108G for 6 years on job

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Suffolk County police officers with six years on the job will make $108,608 annually - the first time a contract puts the pay into six figures for that level of experience.

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Obama: Brighter education futures for kids

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Obama's overhaul of education law to focus on getting students ready for college

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NYC to end contract with smelly sewage plant
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NYC: Taxi meter scam overcharged riders $8.3M
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DioGuardi, dad of 'Idol' judge, to run for Senate
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LI pols: Fully audit MTA before any tax hike
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LIers start trek to D.C. for immigration rally
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Port Washington peninsula gets alert system
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Cops seek clues months after baby's body found
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Real LI: Billy Joel's Sagaponack home sells for $10 million
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Power outage to Penn tracks delays LIRR trains
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