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Nassau 33 m ago

Thousands face another night or two in the dark

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LIPA's president said he expects to have 95 percent of the restoration work completed by Wednesday night. Some work could trail into Thursday, however.

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Suffolk 54 m ago

Cops: Ex-LI hoops standout charged in drug ring

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Charles Maurice Manning, 29, faces federal charges for conspiracy to distribute cocaine and distribution of cocaine base, police said.
Nassau 5 m ago

Mangano to pump $15M towards parks

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Nassau County will build at least 10 new ballfields, several new playgrounds and will install modern lighting in all county parks, County Executive Edward Mangano said Tuesday.
Suffolk 48 m ago

After shooting, board seeks to move students

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The Huntington School Board has asked the district superintendent to consider moving students out of Jack Abrams Intermediate School in Huntington Station after gunshots were fired less than two blocks from the school last week.
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