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MTA watchdog: Agency didn't 'properly verify' OT claims
The MTA Inspector General wrote that some managers interviewed acknowledged relying "entirely on the honesty of the employees" to accurately report the hours they worked.
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A federal appeals court ruled against former Hempstead Superintendent Shimon Waronker's efforts to return to the $265,000-a-year job he lost.
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The railroad's new train, equipped with a high-powered laser, aims to incinerate leaf residue, and just about anything else on the rails.
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A longtime Huntington resident, an educator and member of the town's Hispanic Task Force, was the keynote speaker.
"I think he achieved everything he wanted to achieve in his life," Josh Shnayer said. "He had no regrets for anything, other than maybe being a Mets/Jets/Islanders fan."
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Suffolk police have arrested a Shirley man who they said pointed a gun at a woman in the parking lot of a Lake Grove Whole Foods store on Monday and stole her car.
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James Paxton holds Astros in check as Yankees force ALCS Game 6 in Houston on Saturday night.
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3 dead of gunshots in Harlem building that went up in flames
Police say three people were found dead of gunshot wounds in a Harlem building that went up in flames.
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Homeowner: Mail carrier upset by Halloween noose
The Postal Service suspended service to the Brentwood home for a day. Another carrier is now delivering the homeowner's mail.
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The gunbattle paralyzed the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state, Culiacan, and left the streets littered with burning vehicles.
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Drugmaker Sanofi is recalling its over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac in the U.S. and Canada because of possible contamination.
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Amateur gamers have a chance to win a $50,000 shopping spree.
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Here are six beer gardens around Long Island where you can clang steins with your neighbor.
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Explore New York’s three best fall foliage destinations: the Catskills, the Lower Hudson River Valley, and the Poconos.
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Looking for things to do on Long Island? We've rounded up the best concerts, fairs, festivals, parties and cultural events going on in Nassau and Suffolk.
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The space looks like a horror movie set--with selfie stations
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Pay-one-price for a ride to a Jets or Giants game, and a tailgate party, too.
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From amenities to park tips, everything you need to know for an afternoon of outdoor fun with Fido.
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Motherhood's a 'miracle,' LI cancer survivor says
Jennifer Murphy, 32, was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 16 weeks pregnant. Both she and her daughter, Marlowe, are alive and well today.
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A national nonprofit said it has become a place for professionals and young families to live and grow.
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Just for Long Islanders, he made one critical tweak to all his pasta dishes.
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Five myths about vapingDistinct public health issues are often conflated, causing widespread confusion about e-cigarettes and their risks.
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The money was shared by six local Republican candidates in 2011 -- around the time the firms signed an agreement with the county on a tax system overhaul.
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Disaster training exercise set for Heckscher State Park
Personnel from various departments on Long Island will take part in mock operations on land and water to simulate the aftermath of a severe weather event.
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The rise of bakeries, along with other non-military producers, is tied to deep cuts in defense spending after the Cold War, experts said.
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Officials: Chiropractor gets 18 months for fraud
In addition to being sentenced to prison, Raymond Pellegrino, 50, was ordered to forfeit $504,000 and pay restitution of more than $2.4 million to an insurance company.
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Kennedy wants documents related to the selection of Jones Lang LaSalle and Ronkonkoma Vision Project LLC to develop plans for $1.1 billion arena.
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Beth Berlin was named acting schools chief in July after MaryEllen Elia announced she was stepping down. Berlin is leaving the post Nov. 15.
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Police have said victim Rafael Cepeda, 35, wasn't the intended target of the Terrace Avenue shooting.
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Suffolk County has a vacancy rate of 6.2 percent, compared to 4 percent in Manhattan.
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Investigations
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Tons of contaminants were illegally deposited at Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood and West Hills County Park in Melville. The "mastermind" in one crime got jail. In the other, no one has had to do much more than clean it up.
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Suffolk police said her missing son was a runaway, but Carlota Moran knew better.
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Two immigrants fell in love and rebuilt their lives on LI. He was deported, which she saw as “the end of our story.” But he had other plans.
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The varying numbers have raised questions about the gang's magnitude locally in the wake of the its devastating murder spree.
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The decline means encouraging more reverse commuters to travel from New York City to LI jobs will be critical to filling hiring needs, the study says.
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Colleges and universities in New York provided full-time freshmen an average of $12,379 in aid, according to data analysis.
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The reason those between the ages of 18 and 34 cited most for leaving? The cost of living.
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James Paxton holds Astros in check as Yankees force ALCS Game 6 in Houston on Saturday night.
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After allowing a run in the first inning, he allows none over the next five in Game 5 of ALCS.
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Rangers coach David Quinn moved his forward combinations around, but the Capitals were still too much.
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In a desperate situation, the Yankees found their way early in Game 5 to earn a trip to Houston.
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Aaron Hicks homered in the first to end the Yankees' quick rally, but Verlander then retired 20 of 21 batters before leaving the game.
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The eighth-year guard said he needs surgery, but the team has not authorized it and he's expected to be back at practice.
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The 39-year-old lefty has a dislocated joint in his left shoulder.
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Three LI communities have significantly higher-than-expected rates of four types of cancer, an official said.
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Robbie Donno was called to action in December 1973, when he read an article in Rotarian Magazine about a young Ugandan woman whose face was severely disfigured by a hyena attack.
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The drug vincristine is a key reason most children survive cancer, a LI pediatric oncologist said.
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School nurses are a far cry from the mythic lady in a white uniform wielding a thermometer, ice pack and students' home numbers.
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The Feinstein Institute's $4.6 million grant is to be used, in part, to increase Latino participation in its clinical trials.
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Christian Capuano had three TD passes and Jaden AlfanoStJohn finished with 149 yards on 20 carries, including a 35-yard TD, and caught five passes for 59 yards.
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Freeport's senior quarterback marched the team down for his 11-yard touchdown run and then next time he touched the ball, he took a punt 61 yards for another score.
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Jericho's Dennis Chau and Anshul Vemuri defeated teammates Nitish Rajagopal and Suchir Misra to capture the doubles title.
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Christie, who had 13 kills, 10 digs and three blocks, put Bay Shore in a tie with Connetquot atop Suffolk II at 10-1.
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A look at some of the matchups this week on the High School gridiron.
