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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 gunbattle paralyzed the capital of Mexico's Sinaloa state, Culiacan, and left the streets littered with burning vehicles.
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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.
"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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Follow along with our live boxscore as the Yankees look to keep their season alive in Game 5 of the ALCS. The Astros lead the series, 3-1.
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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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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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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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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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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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More LIers make cakes and tarts than airplane parts
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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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 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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The Long Island regional theater scene is in growth mode with the birth of a new theatrical troupe in Glen Cove and the rebirth of a venerable company of players in New Hyde Park.
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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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Police have said victim Rafael Cepeda, 35, wasn't the intended target of the Terrace Avenue shooting.
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The Macy's at Smith Haven Mall is one of four nationwide to open the in-store eateries next year.
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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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Follow along with our live boxscore as the Yankees look to keep their season alive in Game 5 of the ALCS. The Astros lead the series, 3-1.
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Stanton had not played since straining his right quad in Game 1.
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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 partial dislocation of his left shoulder joint.
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At least eight people have interviewed for the position.
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The star running back and tight end both fully practiced Friday.
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"I'm just trying to shoot a little bit more," said Barzal, who had two goals on Thursday night in the win over the Jets in Winnipeg.
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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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A look at some of the matchups this week on the High School gridiron.
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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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Sean McKnight and Ben Perez also score for the Patriots and Jack Dolan made six saves.
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Sophomore midfielder/forward for the Cyclones noted how "everyone put their best foot forward" despite the strong rains and winds.
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After scoring a goal and assisting on another, his coach Dani Braga said: "[Miller] is in the middle of everything, he's our engine."
