Long Island
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LI Boy, 11, collects holiday gifts for kids in hospitals
Rosario Cascio, with the help of his mother, is providing some 500 gifts to children spending the holidays in hospitals.
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Police Officer Richard Gandolfo and part-time Long Islander Robert Hosey pulled a 19-year-old woman from a burning SUV trapped under a truck.
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The president of the state police union has questioned how the move would affect seniority and pensions, and whether park police can meet the standards set for his officers.
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It plans to open another four to six local locations next year, too.
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When she describes what life at Smithtown High School East has been like, she says, "It's really like the movie -- 'High School Musical.' "
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Janine Arvizu raised concerns about instruments used by toxicologists to determine that Thomas Murphy's blood alcohol content was 0.13%.
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Eugene Leavy, 94, was just a teenager during the largest and bloodiest battle fought by the U.S. during World War II.
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Jay Mauro is the lead singer of a musical group of about a dozen recovering drug addicts from Long Island.
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Hildebrandt's in Williston Park was used by director Martin Scorsese in one his film's most memorable scenes, which took place on the day President John F. Kennedy was killed.
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The laws, which take effect Jan. 1, eliminate cash bail for defendants facing misdemeanor and nonviolent felony charges.
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Millennials: The old rules for building wealth are obsolete
Young people are skeptical of traditional financial advisers and many might not seek their help.
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According to an AARP survey, 76 percent of Americans age 50 and over said that they would like to remain in their homes.
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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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They redeem bottles and aluminum cans for a nickel apiece, sometimes taking thousands at a time to redemption centers to supplement their income.
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The sentencing of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano following his corruption conviction had been scheduled for Wednesday. A federal judge has agreed to move it to March.
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Investigators are expected to weigh whether visibility might have been a factor in the Friday night collisions.
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The laws, which take effect Jan. 1, eliminate cash bail for defendants facing misdemeanor and nonviolent felony charges.
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Franklin Square-raised former astronaut Mike Massimino is teaming up with a co-creator of "The Big Bang Theory" for a sitcom inspired by his life, according to a new report.
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Eddie, a Jack Russell terrier, was plucked Wednesday from the frigid waters of a Merrick creek.
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Its chief spokeswoman will retire in a few weeks, making her departure the latest in a string of high-level exits in the past 12 months.
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John Curran said his wife, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, "had nothing to do with" his firm's contract with the MTA.
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Wantagh student honored by literary magazine
A Wantagh High School student is one of 10 recipients nationwide of a youth award that recognizes efforts to promote ...
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Long Island students have been making the holiday season a little extra appetizing for families in need. Dozens of local ...
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Long Island students have been making the holiday season a little extra appetizing for families in need. Dozens of local ...
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A William Floyd High School student has been selected to receive one of the top honors available to high school ...
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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed a bill creating a panel to plan and carry out events and programs throughout the state in 2020.
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John Parker was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge, when he said he was beaten before he was handcuffed.