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The defendants claimed to have worked "almost physically impossible amounts of overtime," the Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney said in a statement announcing the arrests.
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A county spokesman would not discuss terms of the tentative agreement, but said it "addresses the use of body cameras by our police officers."
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John Ferreyra, who was bilked out of more than $900,000 due to him after he became ill while working at Ground Zero, was compensated Thursday for a portion of the stolen money through a state fund to pay back clients ripped off by their lawyers.
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The pizzerias on this list are culinary destinations, warranting a trip from anywhere on the Island.
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The eagle was taken some time between 5 and 7 p.m. on Nov. 13, police said.
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This year Long Island groups are looking for more than toys; they also are collecting cash, gift cards, food pantry items, clothing and even diapers to help specific families in need.
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Justin Carey limped away with a bruised knee and strained Achilles tendon after stopping to remove what he thought were pieces of wood on Rte. 111 that was actually a 300-pound manhole cover that had split in two.
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Newsday analysis: Suffolk police stopped, searched minority drivers at higher rates
A Newsday analysis found officers pulled over Black drivers almost four times more often than white drivers, and Hispanic drivers twice as often. Read more
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NuHealth, which runs Nassau University Medical Center, "cannot continue operating as it currently does," a report commissioned by the financial control board says.
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A Stony Brook resident was expecting a record low bill after his power was off for 14 days in August; he got the opposite.
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Far from a solution to its massive deficit, Metropolitan Transportation Authority chairman Patrick Foye suggested borrowing the federal funds would only buy the agency more time.
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A quirk in federal law allowed Hempstead Town $133 million in CARES Act money, while Nassau County got only $103 million. The county argues it should get some of the town's funding.
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The state has taken more actions to enforce COVID-19 rules than the two Long Island counties, with a small percentage of local cases involving violation of social distancing and mask-wearing rules leading to court summonses and potential fines for businesses.
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Some of the options include the highest fare increases in seven years, cutting Long Island Rail Road service by 50%, and shuttering more of the railroad's ticket offices.
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Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, awaiting sentencing on his federal corruption conviction, has found work at one of Long Island's most storied venues.
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The defendants claimed to have worked "almost physically impossible amounts of overtime," the Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney said in a statement announcing the arrests.
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Suffolk's police chief has vowed to prosecute whoever is responsible for holding the planned party, which drew between 300 to 400 people but was broken up before it could begin. Airbnb says it plans to "pursue legal claims and damages."
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Weeks after an overnight blaze torched the flower shop, a longtime village seafood restaurant, closed for the winter, opened its doors to the family-owned store to sell flowers and other related items in time for the holiday season.
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The appeals court denied an Oyster Bay request to require the animal rescue group's president to post a nearly $31,000 bond to cover the cost of caring for Ruby during the appeal process.
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The Center Moriches teenager had been missing since Nov. 6 when he was swept into the water while fishing, police say.
