Long Island
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Whether you want to dine, drink or dance, this LI village should be your next go-to spot for a night (or day) out.
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Officer punched after brawl breaks out after game, cops say
An officer was punched while trying to break up the fight following a boys' basketball game between Deer Park and North Babylon high schools, Suffolk police said.
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What are the most common types of cancer on LI?
An average of more than 18,000 cases of cancer per year occurred on LI from 2012 through 2016, according to the state Department of Health.
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The district wants to split away the East Massapequa territory currently served by New York American Water before its sale to a Canadian conglomerate.
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The sons of Arline Lester, 91, had been fighting in court over whether she should be taken off life support.
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Nursing student Kelly Owen, 27, was found in her South Farmingdale home after she failed to show up to her daughter's after-school program, Nassau police said.
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Cops: Man dies after being ejected in crash into trees
A Medford man died after he was ejected from his sport utility vehicle that crashed into multiple trees late Friday morning in Stony Brook, Suffolk police said.
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Sen. Kaminsky has endorsed Mike Bloomberg for president, citing the former New York City mayor's work to combat climate change and help rebuild lower Manhattan after 9/11.
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Officers canvassed the highway to help collect the animals, which were being transported to a rescue site, police said.
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Congregations on LI are grabbling with how to handle the imminent break up of the United Methodist Church.
Cost of Living
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The average LIer commutes around 30 minutes, but we found four "extreme commuters" who spend way more time than that going to work.
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Young people are skeptical of traditional financial advisers and many might not seek their help.
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New York ranked 50, the worst, primarily because of the cost of living, taxes, and health care quality.
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Parents share the cost and time commitment of high-level involvement.
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Ashlee Tessono died in a car accident on the Southern State Parkway last month, leaving behind a budding company and a 6-year-old son.
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Nursing student Kelly Owen, 27, was found in her South Farmingdale home after she failed to show up to her daughter's after-school program, Nassau police said.
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Kelly Owen, 27, lived in the house with her parents, brother and 6-year-old daughter, police said.
More Long Island stories
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The cases were so rare that doctors at Stony Brook Children's Hospital and Hampton Community Healthcare chronicled them in a medical journal.
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Paula James, 60, was hit by a 2006 Kia shortly before 6 p.m. Friday while she crossed Little East Neck Road north of 12th Street, Suffolk police said.
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Metro-North manager accused in bid-rigging scheme
James Berlangero, 62, of Glen Cove, received up to $70,000 in kickbacks for helping WRS Environmental Services secure contracts, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance said.