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By Amy Gernon October 12, 2012
A baby walrus named Mitik, rescued from the ocean off the coast of Alaska, will be joining the exhibit at the New York Aquarium next spring.
By Amy Gernon October 12, 2012
Orlando Orea, who goes by two additional aliases, successfully boarded a flight to Mexico hours before the NYPD put him on a no-fly list.
By Wendy L October 11, 2012
Looking for entertainment on Long Island this Friday and during the weekend?
By Amy Gernon October 11, 2012
Robert Rodriguez has given temporary custody of his sons, Robert Jr. and Alex, ages 9 and 6, to the government since he's lost his job and was evicted from their Farmingdale apartment after his girlfriend's ...
By Amy Gernon October 11, 2012
Joesph Beer has hired a criminal attorney to represent him, though the Nassau County District Attorney's office has not filed charges, pending toxicology and crash scene analysis.
By Amy Gernon October 11, 2012
Justin Bieber stars in a new anti-bullying (cyber-bullying) PSA as part of a criminal settlement following a near-riot at the Roosevelt Field Mall in 2009 where crowds flooded to catch a glimpse of the star.
By Amy Gernon October 11, 2012
Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand have announced a plan to fund the desperately needed dredging of the Fire Island Inlet and replenishment of eroded beaches on Fire Island.
By Christian Abbatecola October 11, 2012
Huawei and ZTE, two Chinese telecommunication giants, are put under heavy fire by a recent report.
By Amy Gernon October 10, 2012
Joseph Beer, the 17-year-old driver in the fatal car crash early Sunday morning, which killed 4 of his childhood friends, has left the hospital and has admitted to investigators that the group smoked marijuana before ...
By Cait Russell October 10, 2012
As you enjoy all the spooky fun of Halloween this October, make sure to take some basic safety precautions, so that you can have a happy haunt this year.
By Debbi Spiegel October 10, 2012
Long Island’s most creepiest and prolific haunts to check out.
By Amy Gernon October 10, 2012
Islip Supervisor Croci has called for a 65 percent tax increase in the proposed 2013 budget to cover a $26 million deficit.
By Amy Gernon October 10, 2012
A major wind energy project expected to generate 3,000 megawatts was announced for southern Wyoming by the Secretary of the Interior this week.
By Debbi Spiegel October 09, 2012
With so many cooking shows on television there is more interest than ever in wearing a chef's hat and apron.
By Wendy L October 08, 2012
Get your dance shoes on to party on Long Island!
By Break the Norms October 08, 2012
Easy to understand meditation manual for beginners to advanced.
By Amy Gernon October 08, 2012
The body of 17-month-old Justin Kowalczik, whose death in 2010 was never reported, was found buried in his mother's backyard.
By Amy Gernon October 08, 2012
Soil and air testing at two Bethpage schools shows presence of toxic chemicals, but air quality is still within state standards.
By Debbi Spiegel October 06, 2012
Christopher Columbus sailed on 3 ships. Here are some ways to sail through this 3 day weekend.
By Allison Gayne October 05, 2012
The Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners Association (NSWCA), comprised of commissioners from 21 Long Island water districts, recently welcomed Ron Busciolano of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) at its September meeting held at Crossroads Restaurant in ...