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Legislator Al Krupski Protests Psychiatric Center Closure
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - Legislator Al Krupski is spearheading an effort to keep the Sagamore Children’s Psyhiatric Center in Dix Hills open and running. He has gained the backing of a majority membership in the Suffolk County Legislature. The closure is planned as part of a move by the New York Office ... by John |
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Governor Cuomo Announces “Texting Zones”
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - Despite the fact that texting while driving is illegal, commuters on Long Island do it everyday. In an effort to increase compliance with traffic laws, Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the implementation of new “texting zones” along highways. The idea is that while you ... by John |
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Lindsey Lohan's Mother Pleads Not Guilty to LI DWI
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - Dina Lohan, mother to troubled actress Lindsey Lohan, recently pleaded not guilty to a DWI charge on Long Island. Lindsey Lohan is well known for her own substance abuse and legal problems, and recently spent three months in rehab sobering up as per a court order she received. Her ... by John |
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Nassau Officials to Vote Monday on Coliseum Improvements
Sunday, September 22, 2013 - Tomorrow, officials in Nassau county will be voting on a deal which could be a massive economic boon to the region. The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum could be transformed into a multi-purpose entertainment venue housing a number of retail businesses, rinks for ice skating, a bowling ... by John |
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Hicksville Modeling Agency Accused of Fraud
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - A Hicksville modeling agency has just been accused of massive fraud. Clients were apparently charged more for their photos than the promised prices and promised imaginary jobs in routine contract violations. James Muniz was president of both the Model Talent Development Center (the ... by John |
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Governor Appoints New NIFA Chair
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - Governor Andrew Cuomo just announced his appointment of Jon Kaiman as the new NIFA chair. NIFA, the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, is the state board which oversees budgeting for Nassau county. Kaiman is a democrat, and will be replacing Ronald Stack, who held the role ... by John |
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Veteran Radio DJ Jack Ellsworth Passes Away
Sunday, September 15, 2013 - Jack Ellsworth was one of the best known radio personalities on Long Island. He spent more than half a century broadcasting over the local airwaves, and helped to keep big band music on the air long after its heyday. “This music needs to be on the air,” he once ... by John |
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Oyster Bay Open for Harvesting Again
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - Oyster Bay has been closed to fisherman for harvesting since June 29 th , owing to contamination from bacteria which pose ongoing hazards to human health. Now Oyster Bay is partially open for harvesting again. Only one section of the bay is accessible to fishermen, and that section is ... by John |
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Long Island Representative Becomes First GOP Candidate for 2016
Sunday, September 8, 2013 - Representative Pete King of Long Island just became the first GOP member to announce that he will be running for President of the United States in 2016. King made the announcement on a New Hampshire radio station while talking to radio host Granite Staters, saying that listeners could expect ... by John |
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DEC Shuts Down Shellfishing in Eastern Suffolk
Wednesday, September 4, 2013 - Fishermen who harvest shellfish in Eastern Suffolk will be inconvenienced for an indeterminate time period thanks to heavy rains which have been making conditions unsafe for fishing. The runoff water resulting from the rains may make the shellfish unhealthy to consume by carrying pathogens ... by John |
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Revenues Rise Despite Attendance Drop at LI Parks
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 - According to WCBS 880, attendance dropped this summer at Long Island’s parks and beaches. This was not exactly unexpected following the hard winter. Not only did Hurricane Sandy cause damage to Long Island’s infrastructure, but this summer the weather was not overly ... by John |
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Belmont Racetrack Cashier Charged in Scam
Monday, September 2, 2013 - A cashier working at the Belmont Park Racetrack has just been charged in a scam. Karen Pommells, 30, supposedly accepted thousands of dollars worth of counterfeit bills as part of the con. She then passed receipts to the two associates who had paid him the counterfeit bills, so that ... by John |
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