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By Vickie Moller April 04, 2013
We are all becoming increasingly subject to them--those annoying, intrusive and illegal pre-recorded telephone sales pitches called robocalls.
By Christian Abbatecola April 04, 2013
An Assemblyman representing one of New York’s poorest areas has been accused of accepting bribes in exchange for services.
By Vickie Moller April 03, 2013
Malcolm A. Smith, a democratic state senator from Queens, was arrested before dawn on Tuesday and released on $250,000 bail after his arraignment in United States District Court in White Plains.
By Robert Ottone April 03, 2013
An armed robber made off with thousands of dollars earned over the busy holiday weekend in the Hamptons.
By Wendy L April 03, 2013
Neighbors would hear dogs barking and birds as well as see cats at the window of a Medford home, but never expected the extent of its condition. Over 150 animals were discovered and rescued from ...
By Lyndsay McCabe April 02, 2013
The prosecution in James Holmes' case is now pushing for the death penalty if he is convicted.
By Vickie Moller April 01, 2013
The first "Important Information" entry on the West Babylon Union Free School District's homepage is a notification that elementary report cards have been posted--directly followed by a notification that an Active Shooter Drill is to ...
By Christian Abbatecola April 01, 2013
A $185 million jail will be opening in Yaphank this week.
By Robert Ottone April 01, 2013
A man was found dead on the corner of Church Street and Suffolk Avenue.
By Eric Anderson March 30, 2013
Police are searching for a man responsible for six robberies in 24 hours.
By Christian Abbatecola March 29, 2013
Eric Harroun was brought into custody after returning from a three month stay in Syria.
By Vickie Moller March 28, 2013
When Pedro Quezada learned that he had won the $338 million Powerball jackpot Monday, he told reporters his first priority would be to help his family--and now he can start doing that by paying the ...
By Lyndsay McCabe March 28, 2013
Raymond Roth is back in custody after attempting to kidnap women by impersonating a police officer in Freeport.
By Eric Anderson March 28, 2013
Police have identified the head of a woman found on a golf course almost 25 years ago.
By Wendy L March 25, 2013
Nearly one year later, the Long Island man who faked death and led rescue officials on a wild goose chase for days faces jail time.
By Robert Ottone March 25, 2013
John and Stacie Butler are out on bail after hosting an underage drinking party.
By Eric Anderson March 24, 2013
A teen was injured during a hit-and-run in Selden; a drunk driver killed a pedestrian in Lake Ronkonkoma.
By Eric Anderson March 23, 2013
Cops say 29-year-old Joseph Brown has been apprehended in connection with the shooting.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 23, 2013
On the John Gambling Radio Show, Bloomberg expressed concern about what he feels to be the inevitability of drones in NY skies.
By Robert Ottone March 22, 2013
The NRA is seeking legal action against Governor Cuomo and others over the SAFE act.