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  LI doc faces molestation charges, Town Hall bomb threat a hoax, Arrest made in Hempstead home invasion & other LI news stories for January 12th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 12, 2012

  Long Island Doctor Faces Federal Molestation Charges; Bomb Threat on Islip Town Hall a Hoax, Police Catch Coram Robbery in Progress; Arrest Made in Violent Hempstead Home Invasion

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  Dying criminal Oked for hospice stay, A&P closes several LI grocery stores, Nassau failed to collect $80M in fines & more news for January 11th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 11, 2012

  Dying Criminal OKed to Spend Last Days in Hospice; A&P Bankruptcy Closes Five Waldbaums, 1 Patchmark; Man Accused of Stealing from Relative, School District; Nassau County Failed to Collect $80 Million in Fines

• Breaking News: Anonymous Bomb Threat Made to Islip Town Hall - Police Find Nothing.

  By Cait Russell   January 11, 2012

  Islip Town Hall was evacuated today after an anonymous caller made a bomb threat, claiming that a bomb was going to go off in the building sometime today, as well as in a second government ...

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  Carbon monoxide leak sends 42 to hospital, Brutal home invasion in Hempstead and other top headlines on Long Island for January 10th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 10, 2012

  Carbon Monoxide Leak Sends 42 to Hospital; Home Invasion in Hempstead; Gang Member Pleads Guilty to 2010 Holbrook Murder; Two Men Sentenced in Huntington Station Shooting

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  LI pharmacies feeling anxiety over recent waves of crimes, Fire sets off explosions in shed and other Long Island news for January 9th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 09, 2012

  Swastika Graffiti Found on Sea Cliff Home; Fireworks Set Off by Fire in Shed; Long Island Pharmacists Feeling Anxiety; Four Escape Uniondale Fire; Nassau County Jail Inmate Dies After Brawl

• Composite released for Gilgo Beach victim, Counseling offered by town after the death of a teen and other local news stories for January 8th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 08, 2012

  Cops Release Sketch of Ocean Parkway Victim; Grief Counseling Offered to Help Town Mourn Death of Teen; Drunk Driver Crashes into Patrol Car; Man Charged in LIE Accident

• Kings Park teen killed in dirt biking accident, Thousands attend slain ATF agent's funeral and more Long Island news stories for January 7th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 07, 2012

  Kings Park Teen on Dirt Bike Killed in Crash; Thousands Attend Funeral of Slain ATF Agent; Drunk Driver Arrested After Driving Through Central Islip Home; LI Not for Profit Organizations Receive $4.9 Million in Grants

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  Pedestrian killed crossing road, LI gas prices on the rise, 4 injured in East Northport fire and other must-read LI headlines for January 6th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 06, 2012

  Retired Cop "Devastated" by ATF Agent's Death; Pedestrian in Central Islip Killed Crossing Road; Long Island Sees Rise in Gas Prices; 4 Injured in East Northport Fire; Suffolk & Nassu Both Get New Police Commissioners

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  Suspects arrested in Amityville drive-by shooting, Elderly man dies after crashing car into canal and other news headlines for January 5th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 05, 2012

  Two Arrested in Amityville Drive-By Shooting; Broken Rail in Huntington Causes Delays for LIRR; Plainview Residents Encouraged to Install Curbside Mailboxes; Elderly Man Dies After Car Plunges into Shinnecock Canal; Distraction Burglaries Continue in Nassau ...

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  Friendly fire killed ATF agent, Man suffers injury after fall from Paramount balcony, Snow heading for LI & other news stories for January 4th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 04, 2012

  Man Falls From Paramount's Balcony; Friendly Fire to Blame for Slain Agent; Is Snow Heading Our Way?; Two Rob Bellmore Gas Station, Pistol-Whip Attendant; Man Arrested in NYC, Elmont Firebombing Amidst New Year’s Eve celebration ...

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  Who fired the fatal shot? police investigate, Hit-and-Run kills Huntington Station man, Man rescued from Great South Bay & more for January 3rd, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 03, 2012

  Huntington Station Man Killed in Hit-and-Run; Police Rescue Man from Great South Bay; Wrong-Way Driver Killed on New Year's Eve After Crash; Who Fired Fatal Shot, Police Probe; Man Arrested in Assault, Robbery of Chinese ...

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  Federal agent killed outside pharmacy, Cops kill vicious pit bull, DUI driver hits 2 in Medford and other LI headline new stories January 2nd, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 02, 2012

  Federal Agent Shot and Killed Outside Seaford Pharmacy, Cops Kills Pit Bull that Attacked, Bit Partner; 2 Arrested in Spray-painting N. Amityville Church; Under the Influence Driver Hits 2 in Medford

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  Veolia buses replace MTA, 2 Teens Shot at Amityville party, Sketch of woman targeting eldery released and other news stories for December 31st, 2011

  By Hannah M.   December 31, 2011

  New Year, New Buses: Veolia Buses Replace MTA Buses This Sunday; Two Teens Shot at N. Amityville House Party; Police Still Investigating Fatal Shooting in East Meadow; Cops Release Composite Sketch of Female Burglar Targeting ...

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  Report reveals truth about the LI Sound, SAT scammer speaks out, Four charged with stealing from car on LI & more news store for December 30th, 2011

  By Hannah M.   December 30, 2011

  Officer Shot, Suspect Killed Fleeing Scene; State Report Revels Grim Truth About State of LI Sound; Sam Eshaghoff, SAT Scammer, Speaks Out for the First Time; Over 200 Laid off in Nassau County; Four Charged ...

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  Distraction burglars strike again, King Kullen sells second winning lottery ticket & other news stories for December 29th, 2011

  By Hannah M.   December 29, 2011

  Distraction Burglars Strike Again, 7th Time in 3 Weeks; Vandalism in Farmingdale Cemetery; Middle Island King Kullen Sells Winning Lottery Ticket, Again; NY Gas Stations Cited for Storm Gouging; Vandals Smash Menorah in Plainview

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  Illegal Guns & Gun Control: A Growing Problem?

  By Evelyn Ortiz   December 29, 2011

  How many deaths must be mourned and how many people must be injured before federal gun laws are strengthened to get illegal guns off the streets? This is an issue in New York City and ...

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  Residents lose power after storm winds, NY's "Move Over Law" extends to amber lights, and other top local news stories for December 28th, 2011

  By Hannah M.   December 28, 2011

  Storm Winds Knock Out Power; Intoxicated Man Caught Driving in Wrong Direction on Parkway; New York's "Move Over Law" Expanding to Include Amber Lights; Elmont Man Arrested for Assaulting Officer After Chase; Long Island Rail ...

• Man arrested in mom and tot death, DWI repeat offender leaves accident scene, teens arrested Bayville B&E & more news stories for December 27th, 2011

  By Hannah M.   December 27, 2011

  Man Arrested, Charged With the Killed of Mom and Tot; Repeat Offender Receives DWI After Leaving Accident Scene; Teens Charged in Bayville Break-in; Teen Activists Fight Against Anoerxia; Georgia Woman Who Sent Threats to NY ...

• Mother and child killed inside Bay Shore apartment, Woman killed in fire, and more news headlines for LI for December 26th, 2011

  By Hannah M.   December 26, 2011

  Mother and 2-Year-Old Killed Inside Their Bay Shore Home; Woman Killed in Christmas Blaze, Burglary Team Runs Scams on Elderly; Partner of Slain NYPD Officer Receives Promotion; Five Charged with Vandalizing Vehicles

• Nurse caught in drug theft, 2011 won't see a white Christmas, guilty plea in fatal DWI and other news stories for LI for December 24th, 2011

  By Hannah M.   December 24, 2011

  Plainview Nurse Caught in Drug Theft; Roosevelt Man Pleades Guilty in Fatal DWI Accident; East Patchogue Man Passes Away After Being Struck by a Motorcycle; Long Island Won't be Celebrating a White Christmas; Murder Suspect ...