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New York Elections and Referendum Results Are In
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - Yesterday, voters gathered in Nassau and Suffolk county polling stations to vote on whether or not to authorize seven private casinos. Voters passed the motion, which will generate more jobs and help keep gambler dollars in the state. All other state proposals also passed, except for ... by John |
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Authorities Find Illegal Bass at Pizza Restaurant
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - Authorities were recently alerted by an anonymous tipper that a local pizza restaurant called Francesco’s Pizza in Babylon was selling illegal striped bass. The bass are in danger of extinction thanks to overfishing, so fishing and selling of striped bass is regulated. On ... by John |
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Long Island Voters Turn Out For Election Day
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - Long Island voters are making their way to polling stations today to vote for legislators in Suffolk and Nassau, but according to the current counts, they are showing up in fewer numbers than in previous years. Some polling stations reported that they had no lines at all, including those in ... by John |
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Look for Local Deals This Veterans Day
Monday, November 4, 2013 - To commemorate Veterans Day, a number of restaurant chains on Long Island will be offering special deals and discounts. Today only, Denny’s is offering a free cup of coffee with this coupon. Another deal which will be on every weekend through November 24 th is over at ... by John |
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Storm Renovated Homes for Sale on Long Island
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, a lot of New Yorkers are looking back on the past year and marking the damage the storm left behind—and the progress which Long Islanders have made since in repairing that damage and moving forward. One area where the progress can be seen ... by John |
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One Year After Sandy: Long Island Still Recovering
Sunday, October 27, 2013 - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday that the state government will be providing over $815 million in funding toward continuing rebuilding and rehabilitation efforts that will improve Long Island’s infrastructure. It has been a year since Hurricane Sandy, and going into this ... by John |
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Brentwood Man Arrested for Terrorism
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - A 25 year old man from Brentwood, Long Island, named Marcos Alonso Zea, also known as Ali Zea, has just been arrested for multiple charges of terrorism relating to Al-Qaeda. He has plead not guilty on all counts. The U.S. Department of Justice described how in January of 2012, United ... by John |
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Brentwood Man Arrested for Terrorism
Thursday, October 24, 2013 - A 25 year old man from Brentwood, Long Island, named Marcos Alonso Zea, also known as Ali Zea, has just been arrested for multiple charges of terrorism relating to Al-Qaeda. He has plead not guilty on all counts. The U.S. Department of Justice described how in January of 2012, United ... by John |
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Commuter Alert: Ticket Machine Card Scam on LIRR
Monday, October 21, 2013 - The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has just warned customers to be wary of a credit and debit card scam at the ticket vending machines in four of the railroad’s stations. The stations in question include Bayside, Great Neck, Greenvale and Merillon Avenue, where small hidden cameras were ... by John |
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Nassau Job Workshops Announced
Sunday, October 20, 2013 - Job hunters planning to attend upcoming job fairs like the Private Sector Mega Job Fair at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on November 4 th will want to also mark their calendars for the job preparation workshops which have just been announced by Nassau County Executive Edward P. ... by John |
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