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Bus Crash Kills One, Injures Two on Long Island
Sunday, April 6, 2014 - On Tuesday morning, a tour bus collided with a pickup truck on Long Island, killing one person and injuring two others. The Coach USA bus was fortunately carrying only a single passenger when the pickup truck lost control and collided with it head-on. Following the initial collision ... by John |
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Long Islanders Protest Deportations
Sunday, April 6, 2014 - Around 70 marchers gathered in Long Island yesterday at the Workplace Project in Freeport and marched half a mile to the NICE bus terminal in Hempstead to protest the deportations of illegal immigrants. The signs they carried were graced with phrases like “Education Not ... by John |
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PSEG Adding 100MW of Solar Power to Long Island's Grid
Thursday, April 3, 2014 - PSEG Long Island will be constructing solar generators across Long Island in an effort to produce greener, more cost-effective power for local residents and businesses. The program is known as the Clean Solar Initiative, and is the second of its kind. Once constructed, the solar panels ... by John |
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Five Long Island Stores Burned to the Ground
Tuesday, April 1, 2014 - Those in the Seaford area on Monday afternoon may have noticed the massive blaze which engulfed the Hicksville Roadstrip mall. The fire was centered on Island Recreational, a pool and spa store, and began around 3:00 p.m. The fire entirely destroyed the store, but fortunately nobody ... by John |
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State Budget Will Fund New Utility Office
Monday, March 31, 2014 - Hurricane Sandy may have swept through more than a year ago, but the shadow it left behind still lingers, and Long Island officials are still working to correct the flaws in the system which led to so many problems during the super storm. The state budget for this year includes funding for a ... by John |
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Brookhaven Protests PSEG Emergency Plan
Monday, March 24, 2014 - PSEG has recently proposed a new emergency response plan which would involve local governments in power restoration decisions. Four municipalities have protested the plan so far, including most recently the town of Brookhaven. Why? Because the language of the plan closely ... by John |
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LIRR Plans to Install New Safety Equipment
Sunday, March 23, 2014 - LIRR and Metro-North Railroad have decided to install new monitoring equipment on their freight trains to help ensure safety on their public tracks. The new Train Fault Detector Systems will be able to sense when the wheels on the freight trains are overloaded or overheating. In case ... by John |
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Hollywood Casts Spotlight on Oyster Bay
Sunday, March 23, 2014 - Thanks to two new films, Oyster Bay in Long Island will be getting some attention on the big screen. First, moviegoers will be able to see Oyster Bay in the epic religious film “Noah” starring Russell Crowe and directed by Darren Aronofsky. The Brooklyn-born director had ... by John |
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Northrop Grumman Moves Jobs Away from Long Island
Thursday, March 20, 2014 - Northrop Grumman in Bethpage announced in 2013 that they would be transferring 850 jobs from their Long Island location to offices in California and Florida. This accounts for 60% of the workforce currently employed at the Bethpage location. At that time, Spokeswoman Christine Restani ... by John |
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Long Island Postal Worker Threw Away Mail
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - Federal authorities tracking USPS worker Patrick Paskett in Long Island recently discovered that the mailman has been throwing away mail amounting to thousands of items. The investigation opened after residents in Massapequa Park and Seaford complained that they were not receiving their ... by John |
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