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Long Island Physician Arrested on Drug Charges
Sunday, December 15, 2013 - A physician on Long Island was recently arrested for drug related charges. This news, out of Central Islip, concerns Carmine Mandarano. On Thursday, he surrendered to drug enforcement officials, and currently he awaits an appearance in court to answer for his alleged crimes. ... by John |
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LI Woman Faked Cancer to Fund Drug Addiction
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - A Long Island woman named Brittany Ozarowski, 21, plead guilty in court on Wednesday to all charges, and admitted that she faked cancer in order to raise money from Long Island businesses to fund her heroin addiction. She was indicted on 24 different charges in Suffolk County, including ... by John |
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Long Island Wins $83 in Business Grant Money
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has just announced that Long Island has emerged as a winner in his annual state business aid contest for the second time in three years. Long Island will receive $83 million in business aid money. This is the largest award that will be given this year. The ... by John |
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Suffolk Considers Subsidizing Housing for Young Professionals
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - Today Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, Suffolk County Community College President Dr. Shaun McKay, and Legislator Sarah Anker gathered at the college’s Grant Campus to discuss the possibility of providing subsidized, affordable housing to young working professionals on Long ... by John |
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Governor Cuomo Announces Webstore to Promote NY Tourism
Monday, December 9, 2013 - Today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of a new webstore to support tourism in New York. The webstore will offer clothing and other merchandise featuring the classic “I Heart NY” logo. The logo’s design originated in 1977 when Milton Glaser created it to ... by John |
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Boat Crash in Moriches Injures 3 Fishermen
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - Car crashes are reported every day on Long Island, but one thing you don’t hear about happening every day is a boat crash. A 31 foot Contender boat crashed into a bulkhead in Moriches at 5:30 this morning, injuring three fishermen who were aboard. The bulkhead was part of a ... by John |
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Long Island Teen Alleges She Was Fired Over Skin Disease
Sunday, December 1, 2013 - Kate Nalepinski, 17, claims that she was fired over a non-contagious skin disease by her boss at the Tutti Frutti Yogurt shop in Port Jefferson Station. According to Nalepinski, she worked only one day at the Tutti Frutti before being fired, apparently over her eczema. After working ... by John |
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East Hampton Receives Grant for Illuminated Crosswalk
Thursday, November 28, 2013 - On Monday, the Suffolk County Legislature approved $37,000 in funding for the construction of a new, illuminated crosswalk. The crosswalk will be located in downtown East Hampton Village, and is part of the Downtown Revitalization Program. The village itself will provide the other half ... by John |
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Nor'easter Disrupts Power for Thousands on Long Island
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - A lot of Long Islanders are probably wishing right now that the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)’s days in charge of the local power grid were already at an end. Last year, LIPA came under fire for their incredibly poor management of the power outage situation brought about by ... by John |
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Cyber Monday Special Offered by DEC to Campers
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - While most of us are probably thinking about hitting the department stores or sitting at home surfing the shops online on our computers on Cyber Monday, those who want to get away from it all and enjoy the beauty of nature can take advantage of a great deal being offered by the Department of ... by John |
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