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Two Fishermen Ejected from Boat after Crashing Into Private Dock in Center Moriches, Third Man Submerges with Boat

By Wendy LDecember 05, 2013
A 31-foot-long boat crashes into the bulkhead of a private property in Center Moriches causing two men to be ejected into the water while the third man submerges with the boat.

Massive Hack Steals 2 Million Passwords from Facebook, Twitter, Gmail, More

By Christian A.December 04, 2013
A piece of malicious software known as Pony Botnet Controller has hit two million accounts across the web.

Truck Carrying Dangerous Nuclear Waste Hijacked

By Christian A.December 04, 2013
A truck carrying nuclear waste materials from a hospital in the Mexican border city of Tijuana has been stolen en route to a waste storage center.

A Tale of Two Eagle Scouts: Brotherly Love Builds a Gazebo for a Bridge at Caleb Smith Park

By Carole PaquetteDecember 04, 2013
Nick Krizek an Eagle Scout built a gazebo at Caleb Smith State Park Preserve in Smithtown. He built it next to the Willow Pond Bridge that his brother Ryan had built as his Eagle project five years ...

Get Crafty With Gifting This Holiday Season: Holiday Craft Fairs 2013

By Sharon LindellDecember 04, 2013
It might be easy for anyone to go to the store and buy presents this holiday season, so why not try going to one of Long Island's craft fairs and get a different and creative gift this ...

Crime Report: Man Arrested After Police Found Cash Register in His Possession, Lindenhurst Resident Arrested For Burglary and Grand Larceny

By Joe RandazzoDecember 04, 2013
34-year-old Cory Ford is accused of taking the cash register with him after robbing a beauty center in Patchogue.

Metro-North Hudson Line Service Returns to Near Regular Service for Morning Commute following Weekend Derailment

By Wendy LDecember 04, 2013
Following the tragic Metro-North train derailment incident over the weekend, the Hudson Line service will resume to 98% regular service for the Wednesday morning commute.

LI's Big Shot Billy Joel Taking Residency at MSG for Monthly Concert Series

By Christian A.December 03, 2013
The iconic Long Island native will become the first franchise musician in the 130-year history of Madison Square Garden.

White House Launches Campaign Touting Benefits of Ailing Health Care Law

By Vickie MollerDecember 03, 2013
The White House today launched an offensive campaign touting the benefits of its ailing health care law.

NFL Fans Register as an Earthquake on Monday Night

By Christian A.December 03, 2013
Sports fans are known for their ability to be loud during big games, but last night they actually shook the ground beneath them.

Ronkonkoma Menorah Found Vandalized Monday Evening

By Joe RandazzoDecember 03, 2013
The Suffolk County Hate Crimes Unit discovered the damaged menorah at around 5:30 p.m. Monday. Sadly it won’t be repaired by Thursday evening.

Brentwood Business Owner Busted for Installing Peeping Tom Camera in Employee Bathroom

By Wendy LDecember 03, 2013
A Long Island photographer has been busted for secretly recording female employees while using the bathroom.

Metro-North Update:Two Data Recorders Obtained from the Crash Site

By Lyndsay McCabeDecember 02, 2013
Two black boxes have been retrieved from the crash site of the Metro-North train that derailed Sunday morning.

Amazon Building Drones to Deliver Packages

By Christian A.December 02, 2013
The online-retail leader hopes to soon have orders shipped and delivered in under half an hour with the use of a new fleet of drones.

Giants, Nets, Rangers Win Over Weekend; Jets, Knicks, Islanders Continue to Lose

By Christian A.December 02, 2013
The Giants came out on top of a controversial game to cap off a mixed weekend for New York sports fans.

Hot Spots: Holiday Lights, Performances and More in the Latest Weekly Watch

By Wendy LDecember 02, 2013
Looking for entertainment and holiday fun on Long Island to kick start your December? Check out the hot spots here!

Christmas Catering 2013: Holidays Without the Hassle

By Sharon LindellDecember 02, 2013
With so much to prepare for the holiday season, Christmas dinner can only add more stress to a time you should be enjoy with your family. Why not try catering your Christmas dinner? Check out our list ...

Drunken Driver Crashes into Multiple Parked Cars on Residential Street in Lindenhurst

By Wendy LDecember 02, 2013
Several parked cars on a residential street in Lindenhurst get crashed into by a drunk, homeless man driving a stolen vehicle.

Steals and Deals to Save Around the Holiday Rush

By Wendy LDecember 02, 2013
Today's the day you can catch big bargains online -- it's Cyber Monday, but if you're looking for ways to save beyond today, check these deals out!

Obama Administration Says The HealthCare.Gov Website Has Greatly Improved

By Joe RandazzoDecember 01, 2013
The Healthcare.gov Progress and Performance Report says the site will be able to support 800,000 users a day.
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