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Hempstead To Hold Rally In Support Of Slain Florida Teen Trayvon Martin
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Officials in one Long Island community are planning a rally in support of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager killed last month by a neighborhood watch captain in Florida.
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Long Island Power Authority To Cut 4.3 Percent From Electric Bills
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The Long Island Power Authority is expected to cut its rates next month.
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www.huffingtonpost.com
An Open Letter to Billy Joel
Submitted by hmoire(12 years ago)
My usual gig is teaching constitutional law, and normally I write in this space about such mundane matters as abortion, affirmative action, and free speech. Today, I have a different subject: What happened to Billy Joel?
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www.washingtonpost.com
Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales Charged With Murdering 17 Afghans
Submitted by amyg(12 years ago)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales was charged with murdering 17 Afghans at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas on Friday.
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www.myfoxny.com
Donated Prom Dresses on Long Isand
Submitted by hmoire(12 years ago)
Call it style with a cause. Prom Boutique, a hip long island charity, is in full collection mode.
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Driver Ticketed After Driving Into Boat Basin
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A Long Island driver ended up wet and ticketed but alive after accidentally driving into the Milburn Boat Basin in Baldwin.
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www.newsday.com
Oceanside Student Wins Hofstra Spelling Bee
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The word was "mordacious" -- biting or given to biting, from the Latin -- and 10-year-old Dean Creedon had never seen it before he spelled it correctly to take the 2012 Hofstra Long Island Regional Scripps Spelling Bee crown.
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Coen Brothers Flick Starring Justin Timberlake Filming Near Riverhead
Submitted by hmoire(12 years ago)
Inside Llewyn Davis, a Coen brothers movie about the 1960s New York City folk scene starring Justin Timberlake, will be filming on the East End next week.