Lyndsay McCabe is a freelance writer and regular contributor to LongIsland.com's News Section. She is a Long Island native who graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in Education and English. She is incredibly passionate about issues affecting education, the special needs population, and the environment. Lyndsay can be reached at LyndsayM@longisland.com.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 09, 2013
Fans won't be seeing the Blue Angels at the Memorial Day air show, but the squadron will continue practicing their maneuvers.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 07, 2013
Families can bring up to 50 photos to be scanned and restored with the help of students, professional photographers, and amateur photographers.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 06, 2013
A New York judge has ruled that girls of any age can now purchase emergency contraceptives without a prescription.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 04, 2013
Film critic famous for his thumbs-up and thumbs-down reviews, Roger Ebert passed away Thursday from cancer of the thyroid and salivary glands.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 02, 2013
The prosecution in James Holmes' case is now pushing for the death penalty if he is convicted.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 31, 2013
Former BNL physicist worked his way up the ranks to become Deputy Director for Science and Technology, and now Director of Brookhaven National Laboratory.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 30, 2013
Popular retailers Amazon and Overstock have lost a case to avoid charging a sales tax in New York due to their use of affiliate web sites.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 28, 2013
Raymond Roth is back in custody after attempting to kidnap women by impersonating a police officer in Freeport.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 24, 2013
NASA said a "fireball" meteor was seen up and down the East Coast Friday night, and it landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 23, 2013
On the John Gambling Radio Show, Bloomberg expressed concern about what he feels to be the inevitability of drones in NY skies.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 19, 2013
In a proposed plan, the state minimum wage will be raised to $9 per hour by 2016.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 19, 2013
Personal belongings of Natasha Jugo, 31, were found at Gilgo Beach, yet police contend that her disappearance is not related to the Gilgo Beach murders.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 17, 2013
New cards will begin to be issued in July, and include black and white portraits on a hard polycarbonate card.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 16, 2013
Rich and Samantha Specht keep the memory of their son alive through ReesSpecht Life, a group that encourages random acts of kindness and funds college scholarships.
By Lyndsay McCabe March 12, 2013
Homes damaged by Sandy are up for sale at 10-60% off pre-Sandy prices.