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  Another million dollar winner for Long Island, Smithtown student is Intel semifinalist and more Long Island news headlines for January 26th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 26, 2012

  Police Probe Series of Burglaries; Another Jackpot Winner on Long Island; Woman Killed Crossing Sunrise Highway; Smithtown Student Finalist in Intel Science Competition

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  A young Garden City man is struck and killed by subway train, Rockville Centre resident pulls gun on teen and other headlines for January 25th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 25, 2012

  Back to Jail for Shoplifter After Stint at Hospice; Woman Pulls Gun on Teen, Garden City Man Fatally Struck by Subway Train, Husband Receives DWI After Wife is Injured in Crash

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  Gang members indicted for murder and other charges, DWI suspect uses fake ID, woman brought back to life at LIJ and more news for January 24th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 24, 2012

  Five Alleged Gang Members Indicted; Syosset Student Diagnosed with MRSA, LI Wooman Brought Back to Life at LIJ Medical; DWI Suspect Used Fake ID

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  Attempted robbery in Cedarhurst, Mastic man charged in death of Girlfriend, LI student killed in Marist fire & other headlines for January 23rd, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 23, 2012

  Three Men Attempted Robbery in Cedarhurst; Mastic Man Charged with Killing Girlfriend, Long Island Student Killed in Fire Near Marist College, David Laffer's Doc Under Investigation

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  Science Whiz earns scholarship, Shots fired in bookstore robbery, Off-duty officers revive dying man and other LI new stories for January 20th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 20, 2012

  Shots Fired During Bookstore Burglary; UPDATE: Science Whiz Garvey Receives Scholarship; Off-Duty Cops Revive Dying Man; Obese Man Saved Through Second Story Wall

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  Shellard gets prison for fatal hit-and-run, Cops save family during a home invasion, and other related Long Island new stories for January 19th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 19, 2012

  Prison Sentence for Fatal Hit-and-Run; Cop Saves Family in Home Invasion; Man Arrested in Huntington Station Hit-and-Run; Investigators Search for Driver in Hit-and0Run

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  Medford man sentenced in death of a prostitute, New wheels stolen from a Dodge dealership and other news headlines for January 18th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 18, 2012

  Man Brandishes Knife at Security, Flees on Foot; Man Sentenced in Death of Prostitute; Long Beach Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Killing Neighbor; New Wheels Stolen at Car Dealership

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  DUI driver takes police on chase, Valley Stream home invasion suspect killed, Snow predicted to hit Thursday and other LI news for January 17th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 17, 2012

  Drugged Driver Caught After Chase; Suspect Killed in North Valley Stream Home Invasion; Snow Predicted for Thursday Night; Vigil Held for Shannon Gilbert

• Winning Mega Millions ticket bought by Californian, 20 Long Islander arrested in heroin ring bust and other LI top news stories for January 15th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 15, 2012

  Homeless Intel Semifinalist, Family Get Home; Winning Mega Millions Ticket Bought by Californian; Bay Shore Schools Investigating in Personal Monitors to Battle Obesity; 120 Long Islanders Arrested in Heroin Ring

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  Radioactive tissue holders pulled from stores, Homeless teen is Intel semifinalist, MegaMillions winner steps forward &more news for January 13th,2012

  By Hannah M.   January 13, 2012

  Radioactive Tissue Holders Pulled From LI Stores; Home LI Teen is Intel Semifinalist; Centerport Resident Caught Vandalizing Huntington Mosque; Mega-Millions Winner Comes Forward, Announcing Today

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  LI doc faces molestation charges, Town Hall bomb threat a hoax, Arrest made in Hempstead home invasion & other LI news stories for January 12th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 12, 2012

  Long Island Doctor Faces Federal Molestation Charges; Bomb Threat on Islip Town Hall a Hoax, Police Catch Coram Robbery in Progress; Arrest Made in Violent Hempstead Home Invasion

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  Dying criminal Oked for hospice stay, A&P closes several LI grocery stores, Nassau failed to collect $80M in fines & more news for January 11th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 11, 2012

  Dying Criminal OKed to Spend Last Days in Hospice; A&P Bankruptcy Closes Five Waldbaums, 1 Patchmark; Man Accused of Stealing from Relative, School District; Nassau County Failed to Collect $80 Million in Fines

• Breaking News: Anonymous Bomb Threat Made to Islip Town Hall - Police Find Nothing.

  By Cait Russell   January 11, 2012

  Islip Town Hall was evacuated today after an anonymous caller made a bomb threat, claiming that a bomb was going to go off in the building sometime today, as well as in a second government ...

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  Carbon monoxide leak sends 42 to hospital, Brutal home invasion in Hempstead and other top headlines on Long Island for January 10th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 10, 2012

  Carbon Monoxide Leak Sends 42 to Hospital; Home Invasion in Hempstead; Gang Member Pleads Guilty to 2010 Holbrook Murder; Two Men Sentenced in Huntington Station Shooting

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  LI pharmacies feeling anxiety over recent waves of crimes, Fire sets off explosions in shed and other Long Island news for January 9th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 09, 2012

  Swastika Graffiti Found on Sea Cliff Home; Fireworks Set Off by Fire in Shed; Long Island Pharmacists Feeling Anxiety; Four Escape Uniondale Fire; Nassau County Jail Inmate Dies After Brawl

• Composite released for Gilgo Beach victim, Counseling offered by town after the death of a teen and other local news stories for January 8th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 08, 2012

  Cops Release Sketch of Ocean Parkway Victim; Grief Counseling Offered to Help Town Mourn Death of Teen; Drunk Driver Crashes into Patrol Car; Man Charged in LIE Accident

• Kings Park teen killed in dirt biking accident, Thousands attend slain ATF agent's funeral and more Long Island news stories for January 7th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 07, 2012

  Kings Park Teen on Dirt Bike Killed in Crash; Thousands Attend Funeral of Slain ATF Agent; Drunk Driver Arrested After Driving Through Central Islip Home; LI Not for Profit Organizations Receive $4.9 Million in Grants

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  Pedestrian killed crossing road, LI gas prices on the rise, 4 injured in East Northport fire and other must-read LI headlines for January 6th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 06, 2012

  Retired Cop "Devastated" by ATF Agent's Death; Pedestrian in Central Islip Killed Crossing Road; Long Island Sees Rise in Gas Prices; 4 Injured in East Northport Fire; Suffolk & Nassu Both Get New Police Commissioners

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  Suspects arrested in Amityville drive-by shooting, Elderly man dies after crashing car into canal and other news headlines for January 5th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 05, 2012

  Two Arrested in Amityville Drive-By Shooting; Broken Rail in Huntington Causes Delays for LIRR; Plainview Residents Encouraged to Install Curbside Mailboxes; Elderly Man Dies After Car Plunges into Shinnecock Canal; Distraction Burglaries Continue in Nassau ...

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  Friendly fire killed ATF agent, Man suffers injury after fall from Paramount balcony, Snow heading for LI & other news stories for January 4th, 2012

  By Hannah M.   January 04, 2012

  Man Falls From Paramount's Balcony; Friendly Fire to Blame for Slain Agent; Is Snow Heading Our Way?; Two Rob Bellmore Gas Station, Pistol-Whip Attendant; Man Arrested in NYC, Elmont Firebombing Amidst New Year’s Eve celebration ...