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By Vickie Moller December 31, 2013
In his latest economic report, LIA Chief Economist John Rizzo reveals good news for Long Island.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 29, 2013
Federal unemployment benefits will run out this weekend since Congress has not yet decided to extend emergency unemployment benefits through the holiday season.
By Christian Abbatecola December 27, 2013
A US District Court Judge from New York’s Southern District has found in favor of the NSA’s practice of collecting telephony metadata in bulk from phone service providers.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 27, 2013
By the end of December, minimum wage workers will see a boost in pay from $7.25 an hour to $8.00 an hour - the first in a three-step plan to raise the state minimum wage ...
By Christian Abbatecola December 26, 2013
Both FedEx and UPS are experiencing delays this holiday season, with many packages intended to arrive by Christmas still awaiting their final destination.
By Wendy L December 25, 2013
A special delivery was made right in time for Christmas for one Long Island family. A baby girl was delivered in an ambulance while enroute to the hospital.
By Christian Abbatecola December 24, 2013
NORAD is continuing its tradition of tracking Santa Claus, and will be keeping the public updated through its website this year.
By Wendy L December 24, 2013
Individuals still have today to sign up for health care coverage under Obamacare to begin on Jan. 1. The deadline was extended from Dec. 23 to Dec. 24.
By Wendy L December 23, 2013
Under the Affordable Care Act, or ObamaCare, everyone is required to have health care coverage in 2014, and the deadline is today if you want coverage to begin on Jan.1.
By Joe Randazzo December 21, 2013
The vote to ban e-cigarettes in bars, restaurants, and city parks was passed by a 43 to 8 decision.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 19, 2013
Hackers obtained information from Target shoppers for weeks before officials noticed and blocked theie unauthorized access.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 18, 2013
Gillibrand and Schumer called on Vice President Biden to support two bills that will stop the trafficking of illegal guns into New York and put more citizens' information into the national background check system to ...
By Christian Abbatecola December 18, 2013
As relations between the two nations grow increasingly strained, the President took a clear stand against Russia’s anti-gay policies.
By Wendy L December 17, 2013
Many keep their cell phones close by their side, but there's a warning out to all on the dangers of cell phones using cut-rate batteries.
By Vickie Moller December 16, 2013
Native Long Islanders, Aidan Kelly, formerly of West Islip and Matthew Mortensen, formerly of Huntington Station, will represent the United States in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
By Eric Anderson December 13, 2013
Officials say the shooter wanted to confront a teacher on Friday.
By Christian Abbatecola December 13, 2013
A new change in environmental policy could cost nearly $500,000 in replacement hydrants just in Suffolk County.
By Christian Abbatecola December 06, 2013
The USPS is helping kids all over the country get a letter from Santa Claus.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 06, 2013
Nelson Mandela, a legendary figure known for playing an integral role in ending Apartheid in South Africa, passed away peacefully Thursday evening.
By Christian Abbatecola 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.