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By Joe Randazzo November 02, 2013
The 14-year-old mute and autistic teen was last seen running out of his school in Long Island City on October 4.
By Lyndsay McCabe November 02, 2013
Under the leadership of SUNY Stony Brook and New York University, Cuomo has united several other universities and Brookhaven National Laboratory to create a community of academics to conduct research and share resources to better ...
By Eric Anderson November 01, 2013
Police said Paul Ciancia opened fire at LAX, killing one and injuring at least six others.
By Christian Abbatecola November 01, 2013
A woman was caught with three pumpkins full of cocaine at an international airport, and an Oyster Bay man was arrested for selling the drug on Halloween night.
By Wendy L October 31, 2013
A couple shopping at the Macy's in Roosevelt Field Mall claim to be the target of racial profiling. The couple has filed a lawsuit seeking $2 million.
By Christian Abbatecola October 31, 2013
Changes in FAA guidelines allow for the use of electronics during takeoff and landing, but cellphones will still follow specific restrictions.
By Christian Abbatecola October 30, 2013
The Queen Anne’s Revenge sunk nearly three centuries ago, but was rediscovered in the mid 1990’s.
By Vickie Moller October 29, 2013
Contrary to President Obama's pledge that people who like their health care plans would be able to keep them under the new Affordable Care Act, more than two million Americans have been told they cannot ...
By Joe Randazzo October 29, 2013
Repairs to Ellis Island were immense after Sandy. The restoration amounted to more than $77 million.
By Lyndsay McCabe October 27, 2013
Lou Reed passed away early Sunday morning at his Southampton home from complications resulting from a liver transplant.
By Joe Randazzo October 27, 2013
Brett Favre is one of many former NFL players possibly suffering from CTE -a disease spawned from taking too many hits to the head.
By Joe Randazzo October 25, 2013
The recalled items may be contaminated with the bacteria Listeria. New York is one of 27 states the possibly contaminated products were sent.
By Vickie Moller October 22, 2013
In frenzied panic students ran for cover as shots were fired Monday at the Sparks Middle School in Sparks, Nev. by a fellow student, who, after killing a teacher and wounding two students, shot and ...
By Wendy L October 21, 2013
In less than a week another oarfish is brought ashore. This round the serpent-like fish measures 13 1/2 feet long.
By Joe Randazzo October 17, 2013
The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 will provide funds until January 15, 2014 and will extend the Nation’s debt limit through February 7, 2014.
By Christian Abbatecola October 16, 2013
A potential deal to prevent default may soon be announced by the Senate, but the House has still not moved to raise the debt ceiling.
By Wendy L October 16, 2013
It's like the mythical sea creatures you hear about in stories, but this time it's the real thing. An 18-foot oarfish is discovered.
By Joe Randazzo October 15, 2013
Abu Anas Al-Libi is allegedly connected to a bombing in Kenya which killed 200 in 1998.
By Wendy L October 14, 2013
Cost-of-living rises each day, but for Social Security recipients the benefits are expected make only a small increase come January.
By Eric Anderson October 13, 2013
Agdnan McLeod was taken into custody last month.