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By Joe Randazzo June 22, 2013
After leaking top secret files Edward Snowden is being charged with espionage.
By Wendy L June 21, 2013
Two commercial planes came within 100 feet of one another in the air over New York City. The FAA is investigating the matter and the incident is a reminder to the challenges of air traffic ...
By Vickie Moller June 21, 2013
FBI Director Robert Mueller acknowledged before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that the law enforcement agency uses drone aircraft for surveillance on U.S. soil in "certain difficult cases."
By Joe Randazzo June 21, 2013
Many are saying the slow response time in the new 911 emergency system is because of the changes made to it.
By Joe Randazzo June 21, 2013
Facebook's new video feature can be found in Instagram.
By Sandra Stelmach June 20, 2013
James Gandolfini, famously known as Tony Soprano from the HBO TV drama series, “The Sopranos”, died yesterday while on vacation in Rome, Italy. He was 51.
By Joe Randazzo June 19, 2013
The new map is said to ease communication between residents and officials when it comes time to evacuate again.
By Wendy L June 19, 2013
As the 17th anniversary of the TWA Flight 800 crash approaches, former investigators are urging for a re-review of the cause of the crash that left 230 people dead.
By Wendy L June 18, 2013
Even after years of detailed and meticulous funeral planning, Ed Koch's tombstone was engraved with the wrong birth year.
By Wendy L June 17, 2013
Several franchise owners of 7-Eleven stores on Long Island are in hot water this morning. Federal officials raided several locations as part of an investigation into human smuggling and identity theft.
By Joe Randazzo June 16, 2013
The once considered world's largest magnet will find a new home in Chicago.
By Christian Abbatecola June 16, 2013
In the wake of revelations concerning the NSA’s collection of data on US residents, Facebook has published the number of government requests for user data it has received.
By Joe Randazzo June 14, 2013
Charles Schumer and Senator Bill Nelson of Florida are looking to strengthen the old Undetectable Firearms act of 1988.
By Joe Randazzo June 14, 2013
The Supreme Court put a ban on patenting genetics.
By Christian Abbatecola June 12, 2013
The man who kidnapped and tortured three women over 10 years in Ohio pleaded not-guilty at his arraignment today.
By Vickie Moller June 11, 2013
In a recent communication to Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Barbara Boxer (D-C.A.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-C.A.), the Long Island Association, once again, stood in the gap for the interests of Long Islanders ...
By Joe Randazzo June 11, 2013
A study ordered by Michael Bloomberg shows we're in for a warmer climate change.
By Joe Randazzo June 11, 2013
Joselyn Martinez tracked down her father's killer through background check websites 26 years after his death.
By Joe Randazzo June 09, 2013
Homeowners have a very expensive choice on their hands.
By Christian Abbatecola June 09, 2013
Following reports that the NSA is tracking logs of phone and internet use of US citizens, the Director of National Intelligence has issued statements to clarify how the NSA collects foreign intelligence.