Long Island, NY
UNIONDALE, NY - MAY 02: People wait on line to attend a Long Island job fair on May 2, 2013 in Uniondale, New York. The government's monthly employment report will be released tomorrow.
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Many Long Islanders are unaware of how significant the issue of racism is here on Long Island
I don't know why it ever left ... Whoever is opening (the new station) is fixing to make a lot of money because I've been to Long Island - I sold out where the Islanders play (Nassau Coliseum) a few weeks ago.
We’re called the Cradle of Aviation because most of the technology driven in the aerospace industry from the first flight to going to the moon was here on Long Island and it was by Long Islanders. … I hope you keep it up year after year and that you come to the Cradle to see some of the technology that’s been created by Long Islanders just like yourselves ... Nature’s Fury.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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LI home to a dozen U.S. Army generals
operations firsthand, but also can handle budgets and planning."At a Friday gathering that drew five generals from Long Island into Rossi's Pentagon office, Maj. Gen. Patrick M. Higgins, a special forces soldier from East Meadow , said he is not surprised 5/18/13 Read more »
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Vacation rentals still hot in the Hamptons
the rich also went up, so housing prices on the high end have also recovered more than that of the middle class."On Long Island , in fact, the median price of the most expensive East End homes, after falling during the financial crisis, have eclipsed their Read more »
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Beer award winners on Long Island
Bat Brewery 's Long Island Potato Stout has won Long Island Beer of the Year honors in the third annual online Craft Beer Week poll.The "Golden Tap Awards" honoree Blind Bat is headquartered in Centerport but expects to relocate to Farmingdale later this year.The Read more »
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Newsday honored for Sandy, Hempstead Turnpike coverage
NYC.""These awards are recognition of extraordinary work that speaks to the heart of our mission -- serving the people of Long Island ," said Debby Krenek , editorial director and senior vice president/digital media.The newspaper was a finalist in seven categories, Read more »
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U.S. attorney urges faith in face of political corruption
federal prosecutor for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn, which also includes, Queens, Staten Island and Long Island ."Stay involved. . . . Don't give up."The crowd of 65 people at the meeting, which was sponsored by the Madison -- Marine -- Homecrest Read more »
Around the web
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Student Hostage Shot Dead By Police
Rebello was being held in a headlock by a masked gunman when officers arrived at her address in Uniondale on Long Island. A policeman opened fire as Dalton Smith - the man who forced his way into the house - made a motion to fire at the officers at the scene. 5/18/13 from Sky News Read more »
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New Casino on Long Island a Possibility
a closed-door discussion this week, New York State lawmakers have been pushing for a proposal to build a casino on Long Island. State Sen. Phil Boyle and Assemblyman Steve Engelbright are trying to allow 2,000 video lottery machines at Off-Track Betting (OTB) 5/18/13 from LongIsland.com Read more »
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Cops investigating after NY college student killed
for a 21-year-old Hofstra University student who was gunned down during a break-in at her apartment near the school's Long Island campus. Nassau County police said Andrea Rebello, who was with her twin sister Jessica and several other college students inside 5/18/13 from KMOV Read more »
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Surveying the Region’s Battered Beaches
beaches in the region battered by Hurricane Sandy, from Margate, N.J. to Stonington, Conn., and to the tip of Montauk on Long Island. This report is by Jenny Anderson , Lisa W. Foderaro , Tom Giratikanon and Sarah Maslin Nir . With the unofficial start of 5/18/13 from The New York Times Read more »
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Suffolk County Hockey Leagues Holding Boston Fundraiser This Memorial Day
NY - May 18th, 2013 - People all over Long Island were moved by the tragedy that took place in Boston on April 15th. In response, the Suffolk County Hockey League has organized a fund-raising event on Monday, May 27th for The One Fund Boston, Inc., the organization 5/18/13 from LongIsland.com Read more »
