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Food and toy drive for struggling western Suffolk families
When they learned that a number of families in their own community had fallen on hard times and needed assistance during the holiday season, the staff at Island Sports Physical Therapy and the Training Zone in East Northport sprang into action.
Kings Park Man Pleads Not Guilty to Fatal DWI
Written by Patrick Kelton on Nov 13th, 2009 and filed under Long Island News , News .
Suffolk County receives 30,500 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy announced that the county today received its largest shipment of H1N1 influenza vaccine to date.
Who's cooking: Terri Kalish of Commack
The Commack resident lives with her husband, David, and her 15-year-old twins, William and Adam.
Preview: Freescale VP to call for open connected-device standards
Commack, NY — Open hardware and software platforms are key to meeting the explosive demand for 'connected' devices, according to Lisa Su, vice president and general manager of Freescale's Networking & Multimedia Group, but along with showing what it means to be "leading edge"' in these systems, she will use her keynote at this week's EETimes ...
Fort Hood massacre shocks faithful at Bay Shore mosque
Sgt. Fahad Kamal of Houston , center, prays during Friday prayer services at the Islamic Community of Greater Killeen in Killeen, Texas .
Defense of Gypsies brings praise BUCHAREST, Romania - Actor Ethan Hawke on Saturday praised Madonna for her boldness in speaking out against discrimination against Gypsies, words that provoked boos from thousands of fans at her concert in Romania.
Commack HS senior sent home for Aunt Jemima costume
This year the 17-year-old Commack High School senior dressed as a black-faced Aunt Jemima, prompting school officials to send him home after he refused to scrub the makeup off his face, Jeziorkowski said.
EDITORIAL: Our endorsement for Huntington Town supervisor
In 2005, Huntington Supervisor Frank Petrone told Newsday's editorial board that if he won, it would be his last term.
Stress and strain on caregivers also takes a toll
"There's so much to learn with this," said Beth Signore of the Jewish Association for Services for the Aged in Commack.
SHU students cited in 'flamingo' thefts
Two Sacred Heart University students have been charged with swiping two pink flamingo lawn decorations from the lawn in front of a local home to call attention to breast cancer research.
Commack students to make energy-saving device
Jury Acquits Teacher of Sexually Abusing 2 Boys
Written by Associated Press on Oct 16th, 2009 and filed under Long Island News , News .
Commack man acquitted in abuse case of autistic boy, brother
Marc Pipitone, 33, began shaking and doubled over when he heard the not guilty verdict in his sexual abuse case shortly after noon.
Jury to decide on Commack man accused of abusing boys
"He hurt two innocent boys with absolutely no defenses at all," Suffolk prosecutor Dana Brown told the jury Wednesday in closing arguments.
Attorney: Commack man suspected in child abuse an 'angel'
Commack man accused of sexually abusing two brothers, ages 5 and 7, depicted his client as an "angel" who devoted himself to the boys' needs while working in their home as an aide.
Southampton Town Police reports
Jacqueline Rodriguez, 20, of Southampton was stopped by Southampton Town Police on Tyler Street at 6:44 p.m. on September 25 and charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor.
How to avoid student loan default
Though the overall rate is low, the U.S. Department of Education reports a default rate of 6.7 percent for 2007, up from 5.2 percent the year before.
18 of NY's top-paid school officials work on LI
Dr. Carole G. Hankin, Syosst Superintendent of Schools. Eighteen of the state's 20 top-paid school administrators worked on Long Island , according to a new study of 2007-08 data by a conservative Albany think tank that questions why many suburban superintendents earn more than New York 's new education commissioner.