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Levy lashes out at union, lawmakers over budget
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy launched a doubled-barreled attack yesterday, accusing the county's largest union of "scare tactics" in radio ads and lashing out at county lawmakers for "knifing taxpayers" ...
SMSC Wednesday named former AMI Semiconductor Chief Executive Christine King president and CEO and posted a sequential 94 percent increase in profit for the quarter ended Aug.
New bill seeks to place cap on number of sex offenders living in trailers
Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman has drafted a bill that would keep the county from placing any more than four sex offenders in one location unless it provides for the monitoring of movement away from ...
Possible Viral Meningitis Cases Turn Up On L.I.
Health and school officials on Long Island say they're monitoring four possible new cases of viral meningitis.
Man Caught with 'Dummy' in Car
Many commuters have thought of it, but few actually do it. A driver on a busy local highway was pulled over in the HOV lane.
Two charged in robbery of Hauppauge bank
Two Bronx residents were arrested on robbery charges Thursday in Hauppauge after they tried to cash fake checks at a bank, then grabbed cash from a bank manager's hand, police said.
Hauppauge Reports Latest Meningitis Case
An after-school child-care worker at a Hauppauge elementary school has been diagnosed with viral meningitis, according to the district.
Meningitis case in Hauppauge; W. Babylon student has MRSA
A West Babylon Junior High School student was diagnosed with MRSA and a worker at an after-school child-care program at a Hauppauge elementary school has been diagnosed with viral meningitis, according to the ...
Schneiderman holds up land acquisition
Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman is holding up the county's share of the purchase of the Boys and Girls Harbor property near Three Mile Harbor in East Hampton, saying he's concerned the price is too ...
Economists don't blame Suozzi for tax hike
Long Island's champion for putting a halt to runaway property tax increases is raising taxes, but economists say he has no choice.
Levy pulls county patrols from state highways
Suffolk County Police officers will no longer be patrolling state highways in the county, according to an order issued on Monday by County Executive Steve Levy.
Second hearing held on helicopter bill
A two-part public hearing on a bill written by Suffolk County Legislator Edward Romaine that would restrict helicopters from cruising at altitudes under 2,500 feet was closed this week and a vote on the measure ...
Soccer goal nets recalled following strangulation death of a child
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product.
Ex-Suffolk legislator accused of grand larceny
Calling his actions a "betrayal of the public trust," Suffolk prosecutors Monday surprised former county Legis.
A parent's memorial pilgrimage
That was easy to see, even through the somber mood during a groundbreaking ceremony for a Sept.
Arrests Made In Rash Of Suffolk Home Invasions
Sep 12, 2008 6:37 pm US/Eastern Reporting Jennifer McLogan HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. They're accused of being brazen armed criminals, barging into homes and terrorizing innocent families in the middle of night.
Ground broken for Sept. 11 memorial
Suffolk Executive Steve Levy and county elected officials joined with families of Suffolk citizens lost in the attacks of September 11, 2001 to break ground Wednesday on the county's $1.4 million memorial.
Here's the infamous, ghoulish video that ran during the Republican National Convention.
Movie studio planned for Gabreski
Rechler Equity Partners will build film studios as part of its winning bid to redevelop and manage the 53-acre Hampton Business and Technology Park at Suffolk County's Gabreski Airport in Westhampton Beach.
Dell Looking To Sell Some Factories?
By Scott Campbell , ChannelWeb 10:04 AM EDT Fri. Sep. 05, 2008 Dell may look to sell some of its manufacturing facilities around the world as a way to save some money, according to The Wall Street Journal .