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FBI report: Hate crimes on Long Island increase
The number of racially and ethnically motivated hate crime incidents in Nassau more than doubled in 2008.
Judge erases Long Island couple's $525,000 debt
A couple on Long Island is giving thanks Wednesday for owing no debt on their home.
Habitat for Humanity dedicates its first home in Westhampton Beach
Avon Court in Westhampton Beach was lined with cars Saturday morning as friends, family and volunteers huddled inside a new house tucked away at the end of the street, all awaiting the arrival of Cathy Strand-O'Shea. Ms.
NYPD: Patchogue Man Drives Drunk With Child In Car
A father was accused of driving drunk with his child in the car on Long Island. Ivan llagzha of Patchogue was charged with DWI and endangering the welfare of a child.
Patchogue man accused of DWI with daughter in car
Man was arrested early Saturday for DWI with his 5-year-old daughter, who was not in a child-safety seat, Suffolk County police said.
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NY town decides to re-Christmas its holiday parade
A town on New York's Long Island is hoping for better attendance at its 16th annual holiday boat parade this year by restoring "Christmas" to the event's name.
OPINION: Terror trials: Don't jeopardize us to prove a point
Ronald F. LaValle lives in Patchogue. The rhetoric of those supporting the trial of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed et al.
Picketers at Newsday decry cartoon, coverage of Lucero killing
About 20 people picketed Newsday's office, expressing anger over a syndicated cartoon in Sunday's paper.
Patrons dine at Lombardi's on the Bay in Patchogue. The execution of Louis XVI finishes the haute-French revolution on Long Island .
Despite a proposed 11.2-percent tax increase in East Hampton Town's proposed $72.1 million budget for 2010, most who spoke up at a budget hearing before the Town Board on Thursday, November 5, were more upset that funding for a wide range of community organizations has been eliminated.
Green Beret Keith Bishop lauded for service
Family members look on as Staff Sgt. Keith Bishop's coffin is carried out of the church after his funeral service in Patchogue.
Police: Men solicited officer during Holtsville prostitution bust
From left, Amy Dai, Chang Yang, Jin Hua and May Yang were all arrested on charges of working at an unlicensed massage parlor in Holtsville.
A Year After an Immigrant's Death, Signs of Hope
Joselo Lucero, the brother of Marcelo Lucero, an Ecuadorean man who was killed last year in Patchogue, N.Y., at the village's middle school Wednesday.
Pair Charged with Copper Wire Theft
Gary Collins, 42, of Patchogue, was arrested last week by Sag Harbor Village police for stealing several thousand dollars worth of copper wiring from Sag Harbor Industries.
A year since Lucero hate killing, effects linger
People light candles and attend a vigil for Marcelo Lucero who was killed at this location in Patchogue, N.Y. one year ago.
A Year Since the Hate Killing of Ecuadorean Immigrant on Long Island
The NAM Round Table consists of news, insights, visions, ramblings and rants from the writers at New America Media.
Mourners mark anniversary of Lucero killing
People light candles and attend a vigil for Marcelo Lucero who was killed at this location in Patchogue, N.Y. one year ago.
Correction: Immigrant Hate Crimes story
In a Nov. 7 story about the racial issues in a New York community a year after the stabbing death of an Ecuadorean immigrant, The Associated Press misspelled the last name of one of the defendants charged in the immigrant's death.
NY vigil marks immigrant's hatecrime killing
UPDATES with vigil to mark 1-year anniversary; Will be UPDATED. AP Photo NYR101 PATCHOGUE, N.Y. Dozens of people are holding a candleligh4 vigil on Long Island to mark the one-year anniversary of the stabbing death of Ecuadorean immigrant Marcelo Lucero.