Port Washington News

A Port Washington woman who drove into oncoming traffic while under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs, killing her friend, was sentenced Thursday to serve 2 to 6 years in prison.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northern Nassau County until midnight.

New York High-end area rug house Safavieh has appointed Paul Ng to the newly created post of sales manager for Internet rug retailers.

This may be a year of retrenchment in the arts world, but the Long Island International Film Expo , which starts on Thursday at the Bellmore Movies, has expanded since last year.

This is not your typical golf outing. Join Long Island's top young professionals for a fun-filled evening under the stars of networking, buffet with open bar, unlimited driving range, intro to golf basics, free lessons with pros, raffles, chinese auction and more networking.

French accident investigators now say they believe Air France Flight 447 did not break-up mid-flight, but instead plunged on its belly into the water and broke up on impact. The conclusion is based on the condition of the wreckage recovered so far.

Investigators also said they would suspend the current search for the plane's flight-data recorders, which hold crucial information on the cause of the crash, on July 10. After that, they'll continue the search using advanced sonar technology.

All 228 passengers perished on the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Paris June 1.

When Brian Finnerty's 23-year-old stepdaughter got into a car accident on the Southern State Parkway, his first concern was her and others' safety.

Oh noes! According to some market research dudes, the average consumer cannot tell the difference between a netbook and a notebook.

In September of 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast with devastating results.

The state legislature passed a bill sponsored by Senator Craig M. Johnson, and Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel, , that would enable the Port Washington Union Free School District to recover an estimated $1.4 million in state funding.

For many years Port Washington had successful thriving shops. The shops were supported by the local residents, many times run by a resident or family that had run it for years.

Black box data can provide key clues to how the crash happened, information that's vital for future airline safety and design.

Hidalgo Mining International , an innovative mining company headquartered in Port Washington, N.Y., announces that the company is presenting at a Mining Seminar which focuses on financing opportunities for mining projects in Africa.

Partnering with Nassau County, North Hempstead unveiled a drop-off program for residents' expired and unwanted medications.

The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce has announced that the ninth edition of Try Port First is now available and is being distributed free to residents and visitors.

In response to a oeA Tale of Two School Districts,a letters to the editor June 11.

Employed as a help desk technician at a data processing firm, Garren Pollydore altered batch data and added credit to prepaid credit cards he had purchased, police said.

NEW YORK - David Wright is a player who has no problem being impressed with great power hitters.

The Friday deadline for a nationwide transition from analog to crisper digital television transmission has U.S. retailers hoping for a boost in sales of smaller TVs as consumers upgrade secondary sets in spare rooms.

If swimsuit season hasn't gotten you exercising, maybe this will: Some airline-industry analysts predict that the cost of flying eventually could depend on your weight.