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Who was at the controls?

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:03:00 -0400

An LIRR engineer allowed a passenger to operate a train as it traveled west of Hicksville, a witness says.

Audit finds problems in Franklin Square school district

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:23:00 -0400

The Franklin Square School District must ensure that only valid public employees are enrolled in the state retirement system, the state comptroller said in an audit released this week, after finding that an attorney who had worked for the district as an independent contractor was improperly enrolled in the system and not entitled to a public pension.

LI motivational speaker found dead

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:13:00 -0400

A professional motivational speaker from North Woodmere was found dead in an apparent homicide inside his parked car in East Harlem after telephoning his wife to tell her he was having car trouble, police sources said.

North Bellmore massage parlor worker arrested

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:23:00 -0400

A North Bellmore massage parlor worker was arrested Thursday afternoon and charged with prostitution and performing massage therapy without a license, Nassau police vice squad detectives said.

Woman is 3rd suspect in Melville bank holdup

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:03:00 -0400

Suffolk police have made a third arrest in the robbery of a Melville bank, charging a Coram woman with conspiracy and possessing stolen property.

Police rescue 5 from sinking boat in Sound

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:33:00 -0400

Five men were rescued from a sinking boat in the Long Island Sound six miles north of Stony Brook Thursday night, Suffolk County police said.

Motorcyclist airlifted after Rte. 110 crash

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:13:00 -0400

A motorcyclist was airlifted to Stony Brook University Medical Center with what police called "serious" injuries following a crash on Route 110 in East Farmingdale.

Amityville cop injured in collision

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:43:00 -0400

An Amityville police officer suffered a concussion and "facial bruising" in a late-night accident with a Hummer on Thursday, police said.

Valley Stream man makes World Series of Poker finals

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:13:00 -0400

To his family and friends, Eric Buchman has always been considered a poker genius. After what he accomplished in Las Vegas, two more words now apply to the man from Valley Stream.

Police rescue dog from Bay Shore canal

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:33:00 -0400

Police made a daring rescue from a Bay Shore canal early Friday morning - after a wayward dog jumped into the water and two passersby could not pull the dog out.