First weekend with no LIRR service
Looking to board a train to Ronkonkoma or Greenport Village this weekend? Seek alternative plans. This Saturday marks the first weekend until Memorial Day that the MTA will not be running LIRR trains...
View ArticleUpdate: Tim Bishop’s lead widens in congressional race
Democratic Congressman Tim Bishop has taken an even larger lead — by 206 votes — over his Republican challenger Randy Altschuler as absentee ballots continue to be counted, a spokesman for Mr. Bishop...
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With absentee ballots counted, Bishop still has slim lead
ROBERT OROURK FILE PHOTO | Tim Bishop, pictured here on election night is leading at the close of absentee ballot counting. Incumbent Democrat Tim Bishop opened up a 235-vote lead over the GOP’s Randy...
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Altschuler scores 20 votes from military ballots
Randy Altschuler Congressional hopeful Randy Altschuler picked up 20 votes today as 71 military ballots were counted in the tight race between the GOP’s Mr. Altschuler and incumbent Democratic...
View ArticleBishop’s lead swells to 259 in congressional race
With Republican Dan Losquadro declared the winner in the state’s 1st Assembly District race, the prolonged battle between Democratic Congressman Tim Bishop and his Republican challenger, businessman...
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Assemblyman issues warning after falling victim to cell scam
Have you received a text asking you to respond “no” or “stop” or you’ll be charged for a service? Most people would probably ignore such nonsense, but ignoring the text is a signal to a third party...
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Ed Romaine gets GOP nod to run for Brookhaven supervisor
FILE PHOTO | Legislator Ed Romaine (R – Center Moriches) as announced he will seek to run for Brookhaven Town Supervisor this fall. Brookhaven Town Republicans have nominated Shelter Island county...
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Aide weighs running to fill Romaine’s legislative seat
COURTESY PHOTO | Bill Faulk of Manorville has served as Ed Romaine’s chief aide for seven years. Suffolk County Legislator Ed Romaine’s longtime chief of staff, Bill Faulk, said he’s delighted with his...
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Judge: Helicopters must stay out over Long Island Sound
A federal court has rejected a challenge by helicopter pilots that would have overturned Federal Aviation Administration rules requiring they fly a mile off Long Island’s North Shore during their...
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Column: Catching a break or catching hell
You wouldn’t want to see your teenage nephew’s life derailed. You’ve watched him grow up. You know he’s a smart kid with a ton of potential; he’s just run into some trouble at home lately. At this...
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Column: It’s time we clean up our act
MICHAEL WHITE Compared to people living in western Long Island, those on the East End are in a better position to recognize the connection between the environment and the economy. The region also has a...
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Column: Let’s hear it for the boy
MICHAEL WHITE Kids, by nature, are scorekeepers. Meaning they’re constantly comparing what they have — or more specifically, what they don’t have — with other kids, and keeping track. I know this...
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