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Report: Conditions At Some City Day Care Centers Could Put Your Child At Risk
Common violations included failure to properly screen workers for criminal records, not keeping areas clean, and not maintaining window guards.
Cellphone Scammers Could Be ‘Cramming’ Extra Charges On To Your Bill
Extra charges are getting buried on some cell phone bills and it isn’t the phone company that’s putting them there.
Christie Announces Buyout Plan For Homeowners Susceptible To Flooding
The governor announced the “willing seller” buyout plan Thursday, just before appearing in Sayreville, where about 270 homes were destroyed or severely damaged by a tidal surge during Sandy.
Plan For ‘Huge’ Long Island Casino In The Works
A proposal to build a major Long Island casino with video slot machines is part of closed-door negotiations to expand casino gambling in New York, according to the head of the Nassau County Off-Track Betting Corp. and a legislative bill.
Gas Prices Lower Than This Time Last Year
Although gas prices have nudged up a few cents in the past week, the average price of a gallon of regular, $3.78 on Long Island, is actually about $0.21 less heading into this Memorial Day weekend than this time a year ago.
Study: No Health Benefit Seen In Adopting Low Sodium Diet
At the request of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Institute of Medicine reviewed more than 30 recent research papers.
LBI Grocery Store Reopens Following Months Of ‘Hell’ From Sandy
Murphy’s Market owner Ronald Murphy said he borrowed $1.5 million to rebuild his supermarket to get it ready before summertime.
Anti-Smoking Advocates Urge Conn. Lawmakers To Raise Cigarette Tax By Nearly $1
According to officials, the 95-cent tax would generate an additional $50 million in tax revenue for the state. The cigarette tax is currently $3.40 per pack in the state/
State Investigating Some Nassau County Offices Over Sandy Clean-Up Efforts
The probe will look into how Sandy contracts were awarded and how contractors performed.
NTSB Recommends Lowering Legal Limit To Reduce Drunk Driving Deaths
The National Transportation Safety Board said states should shrink the standard from the current .08 blood-alcohol content to .05 as part of a series of recommendations aimed at reducing alcohol-related highway deaths.
Upper East Side Town House Gets Makeover For Annual Boys & Girls Club Fundraiser
If you’re looking for a little home design inspiration, the 41st annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House is now open to the public.
Jersey Shore Residents Say Lingering Murky Tap Water Is ‘Beyond Frustrating’
Nearly seven months after superstorm Sandy pounded the New Jersey shoreline, some residents claim their drinking water is undrinkable.
Environmental Groups Give Indian Point Failing Marks On Host Of Safety Issues
The report card results were announced one day after it was learned that one of Indian Point’s reactors will become the first and only nuclear reactor in the country operating without a license.
Seen At 11: Robbed In Flight, Is Your Carry-On Luggage At Risk?
Imagine opening the overhead bin after a long flight and finding out that your carry-on bag is gone.
Disability Advocates Speak Out Against Airport Wheelchair Abusers
It’s hard to pin down an official number for how many of the requests for wheelchairs are bogus, but one expert estimates it at 15 percent nationwide.




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