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Devastation On Long Island: Power Down, Widespread Damage, 2 Dead

Long Island was a disaster area Tuesday night, after Superstorm Sandy uprooted trees and blew them over like matchsticks, and at one point cut power to 90 percent of LIPA customers without power.

CBS New York–2012/10/30

An aerial view of John F. Kennedy Airport. (file/Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Long Island Neighbors Complain About Constant Air Traffic Noise From JFK

The Federal Aviation Administration has scheduled a meeting Monday night at the East Williston Village Hall on Long Island, to address concerns about the number of flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport zooming overhead.

WCBS 880–2012/10/20

Members of a military police brigade wish loved ones goodbye before being deployed to Afghanistan. (credit: CBS 2)

L.I. Army National Guard Members Wish Families Goodbye Before Deployment To Afghanistan

One hundred members of a military police brigade wished loved ones goodbye at a time when the death toll for Americans in the Afghan conflict is climbing.

2012/08/23

Woodpecker FILE PHOTO (credit: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Noisy Woodpeckers Creating Nuisance, Disturbing The Peace In Garden City

The woodpecker is an endangered species taking advantage of a glut of insects out early due to the mild weather of the past months while preying on healthy trees under stress from the winter’s drought.

2012/05/18

The Roosevelt Field Mall - Garden City, NY - File / Photo: Roosevelt Field via Facebook

Neiman Marcus Headed To Roosevelt Field

So many stores have closed up shop because of the economy, but now there is good news in Nassau County.

2012/03/02

Police: Car Recovered After Roosevelt Field Stabbing, Theft

Police say a man was stabbed in the face outside the popular Houston’s restaurant at the Roosevelt Field mall.

2012/01/26

Victorious Giants Return Home As NFC Champions

The NFC Championship trophy has landed. The Giants, fresh off their 20-17 conference title win over the 49ers, are back in the Tri-State area.

WFAN–2012/01/23

Long Island Health Clinic For 9/11 Survivors Expanding

Stony Brook University’s World Trade Center Health Program is expanding to neighboring Nassau County. Officials will open the second site on Friday. The new location is at Winthrop-University Hospital’s “wellness pavilion” in Garden City.

2012/01/13

United States Post Office - Dec 5, 2011 (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Major Postal Cuts Will Mean Slower Mail, Job Cuts In Tri-State Area

There are over 1,000 workers at the processing and distribution center in Flushing, Queens and many don’t know what this means for them.

2011/12/05

Festival Of Trees Wraps Up Its Annual Cerebral Palsy Benefit

The 22nd annual Long Island Festival of Trees wrapped up this weekend in Garden City with the young and the young at heart all dazzled with the bright, colorful decorated Christmas trees at the Cradle of Aviation Museum.

2011/11/27

Black Friday Shopper - New York, NY - Nov 25, 2011 (credit: Michael Nagle/Getty Images)

Evening Numbers Dash Hopes: Black Friday Not As Good As Last Year

They skipped Thanksgiving dinner, they braved the elements and they waited in line for hours all for a piece of the Black Friday action.

2011/11/25

Parent-Teacher Group Meeting To Battle Anti-Gay Bullying On Long Island

A new parent-teacher group is meeting for the first time tonight on Long Island. Its goal is to stop bullying of gay students.

2011/11/02

Job Search (file / photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Hundreds Attend Jobs Fair In Nassau County

An overflow crowd was in attendance at a jobs fair in Garden City today. There were all ages, all backgrounds, all in search of the same thing – a job.

2011/10/24