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New York Islanders owner Charles Wang, left, and Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano. (credit:  AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Nassau Executive Mangano Appeals For New Proposal After Coliseum Referendum Voted Down

Ed Mangano said he will seek new ideas and bids from New York Islanders owner Charles Wang and any other private developer.

2011/08/02

The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is seen from Chopper 880 - Uniondale, NY - Jul 27, 2011 (credit: Tom Kaminski / WCBS 880)

Nassau Coliseum Referendum Voted Down; Islanders Likely Gone

Long Islanders have officially had their say on the future of Nassau Coliseum and the New York Islanders. It looks like they don’t want either.

2011/08/01

Evan Sachs (credit: 1010 WINS)

Evan Sachs Pleads Guilty To Stabbing Boy At Dave & Buster’s In Westbury

Evan Sachs, of Merrick, has pleaded guilty to attempted murder and assault for repeatedly stabbing an 8-year-old boy who was playing video games at a Dave & Buster’s in Westbury last October.

2011/07/20

Laura Debeau (credit: CBS 2)

Westbury, Long Island Mom Wants Stolen Family Photos Returned

Laura DeBeau said losing the nearly 1,000 photos spanning 30 years is like losing her sons all over again.

2011/06/29

Classroom (credit: CBS 2)

4 Long Island School Districts Holding Education Budget Re-Votes

Residents in Locust Valley, Oyster Bay East Norwich, Seaford and Westbury will hold re-votes Tuesday on revised education budgets.

2011/06/19

A Gavel - File / Photo: AP

L.I. Men Face Arraignment For Multiple Charges

Two men face arraignment on Saturday after being arrested for assault and leaving the scene of an accident on Friday in Westbury.

2011/03/26

Nassau County Police (credit: CBS 2)

Police: Man Barricades Self, Son In L.I. Home

Police charged Alex Mitchell, of Barbados, with burglary, unlawful imprisonment and endangering the welfare of a child. He’s to be arraigned on Monday.

2011/03/21

Generic Arrest File Photo (credit: CBS 2)

Police Catch Burglar With DNA Match After Two Years

A bloody tissue helped police catch a burglar on the run since 2009.

2011/03/20

A giant pothole is seen off of Old Country Road - Westbury, NY - Feb 7, 2011 - Photo: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880

Pothole Epidemic Hits Long Island

More than 2,000 potholes have been reported so far this season in the town of Hempstead.

2011/02/07

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Police: L.I. Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car

Juan Cruz, 21, of Westbury, was charged under Leandra’s Law, which makes it an automatic felony to drive drunk with someone under the age of 15.

1010 WINS–2011/01/31

Mug shots of Lucson Desir and Adesola Oguntunji/Police handout

Police Arrest 2 Men Linked To 14 L.I. Purse Snatchings

Women in Nassau County can breathe a bit easier after police arrest two men believed to be responsible for a string of purse snatchings across the area.

2011/01/18

Flowers are seen at the site of a fatal car crash - Westbury, NY - Jan 5, 2011 - Photo: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880

17-Year-Old Killed In Westbury Crash

Police say a 17-year-old student was speeding and ran a stop sign when he crashed his BMW into another car in Westbury, killing himself and injuring three other people.

2011/01/05

Evan Sachs (credit: 1010 WINS)

Attempted Murder Charges For Man In Dave and Buster’s Stabbing

Evan Sachs, a 23-year-old movie theater worker from Merrick, has also been indicted on several other charges.

2010/11/09

Evan Sachs (credit: Steve Sandberg/1010 WINS)

Dave & Buster’s Stab Suspect’s Mom: ‘He’s Remorseful’

The mother of Evan Sachs, who is accused of stabbing a young boy in Westbury, said her son had been under treatment for psychiatric issues and was sorry.

2010/10/11

Evan Sachs (credit: Steve Sandberg/1010 WINS)

Motive Unclear In Child Stabbing At Dave And Buster’s

An eight-year-old boy was stabbed in the back at Dave and Buster’s for no reason at all, and the senseless violence has left a Long Island community reeling.

2010/10/09

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