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Fruit market owner learned business as a kid
For more than 40 years, Johnny's Fruit Market near Crooked Creek State Park in Armstrong County was known for its quality produce and nursery.
Man Gets 7 Years for Pointing Gun at Cops
A judge has sentenced a Long Island man - convicted of pointing a loaded handgun at officers during an early morning street confrontation - to a seven-year prison term.
Freeport man gets 7 years for pointing gun at cops
A Freeport man was sentenced to seven years in prison for pointing a loaded handgun at police officers during an early-morning street confrontation, prosecutors said Friday.
Freeport man charged in larceny from bank account
A Freeport man faces a grand larceny charge after police said he fraudulently obtained nearly $10,000 from somebody else's bank account.
Program lets some LI anglers pay to avoid fishing ban
Fishing off of Captree State Park. Starting tomorrow and for the next 2 1/2 weeks, New York anglers won't be allowed to catch summer flounder, the popular fish also known as fluke that has long been a major engine of Long Island 's recreational fishing industry.
IndyCar Series And Firestone Indy Lights Add New Sponsors
The IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights recently signed new sponsors for the 2009 season and beyond.
Parkway closed as cops in standoff with man in car
A standoff between New York State police troopers and a man in a car forced the closure of the Meadowbrook State Parkway south of Merrick Road for about three hours on Tuesday, police said.
Freeport teen charged in BB gun shooting
A Freeport teen who shot a 15-year-old boy in the head with a BB gun was arrested Thursday and charged with assault, police said.
Breakfast-of-Candidates (33rd Edition): Doug Biviano
Doug Biviano, a City Council candidate in the 33rd district, met me for breakfast at Theresa's, a Polish coffee shop on Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights.
Students among 13 new LI swine flu cases
Health officials on Long Island are reporting 13 new confirmed cases of swine flu in Nassau County.
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LI health officials report 13 new swine flu cases
Health officials on Long Island are reporting 13 new confirmed cases of swine flu in Nassau County, including a 4-year-old child who has been hospitalized.
Four charged in 2 burglaries at same Freeport store
Two 16-year-old boys and two juveniles from Freeport were arrested after they broke into a wireless store twice in a three-day period, stealing cell phones and cash, police said.
Lingerie Football League Kicks Off In New York
Forget about the NFL, say hello to the LFL: the Lingerie Football League. The LFL has actually been around for a while, but this year the New York Majesty is joining the league, as an expansion team.
Lingerie Football League Tryouts: Where Skill Matters
Tryouts for the Lingerie Football League took place in Freeport, New York yesterday, with scouts and coaches evaluating prospective league participants based on the following criteria: 1) Boobs 2) Waist/Ass 3) Frequency Of Bending Over 5) Face 6) Size, Frame 7) Provocativeness of Ball Holding 8) 40 Time 9) Projectability 10) No Seriously Boobs ...
Cops say Good Samaritan interrupts robbery; 3 held
A passerby intervened to rescue a boy who was being beaten and robbed by three teens Wednesday afternoon in Freeport, police said.
Got guns? Buyback program offers $200 per gun
In a bid to get guns off streets, a Freeport church will open its doors Saturday to accept illegal handguns in exchange for $200 in cash, law enforcement and elected officials announced Tuesday.
Man charged in assault on Home Depot guard
A man who assaulted a security guard who attempted to stop him from fleeing a Freeport Home Depot with a shopping cart filled with unpaid-for power tools was arrested Friday following a lengthy investigation, police said.
Police responding to a call of shots fired in Roosevelt early Wednesday evening saw seven males in the rear yard of a home - three of them in possession of four semi-automatic handguns and a revolver and another who had an open arrest warrant from South Carolina , authorities said.
Legislators Approve Red Light Installations
Legislation to install red-light cameras at up to 50 high-risk intersections throughout Nassau County has passed both the New York State Senate and Assembly.
Cops probe possible link in home invasions
Detectives are investigating whether a band of gun-toting home invasion burglars are targeting fellow Hispanic people at South Shore Nassau homes occupied by victims who work in cash-heavy businesses, Nassau County police said Wednesday.