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"No matter how much time has passed, my homicide prosecutors never give up on a case," District Attorney Anne Donnelly says.
The bill seeks to ensure that pharmacy benefit managers pay out sufficient funds to those who fill prescriptions.
Police say the fire started just after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
10 Wantagh seniors signed national letters of intent Monday.
Police say the blaze broke out just before 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Police say they found the man to be in the country illegally after arresting him.
The laws will impact streets in Elmont, Levittown, Merrick, Roosevelt, Uniondale, Valley Stream, West Hempstead and Woodmere.
The 3-year science research program at Seaford High School allows students to study a topic of their choosing.
The girl was reported missing Monday morning, police say.
Students at the Levittown elementary school are combining civics and math thanks to a new initiative.
The Massapequa Board of Education is currently in litigation with the state over its facilities policy after the NYCLU challenged it.
The cafe will take up residence in the lobby of a mixed use building at 1 Langdon Place.
The demonstration comes days after a U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed concern with the treatment of immigrants in the U.S.
A combination of elected officials and literary professionals helped ring in the annual reading week at Lakeside Elementary.
The kayaker said he was fishing with a friend when the shark encounter occurred, the report says.
The free drinks are being offered under Ready Coffee's new “Community Giveback Days” program.
33 students from Massapequa High Shool will be taking their talents to the next level in college.
The production is a new translation written by Director Henry Brewer and Producer Tara La Bella.
Blakeman addressed his possible bid in an interview with WRGB in Albany.
This was the fourth year students prepared travel brochures on New York State, district officials say.
