Long Island
NY Town Eyes Limit on Use of Plum Island
By FRANK ELTMAN Associated Press MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) _ Selling an island where scientists have experimented with infectious animal diseases since the dawn of the Cold War was going to be difficult enough. But it […]
New Britain Truck Driver Pleads In Long Island Accident Case
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) _ A Connecticut truck driver who police say fell asleep on the Long Island Expressway, causing a crash that killed a police officer, has pleaded guilty to reckless driving. John Kaley of […]
Report: Sandy Was Second-Costliest Hurricane In US History
Superstorm Sandy was the deadliest hurricane in the northeastern U.S. in 40 years and the second-costliest in the nation’s history, according to a report released Tuesday.
Roads, Roofs, Rails — Storm Still Making Itself Felt
Some snow-weary Northeasterners were struggling through their morning commutes on slick, unplowed streets Tuesday, even though the weekend storm was long gone.
Three Children Dead After Yacht Capsizes Off Long Island
Investigators are trying to determine what caused a yacht to capsize near Oyster Bay late Wednesday night, claiming the lives of three children.
Missing Boater’s Body Found
The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a Haddam man, who authorities say may have fallen from his boat.
Did You Feel an Earthquake?
Geophysicists report a small earthquake this morning off the East Coast, about 117 miles southeast of Bridgeport. Julie Dutton with the U.S. Geological Survey says the quake was reported around 10:45 a.m. The preliminary magnitude […]
