Long Island Catholics Welcome New Pope Francis
Long Island Catholics are celebrating the new Pope Francis with prayer at the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
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Long Island Catholics are celebrating the new Pope Francis with prayer at the Diocese of Rockville Centre.
The owner of a Long Island house where a woman died in a fire was facing eviction because of unpaid taxes, officials said.
Anthony Capuano, 35, was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and reckless endangerment charges, police said.
The St. Baldrick's Foundation sponsored Wednesday's event which will raise funds for childhood cancer research.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced the film production of "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" will create 3,500 jobs and cast 11,000 extras.
Michael Pollack, of Roslyn, joined Billy Joel on stage in January when the piano man appeared at a question and answer session at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.
Mangano believes that a new smaller venue would be more competitive for concerts, minor league sports, and family shows.
The incident took place at a home at 4 Choate Ave. in Selden at 7:14 p.m. The house and the vehicle both caught fire, Suffolk County police said in a news release.
Hurricane Sandy is taking an unexpected toll on local crops, and it could lead to higher prices at grocery stores.
Nearly $260 million will be used to reduce the risk of future damage. Over $170 million will cover voluntary buyouts to residents in flood areas.
Now the escalators have sensors that stop them from moving if something is caught.
A strong Long Island economy is dependent on a immigrant workforce, according to Joe Gergela of the Long Island Farm Bureau.
Spring begins a week from tomorrow, which means allergy season is fast approaching.
On Tuesday afternoon, Cardinal Dolan and 114 other princes of the Church will enter the world-famous Sistine Chapel, which has been transformed into a papal polling place.
Police say 25-year-old Melbis Hernandez, of Hempstead, was arrested after an investigation found that one of the telephone calls came from a nearby public phone booth.
