News Archives

November 30, 2008

Fatal Farmingdale Crash

November 28, 2008

Reacting to Wal-Mart worker's death on Black Friday

Hundreds of bargain-hungry shoppers stepped on a fallen Wal-Mart worker, who died Friday morning, after the crowd knocked down the store's front doors -- and the worker -- during the "utter chaos" of a Black Friday shopping melee, Nassau County police said.

"A throng of shoppers . . . physically broke down the doors" around 5 a.m. Friday and knocked the 34-year-old part-time worker to the ground as the crowd pushed its way into the store at the Green Acres Mall, Nassau police said.

Police identified the worker as Jdimytai Damour of Jamaica, Queens.

November 24, 2008

Agencies plan for Nissequogue River's future

Commuters concerned about LIRR delays

Commuters at the LIRR Hicksville station were delayed this morning following two derailments in the last week.

To read more about LIRR delays, log ontohttp://www.newsday.com/news/local/ny-lilirr1124,0,114794.story

November 17, 2008

Tree arrives at RexCorp Plaza

Long Island's Christmas Tree has arrived at RexCorp Plaza and crews are working to get it ready for its lighting on December 6th.

November 12, 2008

Community still outraged by hate crime in Patchogue

Joselo Lucero, brother of hate crime victim, leads rally in Patchogue.

To read more about the community's outrage over the hate crime, log onto: http://www.newsday.com/news/local/suffolk/ny-lirall1113,0,1785637.story

Nassau county officials talk about gambling ring bust

Nassau DA Kathleen Rice holds a press conference regarding a betting ring along Queens and Nassau counties.

To read more about the gambling bust, log onto http://www.newsday.com/news/local/nassau/ny-libet1113,0,6938744.story

November 10, 2008

Hundreds paid final respects to Amanda Malloy

Hundreds packed a Smithtown church Monday to pay final respects to Amanda Malloy, the grade school teacher run down by a driver police said was high on marijuana.

Protesters plead not guilty to disorderly conduct

Ten Iraq war veterans and five of their supporters who were arrested outside the third presidential debate at Hofstra University last month pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct Monday morning.

November 7, 2008

At scene where joggers were hit by impaired driver

Talking to bystanders at the scene of an accident in Huntington where 2 joggers were hit by an impaired driver

To read more about the incident, log onto http://www.newsday.com/community/news/northshoresuffolk/huntington/ny-lidead1108,0,7596799.story

November 6, 2008

Police: Ring bandit may have struck again