Ronkonkoma

N.Y. blizzard fallout: One highway official resigns, 2 suspended

2013-02-14 14:04:00

As the flurry of complaints about Blizzard of 2013 cleanup pile up in eastern New York, some local officials find their jobs in jeopardy. Four days after the blizzard began and two days after Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo sent more than 400 snowplows and...

BRIEF: LI people on the move, May 8, 2013

2013-05-08 07:24:03

REAL ESTATE Katherine Coladner has joined Charles Rutenberg Realty in Oceanside as an associate broker. The Long Beach resident previously was owner/broker of RKM Consulting in Long Beach. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage welcomes four new...

Exotic animals turned in at pet amnesty event

2013-04-28 00:14:02

Three alligators, two tortoises, a snapping turtle and a boa constrictor were surrendered Saturday at what was billed as the first ever Illegal Reptile and Amphibian Amnesty in New York State, at Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown. The event was...

Audit: Treatment center gave questionable perks

2013-04-25 00:34:02

A substance-abuse treatment provider gave questionable perks -- paying bonuses and car leases, and covering cigarette purchases from Walmart -- to executives, including one from Long Island, state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Wednesday. The...

FAA: Worker furloughs contribute to flight delays at Kennedy, LaGuardia, Newark

2013-04-23 11:24:03

Workers furloughed from two air traffic control centers on Long Island contributed to air travel delays topping two hours in some cases at New York City airports Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Federal spending reductions, known as...

MTA Announces Fare Hike Proposals

2012-10-15 19:35:00

Riders and commuters will see an increase in fares and tolls. The question is how much of an increase will there be? The base fare is currently $2.25. A series of 4 proposals were put forth Monday by the staff of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority...

Heavy Traffic, Road Closures Expected During Funeral Services For FDNY Lt.

2012-04-19 17:15:00

A massive flag hung from two ladder trucks in tribute to Lieutenant Richard Nappi outside of the Maoloney Funeral Home in Lake Ronkonkoma. Thursday was the first of two days for wake services in his honor as those who knew Nappi prepare to say good-bye....

Sheriff's Deputy Patrol Car Accidentally Mows Down Teen On LIE

2012-03-15 09:53:00

A tragic accident on the Long Island Expressway has left a teen dead after he was mowed down by a Suffolk County sheriff's deputy. According to officials, the incident happened Wednesday at about 6 p.m. in a westbound HOV lane of the LIE in Ronkonkoma....

Assault And Possible Abduction At LIRR Station [VIDEO]

2012-03-09 19:02:00

Police are looking for a man caught by surveillance cameras brutally assaulting and possibly abducting a woman outside the LIRR Ronkonkoma station Sunday morning. The incident occurred just after 7:40 a.m. when the woman got off the train. The man can be...

Tri-State Under Flash Flood Watch Following Record Rainfall

2011-08-15 12:01:00

Flood watches and advisories remain in effect Monday for the tri-state area, a day after record rainfall prompted power outages, airport delays and service disruptions throughout the area. According to forecasters, Central Park was hit with three...

A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims

2011-09-07 13:31:00

A list of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack victims from data compiled by the National September 11 Memorial & Museum. The overall death toll from the attacks stands at 2,977 -- including 2,753 killed as a result of the attacks at the World Trade Center, 184...

LI Woman Charged With Making Bomb Threat Against Plane Carrying Family

2011-09-13 13:14:00

A Long Island woman who was worried about her mother and brother traveling by plane at the same time of the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks is in police custody Tuesday after she phoned in a fake bomb threat against their jetliner....

Veteran Bill Hannigan of Ronkonkoma, NY, in wheelchair, enjoys a laugh as he is assisted with putting on his scuba diving suit by Ray Ruffin of Point Pleasant, Pa., right. After his military service Hannigan was paralyzed after a motorcycle accident.

2012-08-11 00:00:00