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Whitney Houston dead at 48 at Beverly Hilton on eve of Grammys

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby...

Dangerous crossings: Hempstead Turnpike

The conflict between cars and pedestrians plays out more violently and more often along Hempstead Turnpike's 16 miles through Nassau County than anywhere else on Long Island.

Educators: School taxes could exceed 2% cap

Many Long Island homeowners could see school taxes rise well beyond the state's 2 percent cap next year, education leaders warned Saturday.

Nicole Miller travels back in time

Nicole Miller did a bit of time traveling at her Friday night show.

Light, wet snow falls Saturday on Long Island

Weather forecasters lowered the predicted amount of snow accumulation across Long Island Saturday.

Lin (38 points) leads Knicks past Lakers

Jeremy Lin enhanced his status as the NBA's new bright young star and probably earned the respect of Kobe Bryant in the process with another headshaking performance Friday...

Homecoming for NYPD officer shot in head

It was a day of "miracles" for NYPD Officer Kevin Brennan, who walked out of a Manhattan hospital Friday just 10 days after he was shot in the head and went home to hold...

Driver killed, 3 hurt in Glen Cove crash

A 20-year-old New Cassel woman was killed -- and her three teenage passengers injured -- after she lost control of her car in an industrial area of Glen Cove and hit a concrete...

Jason Wu: Chinese glam goes Hollywood at Fashion Week

It was a confident Jason Wu who delivered the goods on Friday, and what designer wouldn't be feeling pretty good about himself after Wu's successes. First came the first...

LI expected to get up to 4 inches of snow

Snow is coming, and with it more winterlike weather.

Cops: Man charged in foot touching incidents

A Massapequa man who police said inappropriately touched the feet of teenage girls on two occasions in Farmingdale was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of endangering...

Driver, 20, killed, 3 hurt in Glen Cove crash

A 20-year-old New Cassel woman was killed and three teenage passengers were injured, one critically, after she lost control of the car she was driving in Glen Cove and hit a...

Kevin Brennan goes home from hospital Friday

NYPD Officer Kevin Brennan said he's looking forward to coming home Friday to his wife and baby girl just 10 days after he was shot and critically wounded by a homicide...

Knicks: This is just the start for Jeremy Lin

Jeremy Lin has been cheered before, but hearing his name chanted or "M-V-P!" is beyond the Knicks' new starting point guard's wildest dreams. The way Lin has...

LI pols weigh in on MTA Penn Station plan

Eight Long Island state senators are urging MTA chairman Joseph Lhota to abandon a proposal to run Metro-North trains in and out of Penn Station, saying the move would increase...

Report: Accused cop-killer admits shooting

Accused cop killer Lamont Pride admits in a videotaped interview to shooting to death an NYPD officer from Long Island because he "panicked" during the December robbery...

David Laffer victim's family files $20M suit

The family of one of four people killed during the Father's Day holdup of a Medford pharmacy has filed a $20 million lawsuit against a doctor, a pharmacy and a drug company.

Candela: Modern 'Gold Rush' at Fashion Week

Candela review Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2012

David Laffer victim's kin to sue doctor

The family of one of four people killed during a Medford pharmacy holdup says it's filing a lawsuit against the doctor who allegedly prescribed painkillers to David Laffer,...

$26B deal struck in banks mortgage abuses

Five major banks â Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup and Ally Financial â will pay roughly $26 billion to reimburse American homeowners...

Parents lose help on school closings

The Marianist brothers have ended efforts to help parents who are trying to keep open six Catholic grammar schools ordered closed by the Diocese of Rockville Centre, the regional...

Romney leads GOP field in LI donations

When Texas Gov. Rick Perry topped Republican presidential polls last summer, Long Islanders didn't flood him with checks. When businessman Herman Cain leapt out as...

Memo: Different account of Capano shooting

A pharmacist at the Seaford drugstore where off-duty ATF agent John Capano was fatally shot trying to stop a robber on New Year's Eve gave investigators a dramatic witness...

'Millionaire Matchmaker' talks TV, Valentines at Fashion Week

"Millionaire Matchmaker" Patti Stanger divulged her dating advice backstage at the Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection Fashion Show on Wednesday night.

Parents lose help on school closings

The Marianists brothers have ceased efforts to help parents who are trying to keep open six Catholic grammar schools ordered closed by the Diocese of Rockville Centre, the...

Smokin' Al eats about $60,000 in sales on Giants win

It wasn't ribs that were smokin' at Smokin' Al's Famous BBQ Joint in Massapequa Park right after the Giants' Super Bowl victory on Sunday. It was also...

Report eyes Bellport HS athlete's grades

A Bellport athlete's grades were improperly changed to help get him an athletic scholarship and his district's superintendent "must have been involved or must have...

Romney's bad day is Santorum's best in GOP race

Republican Rick Santorum is looking to capitalize on a string of stunning victories that snapped his four-state losing streak and raised new questions about front-runner Mitt...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Official: No rape charges for Greg Kelly

No charges will be filed against morning television host Greg Kelly, the son of New York City police commissioner Ray Kelly, in connection with a woman's allegation that he...

Santorum leads early Minn. returns, wins Missouri

Former Sen. Rick Santorum jumped ahead Tuesday night in Minnesota's Republican caucuses, hoping to extinguish front-runner Mitt Romney's modest campaign winning streak...

Report eyes Bellport HS athlete's grades

A Bellport athlete's grades were improperly changed to help get him an athletic scholarship and his superintendent "must have been involved or must have known what was...

Mitt Romney battles Rick Santorum, Ron Paul in GOP caucuses

Republican front-runner Mitt Romney battled Rick Santorum and Ron Paul on Tuesday in political caucuses in Minnesota and Colorado, hoping to extend his winning streak in the race...

Giants, Eli Manning focus of victory parade

The Super Bowl champion Giants got a ticker tape parade up Broadway and the keys to the city at City Hall.

Latest from the Giants Super Bowl parade: Left the Jets fans at home

Newsday reporters share the sights and sounds of the Giants' Super Bowl parade Tuesday in Manhattan:

LIers flock to Giants Super Bowl parade

At the parade and reading this on your mobile device? Tweet photos and videos to #ndgiants, email to sports@newsday.com or upload using iSend in the Newsday app.

Cops: Woman, wearing Eli jersey, arrested after chase

A Mount Sinai woman, high on drugs, crashed her sport utility vehicle into a Suffolk County patrol car early Tuesday after leading officers on a chase of nearly seven miles...

NUMC board to vote on revamp plan

Nassau University Medical Center's board of directors is expected to vote Tuesday on a proposal to expand outpatient and primary care services and eliminate almost 10 percent...

Transit: Bill would 'hit the MTA hard'

Democratic members of Congress and the MTA's chairman Monday criticized a Republican bill they said could take $1 billion a year from the agency and jeopardize major...

GOP lawmakers halt meeting on precinct plan

Nassau Republican lawmakers Monday abruptly recessed a committee meeting on County Executive Edward Mangano's proposed realignment of the county's eight police precincts...

NYC expects 1 million Giants fans at parade

If you have a problem with large, high-decibel crowds, stay away from lower Manhattan Tuesday.

Super Bowl XLVI: 111.3 million!

Last night's Super Bowl was the most viewed television program in history.

Car slams Brookhaven public works truck

The front of the car was mangled nearly beyond recognition.

For Giants, the dream comes true

What began as a far-fetched dream ended with one last awe-inspiring comeback and the joyful reality of one more Super Bowl championship.

Super Bowl and bust! Eli's a lock for Hall

It was a drive into history, a loud statement engineered by a quiet man who now must be considered the greatest offensive player in the history of New York football.

Super Bowl commercials go to the dogs, and cars

Dog, dogs, dogs. What animal didn't we see Sunday night besides polar bears and, umm, dogs?

2 cancer drugs latest to hit black market

Scam artists have stepped up the smuggling of medicines because of drug shortages in the United States while brazenly counterfeiting others, profiting on people with cancer and...

Giants win Super Bowl XLVI

Ahmad Bradshaw's touchdown run in the fourth quarter lifted the Giants past the Patriots to their fourth Super Bowl title in franchise history.

Madonna fails to ignite Super Bowl halftime sparks

In the run-up to her Super Bowl Halftime Show, Madonna talked of being uncharacteristically nervous about her performance.

Suffolk DA creates vehicular crimes unit

Suffolk District Attorney Thomas Spota has established a vehicular crimes unit, largely in response to the growing number of people driving under the influence of prescription...