LI Town Thwarts Plans For Housing Homeless In Local Hotel: Patch PM

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Long Island Town Thwarts Plans For Housing Homeless In Local Hotel

The plan would have housed homeless men at a Long Island motel, the town says.

303 LI Workers Fired, As Pharmaceutical Company Abruptly Shuts Down

The company gave employees a 24-hour notice of their termination.

Board Votes To Add Candidates' Names to Ballot After Election Upset

"It's not every day we get to be part of the tea party, the one in Boston. This is a democratic right, that's why people are so fired up."

Elderly Long Island Woman Scammed Out Of Thousands: Police

Police say she was trying to give her grandson money to get out of jail, but was the victim of an elder scam.

Woman Causes DWI Car Crash With Child On Long Island: Police

Natasha Robinson faces charges that include Leandra's Law and endangering the welfare of a child, authorities said.

Woman Killed In Long Island House Fire: Police

Authorities received a call about the house fire on Friday morning.

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