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Disgraced ex-Suffolk police chief willing to cooperate in case against accused Gilgo killer, attorney says
James Burke's attorney said his client is "still at heart a law enforcement individual."
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Investigators in Gilgo Beach case eyeing microbial DNA analysis to help identify Asian victim, DA says
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Attorney: Suspect in killing of Gilgo Beach victim once known as 'Peaches' had 'nothing to do with it'
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Accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann's defense filing sheds new light into first 24 hours in custody
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Suspect in killing of Gilgo Beach victim 'Peaches' pleads not guilty to murder charge
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1 girl, 23 arrested in 2 states
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32 killed in crashes in one of LI's deadliest months
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Nearly 6,000 LI households could face homelessness if Trump cuts Section 8 funding
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Judge sets strict deadlines on Nassau attorney
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NYS failed to discipline LI doctors for months, years after misconduct
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Town: 80,000 school bus camera tickets are valid
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LI's 50,000 unlicensed drivers are far more likely to cause crashes
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BusPatrol issues ticket to Missouri man in error
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MacArthur Airport seeking new security director for 3rd time in less than 3 years
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Complaints against mom dismissed for years before wrong-way crash that killed 9-year-old son
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Inside NUMC's finances: More than 85% of patients on Medicaid, Medicare
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Bethpage won't charge PGA to host future events, despite Ryder Cup costing public millions
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LI financial adviser ordered to pay $7M to clients, suspended from securities industry
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Long Island home care company accused of operating without a license
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Roughly 500 home health care companies can operate on Long Island. Is yours on the list?

NYS' doctor discipline chairman retired after questions about his dual role
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Huntington school district fired teacher in 2024 after student alleged grooming, sexual abuse
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$1.4B in debt. Ten days of cash on hand. NUMC is one of NY's most vulnerable hospitals.
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70 years after 2-year-old LI boy vanished on Halloween, no answers
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Records: District knew of misconduct allegations against ex-teacher years before arrest
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Town's school bus camera ticket vendor offered payments to woo holdout districts
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LI police fired after videos show them kicking handcuffed man, lying about crash, records reveal
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Shooting death of Carle Place man by Nassau police being investigated by AG James' office
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These 23 people were charged with crimes connected to missing LI girl

Trump's big bill will have sweeping impacts on LI
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Nearly 6,000 LI households could face homelessness if Trump cuts Section 8 funding
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19 LI school districts exceed state limit on cash reserves, as property taxes go up
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Number of Nassau workers making $300G nearly doubles in 2024
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Suffolk's 'Wall of Shame' nets over 700 home improvement violators
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LI lawmakers: Toughen state doctor discipline system
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Hamptons real estate scam allegedly targeted Latino families
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U-turn: Controversial school bus camera tickets are valid, town vendor determines
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