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(AP) - Police in Suffolk County say a California woman took a cab from Manhattan to Long Island and then pepper-sprayed the driver instead of paying the fare. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752076/cops-calif-woman-pepper-sprays-cabbie Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:00:08 -0700 The Berndt Toast Gang, a group of Long Island cartoonists, will exhibiting members’ work Sept. 16 through Nov. 30 at the Art-trium Gallery in Melville, N.Y. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6678163/pen-strokes-and-gag-lines,-a-stimulus-package-for-all Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:58:31 -0700 MELVILLE, N.Y. — Chanel, a 21-year-old dachshund believed to be the world’s oldest dog, has died. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6664245/chanel-the-dachshund,-world-rsquo-s-oldest-dog,-dies-in-n-y-at-21 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:16:08 -0700 MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Chanel, a 21-year-old dachshund said to be the world's oldest dog, has died. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6665291/world-s-oldest-dog-dies-at-21 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:00:08 -0700 MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Chanel, a 21-year-old dachshund said to be the world's oldest dog, has died. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6664919/world-s-oldest-dog-dies-at-21 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:00:08 -0700 MELVILLE, N.Y. — Chanel, a 21-year-old dachshund believed to be the world's oldest dog, has died. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6661321/world-s-oldest-dog-dies-at-21 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:05:08 -0700 MELVILLE, N.Y. - A New York congressman says that people clamoring about Michael Jackson's death should just beat it. Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., posted a two-minute... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6288448/congressman-michael-jackson-a-child-molester-and-pervert- Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:52:08 -0700 The Town of Islip, which has faced criticism recently for slow enforcement of illegal rentals, is taking aim at landlords with onerous new penalties, including jail time of up... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681629/islip-hikes-landlord-fines-for-illegal-rentals Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:13:00 -0700 FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Rex Ryan gathered his new team around him after the first practice of minicamp. He was slightly irritated. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681481/jets-ryan,-unlike-mangini,-puts-emphasis-on-fun Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:43:00 -0700 George Steinbrenner attended the regular-season opener at the new Yankee Stadium Thursday in a symbolic gesture of his 37-season association with the Yankees' organization. His... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681536/tight-security-surrounds-steinbrenner-at-stadium Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:33:00 -0700 GREENBURGH, N.Y. - In his final address on the 2008-09 season Thursday, general manager Donnie Walsh acknowledged the "need to get better elements" on the Knicks, that Eddy... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681361/knicks-urge-fans-to-be-patient-in-title-quest Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:13:00 -0700 The prospect of North Bellmore native Matt Gilroy, the Hobey Baker Award-winning defenseman from Boston University, coming home to sign an NHL contract with the Islanders,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681310/li-native-gilroy-not-destined-for-islanders Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:03:00 -0700 On the night Suffolk County's largest town swore in its new supervisor, Brookhaven Town Hall served as the venue for a rare evening of "please" and "thank you." http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681628/lesko-takes-oath-as-new-brookhaven-supervisor Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:03:00 -0700 Former Yankees second baseman and coach Willie Randolph Thursday attended the opening of the new Yankee Stadium as part of the pregame ceremony honoring past Yankees players. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5681303/randolph-impressed-with-new-yankee-stadium Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:53:00 -0700 In what the Islanders only can hope is a glimpse of the future, playoff hockey comes to the Coliseum this weekend as Bridgeport faces Wilkes-Barre / Scranton in the first two... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5680598/sound-tigers-bring-playoff-hockey-to-coliseum Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:43:00 -0700 The pomp and circumstance was on point, but the first game in the new Yankee Stadium's history was a dud: A 10-2 loss. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5680376/bland-opening-for-yankee-stadium Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:20:34 -0700 A Nassau County jury Thursday found a Freeport man guilty of the 2007 shooting death of Michael Muniz, 19, who also lived in the village. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5679334/freeport-man-found-guilty-of-murder Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:03:00 -0700 Former Yankees second baseman and Mets manager Willie Randolph attended the opening of the new Yankee Stadium as part of the pre-game ceremony honoring past Yankees players. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5678971/willie-randolph-happy-to-be-back-in-new-york Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:15:00 -0700 Walking among the swarms of applicants and the dozen or so employers at the Hempstead job fair Thursday, Joao Chrisostomo conceded that he's all but given up hope. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5678856/at-hempstead-job-fair,-there-s-still-hope- Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:53:00 -0700 More applicants and fewer employers are symptoms of lean times More applicants and fewer employers are symptoms of lean times http://www.yourstreet.com/news/5679490/at-hempstead-job-fair,-there-s-still-hope- Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:53:00 -0700