LIB2B.com Web News Archive

Long Island Teen Killed In Dispute Over Cell Phone (WNBC) - LINDENHURST, N.Y. -- An 18-year-old Long Island man died after being slashed in the throat in a dispute over a missing cell phone, police said. Another man who was involved in the dispute was also slashed and underwent surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center.

2,400 Long Island Customers Still Without Power (WNBC) - On Sunday evening, the Long Island Power Authority reported that only 2,423 customers on Long Island are still without power after Saturday's windstorm.

Thousands Without Power on Long Island (WCBS 880 New York) - Thousands of households in the New York region, mainly on Long Island, were without power Sunday as winds gusting more than 50 miles per hour continued to sweep through the area for a second day. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph and sustained winds of 30 to 40 p.m. were forecast for the metropolitan region through 7 p.m. Sunday, said John Murray of the National Weather Service.

Thousands without power on Long Island (Courier-Post) - Thousands of households in the New York region, mainly on Long Island, were without power Sunday as winds gusting more than 50 miles per hour continued to sweep through the area for a second day.

Sustainable Long Island Looks to Girl Scouts to Help With Its Brownfields Cleanup Efforts (RedNova) - By Henry E. Powderly II Sustainable Long Island is looking to green-vested girls to help with its Brownfields cleanup efforts. The environmental advocacy group has launched a Brownfield Buster Patch program with the Girl Scouts of Suffolk County, a program recognized by the U.S.

Long Island, NYC lose power in wind-whipped storm (Newsday) - As if Saturday's storm wasn't bad enough -- it knocked out power to an estimated 122,500 Long Islanders and disrupted rail service in Queens -- more weather worries are expected Sunday. More high winds are expected to keep knocking out power lines, officials said.

Long Island hunter dies after being accidentally shot by son (Newsday) - GUNNISON, Colo. (AP) _ The death of a Long Island man who was shot by his son's rifle on a hunting trip to Colorado has been ruled an accident, and no charges will be filed, authorities said.

REVENGE SLAY ON LONG IS. (New York Post) - A fight at a Long Island Halloween house party spawned a gruesome aftermath yesterday when a gang returned to the Lindenhurst home for revenge and a man was stabbed to death. A second man was also stabbed and was being treated last night at Good...

Blind Long Island City resident to participate in NYC marathon (Queens Courier) - Although a violent attack in 1997 robbed Nooria Nodrat of her sight, it did not cripple her spirit or her active life. The Long Island City resident will be running in the New York City Marathon on November 5.

4 seats on Rock Island County Board contested this year (Quad-City Times) - Rock Island County voters will see four contested races for Rock Island County Board in the Nov. 7 election.