Boaters warned of twilight sails (New...
The predawn crash that killed a boat owner and injured his friend when their vessel struck a pillar of the Robert Moses Causeway is a reminder of the perils that come with boating at twilight.

Help with gerbera daisies and slime m...
I thought Gerbera daisies were annuals on Long Island. I've always brought them inside and limped them through the winter. Can I treat them like perennials? What type of microclimate would give me the best chance for success? Do they need to stay dry over winter? -- Kathy VanDyke, Islip

LIRR delays due to weather (WABC-TV N...
Due to signal issues the LIRR is reporting major delays.

AirTran to shrink Atlanta hub (Atlant...
AirTran Airways plans to shrink its Atlanta hub as high oil costs put pressure on the airline, the company's executives said Tuesday. [ Post your comments below. ] High oil prices mean it makes less sense to fly "lower-yielding leisure customers," AirTran's Chief Financial Officer Arne Haak said during an investor conference call. "This will result in our Atlanta hub getting smaller."

Storms hammer Long Island (Newsday)
A complex of thunderstorms hit Long Island , casting down lightning bolts that injured several residents, burned at least one home and disrupted electricity.

Storms hammer LI, spark injuries, fir...
A complex of thunderstorms rained and hailed its way across Long Island Sunday, casting down lightning bolts that injured several residents, burned at least one home and disrupted electricity for tens of thousands of power customers.

Indoor ceremonies don't put damper on...
The world's greatest athletes are set to go for gold at the Olympics in Beijing in two weeks, but Wednesday night it was the state's best amateur athletes who gathered in Binghamton at the Empire State Games with the same goal.

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