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5 arrested in Bay Shore man's death
New York City police have arrested five men in connection with the death of a Bay Shore man stabbed more than a year ago. The five men, all of Brooklyn, have been charged in the June 20, 2007, stabbing of Jason Brown, 24, who was attacked on Steinway...Tags: Bay Shore, Police, Police Arrests
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Melville man pleads in power plant kickback scheme
robert.kessler@newsday.comA Melville man who was a purchasing agent for a mammoth power plant in Queens pleaded guilty yesterday to accepting $167,000 in bribes and kickbacks from a plant's vendor, according to federal officials. Edward Goldblatt, a former purchasing warehouse...Tags: Corporate Crime, Punishment, Personal Income, State Budgets, Bribery
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11 arrested at DWI checkpoint in Melville
sophia.chang@newsday.comEleven people were arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated or while ability impaired on Friday night at a sobriety checkpoint in Melville, police said. The checkpoint was staged from 11:10 p.m. Friday until 3 a.m. Saturday on the northbound...Tags: Central Islip, Vehicles, Melville, Police, Wheatley Heights
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Melville man pleads guilty in power plant kickback scheme
robert.kessler@newsday.comA Melville man who was a purchasing agent for a mammoth power plant in Queens pleaded guilty Tuesday to accepting $167,000 in bribes and kickbacks from a plant's vendor, according to federal officials. Edward Goldblatt, a former purchasing warehouse...Tags: Corporate Crime, Punishment, Personal Income, State Budgets, Bribery
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Shots fired as West Hempstead man thwarts attackers
matthew.chayes@newsday.comGunfire broke out on a quiet block in West Hempstead, with a bullet boring a hole into a neighbor's toilet, police said. No one was shot, and the suspects, who were trying to rob the owner of a check-cashing business, fled empty-handed, police said. The...Tags: Assault, Murder, West Hempstead, Firearms, Town of Hempstead
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Astoria museum hosts David Simon of HBO's 'Wire'
'THE WIRE' ON THE WEB. As you enjoy that new DVD finale of HBO's "The Wire," check out a panel discussion now online from Astoria's savvy Museum of the Moving Image. The July 30 panel - featuring creator David Simon, writer Richard Price, and stars Seth...Tags: Richard Price, Vermont, David Simon, Montpelier
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Shop has flowers, food and gifts to go
Special To The SentinelDowntown Waterfront Florist is housed in a quaint, old building on Lake Minneola. Owner Shirley Griner, 65, not only sells flower arrangements at the shop at 517 West Ave., she also carries a full line of gifts, gourmet food baskets, fruit baskets,...Tags: Medical Conditions, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Mother's Day, Clermont, Manhattan (New York City)
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Alliance between Bush, embattled Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf was one of convenience
Associated Press WriterCRAWFORD, Texas (AP) _ Running for president, George W. Bush couldn't name the new leader of Pakistan. But after the Sept. 11 attacks, Pervez Musharraf became a crucial but ultimately frustrating ally in the war against Islamic extremists. The...Tags: Emergency Planning, Political Development, Elections, The White House, Executive Branch
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Pet shop gives Fluffy and Fido holistic alternatives
Special to amNewYorkPeter Pullman says his cat, Pym, is still neurotic, but at least she's not vomiting as much since introducing some holistic remedies into her diet. "She likes to eat leaves and is an erratic eater. I'm giving her something that will help settle her...Tags: Arable Farming, Pet Supplies, Dietary Supplements, Pets and Pet Supplies, Health Treatments
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Reunions
CENTER MORICHES: A reunion for the classes of 1950-59 is Sept. 13 at the Polish Hall in Riverhead. Picnic is Sept. 14. Call Barbara Mulholland at 631-878-9348 or Mary Franchi at 631-878-8703 HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL 1978. A 30-year reunion is 8 p.m. Oct....Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Clubs and Associations, Nassau County, Schools, Forest Hills
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Anniversaries
60th BETTY AND BOB KING, formerly of Woodhaven and now living in Carle Place, celebrated their anniversary June 5. Their six children, their spouses, 15 grandchildren, a great-grandson, family and friends honored them with a party at the Memorare Knights...Tags: Pennsylvania, Cruises, Hawaii, Manhattan (New York City), Emporia (Emporia, Virginia)
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Measure aims to fight traffic by curbing growth in Santa Monica
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterRaising the specter of rampant development and a rising tide of street-choking traffic, a group of Santa Monica residents has begun pressuring friends and neighbors to vote in November for an initiative that would limit commercial construction for 15...Tags: Redondo Beach, Local Authority, Voting, Elections, Referenda
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