#Barney the bull still loose on Long Island

#Barney the bull still loose on Long Island

“#Barney the bull still loose on Long Island” Long Island’s runaway bull is still on the lam. The 1,500-pound beast, nicknamed “Barney,” was first spotted in Mastic on Tuesday, and has since been seen as far off as Stony Brook — but has thus far eluded rescuers for five days. Authorities even tried to entice…

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#How parasites poison NYC suburbs’ property-tax system

#How parasites poison NYC suburbs’ property-tax system

“#How parasites poison NYC suburbs’ property-tax system” The IRS extended the filing deadline for income-tax returns this year, but in New York, another tax season is now in high gear: local tax-grievance time. Between now and mid-June, New York state homeowners will file for reductions in their property assessments, deluging local assessment-review boards in Nassau,…

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#Stranded sailors rescued off coast of Fire Island

#Stranded sailors rescued off coast of Fire Island

“#Stranded sailors rescued off coast of Fire Island” Long Island police rescued two men from a sinking sailboat that was being battered by wind, rain and rising tides off Fire Island early on Saturday, authorities said. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers pulled the stranded sailors off the 25-foot boat and onto a police vessel…

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#Long Island man found murdered in smoke shop

#Long Island man found murdered in smoke shop

“#Long Island man found murdered in smoke shop” A Suffolk County smoke shop owner was found murdered inside his store Wednesday. Kinshuk Patel, 33, was found inside the Dapper Smoke Shop in Lindenhurst, by a family member who grew concerned after being unable to contact him, according to ABC 7. He was reportedly pronounced dead…

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