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Role unlikely for George W. Bush in Romney bid - Long Island Press
The Republicans, who insisted on anonymity to discuss strategy, said Romney's team will determine, if it hasn't already, how best to recognize Bush at the party's national convention in August in Florida, where Bush's brother, Jeb, was governor.
Carmen Electra Calls Off Engagement - Long Island Press
Electra, 40, best known for modeling and acting, called off the four-year engagement, saying they had been living separate lives for a while, Life & Style reported, citing an anonymous source. “She hasn't been wearing her ring for a while, ...
Analysis: NY's Budget is Big, The How is Bigger - Long Island Press
Both officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because some things didn't change; details of closed-door negotiations are still sacrosanct. “Everybody listened to each other and figured out a way to compromise the differences,” said Skelos, ...
Megan Fox Pregnant? - Long Island Press
By Juliette Dawson on March 28th, 2012 That is if an anonymous source is to be believed. Supposedly, all of the details on Megan Fox's pregnancy are set to hit the newsstands on Thursday in the newest issue of “Star Magazine.
MacArthur Airport: Turbulence Ahead For LI's Airport - Long Island Press
It should be hands-off,” says an elected Suffolk official with ties to Islip, who asked not to be identified. “If Croci moves on Rizzuto, I think that would be a big mistake for him. I think he's realized now that he shouldn't get dragged into this ...
Baldwin Pharmacist Arrested Again in DEA Raid - Long Island Press
The 62-year-old man was charged with illegal distributun of pharmacy narcotic following six-month investigation, according to a DEA official who asked not to be named. It was the second arrest for the Chowdhury, who previously pleaded not guilty to 14 ...
NY Redistricting Faces Showdown; All Sides Dig In - Long Island Press
Disagreements on Friday made it more likely the vote will be delayed by a few days, according to two state officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks. Also this week, a federal magistrate is convening ...
AP Source: GM to call back 8000 Chevy Volts - Long Island Press
By AP on January 5th, 2012 DETROIT (AP) — General Motors will strengthen the structure around the batteries in its Volt electric cars to keep them safe during crashes, a person briefed on the matter said Thursday. GM will ask Volt owners to return the ...
Eli Manning leading Giants run back to playoffs - Long Island Press
Manning heard it, according to a lineman who asked not to be identified, told the coaches and the next alert was a pass. It went for a touchdown. “I think anytime you have had a quarterback in the same system for eight years he is going to have good ...
Long Island Bus Privatization Details Released - Long Island Press
A longtime Long Island Bus driver who asked not to be named for fear of retribution expressed concern about the takeover prospects. “I don't know what to do,” he said, who complained that he doesn't know how his job will be affected under Veolia's ...
Woman Struck, Killed by LIRR Train in Islip - Long Island Press
“It was the worst sound I'd ever heard,” said the man who called 911, whose apartment in the Forrest Green complex overlooks the scene, but asked not to be named. He said he heard the train slam on its breaks 100 yards away, then “it sounded like [the ...
Kate Middleton Trained In Self-Defense Against Kidnapping - Long Island Press
“The Palace wants to make sure Kate's new status doesn't make her vulnerable to attack,” said an anonymous source to The Sun. According to the report, officials feared that 29-year-old Middleton could become a potential target for stalkers and ...
Alexander Skarsgard and Kate Bosworth Split - Long Island Press
An anonymous source close to the couple told the magazine that the split was amicable. “It was very mutual. And it happened awhile ago,” said the source. The same source claims that Skarsgard has yet to start dating again but that he is single and ...
Cops Review Video of Medford Pharmacy Massacre - Long Island Press
“They were good humble people,” said a friend of the Mejia family who asked not to be named while he was paying respects to the victims at a makeshift memorial of flowers and religious candles outside the pharmacy. “Why do these things always happen to ...
Men In Black III Begins Filming At Robert Moses - Long Island Press
According to an anonymous source, this is the first day of filming on the public beach, and was previously delayed by weather conditions. The majority of the filming seems to be taking place in the closed Field 4, while Field 5 is designated crew ...
IMF Chief Under Suicide Watch at Rikers Island - Long Island Press
The letter voiced “doubts about Dominique Strauss-Kahn's suitability for running an international institution,” according to the person, who declined to be identified, citing the sensitivity of the matter. The New York Times published an excerpt of the ...
GM ready to add up to 400 jobs in Toledo - Long Island Press
The company plans to put $2 billion into 17 facilities, a person briefed on the matter said. The time frame for the investments was not clear, and the person would not say how many jobs would be created. The person did not want to be identified because ...
Nassau County Police Department Selling Preferential Treatment? - Long Island Press
Yet despite the compelling evidence, three independent sources within the Nassau County Police Department with privileged knowledge of the case's inner details—who spoke with the Press on the condition of anonymity because they are barred from ...
Ruling OKs Sale of Suffolk's Nursing Home - Long Island Press
A source in the legislature with knowledge of the audits who asked not to be named tells the Press that though the county executive's process may have been “unethical,” it wasn't “criminal,” and doubted that anything substantial would turn up in ...
Questions Arise About New Nassau Deputy's Kentucky Ties - Long Island Press
... he do this job if he's still going to be flying back and forth to Kentucky,” said a source close to the administration who asked to remain anonymous. ...
2nd Suspect Denies Killing North Amityville Woman - Long Island Press
... thing is just awful and all of us that know Dave are beside ourselves,” said a former friend of Newbeck's from Farmingdale who asked not to be named. ...
Lindsay Lohan Released From Rehab - Long Island Press
Earlier Wednesday RadarOnline had reported LiLo's liberation, and the Associated Press has confirmed the news via an anonymous source. ...
Amityville Horror House Draws Large Crowd for Moving Sale - Long Island Press
There's been like three families here since that all happened,” an annoyed bargain hunter who declined to be named said. While a large poster hung by the ...
LI Cares Rolls Out Mobile Pantries for the Reluctant Needy - Long Island Press
The worker, who asked that his name not be used, is accustomed to those doubtful that there is such a thing as a free lunch (and then some) and reassured ...
Jets Sign Kyle Wilson to 5-Year, $13 Million Contract - Long Island Press
... who played cornerback for Boise State, was the 29th overall pick and according to a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the ...