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NY Medical Marijuana Debate Heats Upnew

Will New York become the 21st state to legalize cannabis?
Long Island Press  |  Spencer Rumsey  |  01-09-2014  |  Health

New LIRR Massacre Documentary Resurrects Past Horrorsnew

On Dec. 7, 1993 a crowded Long Island Rail Road train left Penn Station at rush hour. As countless Long Islanders can still recall, a tragedy unfolded between New Hyde Park and Merillon Avenue.
Long Island Press  |  Spencer Rumsey  |  12-05-2013  |  Movies

New Doc Re-ignites Old Suspicions About TWA Flight 800 Disasternew

On 17th anniversary of Flight 800's explosion off the coast of Long Island, new documentary's director answers questions about the tragedy and re-ignites suspicions over its true cause.
Long Island Press  |  Spencer Rumsey  |  07-21-2013  |  Movies

Newsday Muzzled Under Cablevision Control, Insiders Chargenew

Under Cablevision's Control, a once-feared newspaper has become a puppet.
Long Island Press  |  Spencer Rumsey, Christopher Twarowski and Michael Nelson  |  04-26-2012  |  Media

Kerouac: A Look Back At Jack And The Northport Yearsnew

The reluctant King of the Beats moved to the quiet clamming village in 1958 to escape his fame, yet found more infamy. To some locals though, he's still just "Jack."
Long Island Press  |  Christopher Twarowski and Spencer Rumsey  |  03-08-2012  |  Features

Occupy Wall Street: Zuccotti to Times Square, Long Island & the Worldnew

A glimpse inside Occupy Wall Street, the leaderless resistance movement spreading from Zuccotti Park to the whole world.
Long Island Press  |  Christopher Twarowski, Timothy Bolger and Spencer Rumsey  |  10-20-2011  |  #OCCUPY

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