Sold! Father Of Double-Helix Sells Nobel Prize Medal For $4.1 Million

Sold! Father Of Double-Helix Sells Nobel Prize Medal For $4.1 Million

BREAKING NEWS - For the first time in history, a living Nobel laureate has sold his prize.

Geneticist James Watson, 86, chancellor emeritus of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, sold his Nobel Prize medal at an auction in New York City today for $4.1 million.

Read on to learn more about Watson, why he decided to auction his medal, and what the funds toward the auction will go toward.

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PD: Sarah Strobel’s Death Was A Homicide

PD: Sarah Strobel’s Death Was A Homicide

The death of Huntington’s Sarah Strobel, whose lifeless body was discovered Oct. 3, 2013 in the Froehlich Farm Nature Preserve, is being investigated as a homicide, the Suffolk County Police Department Second Precinct’s top cop confirmed at a community police meeting last week.

The comments by Second Precinct Inspector Edward Brady came after Strobel’s friends pushed him during the precinct’s monthly community meeting at the South Huntington Public Library for details on the investigation and to urge them to continue vigorously investigating the case.

Read on to learn more about the investigation and how police are working to make sure justice is carried out in this case.

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Hope Restored After Burglary

Hope Restored After Burglary

A Huntington charity that provides necessities and toys for needy families across Long Island – especially during the holiday season – was reeling after its founder said someone broke into its warehouse last week and stole meals for 150 people.

But an outpouring of support from the local community in the aftermath, however, is working to counteract this tragic event!

Read on to learn the full story, including what the community has done to support the organization, how it has touched Toys of Hope dearly, and - most importantly - how it will help those in need.

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