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Only in Newsday7-year-old was left home alone for a day 6 months before she died, filings reveal

The allegation came as prosecutors and attorneys litigate who was ultimately responsible for the child's care and the injuries that caused her death.

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Nassau tax preparer gets 4-year sentence in COVID fraud scheme

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Long Island nurse wins prestigious DAISY award

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Wallet WatchAffordable senior housing complex opens after receiving 560 lottery applicants

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Target opens first store in the Hamptons, taking space Kmart vacated 2 years ago

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Florida men indicted for having 688 pounds of cocaine in a Holiday Inn parking lot on LI

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Nicolás Maduro, wife indicted on new charges, including torture of U.S. citizens and illegal detention

The charges include using "electric shock, asphyxiation, rape, forced nudity, prolonged isolation, starvation, punishment cells, and psychological torture," to suppress drug rivals.

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Only in NewsdayNew push to solve 25-year-old missing LI brothers case

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LI man pleads not guilty in Sunrise Highway fatal hit-and-run

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Romanian nationals charged in LI gold necklace scam

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Newsday InvestigatesLI employers stole nearly $4M from their workers last year. Nearly 40% came from home healthcare.

Many workers are struggling to get money they are owed years after state and federal investigations found their employers liable. See which LI home healthcare companies were the worst offenders.

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Only in NewsdayThe secret to eating at LI's best restaurants for more than 50% off

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More than 200 LI schools exceeded NYS limit for lead, report finds

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Newsday InvestigatesVolunteer firefighter removed after Facebook comment about ICE

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Brentwood man charged in fatal hit-and-run in Lindenhurst

LI police fired after internal investigation

LI police were fired after videos showed them kicking a handcuffed man and lying about a crash, newly obtained records reveal. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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