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Only in NewsdayTired snow shovelers frustrated by plows leaving snow in front of driveways

Plows push snow away from the center of the road, forcing it to the edges. That left 'snow berms' that resemble retaining walls.

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Hamptons village to freeze downtown development amid sewer review

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EPCAL site seen as a 'blank canvas' after judge's ruling

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First woman to command Oyster Sloop Priscilla dies at 76

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Suffolk Scout earns rare title of 'Golden Eagle'

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1 killed, 3 injured in 5-vehicle Hamptons crash

Members of Blakeman's provisional deputies program appear to have arrest records, court filings allege

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DA: Man charged with setting homeless person on fire at Penn Station

The victim suffered second-degree burns to his back and arm on Monday night, prosecutors said.

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First in NewsdayJustin Timberlake's attorneys temporarily block release of pop star's DWI arrest footage

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Newsday InvestigatesEmails reveal close ties between Jeffrey Epstein and owner of LI jet design firm

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Defendants eyed for plea deal in card-rigging scheme

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Only in NewsdayHow one LI school district nearly doubled its graduation rate

Ten years ago, just one out of every two Hempstead students left the high school with a diploma. Last year, 84% graduated.

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LI exec who owes $3M in taxes went to casinos; judge raises bail

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Patchogue man reunites with 5 police officers who pulled him from a burning car

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Only in NewsdayA $1,500 land survey could save hundreds of thousands fighting a neighbor in court

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Only in Newsday3 LI school districts approve property tax breaks for spouses of fallen officers

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Only in NewsdayHundreds of Nassau employees to take buyouts, sparking worry over service disruptions

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Connecticut holds hearing on proposal for bridge across Long Island Sound

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Only in NewsdayTurns out the check WAS in the mail — 5 years too late

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Man who died in LI blizzard a 'proud veteran,' sister says

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LI village's largest parking lot set for major upgrade

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'Up-and-coming' East Patchogue drawing diverse residents amid revitalization efforts

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Only in NewsdayIranian Americans on LI see a path to freedom in current crisis

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LI man had 150 pounds of marijuana, $12G in cash in van, police say

LI foundation bolsters its annual giving to $26M

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Only in NewsdayLI woman ordered gang members to kill man who fell asleep outside her home, ADA says

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Newsday InvestigatesWhat Suffolk authorities knew about last year's mystery drone sightings

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Ex-Great Neck doctor gets 7 years for running pill mill out of her office

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How LI, NYC officials are stepping up security during war in Iran

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Only in NewsdayIs a new ICE detention center coming to LI? Not yet, one town says.

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Wintry mix Tuesday, rain through Friday, forecasters say

First in NewsdayState, feds: Shopping center polluted Hempstead Harbor

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For LI families of service members, Iran attack brings wave of anxiety

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LI woman admits killing her baby by stuffing paper towels down her throat 33 years ago

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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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