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Only in NewsdayMuslim leaders say Blakeman social media post Islamophobic

The Nassau County executive posted an image of Gov. Kathy Hochul wearing a hijab at a mosque visit, slamming her as anti-feminist and tone-deaf.

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No new data centers? Rounding prices? The top bills awaiting Hochul's decision.

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Huntington Cinema Arts Centre co-director fired ... 9/11 born from loss ... LI Works: Latte artist Credit: Newsday

LI man pleads guilty in missing girl case ... Huntington Cinema Arts Centre co-director fired ... First day of school ... Labor Day travel

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New $20M ambulatory surgical center to open in Nassau

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Gourmet Italian deli opening 3rd LI shop

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LI auto parts chain cuts 51 jobs at 2 locations

Only in NewsdayThis former resort town on the South Shore has some big plans for development

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Crime

Only in NewsdayEx-Hauppauge fire chief pleads not guilty in rape of teen girl in 2023

Philip J. Jennaco, 47, of Commack, was arraigned in Suffolk County Criminal Court on an indictment on Wednesday.

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Only in NewsdayMan admits providing crack cocaine to LI girl missing for 25 days

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Medford man faces charges after fatal crash that killed Holtsville man

Guilty plea in wrong-way, multivehicle crash that injured five

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Students in 49 LI districts head back to school today

More than three dozen districts already opened on Monday and Tuesday; the remainder will start the school year either Thursday or next week.

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ICE sweep of NYS yields nearly 2,200 arrests

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First in Newsday'The ticks are winning': Lyme disease cases jump roughly 16% in NYS

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$10 lottery ticket sold in Nassau turns into $3M prize

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'Heartbroken': Skaters push for LI park's reopening

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First in NewsdayLI relatives of Nepal flood victims have no news of missing loved ones

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Newsday InvestigatesLI has the nation's longest wait times for public housing

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Lottery opens for new apartments in Nassau

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First in NewsdayLI school cancels varsity football team, will only play JV

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Southern State Parkway reopens after 4-car crash

First in NewsdayPort Jefferson drops varsity football team days before the season

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Only in NewsdayMan from Queens describes surviving Nepal flash flood; Long Islanders still missing

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Only in NewsdayMassapequa's Brian Baldinger analyzes the NFL with signature style

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Hofstra, faculty union agree to contract extension to keep classes in session

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First in NewsdayNassau wants state to foot near $2M bill for county's financial watchdog

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Only in NewsdayEx-clown sues LI entertainment company over lost wages

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Longtime Stony Brook U. professor dies at 91

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Only in NewsdaySingle-family homes or apartments? Suffolk GOP leaders disagree on affordable housing

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37-year-old pedestrian killed crossing Suffolk street

Road to recovery continues at Atlantic Beach club after tornado

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Only in NewsdayHalpin is out campaigning for Congress, at an age when most are retired

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Car crashes into Deer Park home, driver charged

Town staff member who coordinated food pantry services dies at 71

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Oyster Bay in talks to buy site touted as key to waterfront 'transformation'

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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.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLI police fired after videos show them kicking handcuffed man, lying about crash, records reveal