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LI housing lottery offers senior apartments starting at $975 a month

The nonprofit WellLife Network is accepting applications from people 55 and over for 33 new apartments in Medford.

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Franklin Square teacher gets tweens playing jazz versions of 'Enter Sandman' and 'Defying Gravity'

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Only in Newsday3 women sue Nassau for alleged civil rights violations involving ex-corrections officer

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All LIRR branches running 'on or close' following strike

Only in NewsdayDispute will leave Northwell out of network for Fidelis, Wellcare patients

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Only in NewsdayAnn Marie Drago appeals to overturn conviction in death of Evelyn Rodriguez

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Only in NewsdayLI school board trying — again — to fire principal accused of inappropriate touching

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Only in NewsdayVideo seems to contradict nail salon crash defendant's defense

In the video, the defendant gives different reasons as to why he crashed into the Deer Park nail salon at 78 mph, killing four people.

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Luigi Mangione murder trial: Judge to allow gun, alleged diary confession as evidence

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Mastic man charged following stabbing in Farmingville

Anticipated Swatch rollout in Uniondale results in chaos, several arrests

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NYers could get rebate checks up to $200 to offset energy costs

The rebate would be part of a state budget agreement, which Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Democrat-led legislature are trying to finalize.

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Only in NewsdayThe job market for college grads on LI is challenging. Here's one way to stand out.

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Only in NewsdayWhat's delaying Hicksville mall's redevelopment?

How 'reluctant retirees' are navigating forced retirement on LI

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LIRR strike ends on third day. What this means for your commute.

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Teen drowns in waters off Shelter Island

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New Port Washington police chief talks new headquarters, ICE fears

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Caumsett lands $100G grant to restore historic trail

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Only in NewsdayThe LIRR strike and your commute: Here's what to know

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Bellport man charged in death of woman found at gas station

Sayville jogger seriously injured in hit-and-run

LI school district to vote on $500G annual museum tax

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Only in NewsdayGarbarino breaks with GOP on farm animal protections

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Amid strike, commuters hit with sticker shock on ride-hail apps

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LI traffic crawled on first day of LIRR strike. Just wait till Monday.

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A 'super El Niño' could develop by summer, boosting chances for drought, flooding and other natural disasters

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Only in Newsday'I was duped,' says fire official who helped Huntington spoiler candidate Maria Delgado

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Driver of LIE sinkhole car describes 'terrifying' ordeal

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Only in NewsdayMothers, clinics scramble after temporary closure of NUMC's maternity wing

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Inside the last train to Huntington as LIRR goes on strike

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See latest traffic info and what the LIRR strike is costing

Pedestrian, 76, killed in Hempstead crash

Moriches postal worker charged with rape and endangering the welfare of a child

All LIE lanes reopen after car falls into sinkhole

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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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