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Ex-Mangano deputy sentenced to 18 months in prison
Rob Walker will serve an 18-month sentence in federal prison after an attempted cover-up of a $5,000 cash payment he took from a county contractor while serving as the county's second most powerful official.
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Forecast: Rain/snow combo for tomorrow
Wednesday's weather, which was looking to be snowy, is now predicted to be just plain nasty — somewhere between rain and snow throughout the day with a deep chill at night.
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LIE closed in Farmingville after multi-vehicle crash, cops say
The Long Island Expressway in Farmingville, at Exit 63, was closed in the westbound direction due to a multi-vehicle crash that took place Tuesday afternoon.
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Uniondale to honor memory of Jo-Jo Wright with '10 for #10 Tip-Off'
Ten games will be played this Saturday and Sunday with plans for Wright's uniform No. 10 to be retired in the Uniondale gymnasium.
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NIFA approves Nassau County's $3.5B budget for 2022
Republican County Executive-elect Bruce Blakeman will inherit what NIFA officials called a "balanced" fiscal plan.
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Medical experts: NYC's attack against COVID-19 can become model
Some are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to implement the same plan statewide, though she has given no indication she plans to do so.
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Suffolk lawmakers conclude sole redistricting hearing
The action Tuesday night came after a flurry of court rulings that allowed the legislative hearing to proceed.
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3 women of color head the list of top choices for NYPD commissioner, sources say
The top candidates are NYPD Chief of Patrol Juanita Holmes, former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best and Philadelphia Police Chief Danielle Outlaw, people familiar with the selection process said.
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Hempstead joins five other towns in voting to opt out of marijuana sales
Officials in Oyster Bay, Smithtown, Islip, East Hampton and Shelter Island towns have also decided to prohibit sales and consumption sites, creating bans in nearly half of Long Island's 13 towns.
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$2.3B Ronkonkoma redevelopment gets county's support
The Suffolk County Legislature voted 17-0 to approve an intermunicipal agreement with Islip to build the 3.1 million-square-foot Midway Crossing complex, which would connect the new terminal to the Ronkonkoma Long Island Rail Road station.
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Air power museum marks Pearl Harbor day with dropping of roses from vintage plane
The dropping of the roses signifies the years since the bombing of Pearl Harbor and pays tribute to those lost in the attack.
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From marijuana sales and major court cases to new stores, what to expect in 2022
Long Islanders can look forward to long-delayed concerts and much-anticipated improvements to the Long Island Rail Road, plus new supermarkets, an adventure park and a rollercoaster.
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10 fun Long Island experiences to give as gifts this holiday season
It might not fit under a tree, but an experience gift just might open up a whole new world for the recipient.
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How to make your own holiday chocolate bark this season
Impress holiday guests with maple bacon bark with mini marshmallows, or chocolate-mint bark topped with Junior Mints.
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Winter light show illuminates Old Westbury Gardens
Trees, normally bare in the colder months, will appear to be lit up in full foliage.
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10 events, things to do this weekend on Long Island
If you're looking for things to do on Long Island, here are spots to explore and events to attend this season.
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Christmas party pop-up bars open on LI this season
Enjoy themed drinks, dinners and entertainment at venues decked out for the holidays.
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Decorate your home with unconventional holiday wreaths you can make or buy
Think outside the boughs when it comes to decorating your front door.
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Instagram friends open LI shop that focuses on women-owned businesses
The shop highlights other local women-owned businesses by selling their items and inviting owners to host workshops.
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These cooking classes will take you around the world without leaving LI
Classes that tap into the cuisines of various cultures on Long Island will boost your kitchen skills
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LI's best pizza of 2021
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Here's what real estate agents tell first-time home sellers to do
From pre-listing consultations with a home inspector to clearing out the kids and pets, these LI sellers share what they learned to get their houses moving.
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Mayor: Vaccine mandates to be required for all NYC employers
All New York City employers will have to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their workers under new rules announced Monday by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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Retailers want to avoid too many unhappy returns
Handling returns cost sellers more than half a trillion dollars last year, but they need to take care not to drive away customers with legitimate reasons for sending back a purchase.
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Stand firm on human rights
Our goals must include supporting supporting territorial sovereignty and democracy.
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The Point: NY portal maps lack of computers, internet access
That meant many students who were supposed to be getting home-schooled by their districts couldn't properly participate.
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The Point: Retiree health woes will be Adams' problem
Now, the incoming Adams administration faces a gnarly decision over how to pursue the city's fiscal interests.
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Pearl Harbor attack sparks fresh memories for 2 Long Islanders
As the nation marks 80 years since the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Loretta Paskor, 98, and William Kaltsas, 100, recall Dec. 7, 1941 as a day when they and millions of other Americans rose up to fight back.
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Hochul pens letter to feds on disputed $182M plan for Yaphank facility
Hochul asked that residents and the Brookhaven Town Board have a say in discussions and approval of a waste transfer station that would process up to 2,000 tons a day of construction and demolition debris.
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Man threated to stab woman, punched officer, police say
The woman was unharmed but the officer "suffered substantial pain, swelling, bruising and lacerations to his face and both hands," police said.
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LI professor creates cryptocurrency with a mission
An Adelphi University professor is taking aim at censorship by creating a cryptocurrency that will donate a portion of each transaction to free-speech causes.
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Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan to perform at LI ice show
Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan talks about what Long Islanders can expect when she performs in "Holiday Spectacular on Ice" at Patchogue Theater from Dec. 17 to Jan. 1.
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Farmingdale State DACA students eligible for aid
Farmingdale State becomes the first college on Long Island and in the SUNY system to team up with TheDream.US National Scholarship Program.
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New airline to offer flights from LI to Norfolk, Charleston
Breeze Airways, a low-cost carrier launched by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, will be the fourth airline to operate out of the Islip Town-owned airport, joining Southwest, American and Frontier.
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Biden-Putin square off as tension grows on Ukraine border
Face to face for two hours, President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin squared off in a secure video call Tuesday as the U.S. president tried to put Moscow on notice that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would bring enormous harm to the Russian economy.
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Amazon Web Services suffering major outage, users say
Users say Amazon Web Services is suffering a major outage. The company provides cloud computing services to individuals, universities, governments and companies including The Associated Press.
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Biden to warn Putin of economic pain if he invades Ukraine
The U.S. president is seeking a diplomatic solution to deal with the tens of thousands of Russian troops massed near the Ukraine border.
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Bob Dole to lie in state at Capitol as nation honors senator
Sen. Bob Dole's casket will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol as congressional leaders honor the former Republican presidential candidate and World War II veteran who served in Congress for 36 years.
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New airline to offer flights from LI to Norfolk, Charleston
Breeze Airways, a low-cost carrier launched by JetBlue founder David Neeleman, will be the fourth airline to operate out of the Islip Town-owned airport, joining Southwest, American and Frontier.
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What you need to know about the omicron variant
Posted December 7, 2021
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Chef Pati Jinich talks about her new cookbook
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