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ME: Remains found during Laundrie search are human
Dr. Russell Vega with the Sarasota County, Fla. medical examiner's office confirmed in an email Thursday the remains were human, but could not say when the identification process would be complete.
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Majority of LI educators earn at least $100,000 annually, report shows
Educators say pay levels reflect the region's relatively high cost of living, along with the desire of local school districts to remain competitive in recruiting staff.
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Police: Two teens killed in West Hempstead collision
The victims teens were passengers in a BMW SUV that crashed into a parked nursery truck early Thursday, police say.
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Voters' guide: See the candidates who will be on your ballot
Early voting for the November 2nd election starts Saturday, with Nassau Executive and DA races in both counties leading the ballot. See who’s running and where they stand on the issues.
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Driver shortage: School bus drivers blame low pay, insufficient benefits
The labor shortfall in the busing industry existed before COVID-19 but was made worse by the pandemic. Transportation officials said the issue isn't likely to be resolved any time soon.
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Sacred Heart's Gormsen and Howley swim to World Cup titles
Cavan Gormsen and Tess Howley won gold medals in the 2021 Fina Junior World Cup in Berlin.
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Parents of LI woman killed in crash seek boost to penalties for drivers with suspended licenses
The parents of 20-year-old- Kyriakoula Gasparis want state lawmakers to increase penalties for drivers with suspended licenses who cause fatal crashes.
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Famous gelato spot opens first NY location in East Meadow
The Florentine spot serves standard flavors such as hazelnut and pistachio, plus Amarena cherry and La Carraia symphony, vanilla gelato with crushed biscotti, dark chocolate and candied orange.
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Siena poll: 78% think daily about protection against COVID-19
Each day, 35% of New Yorkers think all of the time about protecting themselves and their family from getting COVID-19, while 43% think about it some of the time, according to the statewide survey of residents by the Siena College Research Institute.
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Northwell exec named new medical school dean, top doctor
The state's largest private employer has appointed a longtime executive as the next physician-in-chief. He also will become dean of the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
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Steve Somers leaving WFAN 'sooner rather than later'
Early Thursday morning, WFAN"s longest-serving daily host said the decision was mutual.
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Bellone tests positive for COVID-19, his office says
The Suffolk County executive will quarantine at home for the next seven days, a spokesman said. No one else on his staff or in his household has tested positive.
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Fire pits, pizza gardens and more: The ultimate guide to fall dining on LI
As summer's beachside eateries wind down, fall's cozy heated patios, beer gardens and private dining igloos kick back up.
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Things to do in Farmingdale: Nightlife, activities and more
At the heart of Long Island, centrally located along the border dividing Nassau and Suffolk, is Farmingdale.
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Where to celebrate Halloween on LI: Costume parties, trivia nights and more
This year, the holiday falls on a Sunday, giving Long Islanders a full weekend to enjoy the festivities.
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5 affordable family road trips to take on LI, in NYS this fall
Here are places to go pumpkin picking, ice skating and more during a weekend getaway this season.
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10 things to do on the East End this fall
If you're looking for a local getaway, explore the East End or Shelter Island this season.
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Dogs available for adoption now on LI
Here are pups of all ages available for adoption from several local shelters.
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Hiking, kayaking more: 4 LI parks to explore this fall
Many parks across Long Island offer a wide variety of activities and amenities in addition to the traditional playgrounds.
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5 horseback riding experiences the family can try this fall
Some say there's no better time to try horseback riding than autumn on Long Island.
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A drive-thru lantern festival makes its debut on Long Island
The lantern festival features life-size creations handmade in China.
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Doctors: Number of people who have died after getting vaccine 'minuscule'
People who think former Secretary of State Colin Powell's death from COVID-19 shows the vaccines don't work are wrong, medical experts on Long Island said.
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Watchdog: Discipline 65 NYPD cops for conduct at protests
The Civilian Complaint Review Board recommended 37 accused officers face departmental trials and 28 should get less serious command discipline.
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Voters' guide: See the candidates who will be on your ballot
Early voting for the November 2nd election starts Saturday, with Nassau Executive and DA races in both counties leading the ballot. See who’s running and where they stand on the issues.
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Newsday makes no endorsement for Babylon supervisor
Newsday's editorial board endorses candidates for the Nov. 2 election.
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'Cancel culture' has always been a problem for comedy
But comedians have far more freedom today.
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A Facebook rebrand could be a huge risk
If Facebook unveils a new name next week, it's bound to initially spark a firestorm of outrage.
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'You lose your toenails, your hair. Your skin starts to flake off.' LI women tell how they beat breast cancer
Breast cancer is the second-most common cancer among women in the United States – there is a 1-in-8 chance a woman in the U.S. will develop breast cancer. But those diagnosed have plenty of reasons to be hopeful, through screenings with new technology such as 3D mammograms.
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MTA fires back, says there's plenty of room on trains
LIRR president Phillip Eng and Metropolitan Transportation Authority acting chairman and CEO Janno Lieber disputed commuters' assertion that trains are running out of space.
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LI 'Survivor' contestant will be back next week
Tiffany Seely continues to be no one's fool as the Plainview middle school teacher persists through episode 5 of "Survivor 41."
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Modern Fire Island home listed for under $3 million
The 3,000-square-foot home in Ocean Bay Park was rebuilt in 2020 after it was destroyed in a fire.
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LI schools using outdoor classrooms to allow for 'mask breaks'
Dozens of schools have been using outside spaces for instructional purposes to merge learning and social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Legislators looking to ratchet down Nassau rodent population
Some Nassau County legislators and residents say their communities are going to the rats.
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LI kids try to regain spotlight after losing roles in the pandemic
"It was heartbreaking," said Kathy Podair of Smithtown after her son, Zachary, lost the chance to make his Off-Broadway debut last March.
LI Election 2021
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Early voting begins Saturday; here's how to vote
Nassau County will have 17 early voting sites and Suffolk will have 12. Evening and weekend hours also will be available.
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Todd Kaminsky, Anne Donnelly answer LIers' questions in virtual town hall
Hear what the candidates running for Nassau County district attorney had to say as they answered questions from Long Islanders during a Newsday Live virtual town hall event.
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DA Tim Sini, Ray Tierney answer LIers' questions in virtual town hall
Hear what the candidates running for Suffolk County district attorney had to say as they answered questions from Long Islanders during a Newsday Live virtual town hall event.
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Laura Curran, Bruce Blakeman answer LIers' questions in virtual town hall
Hear what the candidates running for Nassau County executive had to say as they answered questions from Long Islanders during a Newsday Live virtual town hall event.
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Ex-Minneapolis cop gets 57 months in killing of 911 caller
The officer who fatally shot an unarmed woman after she called 911 to report a possible rape happening behind her home was sentenced to nearly five years in prison — the maximum allowed for manslaughter after his murder conviction was overturned in the case.
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U.S. salmonella outbreak tied to onions sickens more than 650
A salmonella outbreak tied to onions has sickened more than 650 people in 37 states, U.S. health officials said.
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U.S. unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 290,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to a new low point since the pandemic erupted, evidence that layoffs are declining as companies hold onto workers.
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British police charge 25-year-old man with lawmaker's murder
British authorities said Thursday a man has been charged in the stabbing of a Conservative lawmaker who was killed as he met constituents at a church hall last week.
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Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?
With more than half the world still not vaccinated, the virus will likely keep finding people to infect and replicating inside them for several months or years to come.
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Nassau DA candidates answer LIers' questions in virtual town hall
Posted October 20, 2021
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