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Nassau judge rules indoor school mask mandate unconstitutional
The state plans to appeal State Supreme Court Judge Thomas Rademaker's decision immediately, Gov. Kathy Hochul said, and the state education department said districts must continue to enforce the mask rule.
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New area code for Nassau County will be 363, state says
Supplementing 516, Nassau's soon-to-be second area code is set to be assigned beginning in the second quarter of 2023 for new telephone numbers, the New York State Public Service Commission announced.
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Sheldon Silver, former Assembly speaker, dies at 77
Silver had been a giant figure in New York politics through the tenures of five governors until he was convicted in a corruption scandal.
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Mayor: Suspected gunman in slaying of NYPD officer dies
The suspected gunman who shot two NYPD officers, leaving one dead and another critically injured last week in Harlem, died on Monday, Mayor Eric Adams said. Plans were firmed up on Monday for Officer Jason Rivera's funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral and Officer Wilbert Mora remained in critical condition.
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Bellone, McCaffrey announce redistricting deal
Under the deal between Bellone, the Democratic Suffolk County executive, and McCaffrey, the legislature's new GOP leader, a bipartisan commission would for draw maps for 18 new districts.
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Ryder: Alleged threat to Hempstead school a hoax
Students and staff sheltered in place at Lawrence Road Middle School in Hempstead but police said the alleged threat was unfounded.
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FDNY veteran from LI remembered at Northport funeral
"When I went into work and you saw this guy, you would say I know I'm going to be safe tonight because if anything goes wrong, that's the guy you want with you," retired FDNY firefighter Ron Darcy said of Christopher Viviano,.
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Babylon Village set to close popular dog park on George Street
Dog owners are angry with the decision, saying complaints by Whalers Cove condo residents are overblown and that the village should reconsider, but Mayor Mary Adams said escalating tensions between both groups required officials to act. A nearby dog park will be renovated and expanded.
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9 days, $603 million in sports betting in New York
New York State has generated nearly $25 million in tax revenue from the start of mobile sports betting.
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Gillibrand seeks funds to reduce pregnancy mortality rate
The United States, experts said, has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the developed world — approximately 700 pregnancy-related death each year — with the numbers driven largely by high death rates among Black mothers.
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Ex-trooper sentenced for coercing woman online
Prosecutors say Jennifer Daignault allegedly threatened to post naked photos of the victim she had met online unless she bought the former trooper a fake driver's license.
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Adams plan: More plainclothes cops in high crime areas
Mayor Eric Adams' "The Blueprint to End Gun Violence," seeks more federal help preventing illegal firearms from getting into New York City and also gets more cops out from behind desks and out on patrol.
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Crocheting finds a younger crowd, hooks LI crafters
Local crafters are showing that crochet isn't for grannies — and really never was.
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New North Shore boutique caters to men's fashion needs
The new boutique is a standout in the neighborhood, which is peppered with all sorts of shopping opportunities for women but virtually none for men.
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LI restaurants with outdoor igloos
They're not made from snow, nor ice, but igloos are making for a fun winter's night experience on Long Island.
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LI entertainment venue reopens with new games and axe-throwing
The family-friendly spot had been closed for nearly two years.
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Family fun ideas to cure the winter blues, from roller skating to mini golf
Winter can get dry and dull, but there are ways out of the lull.
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Looking to shake up your fitness routine? Variety is the spice of exercise.
Channel your inner Peter Pan, step on a Power Plate or strap on a resistance band; these fitness classes are expanding training regimens at local gyms.
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You can play Pac-Man for free and buy other retro video games at this new LI store
"The most magical thing is when these kids eight to 10 years old are coming in to buy retro games they see on YouTube or that their parents told them about," says the owner of Game On, which just opened its third location, in Patchogue.
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7 spots on LI that offer crocheting, knitting classes
Craft your own one-of-a-kind creations during a workshop at a local specialty shop.
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Over-the-top tasting menus gain popularity on LI
For diners with the time, patience and wherewithal, this is an opportunity to relinquish control to a higher power (a chef) and immerse themselves in a culinary tour de force.
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Gillies: Big man for Islanders, big man for Long Island
Gillies, who died Friday at age 67, was a big part of the Islanders' dynasty years, and he remained on Long Island to become a big part of the community.
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On the front lines of omicron: It 'hit us like a tidal wave.'
Like other hospitals across the region, Long Island Jewish in New Hyde Park is enduring a third major COVID-19 wave. Unlike the ones last winter and in spring 2020, this time almost all patients had access to a vaccine that is highly effective at preventing hospitalization.
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From $300,921 to $380M, see how much state aid your school district could get
Some LI school districts would see a more than 20% hike in state aid, according to a Newsday analysis of Gov. Hochul's state budget proposal.
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Nassau assessments frozen for second year in a row
Nassau is again freezing residential property values as officials try to prevent sharp swings in assessments caused by the soaring housing market.
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Nassau vets exempted from Civil Service exam fees
Exam fees for Nassau police captain and lieutenant promotions can cost candidates $200.
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Forecast: Warmer Tuesday, possible coastal storm by end of week
Tuesday's daytime high will exceed 40 degrees, the National Weather Service, and forecasters are watching a coastal storm due to possibly hit the region Friday.
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Asharoken seeks $1M in FEMA funding to repair deteriorating sea wall
Village officials are applying for $1 million for its Asharoken Seawall Resiliency Upgrade Project. The funding would go toward design and engineering work, Village Mayor Greg Letica said.
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Cops rescue deer that fell through ice in Shirley
One officer lifted the deer out of the water and onto a sled before two other officers pulled the sled back to shore, police said.
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NYC chef opens Indian eatery in Roslyn Heights
LIers ought to welcome this one with open arms.
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Demonstrators praise Blakeman's opposition to mask mandates
Gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Lee Zeldin said at the rally that people in other counties are "asking their leadership, 'Why don't you follow the lead of that courageous new county executive in Nassau County, Bruce Blakeman?'"
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Stocks recover as investors jump in after big sell-offs
The market's gyration reflected investors' uncertainty over how aggressive the Federal Reserve's inflation-fighting measures will be and the possibility of conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
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U.S. puts 8,500 troops on heightened alert amid Russia tension
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said no final decisions had been made on deployments. "What this is about is reassurance to our NATO allies," he said, adding that no troops are intended for deployment to Ukraine itself.
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Soldiers say military junta now controls Burkina Faso
More than a dozen mutinous soldiers declared on state television that a military junta had seized control of Burkina Faso after detaining the democratically elected president following a day of gunbattles in the capital.
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Supreme Court to hear claims that colleges discriminate based on race
The court said it will take up lawsuits claiming that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina discriminate against Asian American applicants. A decision against the schools could mean the end of affirmative action in college admissions.
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States are the battlegrounds for voting rights, election law
Nineteen states passed 34 laws limiting access to voting in 2021 and 18 have more restrictive voting bills awaiting the 2022 legislative session, according to the Brennan Center.
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Clearing up confusion about COVID guidelines
Posted January 20, 2022
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