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Forecast: Overnight storm brings rain, wind, flooding for Monday commute
Little snow, but up to 2 inches of rain is expected, with coastal flooding and strong winds on Long Island. Watch meteorologist Bill Korbel's forecast.
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Waiting it out: LIRR commuters left outside in biting cold
Long Island riders are asking the LIRR to stop leaving them out in the cold, and to open station waiting rooms for extended hours during the frigid winter months.
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COVID-19 positivity level falls below 13% statewide, cases drop, Hochul says
"That is a dramatic improvement over our statewide average, just a couple weeks ago of 23%," the governor said. "So what a decline we've seen."
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Grief, anger as overflow crowd mourns Bronx fire victims at funeral
Dangerous housing conditions and systemic inequality led to last week's high-rise apartment fire that killed 17 people, a community leader said at the funeral service for 15 of those who died.
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Clyburn cites MLK in call to pass voting reform
Referencing the letter the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote from a Birmingham jail in 1963, Rep. James Clyburn said his fellow Democrats should be working to "protect the vote with everything that we have got."
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New Mexican restaurant opens in Seaford
Taking off at the month-old eatery are its street tacos — soft corn tortillas with grilled skirt steak, chicken, chorizo or shrimp topped with cilantro and onions.
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Another fire erupts in Mineola mixed-use building
It's unclear if the original fire Friday reignited to cause the Saturday blaze, Nassau County Assistant Chief Fire Marshal James Hickman said.
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East Hampton moves to privatize town airport by the summer
More than 32,000 flights came in and out of the airport in 2021, contributing to years of complaints about aircraft noise and traffic, but advocates who want to keep the airport open warned of lawsuits if the town closes the facility temporarily.
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Cops: Pair charged in November fatal shooting
Kyle Colthirst, 18, of Uniondale, and Tariq Pitaud, 18, of West Babylon, each face charges of second-degree murder, first-degree attempted robbery and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon after a fatal shooting in November, police say.
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Anti-gun violence group part of PBS tribute to MLK Jr.
The programs, SNUG — guns, spelled backward — are run by local nonprofits in Nassau and Suffolk but overseen by the state. They target youth, typically between the ages of 14 and 24, who are at risk for gun violence.
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Brit identified as hostage-taker at Texas synagogue
Authorities on Sunday identified a 44-year-old British national as the man who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue for 10 hours before an FBI SWAT team stormed the building.
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Djokovic leaves Australia after losing deportation appeal
Novak Djokovic left Australia after losing his final bid to avoid deportation and play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19.
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5 indoor places to play baseball, pickleball and more this winter
When the weather gets cold, the sports move indoors on Long Island.
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LI's best steakhouses
Rare is the steakhouse that you'll leave hungry — but some satisfy more, with outsized atmospheres to match the fine chops and strips carnivores crave.
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Long Island shops with items that inspire and motivate for 2022
Some local business owners can help you out with products meant to motivate and inspire, from comforting crystals to energizing juices.
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Family-friendly activities under $50 on Long Island
Getting out during the week or on the weekend looks more affordable on Long Island thanks to spots offering deals.
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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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Try a new fitness class this year: GoBungee, Climb N Vibe Rhythm and more
Shaking up a fitness routine is a smart and healthy way to get a jump on 2022.
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Where to Zen out this winter on LI
Join a yoga class, try a new spa treatment or just take some time to yourself.
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5 outdoor activities to try in NYS: Ice biking, snowmobiling and more
If you'd like to try some of the winter pursuits that bank on how cold New York State can get, these are options to explore.
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See the 10 most expensive homes sold on LI in 2021
A $105 million waterfront estate topped the list, with a record seven homes selling for more than $50 million.
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LI restaurants serving great soups
Bitter cold is an occasion for culinary artistry, and these are masterpieces at some of Long Island's restaurants.
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Top 25 gymnasts for the winter 2021-22 season
A look at the top high school gymnasts competing this winter.
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4 longtime anchors, reporters leave News 12 LI in newsroom shake-up
Veteran anchor Jackie Lukas and sports anchor Jamie Stuart, along with reporters Christine Insinga and Shari Einhorn, exited the channel in a newsroom reorganization.
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King's words still resound
There is too much poverty and insecurity in the richest country in the world.
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The angst and anguish of Alec Baldwin
The actor's celebrity is no shield in his struggle to deal with an accidental shooting.
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Dobie: Refusing to see our world of gray
In gravitating to extremes, we miss the fullness of people and issues.
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Hochul envisions transit-oriented development for NYC, suburbs
The idea is for the state to aid development of new neighborhoods of apartments and businesses around train and subway stations.
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McCaffrey to press for fee cuts, review of red-light cameras
McCaffrey (R-Lindenhurst) on Jan. 3 became the first GOP leader of the Suffolk County Legislature in 17 years.
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Southold police enlist help of Suffolk PD in probe of racist comments on Zoom town meetings
An unidentified individual posted anti-Black slurs in the Zoom comment section during a Dec. 20 meeting of the town's Anti-Bias Task Force, according to task force representatives.
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At LI colleges, hope rises as spring semester nears
Long Island schools are keeping their fingers crossed, gamely planning a face-to-face semester, with guarded optimism that the COVID-19 surge will soon ebb.
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MLK Day speakers call for support for voting rights
The Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force hosted "MLK Through Many Voices," a series of speeches from the late civil rights leader at the Riverhead Free Library.
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Mark your calendar for these MLK Day events on LI
Organizations across Long Island are offering opportunities for learning and service, including talks, films, music and crafts.
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In honor of animal 'guardian angel' Betty White, LIers donate to shelters
The Betty White Challenge, which has gone viral on social media, encourages people to donate to their local animal shelter or rescue in honor of what would have been White's 100th birthday on Monday.
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Clyburn cites MLK in call to pass voting reform
Referencing the letter the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote from a Birmingham jail in 1963, Rep. James Clyburn said his fellow Democrats should be working to "protect the vote with everything that we have got."
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Brit identified as hostage-taker at Texas synagogue
Authorities on Sunday identified a 44-year-old British national as the man who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue for 10 hours before an FBI SWAT team stormed the building.
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In honor of animal 'guardian angel' Betty White, LIers donate to shelters
The Betty White Challenge, which has gone viral on social media, encourages people to donate to their local animal shelter or rescue in honor of what would have been White's 100th birthday on Monday.
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Djokovic leaves Australia after losing deportation appeal
Novak Djokovic left Australia after losing his final bid to avoid deportation and play in the Australian Open despite being unvaccinated for COVID-19.
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Hostages safe after Texas synagogue standoff; captor dead
Four hostages are safe and their captor is dead after an hourslong standoff that began when the man took over services at a Texas synagogue where he could be heard ranting on a livestream and demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist who was convicted of trying to kill U.S. Army officers in Afghanistan.
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