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Empty shelves, shipment delays: Pharmacists feeling supply chain woes
The logjam is making it tougher to get some prescription drugs, common items ranging from cough medicine to feminine products, and vital equipment such as ventilators.
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Revived 33 times after heart attack, LI woman looks ahead to wedding
In May, doctors brought back Suzanne Calicchio over and over again after a "widowmaker" heart attack. She's now planning for her September wedding, and coming to grips with how close she came to dying.
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Netherlands, Australia find omicron variant as curbs spread
Confirmed or suspected cases of the new variant have already emerged in several European countries, in Israel and in Hong Kong, just days after it was identified by researchers in South Africa.
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All-day-brunch spot opens third LI location
You'll find eggy breakfast bowls, fried chicken and Belgian waffles and more at the new Plainview spot.
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Developer wins tax breaks for 72-unit Westbury apartments
The $23-million project will include studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, and developers have committed to building 10 below market units.
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Forecast: Chance of flurries, rain, then dry through Wednesday
Just a trace of snow is possible Sunday with sunny skies Monday and the next chance of rain Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Gov. Hochul frequently invokes her faith in public addresses
Analysts say her faith message may make inroads with minority voters and in the suburbs, but her proclamations are not without political risk.
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French bulldog stolen in Huntington is found — 30 miles away
"Our family is whole again," texted Matthew Hauck, who hugged the 20-pound purebred, Stella, at the reunion.
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Source: Suozzi to decide Monday on reelection bid or run for governor
Suozzi had tweeted Saturday that he was declining the post of deputy mayor for New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams.
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Proud Boys march, hand out flyers in Rockville Centre
About 20 members of the far-right group the Proud Boys marched through Rockville Centre on Small Business Saturday, drawing ire from local lawmakers and concern from local businesses and customers.
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After 28 years, Latina advocacy group Sepa Mujer finds permanent home
A year after moving into a new home on North Ocean Avenue in Patchogue, the agency has nearly doubled its staff and developed plans for new programs aimed at providing more help for its clients — primarily Hispanic women.
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Online Black Friday sales dip from $9B to $8.9B, hinting at tepid Cyber Monday
For the first time, online Black Friday shopping dropped from the previous year's, and some analysts have adjusted their projected Cyber Monday sales downward.
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Stages are lit up with 'Elf' and more holiday shows
It's going to snow on the stage of the John W. Engeman Theater where "White Christmas" is being performed. It's one of many holiday shows that are back on Long Island this season.
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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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Where to cut your own Christmas tree on LI
Visit one of these Long Island Christmas tree farms where you can cut down your own evergreen with the family.
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Makers to look out for at Long Island's fall craft fairs
Get to know four local artists who are making and selling their crafts across Long Island.
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LI vintage store full of Christmas décor from the '40s and beyond
The shop features ceramic Santas, ornaments, festive mugs, an endless assortment of holiday-themed décor.
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Bingo, karaoke and more activities coming to LI breweries this fall
These events pair well with pints.
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Shop teas and treasures this holiday season at Greenport shop
The cozy space features loose-leaf teas, unusual gifts and clothing sourced locally and from other parts of the world.
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Historic walking tours to take on Long Island
If you love history, you'll want to slip on some walking shoes and head out to learn some interesting facts about a few former estates and clubs, now state parks, on Long Island.
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New LI-based program pays students while they train to become certified EMTs
The program condenses months of costly training into an intensive, 10-week EMT academy where students attend class five days a week for eight hours a day and are paid a full-time salary.
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Hochul: Long Beach emergency room to reopen
The deal with Mount Sinai South Nassau, which operates the barrier island's only stand-alone emergency room, means an additional eight to 10 vaccinated nurses are on the way to avert a potential monthlong shutdown.
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40 years later, Oceanside High friends return for a Turkey Bowl game
Joe Cuomo and Mike Tricarico have been playing football together since they went to Oceanside high school. Now, 40 years later, they love coming back to their old stomping grounds with all of their friends and family to continue their annual Turkey Bowl. Newsday's Marissa Sarbak reports.
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Historic and unforgettable Long Island street names
Can you tell me how to get -- how to get to Sesame Street (in Kings Park)? Ever take a walk down Wolf Hill Road in Huntington? Or take a turn down the winding Whiskey Road in Ridge?
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Huntington Town passes budgets for next year
The $212,841,356 operating budget is more than a 2% increase over the current $208.2 million spending plan. The average homeowner will pay an increase of $32 in annual property taxes.
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Up for a vote in Elmont: $52M bond calls for classroom upgrades
If approved, the bond — projected to cost homeowners around $40 a year — also would be used to improve security in the elementary district and install new HVAC systems.
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Supply-chain crisis leads to near-shortage of menorahs on Long Island
Hanukkah was the first major holiday of the season to be impacted, and it's a forerunner for what people can expect for Christmas shopping, expert says.
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Most LI hospitals won't have to postpone elective surgeries, officials say
Officials with the Island's two largest hospital systems reacted Saturday, a day after the governor declared a "disaster emergency" that would give the state to power to limit non-essential, non-urgent procedures.
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LI woman, 24, missing since Thanksgiving, family and police say
Alexandra Futterer left her home in Uniondale Thursday after refusing to take her medication and may need medical attention, her family and police say.
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CAST widens social-safety net in the North Fork community
Those with urgent needs — nutritious food, clothing, navigation of government services — have found welcoming smiles and practical solutions at CAST for the past 56 years.
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Joe Mondello reflects on tense times as ambassador to Trinidad
The former envoy notes that terrorism, an influx of Venezuelan immigrants and political overtures by China and Russia made the job more than a walk on the beach.
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Netherlands, Australia find omicron variant as curbs spread
Confirmed or suspected cases of the new variant have already emerged in several European countries, in Israel and in Hong Kong, just days after it was identified by researchers in South Africa.
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COVID variant spreads to more countries as world on alert
The new potentially more contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in more European countries on Saturday, just days after being identified in South Africa, leaving governments around the world scrambling to stop the spread.
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Joe Mondello reflects on tense times as ambassador to Trinidad
The former envoy notes that terrorism, an influx of Venezuelan immigrants and political overtures by China and Russia made the job more than a walk on the beach.
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New 'highly transmissible' COVID variant triggers travel bans
The new variant, named "omicron" by the World Health Organization, has stoked fears in South Africa, where it appears to have originated. In response, the U.S. joined the European Union and several other countries in instituting travel restrictions on visitors from southern Africa.
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Stocks sink on new COVID variant; Dow loses 905 points
Stocks closed sharply lower on Wall Street, after a coronavirus variant from South Africa appeared to be spreading across the globe
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A chat with renowned chef and author Lidia Bastianich
Posted November 23, 2021
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Envy on the Coast’s Ryan Hunter talks life, career
Posted November 18, 2021
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