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With candles aglow, neighbors remember Gabrielle Petito
Hundreds of luminary candles lined a major thoroughfare in Blue Point, and teal bows were tied to street poles, as the South Shore community came out Friday night to remember Gabrielle Petito.
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Suffolk led NY in vehicle-related fatalities, crashes last year, data shows
Nassau County ranked third in vehicle-related fatalities in the state, according to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research. Both counties have plans in place to reduce the numbers.
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Brown: A (nother) quest to cull taxpayer funded political mailings
The Republican leader of the Nassau County Legislature is the latest in a long line of county officials to try to curb taxpayer-funded mailings at election time.
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LI beer gardens to visit this fall
Grab a pretzel and a pint at these local spots.
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Covanta seeks to settle whistleblower suit amid buyout
Covanta in July announced it reached an agreement to be acquired by EQT Infrastructure, a Sweden-based investment conglomerate, for $5.3 billion.
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Can this LI kid become the youngest chess grandmaster ever?
Says the 11-year-old who lives in Port Jefferson Station, "I will make it. I trust myself."
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Stakes are high for Dems in fiscal battles in Congress
They include keeping the government open, avoiding a federal government default and enacting infrastructure and social spending.
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King Kullen systems hacked, affecting electronic payments
The breach affected the chain's ability to process debit and some credit card payments, and EBT payments, which allow participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to pay for food with special debit cards.
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Vaccination or negative test required for Isles games at UBS Arena
The Islanders open their new arena on Nov. 20, and they are following state guidelines for fans at indoor venues.
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CDC advising 3rd COVID-19 shot for high-risk people praised by LI doctors
Long Island doctors praised the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's decision Thursday to recommend a third vaccine shot for high-risk people who'd already received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine.
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State takes on religious argument against vax mandate
A brief from New York officials said long-required vaccines against other diseases have derived from fetal cell lines and have been required for health care workers.
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LI school bus companies offer incentives to address driver shortage
Busing companies are sweetening their job offers by dangling sign-on bonuses and higher-than-usual wages to applicants.
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Uncork an adventure at wineries with rare tasting experiences
Dine in the cellar or ride through the vines in a Moke.
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Amazing LI raw bars you need to visit this fall
Fall is high time for eating oysters, and while you're at it, some clams, shrimp and lobster, too.
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4 LI candy stores selling over-the-top treats
Candy sushi and caramel pizzas and more treats to tempt your sweet tooth.
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A small-scale music festival comes to LI village this weekend
It's a music festival without the crowd.
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5 fall traditions to experience on Long Island this year
Fall is ripe for fun at local farms, cider houses and more.
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30+ festivals and carnivals happening on LI this fall
Apple festivals, street fairs and more events have returned.
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LI haunt revamps with new haunted house, escape room, food trucks and more
The attraction is upping its game by cleaning the slate to provide a fresh wild ride for Long Island horror fans.
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From Warhol to Tiffany, new art abounds at LI's museums
Long Island's many museums will be illuminated this fall by Tiffany lamps, the art of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, and lots more.
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5 spots where home prices haven't skyrocketed
Downtowns are at the heart of these Long Island communities, where prices have risen 10% or less - or even declined - in the past year.
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Commack schools superintendent to resign
Commack schools superintendent Donald James will resign to take a job leading a private company. His resignation will take effect Nov. 30.
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This 100-year-old LI business is world's largest producer of knishes
Gabila's Knishes has not only endured, it has flourished, producing 3.5 million square knishes a year
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10 events, things to do this weekend on Long Island
Events, activities, drive-in movies and concerts are popping up around Long Island this season.
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NYC's scariest haunt brings a haunted dining pop-up to LI
Get ready for NYC's Blood Manor on Long Island.
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Mini bus driver, 7 students hospitalized in Babylon crash
Police said a tractor trailer collided with the bus on Route 231 near Union Boulevard. The truck driver was taken to a hospital, but no one in the truck, the bus or a third vehicle involved suffered serious injuries, police said.
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Cops: Man shot to death in Elmont
Police found the victim after responding to a report of multiple shots fired in the rear of a home on Ruff Avenue near Madison Street early Friday evening.
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Oyster Bay deputy supervisor 'may have violated' town's ethics code, DA says
The district attorney's office said in a letter that Oyster Bay Deptuy Town Supervisor Gregory Carman Jr. solicited political contributions from town employees based on salary information in possible violation of the town ethics code, but it did not find sufficient evidence to charge him with a crime.
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Popular Salvadoran restaurant opens second LI location
The menu features pupusas, tacos, empanadas and more.
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Suozzi acknowledges failing to file stock transaction reports
His spokesman said the problem was the result of a misunderstanding and the transactions were reported on the representative's annual financial disclosures.
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Stakes are high for Dems in fiscal battles in Congress
They include keeping the government open, avoiding a federal government default and enacting infrastructure and social spending.
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GOP review finds no proof Arizona election stolen from Trump
A Republican-backed review of the 2020 presidential election in Arizona's largest county ended Friday without producing proof to support former President Trump's false claims of a stolen election.
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Officials: All migrants are gone from Texas border camp
No migrants remained Friday at the Texas border encampment where almost 15,000 people — most of them Haitians — had converged just days earlier seeking asylum, local and federal officials said.
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What happened to Gabby Petito? Key developments in the case
A timeline of events leading up to and following the disappearance of Gabrielle Petito, the Blue Point native reported missing while on a cross-country road trip with her fiance, Brian Laundrie.
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Former ABC News executive says Chris Cuomo harassed her
A veteran TV news executive says CNN anchor Chris Cuomo sexually harassed her by squeezing her buttocks at a party in 2005.
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Fox News’ Jesse Watters talks new book, ‘How I Saved the World’
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