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What to know about the COVID-19 booster rollout on Long Island
With all three U.S.-authorized COVID-19 vaccines now approved for booster shots, Newsday breaks down how the campaign is going on Long Island and the road ahead for expanded eligibility.
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Nor'easter rainfall eases Wednesday but winds strengthen, NWS says
Most of the rain will have cleared Long Island by the afternoon Wednesday but concern over high winds remains, with gusts of nearly 70 mph possible on the East End. St. James recorded 5.35 inches of rain Tuesday, the most in Suffolk, with Searingtown's 3.51 inches topping Nassau, according to the National Weather Service.
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Police: DNA analysis to be performed on Brian Laundrie's remains
In a statement released on Twitter, the North Port, Fla., Police Department said it had received "a number of inquiries Tuesday about a false report of DNA not matching Brian Laundrie."
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Man pleads guilty in hammer attack that killed 3
A Hempstead man has pleaded guilty to a hammer attack from 2017 that left his mother, his sister and his sister's friend dead. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.
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Judge rules 10-year-old has to wear mask in school
A federal judge has denied a Franklin Square mother's wish that her daughter be allowed in school without a mask because she suffers from severe asthma and anxiety.
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Feds: LI therapists among 9 in $3.3M government scam
The early intervention therapists billed local, state and federal agencies for sessions with developmentally disabled children that never took, place, officials say.
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Voters' guide: See the candidates who will be on your ballot
Early voting for the Nov. 2 election started 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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Nassau County executive's race: Finances, assessment are top issues
Incumbent Democrat Laura Curran touts a drop in major crimes and recent budget surpluses. Republican Bruce Blakeman, a Hempstead Town councilman, is attacking Curran on reassessment.
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Suffolk police help save 4-year-old boy with breathing disorder
The four Suffolk police officers each played roles in aiding the boy, whose congenital breathing disorder had him turning blue in his Central Islip home when they were called.
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Oyster Bay votes 7-0 to seize private golf club by eminent domain
Town officials have portrayed the government takeover of the Peninsula Golf Club in East Massapequa as necessary to protect the land from development, even though it has been protected from development for 75 years under a restrictive covenant with Nassau County.
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Manhasset district says hackers stole sensitive information
The theft of information from the district's computer system included personal information about current and prior staff and students, including a "confidential memorandum," officials said.
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LI jobless rate dips, but not because people are working again
When unemployment payments stopped, people dropped out of the work force instead of returning to low-paid service jobs, September data shows.
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Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze returns to LI
Tickets are now on sale.
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Inside LI's top-rated restaurant on Yelp
The hidden gem has mouthwatering Dominican food and a huge crowd-sourced following, so why is it teetering on the brink?
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LI drive-in, outdoor movie and concert schedule for fall
Drive-in movies and concerts are springing up around Long Island again this season.
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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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Step inside LI's new not-scary Halloween House
Halloween House Long Island now open in Westbury.
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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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9 spots to join in on Trivia Tuesday
Themed nights, costume parties and more beef up these local trivia nights.
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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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Poll: Americans share values, but are deeply divided on key issues
Profound divisions over race and political issues such as abortion and the 2020 presidential election have many worried about the fate of the country, according to a national survey conducted by Siena College.
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516 area code callers' fingers to be getting workouts
Starting Sunday, calls made within Nassau County's area code, 516, will all require dialing 10 digits (and depending on your carrier, 11 digits).
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The Latin Mass was abandoned in the 1960s. Some LI Catholic churches are reviving it.
A small but growing number of worshippers celebrate the Mass in Latin, putting them at odds with a directive from Pope Francis.
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How this Hempstead eatery became LI's best-reviewed restaurant on Yelp
The place has two things going for it that any five-star establishment would be fortunate to have.
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Raising funds and eyebrows
The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.
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The China threat
The more worrisome issue could be a hot war.
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Democrats, kill this bad bill
The massive tax hikes on the wealthy that are supposed to pay for this boondoggle will slow investments and job creation.
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Gordon seeks rematch for Garbarino's House seat
Gordon, who lost to Garbarino in 2020 by more than 23,000 votes to replace retiring Rep. Peter King, launched her campaign Tuesday at an event in Lindenhurst with Suffolk County lawmakers and Democratic Party leaders.
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Shirley man sentenced for crash that killed mother and injured her three daughters
Chris D. Montpetit, 37, was sentenced following his guilty plea last May to charges that included driving drunk when he crashed into a disabled car, killing Erika Bautista, 31, and injuring her three daughters.
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Phone scam: Pay now or lose your lights and gas
The "scammers" aim is to keep an unsuspecting caller on the line just long enough to provide personal financial information, according to New York State officials.
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Civic groups push for 'scenic corridor' designation for Riverhead roadway
Several local groups want to limit development along the 14.2-mile Sound Avenue and preserve its rural character. "What we're trying to do is not have this corridor look like the Long Island Expressway," says the president of the Northville Beach Civic Association.
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Amityville Village reaches contract deal with police union
The police department had been without a contract since the previous one expired in December 2018. The new contract covers the period between Jan. 1, 2019, to May 31, 2024.
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Police: 2-year-old girl killed, mom hurt in collision
The girl and her mother, who was pushing her in a stroller, were struck by a Ford pickup in Patchogue Monday night, Suffolk police said.
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Dem spending outpaces GOP in campaign's homestretch
Long Island Democrats also are spending more on TV and online ads; the Nassau GOP committee is putting more money into the DA race.
LI Election 2021
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Voters' guide: See the candidates who will be on your ballot
Early voting for the Nov. 2 election started 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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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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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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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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FDA panel backs Pfizer's low-dose COVID-19 vaccine for kids
A panel of U.S. health advisers endorsed kid-size doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine, moving the U.S. closer to beginning vaccinations in children ages 5 to 11.
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COVID cases falling, but trouble signs arise as winter looms
Tumbling COVID-19 case counts have some schools around the U.S. considering relaxing their mask rules, but deaths nationally have been ticking up over the past few weeks, some rural hospitals are showing signs of strain, and cold weather is setting in.
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Florida police mistook Brian Laundrie's mother for him, news report says
North Port police acknowledged in an interview with WINK-TV that they mistook Laundrie's mother for him while running surveillance on the now-deceased "person of interest" in the killing of Blue Point native Gabby Petito.
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Gillibrand calls for funding boost to ease health care worker shortage
The New York senator wrote to Senate leadership asking lawmakers to increase funding by at least $20 million, for a total of $67 million, in the fiscal 2022 spending bills for the Area Health Education Center program.
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Judge asks ex-Spota aide be sent to minimum-security prison
The judge's intervention followed a request from Christopher McPartland's lawyer, who said the Bureau of Prisons recently decided to assign McPartland to a low-security section of Beaumont (Texas) Federal Correctional Complex.
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What parents need to know about COVID-19 vaccines and young kids
Posted October 22, 2021
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Nassau DA candidates answer LIers' questions in virtual town hall
Posted October 20, 2021
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