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Bayport-Blue Point community to remember Gabrielle Petito with candlelighting
The announcement of the "Shine A Light FOR GABBY" effort comes as other public tributes continue to emerge around Gabrielle Petito's hometown.
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MTA warns riders: Mask up or get ready to pay $50 fine
The MTA said it will hand out the tickets more liberally in the coming days, a year after the state adopted a law allowing police to issue summonses to bus and train riders who don't comply with COVID-19 masking regulations.
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LI school districts jostle for a share of $850M in federal funds
A relatively small number of school systems have posted state-required reports on how they intend to spend federal dollars. A deadline looms, and there are questions about oversight.
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Police: Baldwin High School evacuated after bomb threat
Nassau County police said the threat was reported in a 911 call at 12:18 p.m. and stressed the evacuation was precautionary.
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Six years after Glen Cove ferry terminal was built, still no service
City officials say they have received an extension to launch the ferry service — which was planned for last year — but they don't have a new launch date yet.
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AG: Settlement reached in case of fired laundry workers
FDR Services Corporation fired seven workers in April after they followed the state's stay-at-home order for symptoms related to COVID-19.
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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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Peter Brown, decorated Nassau police officer, dies at 73
Peter Brown had a flair for heroics — helping to pull a child from a cesspool or removing the umbilical cord from a newborn's neck during an emergency delivery.
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Police: School bus driver charged with DWI
Police said the driver was found slumped over the steering wheel of the bus Monday afternoon.
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Teen cousins missing, Suffolk police say
Suffolk police are seeking information about the location of two teenage cousins, believed to be together and missing from their homes Tuesday morning.
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LIer (and her online avatar) competes on new Fox music series
Going "The Masked Singer" one better, Fox's new music competition, "Alter Ego," pits 20 singers against each other as online avatars of their fantasy selves.
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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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30+ festivals and carnivals happening on LI this fall
Apple festivals, street fairs and more events have returned.
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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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How some of LI's oldest stores stand the test of time
For many, family roots help keep these stores grounded.
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Dogs available for adoption now on LI
Here are pups of all ages available for adoption from several local shelters.
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The pandemic led her to sell her day care. Then she opened a clothing boutique.
She opened the shop in June with her daughter and longtime friend.
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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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Kids can take at-home activity lessons in their own backyards
Kids are taking private lessons at home for music, chess and more.
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Long Island's top 100 restaurants of 2021
From Italian to Thai to soul food, the Long Island dining scene has never been more vibrant.
Long Islanders' Favorites
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Hospitals, nursing homes worried vaccine mandate could affect staffing
Hospital care officials said it's critical that employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. But a report says firing employees who refuse to get the shot could exacerbate existing shortages of nurses and other employees.
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Our top high school sports photos: September 2021
Take a look at some of our favorite shots from high school sports fields and courts across Long Island as ...
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Casual Greek spot opens second LI location
Chicken, pork and beef-lamb gyros are so stuffed with shaved meat, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki that they're a challenge to maneuver.
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How to help school boards resist pressure groups
Boards are ground zero for conflicts over mask and vaccine mandates and battles over U.S. racial history.
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Public officials shouldn't be allowed to day trade
What's astonishing is that current Fed guidelines appear to have sanctioned the deals.
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Immigration reform, Suffolk PBA, picking a college, and more
Reader letters to Newsday.
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Police: Remains of missing teenager found, Uniondale man charged
Nassau County police said that they were able to find the remains and make an arrest in the case due to information developed during the investigation of MS-13 gang-related cases.
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Six 'exemplary' LI high schools achieve Blue Ribbon status
Blue ribbons recognize schools with superior graduation rates and test scores, and those with exemplary records in closing achievement gaps between students of different races, ethnicities and economic backgrounds.
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Feline and feeling (mostly) fine: Cat lost at JFK for 18 days has been found
Ettore, a black-and-tan cat, lost three pounds and suffered some bruises while he was lost at Kennedy Airport after escaping the baggage area, his rescuer said.
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LI teacher's 'Survivor' journey about to begin
Plainview's Tiffany Seely is a contestant on Season 41 of the CBS reality show, which premieres Sept. 22.
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Nonprofit funds hot spots for Manhasset schools, superintendent says
The hot spots will provide "limited internet access to our main attendance, health offices and teacher work areas," said acting Manhasset Superintendent Gaurav Passi.
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The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze returns to Old Bethpage Village
The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze is back for its second year, returning to Old Bethpage Village Restoration from Sept. 22 to Nov. 7, and tickets are on sale now.
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Mineola Tudor on the market for $749,000
The five-bedroom, 2½-bathroom home is in walking distance to shops and restaurants.
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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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CDC panel tackles who needs booster shot of COVID vaccine
An influential panel of advisers to the Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention convened on Wednesday to debate which Americans should get COVID-19 booster shots and when — a question that has proved more contentious than the Biden administration apparently expected.
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Biden doubling vaccine purchase, calls for more global shots
President Joe Biden is set to announce that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses as he embraces the goal of vaccinating 70% of the global population within the next year.
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Trump sues niece, New York Times over records behind tax story
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday sued his estranged niece and The New York Times over a 2018 story about his family's wealth and tax practices that was partly based on confidential documents she provided to the newspaper's reporters.
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Biden, at U.N., promises a foreign policy of 'relentless diplomacy'
In his first address before the U.N. General Assembly today, President Biden decried military conflict and insisted the U.S. is not seeking "a new Cold War" with China.
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A Chat with Jesse Watters
Sep 23
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LI’s doctors on the science behind masks
Posted September 17, 2021
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