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Far fewer NY students took standardized tests in grades 3-8 last spring
Officials are announcing results of English and math tests administered in grades three through eight, while cautioning that low student participation in the assessments limits the usefulness of the data.
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Hochul nominates Kevin Law to lead ESD board
"We need the best of the best" to lead the state's economic development agency as New York recovers from the pandemic, the governor said in tapping Law.
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No room to negotiate: LI homes sold at record speed
Long Island homes were snapped up faster than at any time since 2002, according to data from Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel, two firms that began tracking the stat that year.
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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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Extra security at William Floyd high school after social media threat
Suffolk police officers were stationed at William Floyd High School, although there was no direct, specific threat, officials said.
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Scores of FDNY protest COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Some of the protesters clutched anti-Biden signs and flags. One supporter dumped a can of trash over the Gracie Mansion fence to protest the city's mandate.
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NYC ready to give COVID-19 shots to kids ages 5 to 11, mayor says
Within 24 hours of final approval by the CDC, the children's vaccinations — one-third the dose given to adults — would be available at New York City sites, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Thursday.
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Facebook rebrands as Meta to emphasize 'metaverse' vision
Skeptics point out that it also appears to be an attempt to change the subject from the Facebook Papers, which revealed the ways Facebook ignored internal reports of the harms its social network created or magnified across the world.
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Mom says Hochul signing law inspired by her late son 'a weight lifted off my shoulders'
The "Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act," which goes into effect July 1, requires the state Education Department to include signs and symptoms of the life-threatening emergency on its website and for K-12 schools to include it on permission slips for interscholastic sports.
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Century-old Vanderbilt Mansion boarded up after complaints of vandalism
Islip Town work crews on Oct. 22 boarded up the building on the former Dowling College campus about a month after a Bayport man was charged with breaking into the mansion.
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Southampton Town to freeze tax assessments for one more year
The town board voted 5-0 in favor to extend the freeze through 2022, saying COVID-19 has driven up real estate prices. The freeze only applies to valuation increases due to market trends.
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Biden announces deal, seeks votes: 'Let's get this done'
Biden's remarks came after he traveled to Capitol Hill to make the case to House Democrats for the $1.75 trillion package of social services and climate change programs.
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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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Try something new: Recent LI restaurant openings
The latest restaurants to open on Long Island.
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The 'Hocus Pocus'-inspired Halloween pop-up is back
This season's event comes with some changes, including new menu items.
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'90s-inspired Halloween pop-up trail to open this weekend
Nostalgia and a good scare make a perfect pair.
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LI corn mazes that offer something for everyone
Corn mazes now come complete with trivia games, haunted characters and more.
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5 fall deals at LI hotels, inns for a quick getaway
Here are five hospitality spots offering deals this season from the East End to Fire Island and in between.
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Long Island goes country: Where to line dance and more
"The country community is almost like the TV show 'Cheers;' you are welcome no matter who you are."
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There are wait lists for haircuts at LI's curly hair salons. Here's why.
Folks are embracing their curls after years of going straight.
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Driver shortage: School bus drivers blame low pay, insufficient benefits
The labor shortfall in the busing industry existed before COVID-19 but was made worse by the pandemic. Transportation officials said the issue isn't likely to be resolved any time soon.
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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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Former Gold Coast Woolworth mansion on the market for $10 million
The Glen Cove property of F.W. Woolworth was used in a Taylor Swift video and HBO miniseries.
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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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Be wary of religious objections to vaccines
A recent study found that only 5% of worshippers said their leaders discouraged them from getting the shot.
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Americans like billionaires more than Democrats do
Many believe wealth is concentrated but only a minority see addressing inequality to be a government priority.
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Hochul's signature role
The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.
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Health insurance cost increases jump back to pre-pandemic pace
Medical claims decreased in 2020 as people postponed elective and non-emergency services, but rebounded in 2021, pushing costs up for next year.
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Southampton Town to freeze tax assessments for one more year
The town board voted 5-0 in favor to extend the freeze through 2022, saying COVID-19 has driven up real estate prices. The freeze only applies to valuation increases due to market trends.
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Creative new cocktail bar opens in Huntington
The South American-themed spot offers Peruvian tapas and "city-level cocktails."
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Police: Man fatally shot in Huntington Station garage
Police said Louis Lombardo, 28, of Dix Hills was standing with a group of people in an open garage at a home east of Melville Road and Ark Place, just before midnight, when another group of people approached up the driveway and a person fired through the closing garage door.
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Former Lord & Taylor to become high-end co-working space
The vacant Manhasset store will be turned into the latest location for SaksWorks, a membership club created by Lord & Taylor's former parent company in partnership with WeWork.
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One-time break: New exemption left 7 Nassau homes untaxed in 2020-21
The exemption was intended to avoid sudden increases in property taxes caused by a countywide reassessment of 385,000 residential properties.
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Huntington schools to dedicate plaque to former educator who 'made learning fun'
Jack Abrams served many roles in his more than 50 years in the district including as sixth-grade teacher, elementary science coordinator and principal of several district schools.
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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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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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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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Facebook rebrands as Meta to emphasize 'metaverse' vision
Skeptics point out that it also appears to be an attempt to change the subject from the Facebook Papers, which revealed the ways Facebook ignored internal reports of the harms its social network created or magnified across the world.
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Biden announces deal, seeks votes: 'Let's get this done'
Biden's remarks came after he traveled to Capitol Hill to make the case to House Democrats for the $1.75 trillion package of social services and climate change programs.
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Paid family leave falls out of Biden bill as tempers rise
Top Democrats signaled a deal is within reach on President Joe Biden's big domestic bill but momentum fizzled and tempers flared late Wednesday as a paid family leave proposal fell out and a billionaires' tax appeared scrapped, mostly to satisfy a pivotal member of the 50-50 Senate.
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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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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Bruce Blakeman answer LIers' questions ahead of election
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