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Hochul: Long Islander among 5 cases of omicron variant detected in NY state
One person who tested positive for the COVID-19 variant is a woman, 67, from Suffolk County, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. The other four cases are from New York City.
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Suffolk cop charged with falsely claiming that suspect resisted arrest
The Suffolk officer wrote the police report on a Feb. 23 incident in Port Jefferson that led to the suspension of two other cops after body camera footage showed them striking a suspected car thief.
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State comptroller's report: MTA, LIRR are behind on infrastructure upgrades
The Long Island Rail Road has a lot of catching up to do to address its worn and aging infrastructure, the report says, noting that most of the agency's Superstorm Sandy resiliency projects haven't even begun.
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Senate passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding shutdown
The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill that avoids a short-term shutdown and funds the federal government through Feb. 18 after leaders defused a partisan standoff over federal vaccine mandates.
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Sayville residents again rally to block proposed Greybarn apartments
During the four-hour meeting Wednesday night, residents voiced concerns over environmental and density impacts, and said they feared the hamlet's character would change.
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Ruling favors LIRR in impasse with Garden City on Third Track project
The ruling Thursday by a state Supreme Court justice could break the impasse between the village and the railroad, which have been feuding over the placement of tall utility poles that residents say are too close to their homes.
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Lawyer who stole child's inheritance sentenced to five years in prison, must pay $3 million
"The rightful heir has not received a penny," U.S. District Court Judge Joan Azrack said while sentencing Vincent Trimarco Jr. to 57 months behind bars.
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Marilyn Monroe-themed eatery replaces longtime Italian spot
Mains run the gamut from roasted chicken and marinated skirt steak to potato-crusted salmon and tuna poke.
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Commissioner Shea, chief deputy retiring from NYPD
The retirements of New York City's top cop and First Deputy Commissioner Benjamin Tucker clear the way for incoming Mayor Eric Adams to choose his police leadership team.
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Bruce Blakeman announces transition team
The panel includes leaders in academia, health care, public policy and law enforcement.
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Shirley man found shot dead in Coram
Branzel Bonner Jr. was found in the woods on Middle Country Road, police said.
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Blue Angels' plans for Memorial Day take flight
The 2022 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach will take place Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29.
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5 ways to enjoy the return of the Dickens Festival in Port Jefferson
The festival returns with 129 events including magic, train and craft shows and a ghostly puppet parade saluting the life and works of the celebrated Victorian author.
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Retro restaurant-arcade opens in Levittown
It's hard to believe the '80s was 40 years ago, but stepping inside Arcadia Retro Eats brings you right back.
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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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Holiday shopping guide: Gift ideas for teens
Check off gift ideas for everyone on your holiday shopping list with our guide to the newest and trendiest offerings at Long Island-based retailers.
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Light shows, drive-thru events on LI this holiday season
Find holiday fun without leaving your car.
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Hands-on museum exhibits for kids to explore this fall
They'll feel as if they're stepping foot on Mars at the Cradle of Aviation
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Spending the day at the American Dream amusement center in NJ
Where rollercoasters meet retail.
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A drive-thru lantern festival makes its debut on Long Island
The lantern festival features life-size creations handmade in China.
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Restoring an 1834 mansion in Oyster Bay, and uncovering its surprising history
When Jamie and Frantz Arty bought a stately Colonial-style house in 2018 they didn't know it was once owned by a prominent New York abolitionist and judge. Tour the home and see the renovation with Newsday's Faith Jessie.
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Amazon Fresh store slated for former Waldbaum's
It's the third Long Island location Amazon is planning for its new-concept grocery store chain, which allows shoppers to skip the check-out line.
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Huntington Hospital notifies patients about data breach
A night shift employee has been fired and charged with criminal violation of the federal law protecting patient confidentiality.
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Suozzi decision sets off scramble for his congressional seat
Suozzi's announcement that he's running for governor has Republicans believing his swing seat will be in play next year.
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Filler: Our hard-won public health victories
Progress comes when advances in science intersect with public education.
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Matt Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.
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Court to Garden City: Let Third Track work proceed
The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.
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Amazon Fresh store slated for former Waldbaum's
It's the third Long Island location Amazon is planning for its new-concept grocery store chain, which allows shoppers to skip the check-out line.
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Bellone: Police reform deal ensures 'accountability'
The agreement with the Suffolk Police Benevolent Association on the county's sweeping 1,000-page police reform plan clears the way to equip 1,600 police officers with body cameras, Bellone and other officials said Wednesday.
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Developer who shaped modern senior accommodations dies at 98
Sydney Engel, who lost his parents at a young age, and went on to build nursing homes and assisted-living developments through the firm he co-founded, Engel Burman.
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LI artists find splendor in the glass
The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook spotlights the work of glass blowers including Hamptons artists Bengt Hokanson and Trefny Dix in the exhibit "Fire and Form: New Directions in Glass."
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Southold considers amending town code on filming
With the popularity of Southold as a filming area growing in recent years, officials want to make sure future film productions will not create any potential parking issues.
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Ex-Hempstead Town attorney, councilman dies at 74
Joe Ra was a monolith of institutional knowledge who helped advise elected officials on legislation and governing America's largest township, local politicians said.
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Woodmere 3-family on the market for $1.2 million
The house has one unit downstairs and two up, with about 2,400 square feet of total living space.
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Omicron coronavirus variant found in multiple U.S. states
Lab testing has confirmed a COVID-19 case involving the omicron variant in Minnesota, state health officials said Thursday. The man had recently traveled to New York City.
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Senate passes stopgap funding bill, avoiding shutdown
The Senate passed a stopgap spending bill that avoids a short-term shutdown and funds the federal government through Feb. 18 after leaders defused a partisan standoff over federal vaccine mandates.
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Pushing COVID-19 boosters, Biden says 'we need to be ready'
President Joe Biden on Thursday appealed for Americans to get their boosters and get behind his plan to tackle the new omicron variant through wider availability of vaccines and shots, but without new major restrictions on daily life.
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Hochul meets with White House officials on infrastructure
She also meets with the state's congressional Democrats, saying the governor "does not have to dictate how to spend the money that they worked hard to bring to the state."
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U.S. reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveler
The U.S. recorded its first confirmed case in a vaccinated traveler who returned to California after a trip to South Africa.
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