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More Blacks leaving Long Island for the South
Long Island leaders said the region's high cost of housing, economics and social inequities are slowly pushing some Blacks to move to other parts of the country, the South in particular.
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Equipment checked in hunt for source of deadly Legionnaires' outbreak
Nassau County employees Saturday continued to look for air conditioning cooling towers and other equipment in Levittown and Wantagh that could be harboring the bacteria that led to the outbreak, which has killed one person and sent nine more to hospitals.
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Gabby Petito's parents appear on Australian TV
"He went home, he's hiding. He used her credit card," said Petito's mother, Nichole Schmidt, said on "60 Minutes Australia." "Either way you look at it, he's a coward," said her father Joe Petito.
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2 more Long Island deaths from COVID-19 as total tops 9,700
State data submitted to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows there have been at least 9,764 Long Island deaths from the virus — 5,055 in Nassau and 4,709 in Suffolk.
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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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Voters' guide: See the candidates who will be on your ballot
Meet the candidates and see where they stand on issues, whether you're voting by mail, voting early or voting on Election Day, November 2, 2021.
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New LI director for state utility watchdog wants to increase its visibility
Carrie Meek Gallagher had taken on the role of top energy secretary in the state before shifting to DPS.
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Transplant recipients, donor families honor the gift of life
About 175 people gathered in Eisenhower Park on Saturday for an annual ceremony to honor organ recipients, organ donors and donors' families.
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Gasoline prices on Long Island soar, AAA says
Prices at the pump in Suffolk and Nassau counties hit an average $3.38 a gallon for regular gas on Saturday, a jump from last year's average prices which stood at $2.19, according to the AAA.
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Tierney, Sini battle over who'll be toughest on crime
The issue of who will be the most effective crime fighter has arisen as the key issue in the race for Suffolk County district attorney.
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Marchers: Immigrants 'essential, not deportable'
Nearly 200 people attend East End March and Rally for a Pathway to Citizenship, calling for Congress to pass meaningful immigration reforms
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Crowds survey 560 more names on honor wall for veterans
Hundreds gathered on Saturday for the formal unveiling of 560 names that have been added to the Walls of Honor at Eisenhower Park over the past two years — 280 this year and 280 in 2020. Last year, COVID-19 kept the ceremony small.
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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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North Fork farm stands to visit this fall
It's harvest time and farm stands large and small are displaying their pumpkins, apples and more.
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Pumpkin Park, more Halloween fun returns to Adventureland
The amusement park will be hosting some holiday-related celebrations this month.
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How to spend the day in Long Beach this fall
Long Beach has offerings that extend beyond the summer.
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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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Four haunted car washes to drive through this Halloween season
Last year, the haunted attraction in Copiague was so popular, lines were close to three hours to get in.
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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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Where kids can make their own Halloween and fall crafts
These classes let kids sculpt from clay, paint with acrylics or build houses from paper towel rolls and cardboard.
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Official: Residents of 3 VA buildings went week without hot water
A pipe replacement project forced the residents to take cold showers or use "warm comfort wipes" for bathing, a Northport VA spokesman said.
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Superhero cartoonist's Shirley home listed for $399,999
DC Comics artist Al Plastino worked on drawings of superheroes in a studio behind the Cape-style house.
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LI's ramen boom: 5 new places you have to try
There are now at least two dozen spots to find the Japanese noodle dish.
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27,000 LI households are behind on rent as tenants, landlords fear losing their homes
New York's main strategy for helping the rental market recover from COVID-19 — a $2.4 billion relief fund — is nearly out of money.
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Police: Pedestrian killed in Bay Shore collision
A pickup truck driver struck and killed the 33-year-old man early last night, Suffolk police said.
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Police: Driver charged with DWI in fatal hit-and-run
Police said the driver fled after hitting a pedestrian, but was arrested soon afterwards.
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Breon Peace sworn in as Long Island's top federal prosecutor
"I look forward to leading the Office's incredibly talented and dedicated women and men in addressing present and future challenges in the Eastern District," said Peace.
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SPCA: Reward offered after cat found shot
A $4,000 reward is being offered for tips about the person or persons responsible for "this heinous act of animal cruelty," the Suffolk SPCA said in a Facebook post Saturday.
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Hempstead must speed up rent relief, tenants say
Renters and advocates say many are unaware of the program and few have received assistance, according to the most recent federal data.
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Nassau officials search for clues in deadly Legionnaires' outbreak
The person who died from Legionnaires' disease and the nine who were hospitalized all lived within a half mile of Wantagh Avenue and Old Jerusalem Road on the Levittown/Wantagh border, an official said.
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Robert Durst hospitalized with COVID-19, his lawyer says
New York real estate heir Robert Durst, who days ago was sentenced in a two-decade-old murder case, has been hospitalized after contracting COVID-19, his lawyer said Saturday,
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Bill Clinton to spend 1 more night in California hospital
Bill Clinton will spend one more night at a Southern California hospital where he is recovering from an infection, a spokesman said Saturday.
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Biden still faces a tough climb on his infrastructure agenda
The president must negotiate between the competing demands of progressive and moderate Democrats.
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Bill Clinton recovering from urological infection, aide says
Bill Clinton will remain hospitalized overnight as he recovers from a urological infection. But a spokesman said Friday that he was doing better and was in good spirits.
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FDA panel endorses booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine
A panel of U.S. health advisers endorsed booster doses of Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine today, saying they should be offered at least two months after immunization.
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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Bruce Blakeman answer LIers' questions ahead of election
Posted October 15, 2021
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Susan Orlean talks about her new book, ‘On Animals’
Posted October 14, 2021
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