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Winter storm watch in effect, more than a foot of snow possible
Long Island is bracing for a two-day winter storm arriving Friday night that forecasters said will bring 8 to 18 inches of snow, high winds and potential blizzard conditions.
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Medical experts: Indoor COVID-19 mask mandate should be extended
Medical experts on Thursday recommended that Gov. Kathy Hochul renew a mask mandate for public indoor places, if she gets the chance to do so after a court showdown Friday on whether the requirement can stand there and in schools.
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Mourners pack St. Patrick's Cathedral for slain NYPD Officer Jason Rivera's wake
Rivera, who died Friday night at age 22, was memorialized Thursday with a wake at St. Patrick's Cathedral in midtown Manhattan and attended by law enforcement officers from across the county
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Suffolk judge vacates conviction in case of man charged in gas station robberies in the 1980s
"I left prison 12 years ago but today, for the first time in 40 years, I feel free," Rodolfo Taylor said in Criminal Court in Riverhead.
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Portledge's Baines sets LI boys hoops scoring record
Baines, who has 2,835 career points, dedicated the achievement to Jo-Jo Wright, the Uniondale star who died in a car accident last January.
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For trying to murder Nassau cops, 25 years to life in prison
"There's no excuse for shooting at the police," Acting State Supreme Court Justice Patricia Harrington told Duane Costa.
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In a Long Island village, a tribute to a pair of slain city cops
Several dozen attendees gathered at Memorial Park in East Rockaway Village as dozens of lit candles illuminated the scene in honor of NYPD Officer Jason Rivera, 22, who died on the job Friday night in a Harlem shooting, and Officer Wilbert Mora, 27, shot by the same gunman, who succumbed to his wounds Tuesday.
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These NY TV commercials drove us crazy back in the day
Local and low-budget, these commercials were unpolished, uninhibited and unstoppable.
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Should a BEC be on a bagel or roll?
Newsday's Brand Ambassadors chose a favorite. Can you guess which one?
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Work starts on wastewater treatment plant in Mastic
The $409 million Suffolk County Coastal Resiliency Initiative project includes three different sewer lines to connect nearly 6,000 homes in Babylon and Mastic and replace polluting septic tanks and cesspools.
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Former Newsday copy editor dies at 65
Richard Rosenberg "had a wonderful dry wit, and he was a terrifically nuanced headline writer," said a co-worker at the newspaper.
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Nine LI school districts face fiscal risk, state comptroller says
The nine districts are among 23 statewide that face varying degrees of financial risk, said the state comptroller's office. It noted that many systems had to deal with "extreme" operational issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NYC chef opens Indian eatery in Roslyn Heights
LIers ought to welcome this one with open arms.
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Lunar New Year celebrations a sign of courage, strength in 2022
Many events are virtual again this year, though families still plan to keep up traditions at home.
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5 romantic getaways to take this Valentine's Day in NYS, more
These locations offer a novel way to celebrate Valentine's Day — and the whole month of February.
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5 indoor places to play baseball, pickleball and more this winter
When the weather gets cold, the sports move indoors on Long Island.
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New stretching studio opens in New Hyde Park
Long Islanders are trying out stretch studios.
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7 spots on LI that offer crocheting, knitting classes
Craft your own one-of-a-kind creations during a workshop at a local specialty shop.
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Family-friendly activities under $50 on Long Island
Getting out during the week or on the weekend looks more affordable on Long Island thanks to spots offering deals.
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New exhibit brings old toys, paper dolls and more to LI
The exhibit features Victorian dolls, tin and cast iron toys, wood toys and more.
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Hochul seeking to speed casino licensing with eye on downstate
The governor's proposal to accelerate the process to create up to three more casinos has support in the State Legislature.
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Yolanda Vega, iconic voice of the New York State Lottery, is retiring
For nearly 32 years with her distinctive delivery, Vega was a fixture on local TV, announcing the day's winning Lottery numbers.
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These tropical restaurants will help fight the winter blues
These eateries offer cuisines that conjure images of sunny climes, either real or imagined.
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Crocheting finds a younger crowd, hooks LI crafters
Local crafters are showing that crochet isn't for grannies — and really never was.
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The Point: Long Island's pot opt-outs
A new list of filings shows a high rate of opt-out from marijuana sales in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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Janison: Residency rules hit home in odd ways
New mayor's push for NYC cops is not likely to happen anytime soon.
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See Matt Davies' latest cartoon
Matt Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.
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Hamptons home search just got harder, as listings drop by half
The number of sales in the Hamptons in the fourth quarter fell by one-third from a year before, with far fewer houses on the market.
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Masking in LI schools: What happens next
Thousands of students went back to class with their faces covered amid a bruising court battle over whether they must continue to do so during the COVID-19 pandemic. The next step in the court fight looms on Friday.
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Man convicted of murder on Shinnecock reservation
Shortly before 6 a.m. on Aug. 16, 2019, Michael Gaines, 44, broke into Mtundu Vanterpool's home and shot him three times in the abdomen, prosecutors said.
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Developer wins tax breaks for Huntington Station apartments
The $7.3 million project is Blue & Gold Holdings' sixth housing development near the LIRR station.
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How often is your LIRR branch running on time?
The LIRR's annual on-time performance of 96.3% was the highest since the railroad adopted its record-keeping system nearly 50 years ago.
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Former Newsday copy editor dies at 65
Richard Rosenberg "had a wonderful dry wit, and he was a terrifically nuanced headline writer," said a co-worker at the newspaper.
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80-unit apartment complex in Lynbrook replaces 'blighted' Capri Motor Inn
About two years after the Capri Motor Inn — which had become notorious for what officials said were frequent robberies, drug busts and prostitution — was torn down, the new apartments on Freer Street were opened on Jan. 20.
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Holocaust novel 'Maus' banned in Tennessee school district
A Tennessee school district has voted to ban a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust due to "inappropriate language" and an illustration of a nude woman, according to minutes from a board meeting.
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Biden says Russian invasion in Feb. 'distinct possibility'
The White House says President Joe Biden warned Ukraine's president Thursday that there is a "distinct possibility" Russia could take military action against Ukraine in February. The Kremlin likewise sounded a grim note, saying it saw "little ground for optimism" in resolving the crisis after the U.S. this week again rejected Russia's main demands.
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U.S. weekly jobless claims fall for the first time in a month
Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week following three straight increases economists blamed on the surge in cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19.
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Biden to visit NYC to meet with Adams on gun violence
The White House said the president will join the new mayor to discuss the Biden administration's "comprehensive strategy to combat gun crime."
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Justice Breyer to retire, giving Biden first court pick
The retirement of the liberal Supreme Court justice gives President Joe Biden an opening he has pledged to fill by naming the first Black woman to the high court.
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LI schools are ranked No. 1 in NYS. How can they stay that way?
Posted January 27, 2022
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