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Experts: Get-togethers likely to fuel COVID rise on LI; omicron impact unknown
The increase in COVID-19 cases and positivity rates this autumn has roughly mirrored the pattern from last fall, while the omicron variant represents "a whole new wild card," an infectious disease specialist said.
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Rep. Tom Suozzi announces NY gubernatorial run
Calling himself a "common-sense" Democrat, he wants to reduce crime and cut taxes to make the state more affordable.
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Huntington Hospital notifies 13,000 patients of data breach; employee fired, Northwell says
A night shift employee has been fired and charged with criminal violation of the federal law protecting patient confidentiality. The hospital followed law enforcement instructions to delay reporting the 2019 breach until this month, Northwell said.
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New LI restaurant debuts 9-course, ever-changing tasting menus
Prismatic and original, Restaurant X aims to bend the rules about what it means to both eat in and run a restaurant.
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'This lake is dying.' Amityville residents petition to save popular recreational spot
A group of residents in Amityville is demanding the village address ongoing issues with Avon Lake, which they say has fallen into disrepair. Mayor Dennis Siry says, "We are working on this and we know it's a problem we have to fix."
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Harry Styles performs first UBS Arena concert
Styles hit the diamond-shaped stage in-the-round with sheer exuberance, which was matched by his youthful and predominantly female audience.
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Explosion on Fox Island created crater, caused loud bang heard by residents, cops say
Police are seeking information about a boat seen leaving Fox Island about the time of the explosion Sunday that sparked 911 calls from residents.
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Building owner offers to lower apartment rents in exchange for more tax breaks
If the IDA OKs the proposal for the Morgan Parc apartments in Mineola, five more units would be made affordable immediately, and eight more by 2039.
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Lindenhurst man killed in single-vehicle crash, police say
An eastbound driver on the service road of Sunrise Highway was killed when his vehicle crossed the grass median and crashed into a concrete wall in West Islip, Suffolk police said.
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Holiday Shopping Destination: Riverhead lets you shop and watch seals play
This is the only Main Street where you can take a break from shopping to watch seals frolic in an 800-gallon pool outside.
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Two dead in North New Hyde Park car crash
A 39-year-old woman and a 71-year-old woman were killed when a 2009 Toyota Corolla being driven by a 41-year-old man overturned and struck a utility pole on Marcus Avenue. The driver is hospitalized in critical condition, and police have not yet released the identities of the victims.
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Surprise! Lindsay Lohan engaged to Bader Shammas
The actor-entrepreneur raised in Cold Spring Harbor and Merrick posted several photos of herself and Shammas, showcasing her engagement ring, Sunday on Twitter and Instagram.
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Decorate your home with unconventional holiday wreaths you can make or buy
Think outside the boughs when it comes to decorating your front door.
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Secret's out: This eatery is serving LI's most sought-after holiday dish
This Puerto Rican holiday staple sells out fast, for those who can find them. Hint: Medford.
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Legoland, Rocking Horse Ranch more: 5 family-friendly resorts in NYS to visit this winter
Bundle up and spend the weekend creating Lego masterpieces at Legoland or snow tube at Windham Mountain, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
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Events by night to celebrate Hanukkah on Long Island
This year brings the return of an ice show, town parades and a latke festival.
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Tips for getting the whole family ready for holiday photo shoots
Sometimes, getting everyone to smile, look at the camera without blinking and not ruin the family portrait can seem impossible.
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New market focuses on spotlighting homegrown LI businesses
Businesses run the gamut from food, fashion and beauty to wellness, pets and home décor. New market in Port Washington focuses on spotlighting homegrown businesses
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Learn to make your own stained glass art at these LI classes
You don't have to be an artist to make stained glass.
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You can explore the Long Island Game Farm for the first time this winter
The game farm will remain open all winter for the first time in its more than 50-year history.
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Revived 33 times after heart attack, LI woman looks ahead to wedding
In May, doctors brought back Suzanne Calicchio over and over again after a "widowmaker" heart attack. She's now planning for her September wedding, and coming to grips with how close she came to dying.
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Historic Gold Coast property sells for $38.4 million
Toll Brothers, the Fort Washington-Pa., homebuilder plans to develop 46 single-family homes in North Hills on a site that was once home to a 72,000-square-foot mansion and later a Jesuit retreat.
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Lottery: Two Long Island men win $5 million in scratch-off
Louis DeMayo, of Port Jefferson Station, and Jose Almazan, of Freeport, opted for single lump sum payments of $3,255,000 after withholdings, according to New York State Lottery officials.
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From Billy Joel to Jerry Seinfeld: 40 celebrities share memories about life on LI
Did you know Billy Joel's and Eddie Money's high school bands once squared off in a Nassau County tilt -- and both lost? Check out this and more about stars like Jerry Seinfeld, Natalie Portman and LL Cool J who called LI home.
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Keep calm and carry on vaccinating
Now it's up to governments and local authorities to adapt to a fast-changing viral picture — one that remains blurry in places.
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Parents driving carelessly, rehabilitated felons, Congress and more
Reader letters to Newsday.
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Janison: The season of overreach beckons
Early candidates for New York governor might look like they are grasping.
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County's bike share program seeks to expand into Southold
Southold Supervisor Scott Russell told Newsday while he likes the bike share program, the design and size of Southold's roads could make implementation difficult.
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Southampton awards $149G contract to draft climate action plan
The town has set a goal of deriving the community's electricity needs through renewable sources by 2025 and becoming carbon neutral by 2040.
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Forecast: Mix of sun and clouds with highs in the mid-40s
There's no rain in the forecast for today, but gusty winds could develop this afternoon, forecasters said.
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Tiny Greenvale a magnet for high-end shopping and dining
With only two dozen streets, Greenvale is known for Wheatley Plaza. Homes range from $500,000 to the millions.
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Empty shelves, shipment delays: Pharmacists feeling supply chain woes
The logjam is making it tougher to get some prescription drugs, common items ranging from cough medicine to feminine products, and vital equipment such as ventilators.
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French bulldog stolen in Huntington is found — 30 miles away
"Our family is whole again," texted Matthew Hauck, who hugged the 20-pound purebred, Stella, at the reunion.
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Developer wins tax breaks for 72-unit Westbury apartments
The $23-million project will include studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, and developers have committed to building 10 below market units.
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Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey stepping down as CEO
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey will step down as CEO of the social media platform, the company announced.
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Jury picked for Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial
Two years after Jeffrey Epstein's suicide behind bars, a jury is set to be picked Monday in New York City to determine a central question in the long-running sex trafficking case: Was his longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's puppet or accomplice?
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Merriam-Webster chooses vaccine as the 2021 word of the year
With an expanded definition to reflect the times, Merriam-Webster has declared an omnipresent truth as its 2021 word of the year: vaccine.
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At Jussie Smollett trial, Osundairo brothers at center stage
Two brothers stand at the center of the case that prosecutors will lay before jurors when the trial of Jussie Smollett begins this week.
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Wary, weary world slams doors shut, fearing omicron variant
Nations around the world sought Monday to keep the new omicron variant at bay with travel bans and further restrictions, even as it remains unclear what it means for the COVID-19 pandemic.
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A chat with renowned chef and author Lidia Bastianich
Posted November 23, 2021
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Envy on the Coast’s Ryan Hunter talks life, career
Posted November 18, 2021
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