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Doctors: Number of people who have died after getting vaccine 'minuscule'
People who think former Secretary of State Colin Powell's death from COVID-19 shows the vaccines don't work are wrong, medical experts on Long Island said.
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Old Coast Guard station's removal from Gilgo park to improve beach safety
The removal of the old Coast Guard station's foundation will make conditions safer for surfers, anglers and off-road drivers, officials and beachgoers say.
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41% of retailers have hiked prices
Shortages are causing retailers and factories to charge more, and few expect improvement soon, they tell the New York Fed.
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On Long Island visits, Gen. Powell had a way of breaking news
Powell, who died at the age of 84, often made headlines after his travels to Long Island, whether promoting the region's business community, discussing global affairs or tearing into former President Donald Trump.
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Early signs point to promising year for school funding
Gov. Kathy Hochul's pledged expansion of the state's biggest school-assistance program would provide virtually every district statewide — rich, poor or middle class — with enough money to provide students a "sound basic" education required by the state constitution.
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Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents
In a federal lawsuit, Trump said the committee request was "almost limitless in scope," and sought records with no reasonable connection to that day.
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PSEG to make customer visits to help avoid shut-offs
The utility to tell customers about government-provided energy and heating programs, as a law that prevents shut-offs to pandemic-impacted customers is set to expire in December
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College baking buddies open tiny cookie business
The bite-sized sandwich cookies can be delivered anywhere on Long Island.
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Report: Law firm in opioids case should be sanctioned
A court-appointed referee has recommended sanctions against a law firm that represented an opioid manufacturer sued by Nassau, Suffolk and the state for failing to disclose evidence at a landmark opioids trial until two months after it began in June in Central Islip.
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Ronnie Tutt, drummer on Billy Joel's 'Piano Man,' dies at 83
"Ron was a power drummer who also played with finesse," Joel wrote on Instagram. Tutt also drummed on most of the tracks on the "Piano Man" album.
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The Weeknd cancels 2022 concert at UBS Arena
The pop star has decided to scrap playing arenas in favor of a new stadium tour.
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Absentee ballot application process a little different this year
In addition, the deadline for applying for an absentee ballot is today.
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Partners at home, and the office. How couples make owning shops together work
The biggest key to success is separating work and home life, they say.
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New wood-fired pizzeria opens in North Bellmore
You'll find 13 artisanal pies, housemade pasta and its own gelato.
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Dogs available for adoption now on LI
Here are pups of all ages available for adoption from several local shelters.
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9 unique ways to see fall foliage in the Northeast this season
Here are alternative ways to take in this year's autumnal splendor which each activity located in a premier regional fall foliage destination.
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4 ways to find fall family fun in Long Island's Wine Country
Here are some must-dos for a day trip to the North Fork.
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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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Record stores come alive on LI as vinyl soars in popularity
"I thought we were closing up 15 years ago when vinyl was disappearing. I'm in shock that we are still here."
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'Haunted' spots on LI to check out this fall
There are homes and businesses where the living claim to have crossed paths with specters, but there’s no need to wander through a graveyard to try to spot a spirit.
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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, Nov. 2.
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Gridiron Greats: Week 6's top football performances
A look at who starred on the football fields around LI this past week.
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Facebook isn't doing enough to protect WhatsApp
Facebook should decentralize its internet technology architecture and put in place fallbacks and redundancies.
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Newsday endorses Wehrheim for Smithtown supervisor
Newsday's editorial board endorses candidates for the Nov. 2 election.
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Newsday endorses O'Connell for Nassau County clerk
Newsday's editorial board endorses candidates for the Nov. 2 election.
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31 trivia questions about the real haunts of Long Island
Long Island is full of real spooks. See how well you know these haunted tales.
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Using tech know-how to help people shine on Zoom
A PC-rental company long ago shifted to providing technology for live events, but it returned to its roots when COVID sent most events online.
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Comtech snares $100M investment, plans expanded board
Comtech, trying to repulse a proxy challenge, has inked a $100 million deal with investors aligned with management.
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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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Early voting begins Saturday; here's how to vote
Nassau County will have 17 early voting sites and Suffolk will have 12. Evening and weekend hours also will be available.
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Sayville residents renew efforts to block proposed Greybarn apartments
They held a recent rally and plan another in late October to oppose the proposed four-story buildings for the luxury housing complex, which they say are too tall for the surrounding residential community and would generate more traffic.
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Equinor seeks delay in completion date of offshore wind farm
The first phase of the Empire Wind project now has an outside completion date of December 2026, two years longer than originally contemplated.
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Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents
In a federal lawsuit, Trump said the committee request was "almost limitless in scope," and sought records with no reasonable connection to that day.
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On Long Island visits, Gen. Powell had a way of breaking news
Powell, who died at the age of 84, often made headlines after his travels to Long Island, whether promoting the region's business community, discussing global affairs or tearing into former President Donald Trump.
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Colin Powell dies of COVID-19 complications, family says
The former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state died from COVID-19 complications despite being fully vaccinated, his family said. He was 84.
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See photos of Colin Powell through the years
The former Joint Chiefs chairman and secretary of state died from COVID-19 complications despite being fully vaccinated, his family said. Here are photos from his many years in the public sector.
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Jill Biden surprises her South Carolina 'prayer partner'
The first lady returned to the South Carolina Baptist church where she says she began to repair her relationship with God following her son's death from brain cancer six years ago.
