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Slain NYPD officer's body transported to funeral home
The body of Officer Jason Rivera was escorted to a funeral home in upper Manhattan, where lines of uniformed cops greeted the hearse. Officer Wilbert Mora, 27, remained in critical condition after both men were shot Friday while responding to a mother-son dispute in Harlem.
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Nassau assessments frozen for second year in a row
Nassau is again freezing residential property values as officials try to prevent sharp swings in assessments caused by the soaring housing market.
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States are the battlegrounds for voting rights, election law
Nineteen states passed 34 laws limiting access to voting in 2021 and 18 have more restrictive voting bills awaiting the 2022 legislative session, according to the Brennan Center.
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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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Cops rescue deer that fell through ice in Shirley
One officer lifted the deer out of the water and onto a sled before two other officers pulled the sled back to shore, police said.
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Demonstrators praise Blakeman's opposition to mask mandates
Gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Lee Zeldin said at the rally that people in other counties are "asking their leadership, 'Why don't you follow the lead of that courageous new county executive in Nassau County, Bruce Blakeman?' "
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In reversal, NY unions see rise in membership
Labor unions in the state added about 68,000 members to 2020 rolls, but the number is still lower than in 2019.
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Exploring Rockville Centre: Things to do, eat and more
The vibrant South Shore village offers a little of everything ... even dinosaurs!
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Miller Place teen enlists tech firms to narrow gender gap in coding, STEM
Determined to narrow the tech gender gap, Lilah Lindemann, a junior at Miller Place High School, enlisted the help of tech firms such as Microsoft to host free virtual workshops, where girls learned to code games and build apps.
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Pfizer board member: Likely no COVID-19 shot for kids under 5 until at least late March
The soonest the Food and Drug Administration would be able to approve such a vaccine would be "at best" late March, especially with the time needed to get it "into the supply chain," Scott Gottlieb, who is also the former FDA commissioner, told CBS' "Face the Nation."
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Supreme Court to hear claims that colleges discriminate based on race
The court said it will take up lawsuits claiming that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina discriminate against Asian American applicants. A decision against the schools could mean the end of affirmative action in college admissions.
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Trottier: Gillies was a strong singer, joke-teller and had 'a caring heart'
"He and I were both laid up," Trottier told Newsday on Sunday, sharing memories about Gillies, who passed away on Friday at the age of 67. "He couldn't walk there for about six months. But when I went and visited him, we were laughing like hell."
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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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New North Shore boutique caters to men's fashion needs
The new boutique is a standout in the neighborhood, which is peppered with all sorts of shopping opportunities for women but virtually none for men.
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LI restaurants with outdoor igloos
They're not made from snow, nor ice, but igloos are making for a fun winter's night experience on Long Island.
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LI entertainment venue reopens with new games and axe-throwing
The family-friendly spot had been closed for nearly two years.
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Family fun ideas to cure the winter blues, from roller skating to mini golf
Winter can get dry and dull, but there are ways out of the lull.
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Looking to shake up your fitness routine? Variety is the spice of exercise.
Channel your inner Peter Pan, step on a Power Plate or strap on a resistance band; these fitness classes are expanding training regimens at local gyms.
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You can play Pac-Man for free and buy other retro video games at this new LI store
"The most magical thing is when these kids eight to 10 years old are coming in to buy retro games they see on YouTube or that their parents told them about," says the owner of Game On, which just opened its third location, in Patchogue.
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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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Over-the-top tasting menus gain popularity on LI
For diners with the time, patience and wherewithal, this is an opportunity to relinquish control to a higher power (a chef) and immerse themselves in a culinary tour de force.
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Gillies: Big man for Islanders, big man for Long Island
Gillies, who died Friday at age 67, was a big part of the Islanders' dynasty years, and he remained on Long Island to become a big part of the community.
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On the front lines of omicron: It 'hit us like a tidal wave.'
Like other hospitals across the region, Long Island Jewish in New Hyde Park is enduring a third major COVID-19 wave. Unlike the ones last winter and in spring 2020, this time almost all patients had access to a vaccine that is highly effective at preventing hospitalization.
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From $300,921 to $380M, see how much state aid your school district could get
Some LI school districts would see a more than 20% hike in state aid, according to a Newsday analysis of Gov. Hochul's state budget proposal.
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Court ruling on vaccine mandate, Texas synagogue attack and Jan. 6
Reader letters to Newsday.
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Give campaign finance a shot
Kevin McCaffrey, the new presiding officer, has signaled that this innovative initiative could be on the chopping block for financial and philosophical reasons.
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The gift of a letter, the wisdom of a man
My grandfather's writings about his wartime service taught me much about life — and him.
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The school year began with rising hopes of a new normal. Then omicron hit.
After more than a year of disruptions caused by the pandemic, there was a cautious optimism when students and teachers returned to classrooms last fall. Then a new variant arrived and upended things again.
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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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Forecast: Slippery roads this morning, highs in the 30s
Light flurries should end by about 9 a.m. Clouds then will retreat, making for a partly sunny day with a high around 35 degrees, the National Weather Service said.
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Harry Connick Jr. to perform on LI for first time since 1994
He returns to Long Island with a show at LIU Post's Tilles Center on Feb. 5.
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Infrastructure improvements, COVID-19 boost LIRR on-time record
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. It's the second consecutive year that the LIRR set the modern record, having run 95.9% of its trains on time in 2020.
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With deep ties to the waterfront, Baldwin Harbor is also near shops, restaurants
Homes in the hamlet, a big draw for boaters, start at $500,000 with most selling for about $750,000.
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LI homeowners would benefit from proposed $2.2B property tax credit
If approved, the rebate checks would be delivered in the fall and average about $970.
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Supreme Court to hear claims that colleges discriminate based on race
The court said it will take up lawsuits claiming that Harvard University and the University of North Carolina discriminate against Asian American applicants. A decision against the schools could mean the end of affirmative action in college admissions.
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NATO outlines 'deterrence' plan as tensions with Russia soar
Tensions soared today between Russia and the West over concerns that Moscow is planning to invade Ukraine, with NATO outlining potential troop and ship deployments, Britain saying it would withdraw some diplomats from Kyiv, and Ireland denouncing upcoming Russian war games off its coast as unwelcome.
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States are the battlegrounds for voting rights, election law
Nineteen states passed 34 laws limiting access to voting in 2021 and 18 have more restrictive voting bills awaiting the 2022 legislative session, according to the Brennan Center.
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U.S. moves to draw down Ukraine embassy presence as war fears mount
The State Department ordered the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine to leave the country amid heightened fears of a Russian invasion.
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Blinken vows 'severe' response to any Russian incursion
"Across the board, we're prepared with Europe for a swift and calibrated and very united response," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on CNN.
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Clearing up confusion about COVID guidelines
Posted January 20, 2022
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