Gabrielle Petito case
The FBI said Tuesday the death of Gabrielle Petito has been ruled a homicide based on an autopsy that positively identified the 22-year-old Blue Point native's remains, which were found Sunday in a national forest in Wyoming.
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LI tops 1,000 COVID-19 cases, as Moderna booster trial begins locally
Researchers at Manhasset's Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research this week administered COVID-19 booster shots to the first group of liver and kidney transplant recipients who are part of a nationwide clinical trial to study the efficacy of a third Moderna vaccine shot on that group.
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Commack schools superintendent resigning
Commack schools superintendent Donald James will resign to take a job leading a private company. His resignation will take effect Nov. 30.
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Six 'exemplary' LI high schools achieve Blue Ribbon status
Blue ribbons recognize schools with superior graduation rates and test scores, and those with exemplary records in closing achievement gaps between students of different races, ethnicities and economic backgrounds.
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This 100-year-old LI business is world's largest producer of knishes
Gabila's Knishes has not only endured, it has flourished, producing 3.5 million square knishes a year
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LI teacher's 'Survivor' journey about to begin
Plainview's Tiffany Seely is a contestant on Season 41 of the CBS reality show, which premieres Wednesday.
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Police: Remains of missing teenager found, Uniondale man charged
Nassau County police said that they were able to find the remains and make an arrest in the case due to information developed during the investigation of MS-13 gang-related cases.
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Blockchain meets the Vatican, with help from an LI company
Seery Systems Group is dispatching staff to Rome to scan 500-year-old religious texts that will be published online using the crypto technology.
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Peter Brown, decorated Nassau police officer, dies at 73
Peter Brown had a flair for heroics — helping to pull a child from a cesspool or removing the umbilical cord from a newborn's neck during an emergency delivery.
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Teen cousins missing, Suffolk police say
Suffolk police are seeking information about the location of two teenage cousins, believed to be together and missing from their homes Tuesday morning.
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Nonprofit funds hot spots for Manhasset schools, superintendent says
The hotspots will provide "limited Internet access to our main attendance, health offices and teacher work areas," said acting Manhasset Superintendent Gaurav Passi.
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Papers: Feds oppose bail for Spota, McPartland during appeal process
"The defendants are not entitled to bail pending appeal, as they have utterly failed to raise a substantial question of law or fact for appeal," prosecutors said in the court papers.
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Feline and feeling (mostly) fine: Cat lost at JFK for 18 days has been found
Ettore, a black-and-tan cat, lost three pounds and suffered some bruises while he was lost at Kennedy Airport after escaping the baggage area, his rescuer said.
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5 fall traditions to experience on Long Island this year
Fall is ripe for fun at local farms, cider houses and more.
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How some of LI's oldest stores stand the test of time
For many, family roots help keep these stores grounded.
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Long Island's top 100 restaurants of 2021
From Italian to Thai to soul food, the Long Island dining scene has never been more vibrant.
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Former day care owner opens trendy LI boutique
She opened the shop in June with her daughter and longtime friend.
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Don't want to travel to the East End? Check out central fall fun on LI
Fall fun doesn't have to mean a trip out east. Here are some spots west of Riverhead to try this fall.
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Shop for over-the-top sweet treats at these LI candy stores
Candy sushi and caramel pizzas and more treats to tempt your sweet tooth.
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Gymnastics class in the backyard and more at-home lessons
Kids are taking private lessons at home for music, chess and more.
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A small-scale music festival comes to LI village this weekend
It's a music festival without the crowd.
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Hospitals, nursing homes worried vaccine mandate could affect staffing
Hospital care officials said it's critical that employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. But a report says firing employees who refuse to get the shot could exacerbate existing shortages of nurses and other employees.
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Fallout continues for Andrew Cuomo allies
A number of former aides to Andrew Cuomo have lost jobs inside state government and in the private sector after a probe showed they advised him on responses to allegations of sexual harassment.
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Casual Greek spot opens second LI location
Chicken, pork and beef-lamb gyros are so stuffed with shaved meat, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki that they're a challenge to maneuver.
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Most parents back measures to prevent COVID, poll finds
The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.
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Health workers must get shots
Health care workers were among the first eligible for the vaccine.
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Marshall: Excitement finds a new home at Belmont
But Nassau Coliseum remains dark, the visions of its promise still unfulfilled.
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Nassau DA will retry man whose murder conviction was thrown out
Christopher Ellis' defense attorney, Ilann M. Maazel, said he and his client were "extremely surprised and disappointed" by the DA's decision to retry Ellis "for a crime he did not commit."
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Mineola Tudor on the market for $749,000
The five-bedroom, 2½-bathroom home is in walking distance to shops and restaurants.
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MS-13 gang member pleads guilty to 2016 murder of rival gang associate, prosecutors say
Nelson Argueta-Quintanilla pleaded guilty to charges related to his role in the April 29, 2016, slaying in Brentwood of Oscar Acosta, 19, federal prosecutors said.
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LI unemployment rate drops slightly to 5.1%
The Island's labor force shrank by 12,700 from July to August, continuing a trend seen over the past year, the state Department of Labor data show.
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Gourmet grilled cheese spot closes after 5 years
The Bay Shore restaurant will be replaced by the second LI location of The Hero Joint.
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LIPA: 1 failed power cable restored; another may be by mid-October, NYPA says
One of three major power lines to Long Island that experienced an outage during the peak summer season was restored to service yesterday, LIPA said.
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Free safety checks for car seats, boosters at 2 LI sites this week
Nearly half of car seats, 46%, are not installed properly in fatal crashes, Gov. Kathy Hochul said, citing federal statistics.
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Biden doubling vaccine purchase, calls for more global shots
President Joe Biden is set to announce that the United States is doubling its purchase of Pfizer's COVID-19 shots to share with the world to 1 billion doses as he embraces the goal of vaccinating 70% of the global population within the next year.
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Trump sues niece, New York Times over records behind tax story
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday sued his estranged niece and The New York Times over a 2018 story about his family's wealth and tax practices that was partly based on confidential documents she provided to the newspaper's reporters.
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Biden, at U.N., promises a foreign policy of 'relentless diplomacy'
In his first address before the U.N. General Assembly today, President Biden decried military conflict and insisted the U.S. is not seeking "a new Cold War" with China.
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What happened to Gabby Petito? Key developments in the case
A timeline of events leading up to and following the disappearance of Gabrielle Petito, the Blue Point native reported missing while on a cross-country road trip with her fiance, Brian Laundrie.
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J&J says booster dose of its COVID vaccine prompts strong response
Johnson & Johnson released data showing that a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a strong immune response months after people receive a first dose.
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A Chat with Jesse Watters
Sep 23
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LI’s doctors on the science behind masks
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