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Suffolk led NY in vehicle-related fatalities, crashes last year, data shows
Nassau County ranked third in vehicle-related fatalities in the state, according to the Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research. Both counties have plans in place to reduce the numbers.
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Hochul preparing for possible hospital staff shortages
Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is preparing to issue a state of emergency if severe staff shortages hit hospitals and nursing homes on Monday, when a COVID-19 vaccine mandate goes into effect in New York.
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Rapper Biz Markie leaves another mark on Long Island
He was memorialized Saturday across the street from his teenage home in Patchogue as friends, family and local officials dedicated the intersection of West Avenue and South Street as Biz Markie Way.
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Thousands expected at LI service for Petito as search continues for fiance
Thousands of people are expected to attend the memorial service Sunday in Holbrook, and the funeral home is working with local police and fire officials to ensure it goes smoothly.
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LI beer gardens to visit this fall
Grab a pretzel and a pint at these local spots.
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Challenges to public-health mandates escalate
American courts are confronting a surge of challenges seeking to overturn government orders at a time after the courts have recognized greater personal privacy and medical rights that didn't exist in the past.
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Covanta seeks to settle whistleblower suit amid buyout
Covanta in July announced it reached an agreement to be acquired by EQT Infrastructure, a Sweden-based investment conglomerate, for $5.3 billion.
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LI's Coan injured as Notre Dame routs Wisconsin
The Sayville left with a left leg injury in the third quarter; he completed 15 of 29 passes for 158 yards and a TD, and was sacked five times by his former team.
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Plaza renamed for Huntington civil rights leader
Paul H. Johnson Sr., who championed the first African American candidates for Huntington Town Board and other offices, was hailed Saturday as a relentless advocate for his community who fought for equality and voting rights for all.
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Brown: A (nother) quest to cull taxpayer-funded political mailings
The Republican leader of the Nassau County Legislature is the latest in a long line of county officials to try to curb taxpayer-funded mailings at election time.
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Can this LI kid become the youngest chess grandmaster ever?
Says the 11-year-old who lives in Port Jefferson Station, "I will make it. I trust myself."
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Oyster Bay Cove historic Victorian farmhouse lists for $1.395 million
The five-bedroom, 3½-bath home is said to have welcomed George Washington and Theodore Roosevelt.
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Uncork an adventure at wineries with rare tasting experiences
Dine in the cellar or ride through the vines in a Moke.
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Amazing LI raw bars you need to visit this fall
Fall is high time for eating oysters, and while you're at it, some clams, shrimp and lobster, too.
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4 LI candy stores selling over-the-top treats
Candy sushi and caramel pizzas and more treats to tempt your sweet tooth.
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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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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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30+ festivals and carnivals happening on LI this fall
Apple festivals, street fairs and more events have returned.
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LI haunt revamps with new haunted house, escape room, food trucks and more
The attraction is upping its game by cleaning the slate to provide a fresh wild ride for Long Island horror fans.
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From Warhol to Tiffany, new art abounds at LI's museums
Long Island's many museums will be illuminated this fall by Tiffany lamps, the art of Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein, and lots more.
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5 spots where home prices haven't skyrocketed
Downtowns are at the heart of these Long Island communities, where prices have risen 10% or less - or even declined - in the past year.
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Commack schools superintendent to resign
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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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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10 events, things to do this weekend on Long Island
Events, activities, drive-in movies and concerts are popping up around Long Island this season.
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Doctors predict active flu season, urge getting shot
While COVID-19 has overshadowed flu concerns, doctors say it remains a serious annual health issue, especially as more people return to work, schools conduct in-person instruction and restrictions are relaxed.
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King Kullen systems hacked, affecting electronic payments
The breach affected the chain's ability to process debit and some credit card payments, and EBT payments, which allow participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to pay for food with special debit cards.
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NYC's scariest haunt brings a haunted dining pop-up to LI
Get ready for NYC's Blood Manor on Long Island.
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Mini bus driver, 7 students hospitalized in Babylon crash
Police said a tractor trailer collided with the bus on Route 231 near Union Boulevard. The truck driver was taken to a hospital, but no one in the truck, the bus or a third vehicle involved suffered serious injuries, police said.
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Cops: Man shot to death in Elmont
Police found the victim after responding to a report of multiple shots fired in the rear of a home on Ruff Avenue near Madison Street early Friday evening.
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Oyster Bay deputy supervisor 'may have violated' town's ethics code, DA says
The district attorney's office said in a letter that Oyster Bay Deptuy Town Supervisor Gregory Carman Jr. solicited political contributions from town employees based on salary information in possible violation of the town ethics code, but it did not find sufficient evidence to charge him with a crime.
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Multiple injuries after Amtrak train derails in Montana
Multiple people were injured Saturday when an Amtrak train that runs between Seattle and Chicago derailed Saturday afternoon in north-central Montana, the train agency said.
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Stakes are high for Dems in fiscal battles in Congress
They include keeping the government open, avoiding a federal government default and enacting infrastructure and social spending.
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Petito case renews call to spotlight missing people of color
In the three months since 62-year-old Navajo rug weaver Ella Mae Begay vanished, the haunting unanswered questions sometimes threaten to overwhelm her niece.
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GOP review finds no proof Arizona election stolen from Trump
A Republican-backed review of the 2020 presidential election in Arizona's largest county ended Friday without producing proof to support former President Trump's false claims of a stolen election.
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Officials: All migrants are gone from Texas border camp
No migrants remained Friday at the Texas border encampment where almost 15,000 people — most of them Haitians — had converged just days earlier seeking asylum, local and federal officials said.
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Fox News’ Jesse Watters talks new book, ‘How I Saved the World’
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