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AG James says Trump's company misled banks, tax officials
Attorney General Letitia James' office said its civil investigation has uncovered evidence that former President Donald Trump's company used "fraudulent or misleading" asset valuations to get loans and tax benefits.
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Hochul's proposed budget would increase school aid funding by 7%
The $216.3 billion budget also would offer bonuses and raises to health care workers, increase child care spending and provide tax breaks for individuals and small businesses.
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Hochul: Positive COVID-19 cases down 75% since omicron peak
The governor added that hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are also trending downward. "We hope to close the books on this winter surge soon," she said at the start of her budget address on Tuesday, pledging to focus on the "post-pandemic future."
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NYPD: Officer shot, wounded in the Bronx, suspect in custody
The officer was shot in the leg Tuesday night as he struggled with a 16-year-old boy armed with a handgun that fired and hit them both, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said. Both are expected to survive.
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Ex-principal put on leave as retaliation for his defense of bullied student, lawsuit says
The ex-principal of St. Christopher Catholic school claims he was put on leave — and then had a signed job offer at another school rescinded — in retaliation for how he defended a Black eight-grader who was bullied, a lawsuit says.
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NYPD cop's life and legacy honored 5 years after his death
A bullet wound took NYPD Det. Steven McDonald's ability to walk but was far from enough to break the Malverne resident's spirit of commitment to his fellow cops and the city he served, friends and family recalled at a memorial service in Manhattan.
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Cops: Man killed after losing control of SUV
Suffolk police said the SUV veered off the parkway and crashed into a wooded area.
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Rudy Giuliani among Trump allies subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel
The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection issued subpoenas Tuesday to Rudy Giuliani and other members of Donald Trump's legal team who filed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election that fueled the lie that race had been stolen from the former president.
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Police recruits take first step in journey to become cops
Eighty two members of Suffolk's 185th police recruitment class took the oath of office Tuesday. The class includes 10 recruits from the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office and two from the Stony Brook State University Police.
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Fifth arrest made in 2016 gang killing of teen in Uniondale woods
Jeustin David Maldonado is charged with second-degree murder in the June 1, 2016, death of Osmin Campos-Sandoval, 19, of Hempstead, according to court papers.
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Suffolk OTB chief replaced by longtime VP in leadership shake-up
Suffolk OTB announced Tuesday that president Jim LaCarrubba has been appointed vice president and chief operating officer and vice president Anthony Pancella III is now president and CEO.
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PSEG delivery charge up 4.5% starting this month
But system-owner LIPA says electric bills will be relatively stable this year, compared with 2021.
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Chef at defunct Bay Shore pizzeria reopens it as new eatery
The spot still offers pies like spicy sopressata, Buffalo chicken, and a la vodka with smoked meatballs, prosciutto, provolone and crispy shallots.
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8 winter deals at LI hotels, inns this season for a quick getaway
Local hotels and inns are offering seasonal discounts for those itching for an overnight trip or weekend getaway.
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5 outdoor activities to try in NYS: Ice biking, snowmobiling and more
If you'd like to try some of the winter pursuits that bank on how cold New York State can get, these are options to explore.
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What is #CleanTok and how can it help us organize this year
Welcome to #CleanTok, a specialty area of TikTok where content about household chores is vacuuming up attention faster and more efficiently than a deluxe Dyson upright.
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New exhibit brings old toys, paper dolls and more to LI
The exhibit features Victorian dolls, tin and cast iron toys, wood toys and more.
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Knitwear keeps Long Islanders warm and trendy with winter
It's the comfiest, coziest trend of the year.
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Family-friendly activities under $50 on Long Island
Getting out during the week or on the weekend looks more affordable on Long Island thanks to spots offering deals.
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Long Island shops with items that inspire and motivate for 2022
Some local business owners can help you out with products meant to motivate and inspire, from comforting crystals to energizing juices.
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Nassau County's first winery-tasting room opens in Oceanside
Insieme does not fit the mental picture many people have of a winery: There are no grapevines growing outside, no patio overlooking a bucolic scene.
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At LI colleges, hope rises as spring semester nears
Long Island schools are keeping their fingers crossed, gamely planning a face-to-face semester, with guarded optimism that the COVID-19 surge will soon ebb.
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Top 25 gymnasts for the winter 2021-22 season
A look at the top high school gymnasts competing this winter.
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LI restaurants serving great soups
Soup isn't just a good way to warm up: It's an occasion for culinary artistry, and these are local masterpieces.
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Marshall: The hate that always walks among us
The attack on a Texas synagogue reminds us that we always need to be vigilant.
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Red light for Suffolk fees
Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey wants to improve the program's transparency and implementation.
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See Matt Davies' latest cartoon
Matt Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.
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Families staying on LI through affordable housing program
With housing costs 'through the roof,' these LIers were able to get support to buy or rent affordable homes.
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Forecast: Cold night, then stiff breezes on milder Wednesday
Despite a high of 44, Wednesday's winds will make it feel colder and a polar air mass is headed to Long Island as an even colder weekend approaches, forecasters say.
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Big law firm moves to LI, hires ex-U.S. Attorney
Greenberg Traurig will have about 45 attorneys in Garden City and Bridgehampton by next year, the firm's officials said.
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East Hampton expected to approve plan to privatize town airport
The board at its work session Tuesday presented a resolution for the town to start the process to begin deactivating the airport. If passed, the airport would temporarily close Feb. 28 and reopen as a private facility March 4.
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Cousins open new Indian restaurant in Glen Cove
"We are serving up traditional recipes with a modern vibe," said co-owner Supy Singh.
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COVID surge shifts Long Island couples' wedding plans ... again
From health concerns to dwindling RSVPs, the omicron surge has couples concerned.
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AG James says Trump's company misled banks, tax officials
Attorney General Letitia James' office said its civil investigation has uncovered evidence that former President Donald Trump's company used "fraudulent or misleading" asset valuations to get loans and tax benefits.
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Rudy Giuliani among Trump allies subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel
The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection issued subpoenas Tuesday to Rudy Giuliani and other members of Donald Trump's legal team who filed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election that fueled the lie that race had been stolen from the former president.
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White House soft-launches COVID-19 test request website
The Biden administration quietly launched its website for Americans to request free at-home COVID-19 tests, a day before the site was scheduled to officially go online.
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U.S. faces wave of omicron deaths in coming weeks, models say
The fast-moving omicron variant may cause less severe disease on average, but COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. are climbing and modelers forecast 50,000 to 300,000 more Americans could die by the time the wave subsides in mid-March.
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Hong Kong to kill 2,000 animals after hamsters get COVID-19
According to the CDC, animals do not appear to play a significant role in spreading the coronavirus. But Hong Kong authorities said they are not ruling out transmission between animals and humans.
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