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LI's positivity rate nearing 5%, more than doubling within past month
The seven-day average for positivity in COVID-19 testing hit 4.95%, with more than 1,000 new cases reported in the region and the world grappling with the emergence of a new variant.
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Levy makes latest push to try to keep Spota deal secret
The former Suffolk County executive asserts in a brief that publication of the long-secret deal that ended his political career would have a 'chilling effect' on future settlements.
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Authorities: Student kills 3, wounds 6 at Michigan school
Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe said at a news conference that he didn't know what the assailant's motives were for the attack Tuesday afternoon at Oxford High School in Oxford Township
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Retro restaurant-arcade opens in Levittown
It's hard to believe the '80s was 40 years ago, but stepping inside Arcadia Retro Eats brings you right back.
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Suozzi decision sets off scramble for his congressional seat
Suozzi's announcement that he's running for governor has Republicans believing his swing seat will be in play next year.
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Report: New York state pledges to end HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2024
The state, the report said, was on track to eradicate the HIV/AIDS epidemic by the end of 2020 but much of its expected progress was delayed as health officials redirected resources due to the coronavirus.
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Congregants 'hopeful' they can rebuild New Hyde Park temple damaged by Ida's remnants
The word Tikvah means "hope" in Hebrew and the temple leaders hope they will get the money to rebuild the temple damaged in September and they can "come back and be together as a community."
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Hempstead man pleads guilty to taking part in four Nassau MS-13 killings
Raul Ponce, 23, admitted to belonging to the gang and to participating with other members in a 2016 slaying in the woods of Uniondale, two murders in the Massapequa Preserve and a 2017 deadly shooting on a Hempstead street.
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Panel to consider OT changes for NY farmworkers
A state wage board will weigh whether to lower the threshold for time-and-a-half pay from 60 hours per week to 40 hours.
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Oyster Bay seeks eminent domain to seize parking lot
At their Nov. 16 meeting, the Town Board voted to condemn 47 West Barclay Street, at the corner of Wyckoff Street, but whether their eminent domain effort succeeds or fails will ultimately be decided in court.
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Bay Shore man posed as ride share driver charged with sexual abuse, DA says
Police found 32 cellphones and drivers licenses belonging to 16 different women during a search of the defendant, Raul Guaman's home. Law enforcement authorities called him a possible serial sexual predator.
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Kenneth Butterfield, former Huntington town supervisor, dies at 87
Kenneth Butterfield changed the landscape of Huntington town in the eight years he served as supervisor, officials said, investing in transportation and infrastructure.
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Kickstart the holidays with these events happening on LI
Holiday events are already in full swing on Long Island.
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Where to have a drink by the fire this fall
When the temperature goes down, the fire pits heat up
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Holiday shopping guide: Gift ideas for teens
Check off gift ideas for everyone on your holiday shopping list with our guide to the newest and trendiest offerings at Long Island-based retailers.
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Where to cut your own Christmas tree on LI
Visit one of these Long Island Christmas tree farms where you can cut down your own evergreen with the family.
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Bingo, karaoke and more activities coming to LI breweries this fall
These events pair well with pints.
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NYC winter lantern festival relocates to LI for the first time
It's the second lantern festival to come to Long Island this season.
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Makers to look out for at Long Island's fall craft fairs
Get to know four local artists who are making and selling their crafts across Long Island.
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Bike safety: Staying safe while enjoying the ride on LI
"No doubt biking has gained in popularity here on Long Island in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic."
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Trades: Long Islanders who love their jobs
From welders and bakers to barbers and violin makers, get an inside look at the careers and lives of these Long Island tradespeople.
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Joe Mondello reflects on tense times as ambassador to Trinidad
The former envoy notes that terrorism, an influx of Venezuelan immigrants and political overtures by China and Russia made the job more than a walk on the beach.
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French bulldog stolen in Huntington is found — 30 miles away
"Our family is whole again," texted Matthew Hauck, who hugged the 20-pound purebred, Stella, at the reunion.
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Suffolk eyes preserving land in environmental justice areas
County officials will give additional weight to preserving land in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by pollution and other environmental problems.
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Nursing homes dodge a crisis
The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.
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Marshall: Moment by moment by Sondheim
The gifted composer taught us that even small snapshots are memorable.
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Only winning over skeptics can avoid shocks like omicron
Unlike polio, the effects of COVID aren't particularly visible, making vaccination a harder sell to skeptics.
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In LI's love affair with trees, it's not easy being green
Planting and maintaining trees can be time-consuming and costly. But for some Long Islanders, it's worth it.
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Watchdog concerned MTA might be pulling back on OT reform
In response to an MTA inspector general office report, the transit agency said it has improved spending controls, leading to overtime costs dropping by nearly $750 million from 2018 to 2020.
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Former E. Hampton Town GOP party chair sentenced in forgery case
Amos Goodman, who was charged in 2018 for submitting what investigators said were nominating petitions with forged signatures, has been sentenced to 45 days in jail and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine.
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Restaurant linen provider to close, lay off 111
A linen service used by restaurants on Long Island and Manhattan plans to close its Freeport facilities and lay off 111 workers, according to a filing.
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Police: Man dead after being struck by NICE bus
Nassau police had not released the victim's identity, but said no other injuries were reported.
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Foo Fighters and Goo Goo Dolls announce summer concerts
Foo Fighters will play Citi Field and Goo Goo Dolls will hit Northwell Health Theater at Jones Beach.
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LI Forecast: Flurries should clear by nightfall
Flurries descended on LI for a brief period but they will clear and it will drop to freezing Tuesday night before a partly sunny and slightly warmer Wednesday.
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Suozzi decision sets off scramble for his congressional seat
Suozzi's announcement that he's running for governor has Republicans believing his swing seat will be in play next year.
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FDA panel narrowly backs COVID-19 pill from Merck
A panel of U.S. health advisers narrowly backed the benefits of a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for likely authorization of the first drug that Americans could take at home to treat the virus.
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Authorities: Student kills 3, wounds 6 at Michigan school
Oakland County Undersheriff Mike McCabe said at a news conference that he didn't know what the assailant's motives were for the attack Tuesday afternoon at Oxford High School in Oxford Township
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Ex-Trump aide Meadows cooperating with House Jan. 6 panel
The agreement comes after two months of negotiations between Meadows and the committee and after the Justice Department indicted longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena.
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NYC OKs safe sites for drug use, aiming to curb overdoses
The "overdose prevention centers" — commonly known as supervised injection sites — have been discussed for years in New York and some other U.S. cities and already exist in Canada, Australia and Europe.
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A chat with renowned chef and author Lidia Bastianich
Posted November 23, 2021
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Envy on the Coast’s Ryan Hunter talks life, career
Posted November 18, 2021
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