Gabrielle Petito case
The FBI spent several hours Monday searching the Florida home of Brian Laundrie, who police have called a "person of interest" in the disappearance of his fiancé Gabrielle Petito, a day after remains consistent with the description of the Blue Point native were found in a Wyoming national park.
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Judge: Murder trial in Thomas Valva case postponed until January
The trial of the former New York City police officer and his ex-fiancee accused of killing the officer's 8-year-old son has been postponed until Jan. 10.
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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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District rep: 6 Uniondale students, 1 employee test positive for COVID-19
Meanwhile, Levittown on Sept. 17 advised parents and staffers that a total of 32 cases had been reported in eight local schools over five days, while New York City on Monday said it would be administering tests at its schools more often.
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Cops: Riverhead Central school bus rear-ended in Riverside
The bus, carrying 32 children, was traveling on Flanders Road near Old Quogue Road when it was rear-ended by a box truck, Southampton Town Police Lt. Susan Ralph said. Information on any injuries potentially sustained by the children was not immediately available. The driver of the box truck was seriously injured.
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Hundreds say goodbye to officer who died from COVID-19
"You lose a 52-year-old young man like this, it brings the attention to that vaccine and the importance of getting it done," Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said before funeral services for Officer Charles "Chuck" Vroom.
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Doctor: Pfizer-BioNTech found the 'perfect dose' for kids
Allowing younger children to receive a smaller dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 is an important step in battling the virus and the delta variant, pediatric health care specialists said.
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N. Hempstead hires Native American-owned firm to help redesign town seal
"We're always evolving...and so we wanted to have a seal that is more representative of what actually took place in terms of the origins of the Town of North Hempstead," Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said.
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Man charged in case involving human remains found in July
The skeletal remains of a human body were found in a wooded area on the west side of Meadowbrook Parkway in Uniondale on July 20, Nassau police said.
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This LI office has a bowling alley and golf simulator. Its next cool employee perk? Ice hockey rink.
It's part of a trend toward workplace amenities that "is occurring in medium-sized businesses — I'll call it maybe a little bit of the Google effect," said the architect who made the request at a zoning meeting.
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Police: Pedestrian struck, killed by teen driver
An 18-year-old driver struck and killed a 40-year-old pedestrian in Freeport early today, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
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Stocks drop the most since May on worries over China, Fed
Worries about debt-engorged Chinese property developers — and the damage they could do to investors worldwide if they default — are rippling across markets.
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LI business groups urge Garden City to approve Third Track permits
The heads of the Association for a Better Long Island, Long Island Association and Long Island Builders Institute said further delays will only "increase the cost to all parties."
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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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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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10 new LI restaurants to try this fall
From an influx of Caribbean spots to a raw bar to fresh twist on noodles, here's where to eat right now.
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Fall fairs and festivals to keep on your radar
Apple festivals, street fairs and more events have returned.
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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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Amtrak travel from NYC: 3 trips to take this fall
Head to New York City and catch an Amtrak to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia or Boston this season.
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Life-size monsters fill new Halloween walk-through attraction
The Long Island Monster Gallery isn't a haunted house — but it's still full of monsters.
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Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze returns to LI
Tickets are now on sale.
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Workforce, middle-class homebuyers shut out on Shelter Island
The only one of the five East End towns where no high-density affordable housing developments have been built is working on two new projects to address the need, but there is opposition from those who say "people aren't entitled to live where they want to live."
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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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If you see it, kill it: Why this pretty bug has experts sounding alarms.
The spotted lanternfly may be pleasing to the eye, but this invasive insect, which has turned up on Long Island, can be very destructive. Experts explain why they are asking the public to slay them on sight.
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Zeldin wins a battle
The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.
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O'Reilly: The January 6 rally that wasn't
Protest flop shows Donald Trump's hold on the GOP might be waning.
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#vanlife is a story for today
If anything positive can come from this sad story, it is the hope that other missing person cases can also be highlighted and solved.
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Mepham's LaSpina named the Jets High School Player of the Week
Sofia LaSpina became the first female player in LI history to score a touchdown, and the football world took notice.
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Endangered piping plovers seeing a baby boom on Fire Island, officials say
Through collaborative efforts, this year's piping plover season, which ran from late March until early September, produced a record number of 50 nesting pairs and 70 fledglings, officials say.
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2 dead bodies found in waters off Bayville, Lido Beach
Officers first responded at 11:30 a.m. Sunday to a beach in Bayville for a woman who was found unresponsive in the water, and at 1:50 p.m. Sunday to Lido Beach where to a man was found unresponsive in the water, Nassau police said.
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Garden City's schools, shopping, commute attract home buyers
Real estate in the village is pricey, with homes coming on the market starting at about $750,000.
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Police: Selden man charged with hate crimes after attacking Hispanic day workers
Suffolk District Attorney Timothy Sini said the hate crime allegedly committed by Christopher Cella against three Hispanic men was a "highly disturbing" case.
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SBA offers low-interest loans for those hurt by Ida
Businesses may receive up to $2 million and homeowners up to $240,000 to help repair or replace damaged real estate and property, the agency said.
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Syosset's Rebecca Margolin is top female finisher in LI Marathon
France native Guillaume Flamarion won the men's race.
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Biden easing foreign travel restrictions, requiring vaccines
President Joe Biden will ease foreign travel restrictions into the U.S. beginning in November, when his administration will require all foreign nationals flying into the country to be fully vaccinated.
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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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Human remains consistent with description of missing LI native Gabrielle Petito found
The search of a Florida park and wildlife preserve for Petito's fiance, Brian Laundrie, labeled a "person of interest" by police, was suspended today.
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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer said its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.
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Shooting at Russian university leaves 8 dead, 24 hurt
Students and staff at the university locked themselves in rooms, and the school urged those who could leave the campus to do so.
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LI’s doctors on the science behind masks
Posted September 17, 2021
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CNN’s Keith Boykin talks about his new book, his career and more
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