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Tracking the coronavirus
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Survival rates for COVID-19 patients higher now than in spring
Improved treatments, a better understanding of the disease and months of experience caring for coronavirus patients has led to the decline in death rates, doctors said. Read more
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Gifts donated to the wife and two children of Det. Raymond Abear were presented to them Sunday during an event in Massapequa.
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An effective vaccine is only part of the equation. Long Island's rebound from the pandemic also will hinge on popular acceptance, experts say.
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In-person learning will resume for students in Grade K-5 elementary schools as well those enrolled in 3-K and Pre-K programs, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday during his daily virus briefing.
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LIPA is rethinking electric service on LI. Here are its options.
After a string of devastating revelations about PSEG Long Island's failures in its handling of Tropical Storm Isaias, LIPA says it will reexamine how best to run the system, which has 1.1 million customers.
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President-elect Joe Biden suffered the injury on Saturday and visited an orthopedist at Delaware Orthopaedic Specialists in Newark, Delaware, for an examination Sunday afternoon, his office said.
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NYC and state officials want to limit crowds around Rockefeller Center — one of the city's most popular holiday destinations — to prevent transmission of the coronavirus, the mayor says.
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Both victims were found with gunshot wounds in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park in Freeport, Nassau police say.
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"These qualified, experienced communicators bring diverse perspectives to their work and a shared commitment to building this country back better," Joe Biden said in a statement.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infection disease expect, said he was pleading with people who traveled this weekend to take all precautions when they return home, including quarantining and getting tested.
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Online shopping has accounted for a growing share of overall holiday spending annually for years, but e-commerce is expected to grow rapidly in 2020.
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Stepping back from the precipice requires educating the next generation on how to correctly contextualize misleading or false information, experts said.
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The officer was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and three other people sustained minor injuries in the crash, Suffolk police said.
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The plan lays out goals and strategies to make the town a tourism destination when the threat of COVID-19 has passed, officials say.
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Several school districts are switching to remote instruction for a week following Thanksgiving to help reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 after anticipated travel, officials said.
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The real Christmas tree industry is glad to see that more Americans appear to be flocking to fresh-cut evergreens this season, seeking a bright spot amid the virus's worsening toll.
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Temperatures might be going down, but Long Island's restaurants are just starting to heat up.
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Developing the building blocks of Long Island's future
Smaller efforts to reuse or revitalize some parcels are just as critical as efforts on larger properties.
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A shot in the arm
The best hope against deadly COVID-19 is a successful vaccine people trust. This is how we can do it.
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Helping Long Islanders in need
Together we can strive make this holiday season brighter.
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With no precedent for overturning a result as large as Biden's, Trump was widely expected to head to court once the recount was finished. His campaign challenged thousands of absentee ballots during the recount, and even before it was complete, Trump tweeted that he would sue.
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As vice president in 2012, Joe Biden endeared himself to many LGBTQ Americans by endorsing same-sex marriage even before his boss, President Barack Obama.
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Protecting Joe stands out among Jill Biden's many roles over their 43-year marriage, as her husband's career moved him from the Senate to the presidential campaign trail and the White House as President Barack Obama's vice president.
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The president still won't bring himself to concede, but he's acknowledging he will leave the White House if Biden's win is affirmed by the Electoral College.
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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. Read more
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Here are just a few Island eateries that put the fresco in al fresco, happily serving meals to those willing to brave the elements.
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The "12 Nights of Christmas Lights" experience runs through Dec. 20.
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The holiday season on Long Island is filled with lights and festivities.
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Sip hot chocolate, make your own lantern and see animals dressed in their holiday best.
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All aboard to see what's running on the rails at Long Island train clubs that work on their layouts year-round.
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The family favorite event starts Nov. 13 in Wantagh.
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Santa will be socially distant and holiday fun may come delivered.
