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Broadway will require masks and proof of vaccination
Audience members will be required to wear masks and provide proof of vaccination for performances through Oct. 31, the Broadway League announced.
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COVID-19 case numbers on LI rise again, topping 500
Nassau County registered 243 new cases in test results from Thursday, while Suffolk recorded 266, for a total of 509, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said in a statement.
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Officials: One dead in West Islip house fire
A firefighter was also taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore with undisclosed injuries, officials said.
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Man suing Burger King, says they fired him over his colostomy bag
A Huntington Station man was fired from his job at Burger King after refusing to tuck in his shirt because it interfered with the operation of his colostomy bag, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday against the fast-food franchise.
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'Bone guy' mystery solved after LIers find dog treats on their doorsteps with deliveries
For months, pet owners in Ronkonkoma have been finding Milk-Bones on top of packages delivered to their homes. One of them caught the dog-bone Santa in the act this week.
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Educator plans lawsuit, says he was reassigned for 'outspokenness' over book
The lawyer for administrator Charles Schulz alleged Commack school district leaders abolished Schulz's job and reassigned him after he protested the removal of a controversial book from the district's required reading list.
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Cops: Man charged in woman's fatal Holtsville stabbing
The boyfriend of a woman who was fatally stabbed last week in Holtsville has been arrested and charged with her killing, Suffolk Police said.
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Bribery charges dismissed against Setauket man for WTC work, papers say
The man had been indicted by the state attorney general's office in 2019 along with two other men in connection with an alleged "pay-to-play" arrangement from 2015 to 2017.
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Shark sighting halts swimming again at Jones Beach
Hempstead was allowing only waist-deep wading at its beaches today after recent shark sightings. That move is being done as a precautionary measure.
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IRS must give Trump tax returns to Congress, Justice Dept. says
The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel said the House Ways and Means Committee chairman "has invoked sufficient reasons for requesting the former President's tax information."
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Long Island's first Topgolf has finally arrived. Take a look inside.
Topgolf entertainment complex opened in Holtsville this week.
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High-end, waterfront restaurant opens in Port Jefferson
Take a seat in the dining room and you can take in the whole harbor and the hills of Belle Terre beyond it.
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Here's why you need to try Japanese barbecue
Japanese grilling and hot-pot cooking may be new to Long Island, but not for long, if this Bay Shore restaurant has anything at all to say about it.
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Intimidated by home design? This LI designer wants to help
Keith Baltimore owns The Baltimore Design Center, where he says advice is always offered.
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What's hot in the Hamptons, Montauk this summer
The East End is once again bursting with new and fun things to do, restaurants to try, spots to explore and favorite summer spots to revisit this season.
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What to know before you go back to a Jones Beach concert
There are new rules and regulations to note before the concert season begins at Jones Beach.
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These 4 LIers in their 20s are already business owners
You might be surprised at who's behind some of those businesses.
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More than just the beach: What to do beyond the surf and sand at 5 LI locales
Grab a towel and some sunblock, and follow the sound of the waves.
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Olympic fever for judo builds on LI
Take a judo class on Long Island as you watch the Olympics.
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Try something new: Recent LI restaurant openings
The latest restaurants to open on Long Island.
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Village police chief to retire with $774G payout for unused sick time, vacation
Mayor Jesse Warren criticized the package, which also includes medical and dental benefits without premium payments for Thomas Cummings, his spouse and other dependents over his lifetime.
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LI's Capobianco on winning silver medal: 'It just feels unreal'
It's the first of two possible medals for Wantagh-raised Andrew Capobianco at the Tokyo Games.
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New seafood spot opens in Bayville
At this restaurant opened by a local fisherman, you'll find uber-fresh-caught clams, oysters and more.
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A thin blue line
The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.
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Now is Biden's best chance to ditch the Iran nuclear talks
Khamenei has the real power in Iran, and he appears to be souring on the prospect of returning to the nuclear deal.
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Watch: How Long Islanders have fed the hungry during COVID-19
Long Island food charities have been busy throughout the pandemic, including some new mutual aid efforts that are expanding the way LIers help each other.
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Family and friends cheer on Olympic rower from Massapequa Park
Family and friends of Kristine O'Brien cheered her on at a local pub as the first-time Olympian from Massapequa Park competed in Tokyo.
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Watch: How Long Islanders have fed the hungry during COVID-19
Long Island food charities have been busy throughout the pandemic, including some new mutual aid efforts that are expanding the way LIers help each other.
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Two turntables and a microphone made Biz Markie a legend
To those who knew Biz Markie by his real name, Marcel Theo Hall, when he was growing up in Patchogue, the fame he attained was part of his personal master plan.
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Shark sighting halts swimming again at Jones Beach
Hempstead was allowing only waist-deep wading at its beaches today after recent shark sightings. That move is being done as a precautionary measure.
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Latest tactic in search for Barney the bull: Fertilizer
The search continues 10 days after the 1,500-pound bull escaped from a Moriches farm.
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SBA debuts quicker PPP forgiveness, but many banks not participating
Only one of the top 10 lenders on Long Island has opted into the new forgiveness program.
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Updated Lindenhurst ranch lists for $549,000
Built in 1958, the three-bedroom, one-bath home has hardwood floors, a built-in entertainment center and a full finished basement with wet bar.
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Great shots from the Tokyo Olympics
Scenes from around Japan as Tokyo hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics from July 20 to Aug. 8, 2021. ...
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LI's O'Brien, U.S. women's eight fall short of medal
The U.S. came away with a fourth-place finish, behind Canada, New Zealand and China.
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LI's Eriksen guided USA softball to silver at Olympics
Eriksen graduated from Ward Melville High School in 1979. This is his second Olympic softball medal.
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Naeher's saves, Rapinoe's PK sends USA into Olympic semifinals
Rapinoe converted the deciding PK in a shootout after Naeher stopped two against the Netherlands in quarterfinals.
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Trump urged Justice officials to declare election 'corrupt'
Then-President Donald Trump urged senior Justice Department officials to declare the results of the 2020 election "corrupt" in a December phone call, according to handwritten notes from one of the participants in the conversation.
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IRS must give Trump tax returns to Congress, Justice Dept. says
The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel said the House Ways and Means Committee chairman "has invoked sufficient reasons for requesting the former President's tax information."
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CDC reverses course on indoor masks for parts of U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also recommended indoor masks for all teachers, staff, students and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status.
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CDC team: 'War has changed' as delta variant dangers emerge
Recommending masks for everyone and requiring vaccines for doctors and other health workers are among measures the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering, according to internal documents
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Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87
Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a multibillion-dollar corporation before cameras on Capitol Hill.
