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Documents: Town was 'looking the other way' on contractor debt
Hempstead's supervisor said she gave investigators a copy of handwritten notes from a parks department file regarding money a politically connected contractor owed the town.
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Joseph Conway represented James Burke when the former chief of department pleaded guilty in 2016 to beating Christopher Loeb, who had stolen a duffel bag from Burke's police vehicle.
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John Curran has been appointed outside counsel for the board of directors of the MTA.
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A 2019 study finds that a 1 percentage point increase in the employment rate correlates with a 16% increase in flu-related doctor visits.
Lawmakers are close to approving a bill that would make more than 15,000 federal employees on Long Island eligible for paid parental leave, Schumer said.
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Forecast: Light rain, fog today before possible snow Wednesday
The National Weather Service warns rain will become "more widespread" as the day wears on Monday and a small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m.
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The state's Green Light Law goes into effect Saturday amid controversy.
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The puppeteer who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on the show died at home in Connecticut.
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Russian athletes will be allowed to compete in major events only if they are not implicated in positive doping tests or their data was not manipulated, the WADA ruled.
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Twenty-six youngsters got a new bicycle and helmet at a Syosset shop in the event organized by Bikes for Kids in America.
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Officials say transforming the Maple/Union triangle will help retain or attract seniors, millennials and professionals.
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If you have a list and are checking it twice, it's time to put it to good use at New York City's holiday markets.
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It’s the season of giving — and not just to friends and families.
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Hugs and homemade cards are great, but grandma, grandpa and good ol' mom and dad deserve a little something extra this holiday season.
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This weekend's annual event has special attractions and shopping with Victorian-era twists.
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From fashion to barbecue to beer, gifts for the guys in your life can be sporty, fun and memorable.
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Whatever holiday you celebrate, one thing's for sure — there are plenty of events for families all season long.
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Go classic Sinatra with Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti or come home for Christmas with Darlene Love.
Editors' Picks
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A Greenlawn couple has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in the fight against cancer -- and honored their daughter by taking on her bucket list.
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After spending $43.4 million to merge outdated computer networks, the county still doesn't have its new computer system in place.
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The Juicy Lucy burger has now taken up residence in Commack, the third burger restaurant from owner Richard Bedrosian.
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EDITORIAL
Fix New York's broken Medicaid programThe state's bloated spending can't go on. The answer is stronger oversight and efficiency.
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COLUMN
Dobie: Articles of evidence against RussiaWillful ignorance of Russian misbehavior backfires over and over.
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OPINION
Don't fear fearmongering over bail reformSome prosecutors are working to change a new law or delay its implementation, and keep more people in jail to await trial.
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The series costume designer acquired a late LI woman's collection of 30 custom-made designer hats.
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Lawmakers are close to approving a bill that would make more than 15,000 federal employees on Long Island eligible for paid parental leave, Schumer said.
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A 14-member commission is working on a report that will outline ways to address the problem.
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Defendant Akbar Rogers appeared in court with his head heavily bandaged, his arm in a sling and a patch over his right eye.
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Officials: No reported injuries in apartment fire
Officials could not immediately say how many units were affected or how many residents at the Fairfield Sunrise Gardens complex have been displaced.
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An East Moriches home listed for $799,000 comes with a guest cottage. Among the historic homes on Woodlawn Avenue in ...
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Chef Gigi Sacchetti is in the kitchen at Naples Street Food making more than two dozen authentic Italian pasta dishes.
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Twenty eight percent of Long Island’s population, about 803,000 people, live in hard to count areas.
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Investigations 
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The developers of Levittown prohibited people of color from moving in through contract clauses, a common practice at the time. The U.S. Supreme Court struck racial covenants down in 1948, but William Levitt kept them.
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Merrick, Levittown and Rockville Centre emerged in our testing as places that real estate agents overwhelmingly chose for the white customers but not for their matching, paired minority home seekers.
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Some instructors filled class time with irrelevant material, such as reviews of television shows and descriptions of funeral rituals. One described Rockville Centre as “lily white,” referred to West Islip as “white Islip” and used derogatory racial and religious terms.
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She calls her neighborhood “beautiful” with “stately” homes and “canopies of trees.” So why aren’t real estate agents showing houses there?
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High cost of child care squeezing Long Island parents
Providers say they're caught in a financial squeeze too, as the rising minimum wage pushes their operating expenses up.
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Consumers could save upward of $60 to $80 a month by cutting out the TV piece of their bundled service. But higher streaming costs and a proliferation of options are eating away at some of the savings.
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Long Island ranks third nationally for highest average wedding costs, behind Manhattan and North/Central New Jersey, according to a study by The Knot.
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The Jets' injury-riddled defense allowed seven Miami field goals but kept the Dolphins out of the end zone.
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"If we wind up with something, we'll be happy," Cashman said. "If we don't, we'll focus on being comfortable not going to the level of the requests that came our way free agent or trade-wise."
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The 5-0 win was Georgiev's fourth career shutout and his second in his last four starts.
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Despite having cooled off since point streak ended, coach Barry Trotz and his team feel they'll be fine if they keep playing as they have.
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Just when Manning watching and Jones playing had become the new normal for the Giants, the quarterback equilibrium will be upended once again.
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The team issued a joint statement thanking Fizdale for his service and from Fizdale giving thanks for the opportunity -- 48 hours after issuing a one-line release that Fizdale was being relieved of his duties.
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The Mets announced their 2020 coaches Sunday, and six of the nine were with the organization last season.
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Medical warning: Sun protection needed even in winter
Applying sunscreen before skiing, winter surfing and shoveling snow can go a long way toward helping ward off skin cancer.
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In 2017, 131 black and Latino residents of Long Island were newly diagnosed with HIV -- more than three times the 41 new white HIV diagnoses.
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The medicine Trikafta, a three-drug combination, was approved in October by the FDA.
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More than 100 students and staffers took part in a "poverty simulation" exercise.
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U.S. health officials told people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, because of another food poisoning outbreak.
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The reigning Newsday Player of the Year went from culture shock to top recruit as he prepares to lead the talented Crusaders in his fourth and final season.
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Star guard is back at Hills East after two outstanding seasons at Portledge.
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The Class A field is deep with the Indians, Manhasset, Wantagh and Floral Park all looking strong, Baldwin looks for a seventh straight AA crown, and Carle Place looks like the class of Class B.
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After winning a LI title last year, Sixsmith believes Long's arrival from Chaminade can take them to a state championship.
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The 5'11 senior guard earned Newsday's Athlete of the Week honor following his fifth 40+ point effort during his time at Glenn.
