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Crowds come out on LI for last day of early voting
In all, 223,280 ballots were cast at Nassau's 15 early-voting sites over the nine days of early voting, while in Suffolk the number was 122,136, officials said.
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The explosion early Sunday caused a fire that critically injured a person in the West Avenue home and also injured two firefighters after part of a chimney fell on them, officials say.
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The governor, along with Attorney General Letitia James and NAACP and National Urban League leaders, called for a vaccination plan that gives more consideration to the needs of communities of color.
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Declining enrollment, aging buildings and projected drops in tax revenue in the school district have prompted deliberations over the closures. Parents are divided over the issue.
At first glance, the two families behind the Modern Snack Bar in Aquebogue and SagHar in Port Jefferson have nothing in common. But dig a little and you'll find an inspiring, even heroic tale of Long Islanders who have learned to persevere.
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The protest calls for the state to drop its challenge of a digital billboard on Sunrise Highway and to remove roadblocks to economic development.
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The push comes after some learned of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's interest in acquiring the 5.2-acre park from the Port Washington Water Pollution Control District.
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Forecast: Strong cold front charges through LI Sunday evening
A strong cold front is expected to move through Long Island Sunday evening, bringing with it possible storms and high winds, forecasters said.
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Officials say they can't afford the $700,000 bill to fix the HVAC system, keeping them as the only library on the Island to stay closed.
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After a historic die-off last year, baymen who have made early trips to harvesting sites say there are none to be found this year.
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The rolling caravan was greeted by cheers from pro-Trump crowds but also by scattered groups that held signs in support of the Democratic challenger.
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Cuomo said out-of-state visitors can show negative tests for COVID-19 before and after arriving in New York, or opt for a 14-day quarantine. Bordering states and essential workers are exempt. New Yorkers who travel out of state are subject to similar rules, he said.
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Contact tracers are tasked with reaching those who test positive for the coronavirus, then calling their close contacts to ask them to get tested or self-isolate.
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On the day the United Kingdom passed that mark, the prime minister made a sudden about-face and confirmed that stringent restrictions on business and daily life would begin Thursday and last until Dec. 2.
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The political rivals offer starkly different plans for the next steps to deal with the pandemic.
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After a century of crises, she's far from finished at 104
The East Northport centenarian celebrates her 104th birthday Thursday and says the secret to a long life is simple. "I try to be good to everybody." Read more
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Housing advocates, including some on Long Island, allege Redfin's policies contribute to segregation.
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Tickets are being sold, but there are no guarantees about whether they'll be able to be used.
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Long Islanders are itching to vote this year. The tally for absentee and early-voting ballots is soaring and poll workers ...
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The passion and anxiety driving voters to the polls should give way to patience as ballots are tallied.
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Vigilance against the virus worked, and will again.
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Three propositions are up in the county in November.
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Trump supporters wave their flags in Great Neck
Trump supporters braved the wet weather to meet in Great Neck on Sunday for a rally to support the President, wave their flags and honk their horns in a car parade,
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Trump, Biden campaigns reflect tensions over the future of criminal justice.
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On Tuesday, the networks will grapple with what each is describing as the most fraught, logistically complex election night of the television age.
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The national popular vote alone does not guarantee victory.
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Absentee ballots and when states will count them create a big unknown for the reporting of final results.
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Biden leads Trump in all age groups, except voters ages 65 and older, according to the Kalikow Center Poll.
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Newsday's Faith Jessie speaks to Long Island millennials about how the student debt crisis is impacting their vote in the upcoming ...
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Whatever the rationale for keeping the Electoral College, an instinctive feeling endures in America that the candidate with the most votes should win.
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Both Biden and Trump camps go on major TV networks Sunday to tout confidence in their candidates' chances of winning.
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Trump, Biden campaigns reflect tensions over the future of criminal justice.
