Top Stories
-
Possible options include closure of NUMC's emergency room, reduction of hospital staff from 3,400 to about 300 and sale of the A. Holly Patterson nursing home.
-
"All of our residents must have access to the COVID-19 vaccine, and this iconic site will give us the ability to deliver the vaccine rapidly," Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said.
-
What started as peaceful protests by Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter demonstrators in Smithtown ended in clashes between individuals from both sides that led to at least two arrests.
-
The car caught fire inside the store but firefighters were able to extricate the injured driver, Mayor Robert Kennedy said.
-
The huge measure — its cost is nearly one-tenth the size of the entire U.S. economy — is Biden's biggest early priority. It stands as his formula for addressing the deadly virus and a limping economy.
-
"Felt good just to be at the ballfield again, competing with the guys," Boone said afterward.
-
In Harden's first 23 games with the Nets, they are 17-6, he is leading the league in assists after shifting his emphasis from scoring to playmaking, and he has put himself squarely in the conversation for NBA MVP.
-
The 22-year-old poet who captured hearts at the Biden inauguration posted on social media that she was followed home by a security guard who demanded to know where she lived because she "looked suspicious."
-
Body camera footage shows the chaos when a husband storms into his Queens home and fires 11 times, wounding NYPD officers Joseph Murphy and Christopher Wells on Nov. 24. The two cops fire a total of 24 shots at Rondell Goppy, killing him.
-
Gates served in various leadership positions, including as senior pastor at Miracle Christian Center and president of the Hempstead school board. The dedication took place ahead of the anniversary of his death.
-
Prosecutor: Man beat puppy in front of 2 children
"This is just horrific and no child, no person, should have to witness this if it indeed occurred," a Suffolk judge told the Selden man at his arraignment.
-
This marks the chain's 7th local location.
Tracking the coronavirus
-
Brentwood first LI community to surpass 10,000 confirmed cases
The hamlet's 163 cases per 1,000 residents is the highest rate of any Long Island community of more than 500 people, an analysis of Suffolk and Nassau county data shows. Read more
-
The sites in Melville, Riverhead and Rockville Centre are part of a larger effort to increase outreach and offer access to the COVID-19 vaccines in underserved communities. Seniors, members of a Hindu temple and teachers were among those who got shots.
-
There is no coordinated program designed yet to get the COVID-19 vaccine to Long Island's homebound patients. Northwell Health is working with the state to develop a plan.
-
Not only did she intently take in the action on the diamond from the comforts of her Seaford home, she also meticulously recorded statistics from each game, a ritual which endured for decades.
-
The state continued to ramp up vaccinations with pop-up sites targeted to reach underserved communities. Nursing homes continue to struggle with visitation rules.
-
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Long Island's first confirmed positive case of the coronavirus on March 5, 2020. Today, vaccines offer hope of a return to normalcy, yet the future remains uncertain.
Long Islanders' Favorites
-
Tax sticker shock for owners of new Nassau homes
Owners of new homes or those with extensive new construction must pay taxes based on new valuations right away. Most others get to phase in tax hikes over five years. Read more
-
Riders, elected officials and labor leaders are imploring the railroad to reconsider the cuts. Railroad officials insist there will still be plenty of trains to accommodate riders, and that service will be adjusted as needed.
-
Three Long Islanders who barely knew each other and didn't even own a food truck nonetheless toured Alaska last fall as contenders on Food Network's "The Great Food Truck Race."
-
Good news on the COVID vaccine front
Still, New York State must expand vaccination sites on Long Island.
-
Telling the truth shouldn't be a last resort
Excluding several thousand fatalities from the total nursing home death figure hid the truth.
-
Ensure USPS delivers on its mission
It needs a forward-looking leader.
-
Get into these 3 state parks for free this winter
Here are three parks where there's plenty to do and experience — all free of charge until spring. Read more
-
Its meatless "chicken" sandwiches are available only on Fridays and they may sell out before lunchtime is over.
-
It's tie-dye's bleached cousin that's the newest social media star.
-
The store's virtual home styling service is complimentary.
-
If you're looking for a getaway not too far from home, the South Fork has tons of fun things to do and spots to explore this winter.
-
Where to drive, what to know and what it was like in the past.
-
Move on from pandemic self-neglect.
-
From amenities to park tips, everything you need to know before you take Fido out for an afternoon of outdoor fun.
-
Health & COVID-19: How Does the Vaccine Help Me?
Mar 10
- More events
-
Summer's Coming, Camp is Calling
Mar 11
-
Standardized testing in the pandemic: What will it be like for kids and teachers?
WATCHNOW
Posted March 3, 2021
-
Daily, weekly, past events
Newsday produces strong local journalism you can’t find anywhere else.
Read more