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Hundreds of absentee ballots still uncounted in LI primaries
Hundreds of absentee ballots that won't be counted until after primary day still could be a factor in close races with lower turnout.
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Suffolk sees lowest number of COVID-19 positives since pandemic's start
There were 18 new cases Monday in Suffolk and 22 in Nassau, according to the latest state data. The previous low for Suffolk came on March 14, 2020.
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Blakeman calls Curran stimulus plan a 'political stunt'
Curran wants to devote $100M in federal aid to send the money to some 300,000 property owners who qualify for STAR exemptions.
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Suffolk lawmakers approve bill that aims to combat anti-Asian American discrimination
The bill bans discrimination related to the "incorrect and unfounded belief that certain ethnic groups have contributed to the spread of COVID-19."
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Program to combat drug abuse 're-energized,' officials say
"We were winning the battle," Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said. "We were reducing our numbers. And then COVID hit and we lost our way."
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Customer impact of alleged National Grid kickbacks eyed
Officials have widened an investigation into whether utility customers were put on the hook for wrongful costs to include an LI company implicated for allegedly giving kickbacks to five former National Grid employees.
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Meet 129 of LI's 2021 salutatorians
They’re filmmakers, black belt martial artists, and more. Meet Long Island's high school salutatorians.
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First look: How wind farm off Jones Beach will appear from shore
The project's 174 turbines, each nearly 1,000 feet tall at the top of the blade, will be clearly visible from 15 miles away.
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Feds announce strike forces to tackle illegal gun trafficking in major cities
The initiative, which will be the subject of a meeting Wednesday between Attorney General Merrick Garland and President Joe Biden, comes amid double-digit increases in murder and violent crime nationwide.
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Sanders proposes partial lift of cap on SALT deductions
A draft budget resolution includes $120B for changes to the $10,000 limit on deductions for state and local taxes.
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Bill would expand grounds to object to land use applications
A bill that would give towns and villages new grounds to fight some land use applications and zoning matters in neighboring municipalities was discussed at a public hearing Tuesday night.
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Nassau cops rescue baby peacock at Milleridge Inn
The baby peacock was not even 2 days old and had fallen in between large containers on the property of the Milleridge Inn in Jericho.
Tracking the coronavirus
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Biden pushes shots for young adults as variant concern grows
More than 70% of Americans age 30 or older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the White House said, even as President Joe Biden is set to fall short of reaching his goal of giving a shot to the same percentage of all American adults by Independence Day.
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LI unemployment rate drops below 5%
The low rate may be due to the large number of people who have stopped looking for work, according to a state labor department expert.
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Struggling landlords: Surviving the ban on evictions
The state's moratorium on evictions - which has been extended to Aug. 31 - helps tenants and landlords for now but isn't a panacea for unpaid rent when it comes due.
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LIU poll: Majority say U.S. has seen worst of pandemic
A factor for those who say darker days remain is a concern over a relative contracting COVID-19 and becoming seriously ill, according to the poll.
Long Islanders' Favorites
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Four LI men among five ex-National Grid employees charged in kickback scheme
The men accepted bribes and kickbacks, including cash, international travel and an RV, from companies that received millions of dollars in contracts from the London-based energy giant, according to a criminal complaint filed in Brooklyn this week.
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LI carpenter: 'In this country, when you know a trade you can become somebody'
"I came to this country with nothing, and being a carpenter, it gave me so much," says Jesus Rivera, who emigrated from Mexico at 12 years old after his mother died.
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Who's playing Jones Beach this summer
From the Jonas Brothers to Alanis Morissette, Jimmy Buffett to Zac Brown Band, there's a show for everyone this season.
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Selfie studio opens on LI with 15 themed photo stations
Snap a selfie in a vintage VW bus, in front of '90s-themed lockers or at a "bagel shop."
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How a hidden cake shop became Babylon's newest craze
The spot's shuga pies, available in flavors like vanilla crumb and death by chocolate, are fresh, luscious, soft and not overly sweet.
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A new cruise ship is sailing the Great South Bay
The boat is based in Bay Shore Marina but can pick up and drop off passengers from different locations within 15 miles.
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Berries, peaches, more — LI farms where you can pick your own
With summer produce about to peak, you can get your fill in the fields at these spots.
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5 new things to do on Fire Island this summer
Not known for changing often, there are new things to try on Fire Island.
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Cool off: Public swimming pools on LI
Public pools across Long Island welcome residents (and sometimes, guests) to take a swim in the safety of lifeguard-staffed facilities.
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Your guide to LI beaches to visit this summer
There's sun, sand, surf and so much more at Long Island's many beaches.
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Where to go clamming, crabbing on Long Island
Clams, crabs and other shellfish rank high on the list of seafood delights Long Islanders enjoy.
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AAA: Prepare for heavy holiday traffic this Fourth of July
A pent up demand for travel after a stifling pandemic will mean more vehicles on the roads leading up to the holiday weekend, the AAA says.
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Mom loses 'entire family' but wins legislative victory for her late son
The "Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act," named after a Farmingdale State College freshman who died in 2009, passed in the State Legislature earlier this month and is pending Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's signature to become law.
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Police: Two men charged in school burglaries
Police say the men were arrested after officers responding to an alarm observed them jump off the roof of a Carle Place elementary school.
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LI's Billy Joel, Idina Menzel urge passage of Equality Act
More than 300 performers have signed an open letter urging the Senate to pass the Equality Act, which would bar discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Man arrested in connection with the shootings of two men in Port Jefferson
A 20-year-old man was arrested and arraigned in connection with the shootings of two men in Port Jefferson. This was the second violent incident in the village in recent months. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.
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Chicago concert canceled at Jones Beach, Pitbull added
The Chicago show slated for July 14 at Jones Beach Theater has been canceled and will take place at Manhattan's Beacon Theatre instead.
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Oceanside hospital begins $130M expansion project
Mount Sinai South Nassau begins work on a four-story addition that will double the size of its emergency department and add a 40-bed critical care unit.
