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Passionate and peaceful protests continued across Long Island, most demonstrators wore masks. Credit: Newsday / Tom Ferrara; Howard Schnapp; John Roca; James Carbone
LI, NYC protesters keep up momentum after George Floyd deathAlmost three weeks after George Floyd died in police custody, protests continued on LI and in NYC in marches, rallies and kneeling in public places, including busy roads.
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Cuomo: Hamptons, Manhattan lead in distancing complaints
The governor warned that local leaders who fail to enforce protocols for social distancing and wearing protective masks could see a rollback of reopening efforts. Read more
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See Sunday updates from officials on coronavirus.
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The low-risk youth sports which could restart in Phase 3 include baseball, softball, gymnastics, field hockey, cross country and crew. Long Island is currently in Phase 2.
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Knife-wielding man surrenders after 16-hour standoff with police, cops say
Emergency Service Section officers entered the Central Islip home Sunday at 3:30 p.m. While securing the main floor, they encountered the suspect and were able to convince him to surrender, authorities said.
They're first in their class. They're also inventors, rescue divers and more. Meet the 2020 valedictorians.
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Eight kids to a school bus, a combination of remote and in-school learning, and indoor recess. Those are some of the ideas Long Island K-12 education leaders are considering for the fall.
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Long Islanders flocked to outdoor tables at cafes and diners during the first weekend they can legally enjoy a meal or a drink at a restaurant since mid-March.
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Police said the shooting was gang-related.
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Epstein, 55, of Melville, was chairman of the LIRR Commuter Council and served on the Suffolk County Human Rights Commission.
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The Riverhead Highway Department proposes spending nearly $900,000 to buy new equipment while Town Hall officials look to cut spending amid the COVID-19 crisis.
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The Fast Lane will kick-start the series on July 1 with its tribute to the Eagles.
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The initiative first gained steam in 2014 but ended after the county failed to include law enforcement unions in the rollout.
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Connecticut-based Wittek Development and Meridian Partners are proposing two nine-story buildings with 112 condos at the site of the former Hebrew Academy of Long Beach.
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They devote so much time, energy and money to their fixation on restaurants.
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Spend a day on the East End the socially distant way.
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High school grads are off to great places. Send your district's seniors well-wishes here.
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Local studios are planning outdoor, or virtual, recital.
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The annual weekend festival will pivot into a series of smaller events.
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No 5K, no problem — hit the trails at these spots with water views, wildlife and beyond.
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Their kids' homework helped these parents learn trivia-worthy facts.
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Ryland Life Equipment in Sag Harbor looks to stock men's items with 'interesting backstories'
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Seniors have a lot of options that don't require traveling farther than their computer screens.
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With many people binge-watching new and old movies, film historians — part performer and part educator — have returned to the small screen in a big way.
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Due to coronavirus concerns, all school district voting this year is being done by absentee mail only. Many districts anticipate the count will take longer than usual, due to the mass use of absentee ballots.
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Cops are crucial to public safety, but must be deployed properly and held accountable.
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State guidance, cutting red tape crucial to region's businesses.
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What will the large and persistent protests in American streets lead to this time?
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Let's all start a new campaign and sing instead of talking about politics and the world's other problems.
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Graduating students, many wearing protective masks, took the moment to let off some celebratory steam after a semester in which classes went to remote instruction in mid-March during the coronavirus crisis.
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Farmingdale man pleads guilty in loan scheme
Demetrios Boudourakis, 46, and co-conspirators typically cold-called small businesses and used high-pressure sales tactics to sell fraudulent loans, prosecutors said.
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Police investigate flyers posted in Long Beach
City officials said police were investigating the flyers, which read "It's okay to be white," and removing them as soon as possible.
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Temperatures will be hover in the 70s all week before hitting 80 on Friday and Saturday, forecasters say.
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Subin Varghese started his own printing company as well as a charity that helped the poor, orphans and victims of human trafficking in India.
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Amazon's plan to build a warehouse at the site in Syosset could end decades of acrimony, years of litigation and strident disagreement.
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Those that opened in the months before the coronavirus pandemic forced widespread closures have been unable to gain traction.
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