Helping Long Islanders During Coronavirus
Coronavirus Tracking LI's Recovery
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Cuomo unveils guidelines for schools reopening
Schools can reopen if the regional coronavirus infection level is 5% or lower by the first week in August, but will remain closed if the level rises to 9% or greater before school opens. Read more
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Travelers from states with high infection levels will need to tell officials where they arrived from and where they're headed before they leave the airport or face a $2,000 fine.
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Local health and education experts are discussing whether kids can return to school safely, how teachers feel, how administrators see the academic year unfolding, and answering your questions.
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Camp looks a bit different for children this summer.
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Cops investigating allegations of racial harassment
A Black Valley Stream woman's accusations of being targeted by a neighbor due to her race has caught the attention of elected officials, activists and residents. Read more
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Hempstead Town has made Woodmere Golf Club a conservation district, which preserves a majority of the property as open space.
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A former gas station, deli and sheds were torn down at Route 25A and Park Avenue, where a medical building will take their place.
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Seventy percent of residents polled prefer the government's priority be containing the spread of the virus even if it hurts the economy, according to a new Siena College poll.
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The tour avoids chains and shops that do not make their own ice cream, however worthy they may be.
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The 6,500-square-foot department opening at the end of July will have 12 treatment rooms, as well as a waiting room specifically for pediatric patients and their families.
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The Players Trunk, founded by siblings from Old Westbury along with 3 others, has gotten some momentum from the likes of NBA star Dwyane Wade and ESPN's Jay Bilas.
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Nassau County police said a car and a motorcycle collided on Jerusalem Avenue near Tobias Street.
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Under a new policy adopted last week, developers of apartment buildings could get more tax breaks if they increase the number of affordable units.
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"He was a ferocious litigator with an incredible desire to succeed for his clients," said his son, John Rivkin, 64, of Westhampton Beach, a retired partner at the law firm his father founded.
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LI barbershops and restaurants forced to raise prices to stay afloat
The price of that entree or haircut may be going up, but struggling small business owners don't take the decision lightly. Read more
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NYSPHSAA executive director Robert Zayas expects Gov. Andrew Cuomo to share guidance about fall sports on Wednesday.
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While the menu carries on the original mission of honoring local ingredients with refined technique, the restaurant has been completely — and lavishly — upgraded.
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Striking a balance for fall classes
Extreme positions likely won't help NY decide the best path forward for students, parents and teachers.
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Tell us: What should the school experience be like in the fall?
Share your thoughts about how the upcoming school year should be changed because of coronavirus concerns
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Listen: Inside the Bronx Zoo as COVID-19 hit
For months, the zoo has had no visitors, just animals and essential workers in the wide green expanse. And some of the animals noticed the lack of people, says the zoo's director.
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Marshall: Spot the Town of Hempstead mailer problems
Addressed to "Garden City neighbor," the mailer calls the placement of utility poles on the south side of the Long Island Rail Road tracks a "sneaky switcheroo."
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From adult lemonade stands to dogs delivering craft beer, the pandemic inspired some ideas we hope stick around.
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They'll lend you the gear you need to get out on the water.
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From amenities to park tips, everything you need to know before you take Fido out for an afternoon of outdoor fun.
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A Deer Park mom published "Angie Wonders: Microscope Fun," inspired by her daughter.
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During the current situation, scenic drives offer kid-friendly history lessons, off-the-beaten path hiking trails and more.
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Here, you're greeted by name.
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Suddenly popular again, the outdoor screenings are popping up in many neighborhoods.
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Yardzee, giant Connect Four and other games are bringing families outdoors.
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The U.S. government carried out the first federal execution in almost two decades, putting to death a man who killed an Arkansas family in a 1990s in a plot to build a whites-only nation in the Pacific Northwest.
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'MythBusters' host Grant Imahara dies at 49
Grant Imahara, the electrical engineer and roboticist who rose to fame as a host of the show "MythBusters," died Monday at the age of 49, according to Discovery Channel.
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Trump suggests "lying" conspirators are out to get him about the coronavirus. Health experts say the victims of his suspicion are the confused public.
