Transfer of power
After arriving in Washington, Biden went directly to an evening ceremony at the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial to honor American lives lost to COVID-19. Biden said that although it's "hard sometimes to remember," it's "how we heal."
Tracking the coronavirus
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Residents had few options on Tuesday for scheduling appointments at state-run mass vaccination sites, since available slots filled up quickly. New York City warned of running out of supply in days.
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"Just keep trying and hopefully you'll get lucky," says Newsday health reporter David Reich-Hale during a Newsday-Live webinar on the plight of qualified recipients unable to get the vaccine.
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The running total of lives lost, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is nearly equal to the number of Americans killed in World II. It is about the population of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Tampa, Florida; or New Orleans. It is equivalent to the sea of humanity that was at Woodstock in 1969.
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Codagenix Inc. has launched the first human trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the hope of bringing it to market in early 2022, an executive said.
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LIers call Biden's immigration plan a 'ray of hope'
President-elect Joe Biden will soon introduce legislation that would provide an 8-year path to citizenship for millions of people living in the United States illegally. The Associated Press reports Biden will introduce the bill shortly after his inauguration Wednesday. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd has the story.
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The options hinge on whether the federal government provides New York State with $6 billion or $15 billion for pandemic relief, the governor said.
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In the phone scam, perpetrators pose as employees threatening to shut off power unless they receive immediate payments, PSEG Long Island officials said.
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OTB officials say a video lottery casino in Medford is a Plan B if they are unable to expand Jake's 58 in Islandia.
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Thomas Fee, 53, was charged with entering the Capitol illegally and with violent entry and disorderly conduct. He surrendered to authorities Tuesday.
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The Civilian Complaint Review Board recommends adminstrative charges for Officer Wayne Isaacs, found not-guilty in 2017 for the fatal shooting of a Brooklyn man at a stoplight.
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"Just keep trying and hopefully you'll get lucky," says Newsday health reporter David Reich-Hale during a Newsday-Live webinar on the plight of qualified recipients unable to get the vaccine.
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Convicted drunken driver sentenced in death of retired NYPD detective in Glen Cove crash
Denis Motherway, 85, of Bayville, was heading to a hospital in an ambulette when motorist Alvaro Gutierrez-Garcia's sedan struck the emergency vehicle and made it overturn, according to authorities.
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Police Commissioner Dermot Shea blamed these incidents on a small group of instigators among the otherwise peaceful marchers who had crossed the Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn into Manhattan.
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Operators discovered that selling groceries was not just a way to serve their communities and keep staff employed, but also opened up a critical extra channel of cash.
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New life for old Central Islip psychiatric center
Developers will reuse more than a dozen damaged and vacant structures on the property to build a community of 354 apartments with ball courts, dog parks and playgrounds. Read more
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Assemb. Edward Ra said it's time to play the sports the state has deemed higher-risk.
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Tasters will get a chilled tote bag filled with more than 10 cups of soup prepared by participating restaurants.
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The Trump presidency draws to a close
A fitting end to four tumultuous years.
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Regeneron scholars are essential scientists
Regeneron scholars will be key to understanding the world around us.
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Cuomo uses D'Amato to rub some SALT
The Point is Newsday's daily opinion newsletter.
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College students pick up creative side gigs with extra time at home
Side hustles range from painting to delivering food. Read more
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The chain is now offering Korean Fried Chick'n sandwiches, Korean Chick'n Bites and a black sugar vanilla shake.
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For the first time in its 111-year history, Cooperstown's venerable Otesaga Hotel plans to stay open throughout the winter season.
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Turn back time with Sugar Babies, Spaldeens, Silly Putty and more.
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Characters will appear at the brunches, which are limited to seven families.
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Play spaces are allowing families to rent out venues for affordable prices.
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Munch on chocolate frogs, find platform 9 3/4 and snap a photo with Harry.
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These rentable RVs, trucks and more are ideal for smaller groups.
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