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More than $4B in state aid for LI schools in Hochul's budget plan
A Newsday analysis of the plan finds that Long Island's 124 districts would receive "significant and welcome" school aid dollars. But some districts would get much larger pieces of the pie.
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Connetquot psychologist: District not enforcing mask mandate
A school psychologist now sick with COVID-19 says the Connetquot School District is not enforcing a state indoor mask mandate for schools. The district said in a statement: "Throughout the pandemic the district has worked to enforce all state mandates within an educational setting."
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Town board bickers over office, budget and personnel changes in North Hempstead
New Republican Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, who promised in her inauguration speech that partisan politics would be a thing of the past, is at odds with Democrats in the first weeks of her administration.
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Brentwood twins are semifinalists in science competition
Meet Ricardo and Roberto Lopez. The identical Brentwood High School twins are semifinalists in the Regeneron Talent Search competition. The finalists will be named Thursday. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.
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Voting bill blocked by GOP filibuster, Dems try rules change
Senators faced off on voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights leaders say is vital for protecting democracy but that almost certainly will be defeated without a filibuster rules change, in what would be a stinging setback for President Biden and his party.
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Forecast: Slippery morning commute with early snow falling
Ran should overspread Long Island late Wednesday night and eventually turn to snow, which will continue Thursday and add up to a possible one to three inches, forecasters said.
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NY pols call for quick dredging of 'dangerously shallow' Jones Inlet
Three U.S. lawmakers from New York, in a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, cited an "urgent need" to clear the widely used Jones Inlet, which has seen at least one boater mishap tied to the deaths of two passengers.
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Acting MTA chairman: Agency looking to put off fare hikes
Acting MTA chief Janno Lieber told state lawmakers a wave of new government aid could allow the MTA to put off a fare increase until 2023 — effectively skipping an entire rate hike cycle.
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Biden says nation weary from COVID, but U.S. in a better place
At a news conference marking his first year in office, President Biden insisted that he has "outperformed" expectations. He said he would likely have to settle for "big chunks" of his signature economic package to break an impasse in Congress.
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NBC's Olympics coverage to explore more than just the athletes
China's controversial geopolitical backdrop, and how the network plans to handle it, are part of NBC's most complicated, extensive coverage plan in Winter Games history.
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Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to get Trump documents
The justices rejected a bid by Trump to withhold the documents from the committee until the issue is finally resolved by the courts.
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Brentwood schools staff member reassigned amid probe into sex abuse allegation
The district announced the investigation in a letter Friday to parents. It said the district received a letter from someone who identified themselves only as a former student, saying they had been sexually abused by a staff member.
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Nassau County's first winery-tasting room opens in Oceanside
Insieme does not fit the mental picture many people have of a winery: There are no grapevines growing outside, no patio overlooking a bucolic scene.
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Family fun ideas to cure the winter blues, from roller skating to mini golf
Winter can get dry and dull, but there are ways out of the lull.
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Perks and benefits of joining LI museums, attractions
Being a member of a Long Island museum, aquarium or garden has its benefits such as unlimited visits and sneak previews of exhibits.
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Dogs available for adoption now on LI
Here are pups of all ages available for adoption from several local shelters.
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Popular online luxury consignment shop opens storefront in Manhasset
The premier luxury consignment business opened its first Long Island brick-and-mortar store.
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10 events, things to do this weekend on Long Island
If you're looking for things to do on Long Island, here are spots to explore and events to attend this season.
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You can play Pac-Man for free and buy other retro video games at this new LI store
"The most magical thing is when these kids eight to 10 years old are coming in to buy retro games they see on YouTube or that their parents told them about," says the owner of Game On, which just opened its third location, in Patchogue.
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Ski big and go home: 6 nearby resorts for LIers to hit the slopes this winter
Here are six ski resorts within three hours of Long Island for those looking to take a day trip this season.
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Waiting it out: LIRR commuters left outside in biting cold
Long Island riders are asking the LIRR to stop leaving them out in the cold, and to open station waiting rooms for extended hours during the frigid winter months.
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East Hampton moves to privatize airport by the summer
More than 32,000 flights came in and out of the airport in 2021, contributing to years of complaints about aircraft noise and traffic over the East End, but airport advocates warned of lawsuits if the town closes the facility temporarily.
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$10M plan eyed to curb erosion near tennis courts at Port Jeff country club
The village board could vote Tuesday or next month on a bond to pay for the project to rebuild the receding bluff that's threatening tennis courts at the village-owned country club.
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New Mexican restaurant opens in Seaford
Taking off at the month-old eatery are its street tacos — soft corn tortillas with grilled skirt steak, chicken, chorizo or shrimp topped with cilantro and onions.
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Filler: School fight is over the nation's soul
Heated conflicts over critical race theory strike at the root of our identities.
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The Point: PAC-ing for Zeldin?
There's chatter about prospective super PACs that might help the Shirley Republican's quest for governorship.
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The Point: Post-Election Day fundraising
The fundraiser invitation does not hint at what may be next for Tim Sini or his campaign account.
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Single mother of four receives keys to new home
Mariela Calderon, a single mother of four, applied to Habitat for Humanity four times before getting accepted. On Wednesday, Calderone received the keys to the Bellport home she helped rebuild. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.
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Brentwood twins hope to make Regeneron finalist list
The Brentwood High School seniors will learn on Thursday — along with 47 other semifinalists from schools across Long Island — if they made it to the finals of Regeneron Science Talent Search 2022.
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Teen testifies Uber driver asked her out for drinks, canceled her planned route
"I was so scared. I've never been that scared before in my life," the 18-year-old said as she described taking refuge inside a McDonald's in Brooklyn during the July 2019 encounter, when she was 15.
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East Hampton launches effort to boost affordability options
The town supervisor said each of the four town council members will take the lead on projects including a planned single-family home development on Pantigo Road and a rental project on 8.5 acres in Wainscott.
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High-end LI brokers showcased on 'Selling the Hamptons'
The brokers wheel and deal from East Hampton to Westhampton, from Sagaponack to Sag Harbor, with houses listed for $35 million before the bidding war even starts.
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Federal stimulus funds to cover LI pension plans, Schumer says
The $725 million from the American Rescue Plan will solve the struggle to make the pension plans solvent after they bottomed out in the 2008 global financial crisis.
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LI's Taking Back Sunday playing giant Vegas emo festival
TBS will support headliners My Chemical Romance and Paramore at the When We Were Young Festival in October.
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Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to get Trump documents
The justices rejected a bid by Trump to withhold the documents from the committee until the issue is finally resolved by the courts.
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Voting bill blocked by GOP filibuster, Dems try rules change
Senators faced off on voting legislation that Democrats and civil rights leaders say is vital for protecting democracy but that almost certainly will be defeated without a filibuster rules change, in what would be a stinging setback for President Biden and his party.
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Biden says nation weary from COVID, but U.S. in a better place
At a news conference marking his first year in office, President Biden insisted that he has "outperformed" expectations. He said he would likely have to settle for "big chunks" of his signature economic package to break an impasse in Congress.
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Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week
The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to U.S. residents. Distribution will start late next week, the White House said.
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Influential fashion journalist André Leon Talley dies at 73
André Leon Talley, the towering former creative director and editor at large of Vogue magazine, has died. He was 73.
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