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LI's COVID-19 daily positivity rate hits highest mark since late April
The steadily increasing daily positivity rate, which was 2.3% on Long Island in Sunday test results, comes during a continuing slowdown in vaccinations and with the closing of statewide mass vaccination locations, including the Jones Beach site on Monday.
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Protesters decry COVID-19 vaccine mandate for SUNY, CUNY students
Demonstrators assembled outside the Stony Brook LIRR station to voices objections to the mandate, saying getting vaccinated should be a personal choice for college students.
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Father calls son's sentencing of 16 years for killing mother 'fair'
A Syosset widower whose wife of nearly four decades died after a 2019 stabbing attack by their son with autism said that he believed the 16-year prison sentence a judge handed down was a just ending to their family tragedy.
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Police: Body of Dix Hills native identified in Florida building collapse
The Miami-Dade Police Department said that it found Dr. Brad Cohen, 51, an orthopedic surgeon and a father of two, on July 7 and positively identified him Friday.
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Cops: 3 charged after supermarket parking lot shooting that injured 2
Police said two wounded men "shot each other" in the parking lot of the Lidl Supermarket in Center Moriches following a verbal altercation.
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Promising journalist, organ donation advocate dies at 24
Taylor Rose Clarke, who received a heart transplant in 2016, graduated from Hofstra University last year.
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NIFA orders NuHealth to file formal financial plans
NIFA is requiring NuHealth to file the plans after two consultants this year warned NuHealth could possibly fail.
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Nassau GOP names Anne Donnelly as DA candidate
She will face Democrat Todd Kaminsky in the race to replace former DA Madeline Singas, who was appointed to the state Court of Appeals.
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Feds propose restoring rules that could affect housing discrimination case
HUD officials have proposed reinstating 2013 rules for the enforcement of the Fair Housing Act regarding discriminatory effects at issue in a lawsuit brought against Oyster Bay.
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Nassau DA: MS-13 members indicted on conspiracy charges in machete slaying
The charges mean each defendant could get a sentence of up to 50 years to life in prison if found guilty of the combined offenses against them, according to the Nassau district attorney's office.
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Former Pilgrim administrator admits insurance theft
The Dix Hills man pleaded guilty to stealing more than $132,000 by submitting hundreds of false claims to the health insurance provider for state employees under his wife's name for services that were never provided, officials said.
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State targets fake IDs, underage drinking at Jones Beach concerts
Plainclothes investigators will help check IDs of those buying and consuming alcohol in parking lots, concession stands and the concert venue itself, state officials say.
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Make your own style at these LI events and classes
A jewelry pop-up, a flower crown class and more events.
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Long Island's best pizza
The pizzerias on this list are culinary destinations, warranting a trip from anywhere on the Island.
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LI parks great for bike riding: Mileage, trails and more
Get a handle on the best parks to go biking this season.
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5 boating excursions to take this summer on LI, NYS
Here are five adventures that can get you out onto the water this season.
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More than just the beach: What to do beyond the surf and sand at 5 LI locales
Grab a towel and some sunblock, and follow the sound of the waves.
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Splash parks on LI to visit this summer
Cool off and splish splash at Long Island's water parks.
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Sunflower fields in bloom on the East End
If you're a fan of the sunflower, this is your chance to get up close and personal to thousands of them.
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Outdoor summer pop-culture market series comes to LI
The event brings a mix of video games, animé, cosplay, comic books, sci-fi and pop culture.
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Deadline nears to register claims with 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
The July 29 deadline targets, among others, those certified by the World Trade Center Health Program for a Ground Zero-related illness before that date two years ago, but who never registered with the fund.
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More therapists, telehealth boost East End mental health services during pandemic
"I can tell you this, every single person I know in this field is just inundated with people who are in different states of distress, stress and panic," said Sag Harbor psychologist Robby Stein.
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Scotch? Raw garlic? What helped these LIers live to see 100
While genetic composition plays a role in super-long lives, many 100-year-olds credit everything from faith to a daily nightcap.
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The crime fighters in the Nassau DA race
The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.
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Assessment mess a statewide issue
Laura Curran promised an accurate and defensible roll, produced one, then was battered by a crushing pandemic.
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O'Reilly: UN racism envoy will fan the flames
It's not hard to understand why many on the right call those on the hard left America haters.
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Space tourism? LI has the right stuff
LI business leader sends a tweet to Bezos, Branson and Musk promoting Long Island's future in space tourism and its prowess in the aeronautics industry.
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Judge denies injunction request to delay eminent domain proceedings
The Brinkmann family purchased a 1.8-acre property in Mattituck in December 2016 for $700,000 and spent an additional $250,000 to develop it, with plans to build a hardware store on it, but the town wants to acquire it for possible use as a public park.
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Cops: ATV rider struck July 10 by hit-run driver dies
The victim, 31, had been hospitalized in critical condition following the crash, which occurred at about 8:53 p.m. at Peninsula Boulevard and South Franklin Street in Hempstead.
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Where in the world is Lindsay Lohan now?
Lohan enraptured Lebanese fans when she posed for photos with them and a former local mayor outside an Italian restaurant while visiting the Beirut suburb of Hammana.
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Over-the-top LI hot dogs you need to try
The humble hot dog has gotten a fancy face-lift of late, and can come topped with everything from lobster to Dipsy Doodles.
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Forecast: Hot this week with chance of thunderstorms
Monday night will be dry and relatively comfortable with lows in the mid-60s before high heat returns Tuesday, with periods of showers and thunderstorms possible all week, the National Weather Service says.
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Police: 2 injured in crash, driver charged with DWI
Police said the car Wilme Chan-Herrera, 26, of Mastic and a female passenger were in became engulfed in flames following the crash.
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Police: Body of Dix Hills native identified in Florida building collapse
The Miami-Dade Police Department said that it found Dr. Brad Cohen, 51, an orthopedic surgeon and a father of two, on July 7 and positively identified him Friday.
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Capitol rioter who breached Senate gets 8 months
The sentencing of Paul Allard Hodgkins of Tampa, Florida, is the first resolution for a felony case in the Capitol insurrection.
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Nashville Predators prospect comes out as gay
Luke Prokop said he was proud to say he is gay. The 19-year-old Canadian posted his announcement to Twitter.
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Canada to let fully vaccinated U.S. citizens enter Aug. 9
Canada announced it will begin letting fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada on Aug. 9, and those from the rest of the world on Sept. 7.
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Official: Haiti's interim prime minister to step down
Haiti's designated prime minister, Ariel Henry, will replace the country's interim prime minister to honor the wishes of the country's slain president, an official said.
