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Two schools in the William Floyd School District and a BOCES school in Hicksville closed due to COVID-19 while schools in schools in Riverhead, Lindenhurst, Uniondale and North Babylon reported cases. The state's travel quarantine list grew Tuesday.
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The bleak milestone, by far the highest confirmed death toll from the virus in the world, was reported by Johns Hopkins, based on figures supplied by state health authorities.
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With no timeline for reopening, no revenue, and high overhead costs, many are concerned about economic toll of the pandemic.
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Proposed changes to the MTA's rules include limiting how long someone can sit on a station bench or inside a shelter, prohibiting lying down at stations, and banning the use of shopping carts.
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During the same month in 2019, the jobless rate in Nassau and Suffolk counties stood at 3.9%.
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Rapper Cardi B was not present for the incident at Smith Point County Park beach involving her sister Hennessy Carolina but she later shared the video on Twitter and Instagram.
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The building department has come under scrutiny for its operations after superstorm Sandy and is still being investigated by the Nassau district attorney's office.
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Republicans said Suffolk was in poor fiscal condition before the pandemic, and Bellone should not blame a lack of federal funding for possible police cuts.
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A task force found that failure of the system, prompted by a tidal wave of customer communications, led to incorrect restoration times and slowed field work.
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Following last week's delays of the Lost Wages Assistance payments, the New York Department of Labor Tweeted that the agency would be handling the disbursal of payments differently this week.
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The recent chill came courtesy of Canada, which sent the jet stream as far south as the Tennessee Valley and the Carolinas, cooling New York along the way, forecasters said.
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The State University of New York has created an online portal that allows students, families and the general public to track infections of COVID-19 as well as testing at all 64 campuses.
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The original idea was to serve only breakfast and lunch, but customers demanded dinner as well.
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From May 29 to Sept. 17, the State Liquor Authority issued charges against 119 Long Island businesses that sell alcohol, suspending the liquor licenses of 11, according to agency records.
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With public school sports postponed, Catholic League teams start practicing for season scheduled to begin Oct. 9.
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Comfort is key as folks head back to the workplace after quarantine.
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Downside of IDA deals
If tax breaks are needed, whole system is broken.
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Readers react to the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Reader letters to Newsday about Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her lasting legacy.
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O'Reilly: In the Senate, America is at the edge of the cliff
But this old parliamentary rule might help save America.
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Arresting the cost of jails
No-layoffs clauses and state rules on staffing levels have to change.
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The pandemic has slightly altered the traditional haunted house and u-pick experiences.
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Everything on the menu at this Kentucky-based chain is made from scratch, from its steaks to its fresh-baked bread served with cinnamon butter.
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Remote lessons were a dealbreaker for these college students.
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Here are some places you may want to see — or see again — in the Big City (just be sure to bring a mask).
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More than 7,000 hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns will create sculptures symbolizing Long Island.
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The mobile ax-throwing cage is a new at-home party standout.
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Hit the paved paths at these scenic spots.
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Thinking about adopting a pet? These Long Island shelter dogs are looking for forever homes.
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The Rev. Tim Hirten, of Bellmore, was a major and spoke eight languages and served in Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and South Korea.
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Labels aimed at scaring suburban voters only serve to help Trump steer the conversation until his suspenseful nomination of Justice Ginsburg's successor.
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Officials in Kentucky's largest city are preparing for possible unrest as the city awaits the state AG's announcement about whether he will charge officers in Breonna Taylor's shooting death.
