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Ann Marie Drago sentenced to 9 months in jail in death of anti-gang activist Evelyn Rodriguez
Kelsey Cuevas, the victim's daughter, told the defendant: "What was keeping me and my family sane was my mother, Evelyn Rodriguez ... You, Ann Marie Drago, you took all of that away from us by recklessly running my mother over." Read more
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The state continued to ramp-up vaccinations with pop-up sites targeted to reach underserved communities. Nursing homes continue to struggle with visitation rules.
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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Long Island's first confirmed positive case of the coronavirus on March 5, 2020. Today, vaccines offer hope of a return to normalcy, yet the future remains uncertain.
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The new details of the alleged police assault of Christopher Cruz, which was captured on the police body camera of an officer and resulted in the suspension of two officers, were revealed Thursday during a news conference at the Hempstead office of attorney Frederick Brewington, who is representing Cruz.
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The panel is investigating the death of 8-year-old Thomas Valva in January 2020 after he was forced to sleep in an unheated garage overnight, according to authorities.
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Some of the affected veterans had been released from the hospital when diagnosed. VA staffers are continuing to vaccinate eligible veterans by appointment and in walk-in clinics.
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Officials said building a landfill to hold incinerated garbage from around Long Island after the town landfill closes was too expensive.
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It was the first time since last summer that pending single-family home sales held fairly steady compared with a year earlier, a new report said.
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At a news conference, Nassau District Attorney Madeline Singas called George Blatti a "serial killer" who treated his prescription pad as a murder weapon.
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"My girls are very young; they'll never know a country where a woman wasn't in power."
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The menu at the Port Washington spot changes every week.
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"I now understand I acted in a way that made some people feel uncomfortable and it was unintentional, and I truly and deeply apologize," the governor said in a press briefing.
Tracking the coronavirus
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine has arrived on Long Island
A Babylon woman was one of the first to get the one-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. She said she's "very thankful." Newsday's Cecilia Dowd has more on this story.
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What other versions of the vaccine — besides the three already approved — are in the pipeline, when will they be available to children and other frequently-asked questions.
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Newsday tells the stories of patients, a doctor and a nurse, and what life was like as the coronavirus spread quickly on Long Island in 2020.
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Local educators are discussing what standardized tests will be like this year, after they were canceled in 2020.
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District Superintendent Timothy Eagen said he will present a plan next week for a phased return to five-day, in-person school for the district's secondary students.
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The latest statistics compare travel in January to the same month in 2019, and come as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey estimates a $3 billion revenue loss since the start of the pandemic.
Long Islanders' Favorites
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Zeldin, a fourth-term congressman from Shirley, said he will begin calling Republican party leaders to assess the prospects of a race.
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Father and son are part of the team building the new arena for their favorite team, the Islanders, at Belmont Park.
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Snowy owls, seals and other animals come out the last weeks of winter.
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Chilling behavior by Suffolk officers
Inexcusable assault of already handcuffed suspect.
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Voting rights cases make this Supreme Court squeamish
The court is very hesitant in cases involving policing elections for racial fairness.
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Pence is out of office, but he's still doing Trump's dirty work
He is a loyalist who continues to sow doubt about "election integrity."
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It's the latest in adventure travel—deciding whether to travel at all.
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Here are three parks where there's plenty to do and experience — all free of charge until spring.
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Plus, the tasty things food critic Scott Vogel has tried recently and recommends enjoying anywhere but in your vehicle.
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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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If your car has been spending extra time in the driveway this winter, here's what you'll need to know to avoid a trip to the mechanic.
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Roast s'mores while you enjoy brewpub bites and beer outside.
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Newsday crossword regulars know that Mondays are the week's easiest.
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Posted March 4, 2021
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Standardized testing in the pandemic: What will it be like for kids and teachers?
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Posted March 3, 2021
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Should school districts relax regulations to get kids back into the classroom?
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Posted February 25, 2021
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