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Fantasy or unrealistic? Planners propose 200 mph train from NYC to LI to Boston
A coalition of Long Island planners and lawmakers is lobbying support for a proposed $105 billion high-speed rail system stretching from New York City to Boston, with several stops in Nassau and Suffolk counties and a tunnel across the Long Island Sound.
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Police: Girl, two women shot in Times Square
The girl, age 4, was on a trip buying toys with her family when she was shot in the leg after a dispute nearby escalated and a man pulled out a gun, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said.
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Nassau study to look at impact of COVID-19 on minorities
Nassau County is launching a $450,000 study to examine the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on minority communities, taking aim at what residents experienced while trying to access COVID-19 testing and vaccination appointments.
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These 4 moms work with their daughters on the front lines
"We got through it together," one daughter said of working with her mom.
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Nursing homes face historic vacancies, raising concerns
After more than 15,000 deaths in nursing homes from COVID-19, some families are reluctant to send their relatives to them at the moment.
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Forecast: Cool week ahead with sun, possible showers
Rain is likely by Sunday night with more possible Monday before dry conditions return with temperatures a bit cooler than usual, the National Weather Service says.
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Biden plan engenders debate over infrastructure, racism
Historically, many major infrastructure projects, including some in New York City and Long Island, upended predominantly minority communities.
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Oyster Bay begins formulating management plan for town harbors and bays
The town recently applied for a federal grant to build an oyster reef within Oyster Bay Harbor, which is included in a draft document showing broad outlines of topics to be explored and to form the basis of policies for Cold Spring Harbor, South Oyster Bay and Hempstead Bay.
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Cops: Man hid camera in landlord's bathroom
Cristian Marca, 37, was in possession of video and images of family members in the home where he lived with two adults and four children, Suffolk police say.
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Boy dies after being hit by pickup truck, cops say
A Shirley man backing out of his driveway hit the boy around 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Suffolk police said.
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For Billy Joel's 72nd birthday, 72 reasons why Long Island loves him
The Piano Man's birthday is Sunday.
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Major U.S. pipeline halts operations after ransomware attack
The government is planning for various scenarios and working with state and local authorities on measures to mitigate any potential supply issues, officials said Saturday.
Tracking the coronavirus
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Parents conflicted over whether to get kids 12 to 15 inoculated
With federal authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids 12 to 15 expected within days, Long Island doctors are getting a barrage of questions from anxious parents who are mulling whether to get their kids inoculated.
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Cuomo: Nearly 60% of NY adults have gotten at least 1 COVID-19 shot
More than a million vaccine doses were administered in New York in the past week, the governor's office said. Hospitalizations and the state's seven-day positivity rate continue to fall.
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Flower business blossoms again for Mother's Day
"It's pretty bonkers here," said Samantha Payne, a manager at Smithtown's James Cress Florist. The pandemic and lockdowns devastated the cut-flower business worldwide. But now it's back.
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States scale back vaccine orders as interest in shots wanes
States asked the federal government this week to withhold staggering amounts of COVID-19 vaccine amid plummeting demand for the shots, contributing to a growing U.S. stockpile of doses.
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NYC still storing COVID-19 victims in refrigerated trucks
The city's medical examiner's office said today that 750 bodies are being kept in long-term storage in refrigerated trailers at a Brooklyn pier while family members sort out plans for their final resting places.
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Pfizer aims for full FDA approval of vaccine
Drugmaker Pfizer has begun the process to earn full U.S. regulatory approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 16 and older.
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Garden City mourns family killed in house fire
Gail Madigan was a PTA fixture. Molly Madigan planned on attending NYU, and 'her voice was one of an angel.' A fire Thursday killed the mother and daughter, and a man who police haven't identified.
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Suffolk's top cop Geraldine Hart leaves job after 3-year-tenure
Hart, the first woman to lead the 2,400-officer department, walked out of police headquarters after a brief ceremony Friday.
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Top 100 LI softball players for 2021
See Newsday's annual list of the top softball players from all across Long Island high schools.
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Pay for police
Is police salary too high or is the rest of Long Island's pay too low?
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“The Office” for day laborers in Freeport
Day laborers have gathered in a Freeport parking lot as usual throughout the pandemic, looking for work in what has ...
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Suffolk police need oversight
Politics and nepotism still reign.
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11 LI eateries offering Mother's Day specials
This year, celebrate Mother's Day at a restaurant with an open-air garden, porch or deck.
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Amusement parks great for families on Long Island
Take a look at the many amusement parks and fun centers for kids to play in Nassau and Suffolk.
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Botanical gardens, arboretums on LI to explore
Discover the beauty of nature and plant life at arboretums and botanical gardens.
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New arcade with 40-plus pinball machines opens in LI mall
A 29-year-old opened the arcade with pinball machines from the last 50 years.
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Plan a Mother's Day weekend getaway in NYC
Plan something special for Mother's Day this year in the Big Apple.
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Mother-daughter duo behind one-of-a-kind purse shop in Merrick
Customers can create a personalized look for any occasion.
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Meet animals at LI aquariums, farms and other preserves
Here's our list of several places you can take the family to get a closer peek at nature.
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LI lighthouses you can visit, cruises to take this season
Climb the towers or snap a selfie--these beacons are a big part of LI's history.
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Broadway and TV star Tovah Feldshuh talks new memoir, ‘Lilyville’
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