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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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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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The best places for brunch on Long Island
You may be in the mood for eggs or pancakes or chicken and waffles. Others may prefer to surf a raw bar or dig into an extravagant burger. The only thing we know for sure about brunch is where you should eat it.
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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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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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LI mother-daughter nurses share in glory after pandemic duty
Mother Lori Brady and her daughter Carolyn Brady, both nurses, had two things happen on Friday: they were featured on the Today show and Molloy College in Rockville Centre, where both had graduated, announced the Brady Legacy Grant in their honor.
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Four Suffolk towns tied to vendor that didn't properly store waste from S.T.O.P. events
Hazardous household waste collected from four Long Island towns ended up among refuse found at a Georgia warehouse that stored the material so poorly the facility posed an "immediate threat to life and health," Georgia state officials said.
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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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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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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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Mother's Day breakfast in bed gift boxes delivered
The Milleridge Inn in Jericho is taking the tradition of breakfast in bed for Mother's Day to another level, by providing breakfast in bed gift boxes that can be delivered to your door Sunday morning. Newsday's Steve Langford has more.
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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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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Local music venues call for clarity on COVID guidelines
Local music venues like Mulcahy's of Wantagh, 89 North of Patchogue and others are calling for clarity on Gov. Cuomo's current COVID restrictions.
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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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IHOP to offer all-you-can-drink milkshakes Monday in Adam Sandler's honor
In response to the TikTok of Adam Sandler leaving an IHOP in Manhasset, the restaurant chain is offering all-you-can-drink milkshakes to its customers on "Milkshake Monday."
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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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Weekly farmers markets to visit this season
See when Long Island markets are reopening with locally grown produce and provisions.
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Outdoor workout classes in unique locations to try on LI
Do yoga in the vines or a workout on a paddleboard this summer.
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Playgrounds worth the drive on LI
Once you and your little ones are prepped to play at a social distance—consider these places for a day of fun.
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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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Where to hike with your dog this spring
Share the great outdoors with him or her at these hiking trails that welcome dogs.
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Things to do this Memorial Day weekend on LI
The Bethpage Air Show returns, Splish Splash reopens and summer fun begins Memorial Day weekend.
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Take a foodie tour of the North Fork this season
Stop and smell the lavender or pick up a fresh fruit pie--you can spend an entire afternoon making pit stops on the North Fork.
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Reserve a cabin or tent at these LI parks
Glamp in grand style in a cabin or tent at some state parks.
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