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Protesters in Long Beach call for nursing home reforms
Demonstrators called on Cuomo and state legislators to take additional measures to protect seniors from COVID-19, monitor their care and allow family members access to visit. Read more
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Suffolk lawmakers: Bellone budget to pass without vote
The Suffolk Legislature is expected to let the county executive's budget pass by default, sparing lawmakers from having to vote for major cuts.
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Will Long Island weddings ever be the same?
Catering venues struggle to survive on "micro-weddings" as rising infection rates threaten to keep full-scale celebrations on hold into next year.
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Police: 2 hurt in Huntington Station house fire
A man inside the home suffered from smoke inhalation and his wife had minor burns, Suffolk police said.
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Thousands rally behind Trump, insisting he won race he lost
Fervent Trump supporters rallied in Washington behind his spurious claim of a stolen election and swarmed his motorcade in adulation when he detoured for a drive-by on his way out of town.
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New Japanese spot opens in Plainview
This fast-food eatery is part of a trend by restaurateurs toward lower price points.
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Glauber: Time for Daniel Jones to deliver
The Giants have a rare opportunity to make a season that started off in nightmare fashion into one that will end with a more positive result.
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Yankees' Sanchez is far from an untouchable
It's clear that Brian Cashman will at least listen to offers for the catcher, who had a miserable 2020 season.
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Cuomo bet the budget on D.C. bailout — will that happen?
Budget hawks and progressives alike are wondering how long the state can wait before making painful cuts or raising taxes.
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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives; lighting Dec. 2
A 75-foot Norway spruce arrived at Rockefeller Center to serve as one of the world's most famous Christmas trees.
Editors' Picks
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See which companies ranked as Long Island's Top Workplaces
More than 11,000 employees at 82 LI companies were polled on everything from pay to benefits to leadership. After analyzing all the results, 66 companies were selected as top Long Island workplaces.
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With positives up, doctors advocate for stricter restrictions
As the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations rises and the rate of new cases reaches record levels in a few Long Island communities, medical experts say the state should consider restrictions that go beyond the limits that Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced.
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Are tents, igloos safe? LI's biggest winter dining questions, answered
What you need to know about restaurant tents, heated outdoor spaces and more heading into colder weather.
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We need to rediscover our fear of COVID-19
To triumph over the deadly COVID-19, we must regain our fear of it.
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For GOP, time to accept reality
Donald Trump and his enablers must recognize Joe Biden's win.
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A very different election cycle
Reader letters to Newsday for Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020.
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Biden faces tough choice of whether to back virus lockdowns
Joe Biden faces a decision unlike any other incoming president: whether to back a short-term national lockdown to finally arrest a raging pandemic.
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GOP leaders in 4 states quash dubious Trump bid on electors
Republican leaders in four critical states won by President-elect Joe Biden say they won't participate in a legally dubious scheme to flip their state's electors to vote for President Donald Trump.
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'It's an honor': LI poll workers reflect on election
The pay is modest — typically $13 an hour — and the pressure, particularly in a year like this, is considerable.
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Trump wins N. Carolina, hits 232 electoral votes
President Donald Trump has won North Carolina and its 15 electoral votes, staving off a hard-fought challenge by Democratic nominee Joe Biden and holding the battleground state for Republicans. Biden, who was declared the winner of the election on Nov. 7, has 290 electoral votes.
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'Elf'-themed Christmas pop-up comes to LI village
"Elf'd Up" pop-up starts Dec. 2, complete with Buddy himself. Read more
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How LI diners are adapting to coronavirus
Known more for nostalgia than innovation, they're forging a middle ground between survival and tradition.
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Thanksgiving together, or apart? How LI families will celebrate
Families across Long Island are altering their usual Thanksgiving routines.
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Gingerbread house event comes to Adventureland
The event also includes lunch, tickets to kiddie rides and a socially-distanced photo with Santa.
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Long Island boutique soap makers selling gift-worthy bars
Wash up with bars that sparkle, resemble gemstones and more.
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Dining outdoors is evolving our winter style
With outdoor dining, fashion, along with comfort and warmth, is still playing a starring role.
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How to get a sneak peek at the rebuilt Sag Harbor Cinema
After a devastating 2016 fire, the landmark East End theater is reopening soon, but until then it's offering small groups free tours of the spiffed-up property.
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Dogs available for adoption now
Thinking about adopting a pet? These Long Island shelter dogs are looking for forever homes.
Newsday Live
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LI doctors discuss the latest on COVID-19 vaccine development
Posted November 11, 2020
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Teaching and COVID-19: The struggles and stresses for educators
WATCHNOW
Posted November 10, 2020
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Pulitzer Prize winner Les Payne's family discusses his new Malcolm X biography
WATCHNOW
Posted October 29, 2020

