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Suffolk chief of detectives retiring in unexpected move
Gerard Gigante submitted his papers amid an Internal Affairs investigation into an allegation of misconduct in a promotions process overseen by his office. The department said there was no connection between the probe and the retirement.
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Valva 911 call: 'My son's not breathing'
The former NYPD officer accused of killing his 8-year-old son told 911 operators he was trying to revive the boy with CPR, but the first Suffolk officer to respond testified Tuesday she did not see the father giving his son aid.
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Officials: 3 current, former NYPD cops charged in bribery scheme
The feds charged the defendants illicitly tapped into NYPD databases to steer accident victims to a tow truck company. Physical therapy businesses and personal injury attorneys also allegedly got inside information.
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LI restaurant scores with hot and cold lobster rolls
The roadside restaurant had been open 37 years before introducing what is now one of its top sellers.
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Kids rebound from COVID lockdown in parent-run hoops league
For coach Josh Liebman, playing basketball has become a "morning ritual" every Saturday with his 7-year-old daughter.
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Adam Sandler returned to LI IHOP for 'Milkshake Monday'
The comedian reunited with the IHOP host whose TikTok video of him leaving the Manhasset restaurant went viral.
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Polls close; West Hempstead school budget approved
West Hempstead residents also elected two board members — Andrea Shinsato and Kurt Rockensies.
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Sephora makes big push into Kohl's, and LI firm helps
The manufacturer of store displays will outfit 850 stores in the Sephora + Kohl's project, including some on LI, and it plans to hire 65 more workers.
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Five Long Island school districts look to pierce tax cap
Wantagh, Sagaponack, Islip, Three Village and Bridgehampton will ask voters on May 18 to raise school taxes above caps for 2021-22, but approval requires a supermajority vote of 60%.
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Meet Newsday's All-Long Island football team
Gregg Sarra reveals the players named to the Newsday All-Long Island football team for the 2020 fall season, which was played in March and April of 2021.
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Suffolk passes bill to remove racist deed covenants
The bill waives homeowner fees to remove the discriminatory covenants that in the past, prohibited non-white and non-Christian people from buying or renting properties in parts of Suffolk.
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LI colleges to get $267M in federal stimulus aid
Two thirds of the funds will go to eight public institutions, including the three State University of New York schools at Stony Brook, Farmingdale and Old Westbury.
Tracking the coronavirus
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Pfizer shot may be available to kids as young as 12 in NY starting Thursday, Cuomo says
The U.S. CDC's vaccine advisory committee is set to meet tomorrow and may approve emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine, already expanded yesterday by the FDA — clearing the way for states to start administering it.
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Have you lost a loved one to coronavirus? Tell us about them.
Newsday is memorializing the lives of Long Islanders lost to COVID-19 in a special series of obituaries.
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LI to start receiving $841M in federal stimulus funds
Nassau County is set to receive $385 million and Suffolk County, $286.8 million, according to the U.S. Treasury Department.
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Officials: COVID-19 vaccine required for in-person SUNY, Hofstra students this fall
The state also will require vaccines for in-person CUNY students, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said, while Hofstra officials said there will be a process for those who want to seek a medical or religious exemption.
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'Hamilton,' 'Lion King,' 'Wicked' coming back
The three long-running productions will be the first Broadway shows to reopen on Sept. 14.
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Albany legislation targets fake vaccination cards
The issue is gaining traction as colleges announce vaccine mandates and airlines struggle with enforcing mandates for international travel.
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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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Drag racers get Riverhead's OK to speed down EPCAL's runways
The 2-day June event will feature quarter-mile, half-mile and eighth-mile races for drivers and car displays and exhibitions for fans, and is expected to bring in about $10,000 in lease revenue for Riverhead Town.
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Italian steakhouse launches 'Game Night' exotic meat dinner series
Don't mistake this "Game Night" as an invitation to "Friends" trivia night or drag bingo.
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East End hotels, inns for summer getaways
From the North Fork to the South Fork to Shelter Island, consider these rooms, suites and cottages at hotels and inns on the East End.
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Driving ranges to perfect your swing on LI
Where you can drive balls by the bucket.
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Where to go paddleboarding, rowing on LI
They'll lend you the gear you need to get out on the water.
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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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10 hiking trails to try this season on LI
If you want to take a hike, these are the 10 best trails to set foot on.
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When summer venues, beachside restaurants will reopen this season
You don't have to wait until Memorial Day weekend for summer fun.
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What is letterboxing? The hobby is picking up steam on LI
The hobby turns an outing into a treasure hunt.
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New taco Airstream trailer will come to your house for parties
The Long Island Airstream Experience offers themed trailer parties throughout Nassau and Suffolk.
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I Have A Vaccine Card. Now What?
May 13
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Broadway and TV star Tovah Feldshuh talks new memoir, ‘Lilyville’
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Posted May 6, 2021
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