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One year after New York found its first COVID-19 case, the level of new infections is on the decline while a vaccination effort continues. The statewide seven-day average was 3.08%, while daily positivity was 3.58% from Sunday test results.
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Two underage witnesses picked out Tyler Flach in photo arrays as the assailant who stabbed 16-year-old Oceanside High School senior Khaseen Morris during a deadly afterschool brawl in 2019, according to police testimony.
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Charlotte Bennett was responding to a statement Cuomo made Sunday night in which he said his actions may have been "misinterpreted as unwanted flirtation."
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The order was issued after neighbors notified town officials that the home was being built beyond the hazard zone, a violation of state DEC rules.
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The Knicks are not threatening for first place, but they may be exceeding expectations in a way no other team in the NBA is.
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Some districts are re-examining what's taught, what isn't, and how.
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The New York State attorney general Monday also warned finance professionals of potential liability if they fail to register with her office's Investor Protection Bureau.
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Its meatless "chicken" sandwiches are available only on Fridays and they may sell out before lunchtime is over.
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The former Jennifer Convertibles plans to move one store from Patchogue to Sayville and build another in Centereach.
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The circular patch features a blue "41" with orange trim, surrounded by old-fashioned Mets pinstripes.
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A pair of adult bald eagles that took up residence near the Mill Pond in 2017 are Centerport's most famous residents now, an agent says.
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Ernest J. Kight Jr. "touched so many lives, so many families, over 40 years of education," his wife says. "He loved the kids of Freeport, and that was his life."
Tracking the coronavirus
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Hints of hope in Long Island's pandemic fight
A steady drop in new COVID-19 cases, an FDA-approved single-shot dose, and more pop-up vaccine centers — like one in Lawrence on Sunday where 60 Holocaust survivors were inoculated — are fueling cautious optimism. Read more
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State Attorney Genral Letitia James said the types of complaints reported to the Office of the Attorney General in 2020 "reflected great consumer harm" caused by the pandemic, including scammers who prey on the vulnerable.
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His company's international reach made him aware of COVID before it was widely recognized in the U.S.
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Suffolk County officials flew 257 Moderna doses from Long Island MacArthur Airport in Ronkonkoma to Elizabeth Field Airport to ensure the shots stayed cold enough.
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The nation's top infectious disease specialist brushed aside concerns about studies suggesting the newly FDA-approved vaccine might be somewhat less effective than its Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna counterparts.
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His bruising style may have gotten things done, but it also made enemies looking to settle scores, they say.
Long Islanders' Favorites
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Black activists to the younger generation: ‘This is your time’
Newsday interviewed eight activists—icons who played key roles in the turbulent U.S. civil rights movement, and those of a new generation of advocates and community leaders lending their voices to the current racial reckoning and push for social justice and equality.
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The retailers would rent two adjacent buildings in Melville that had been used by bankrupt Rubie's Costume Co., documents show.
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With limited supplies and constantly changing conditions, it can be difficult for Long Islanders to make an appointment for a vaccine. The resources here might help.
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Swiftly probe women's claims against Cuomo
An independent, thorough and expedited investigation must begin quickly.
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The United States needs a humane immigration system
We must be welcoming while still enforcing the nation's laws.
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What I learned about ISIS applies to QAnon too
Most people who fall into conspiracy theories have normal personality traits that, under certain circumstances, make them vulnerable to extreme views or behavior.
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How to create your own bleach distressed clothing at home
It's tie-dye's bleached cousin that's the newest social media star. Read more
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It's an Instagram-ready spot for signature cheesesteaks and loaded fries.
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Newsday crossword regulars know that Mondays are the week's easiest.
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Here are some spots in Nassau, Suffolk and on the East End that offer plenty of fun things to do this spring break.
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Share the great outdoors with him or her at these hiking trails that welcome dogs.
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Rent out a theater, an escape room and more fun on LI.
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Here are eleven older dogs that are looking for forever homes on Long Island.
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A One-on-One with the Nassau County Executive
Mar 05
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What to make of COVID-19 variant findings
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Should school districts relax regulations to get kids back into the classroom?
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