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Smithtown district defends equity efforts amid accusations of anti-white bias
Parents and others in recent months have questioned the district's stance on "critical race theory" and "white privilege." The school district explained its equity efforts in a written statement to the community.
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Cuomo considers lifting capacity limits at beaches by July Fourth
Beach and pools across New York State could open at 100% capacity by July Fourth if COVID-19 infection rates continue to decline, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Wednesday.
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Testimony: Valva's then-fiancee allowed police access to surveillance camera
Defense attorneys for 8-year-old Thomas Valva's father and his onetime fiancee contend video from surveillance cameras should be suppressed because it was obtained through an illegal search of the Center Moriches house.
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Teacher suspended over alleged racist comment
The Amityville Board of Education voted to suspended the teacher, pending a hearing, for allegedly using racially insensitive stereotypes in reference to a Black member of the football team.
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Woman files lawsuit against Suffolk PD alleging sexual abuse cover-up
Annemarie Albate said in a lawsuit that "her complaints were not properly investigated and were buried on multiple occasions under the blue wall of silence" after the abuse between 1992 and 1995.
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Huntington Shopping Center revamp to include Whole Foods
The nearly 60-year-old center south of Walt Whitman Shops will be reconfigured, bringing in Whole Foods and other new tenants, and adding new facades and landscaping.
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Times Square shooting suspect arrested in Florida
The man suspected of shooting three bystanders, including a 4-year-old girl toy shopping, was arrested Wednesday while eating lunch in a McDonald's parking lot near Jacksonville.
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LI man defrauded investors of more than $700,000, feds say
The Knightsbridge company owned by defendant Mark Allen Lisser ran a series of websites and call centers promoting early IPO stock options, but didn't own any of the shares it was selling, federal officials said.
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Lester Wolff, longtime LI congressman, dies at 102
Lester Wolff served in the House as a Democrat representing Long Island's North Shore from 1965 until 1981.
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LI man charged in 'pattern of threats' against Jewish community, police say
Bradley Goldberg was taken into custody when a Fourth Precinct officer recognized him as being the subject of an open arrest warrant for making threats to members of the Jewish community and the Nassau police.
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Sister delivers baby at LI hospital as surrogate for her younger sibling with lung disease
Christine Zammit said the blessing of being healthy and with two boys — ages 11 and 13 — is not lost on her. "I feel very lucky in my life and I'm happy to pay it forward and especially to my sister," she said.
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Biden urges Congress to act on infrastructure plan
His first joint meeting with the "Big Four' is described as productive, but GOP leaders oppose raising taxes on the wealthy and on corporations to pay for the plan.
Tracking the coronavirus
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NY will offer Pfizer COVID shot for kids 12 and up immediately
A federal health advisory committee endorsed it, the CDC quickly accepted the recommendation and New York State's vaccine advisory panel authorized its use late Wednesday.
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Extra $300 not to blame for hiring challenges, panelists say
'Most Americans would rather be working,' labor secretary says, but many business owners say the unemployment supplement discourages return to work.
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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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'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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Franchises touted as a post-pandemic opportunity
Consultants for the industry sound bullish. They cited pent-up consumer demand and desires after emerging from work-from-home not to resume old work routines.
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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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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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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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Top BBQ spot opens 2nd location, in Huntington Station
It's almost twice the size of the Levittown original, and the menu includes many more Peruvian dishes.
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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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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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Popular burger chain opens new location in Stony Brook
The bill of fare is a canon of calories, from onion rings and fried cheese curds to prime-beef burgers, mac-and-cheese, milkshakes and sundaes.
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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 rent kayaks and paddleboards 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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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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