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LI hospitals: Delta variant seen in almost all new COVID-19 cases
Dr. Aaron Glatt, chairman of medicine at Mount Sinai South Nassau, said 100% of cases treated at the Oceanside facility are delta, while at Stony Brook University Hospital, 94% of positive samples taken from July 19-30 and sent to the state's Wadsworth Laboratory were the highly infectious variant.
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As U.S. military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain
As the final five U.S. military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan, they left behind up to 200 Americans and thousands of desperate Afghans who couldn't get out and now must rely on the Taliban to allow their departure.
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LI school for disabled students hit with busing issues
Officials at the 180-student Henry Viscardi Center for the disabled in Albertson, which is scheduled to open Thursday, said most students probably would miss classes until Sept. 13, unless a way can be found to provide funding for buses.
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Teacher from LI will compete on next 'Survivor'
Tiffany Seely will be one of 18 contestants vying for the $1 million prize when season 41 premieres on Sept. 22.
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Famous Food Festival returns to LI this weekend
Get a sneak peek at what to expect, from fried lasagna to loaded waffles.
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Celebrities at the 2021 U.S. Open
A look at the famous faces in the crowd watching famous athletes compete in the 2021 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York.
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Hurricane Ida rescue team led by FDNY battalion chief from West Islip
Joseph Downey, 59, is leading a team of 83 cops, firefighters and other rescuers to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for help with rescue efforts. Also, a Port Washington kennel operator is taking a caravan south to the Gulf region to pick up dogs already sheltered to free up space for animals displaced by the storm.
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These LI beaches are open past Labor Day
It may be the unofficial end of summer, but some beaches are still open to visitors to enjoy lower parking fees, sun and surf.
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Engeman Theater postpones 'The Sound of Music'
The John W. Engeman Theater in Northport will not present "The Sound of Music" in November because its child cast members cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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New school will get hundreds of students out of 'rotted' portable classrooms
"It will go a long way to getting rid of those monstrosities [portable classrooms]... where some of our students have to go during the year," said George Siberón, executive director of the Hempstead Hispanic Civic Association.
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Queens man tried to rob Hicksville post office, slashed inspector, police say
Romy Fabre violently resisted when Nassau detectives and postal inspectors subdued him at the Hicksville post office after he used a stolen key to open mail boxes, police said.
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Grassroots efforts promote food-scrap composting on LI
About 30% of Long Island's food and yard waste is organic, said Beth Fiteni, a member of Long Island Organics Council and founder of Green Inside and Out, a Huntington-based environmental organization.
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3-day fair comes to Old Bethpage Village this weekend
The fair will feature potato sack races, contests and more.
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Fire Island, Greenport more: Labor Day weekend getaways on LI
The holiday signals to many that summer fun is about to wind down but, there is still time to celebrate before the season ends.
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Long Island's first Topgolf has finally arrived. Take a look inside.
Topgolf entertainment complex opened in Holtsville this week.
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New vegan food truck launches on LI
Try vegan takes on everything from Reuben sandwiches to cookies and tarts.
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How to spend the day in Long Beach this fall
Long Beach has offerings that extend beyond the summer.
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Where to play arcade games on Long Island
If you are on the hunt for arcade entertainment, Long Island has a wide variety of places to get your game on.
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Dogs available for adoption now on LI
Here are pups of all ages available for adoption from several local shelters.
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LI drive-in, outdoor movie and concert schedule for summer
Drive-in movies and concerts are springing up around Long Island again this season.
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Apartments to replace East Patchogue event venue, barbershop
Wedding venue Mediterranean Manor and Sal's Patchogue Barber Shop are among the properties slated to be replaced by a high-end apartment development.
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LIers who survived polio epidemic compare it to COVID's wrath
Those feeling a sense of déjà vu say having survived or lived through polio in their youth did not adequately prepare them for the fear and uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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See which jobs Amazon is hiring for on Long Island
With existing and planned locations across Long Island, it's only natural the online retail superpower will need employees to staff them.
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LI projects, change of governors and Cuomo's Emmy
Reader letters to Newsday.
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LI's golden girl helps us see
Athletes like Pagonis remind us that winning is not defined only by finishing first but also by overcoming barriers in our way.
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See Matt Davies' latest cartoon
Matt Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.
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LIers come to aid of pets in Ida's path
North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington loaded a truckful of supplies donated by LIers that will be sent to storm-ravaged Louisiana. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.
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Forecast: Cloudy and warm today, then remnants of Ida arrive
A weakened Ida is expected to track near the region tomorrow afternoon and into Thursday, bringing with it heavy rain and potential flash flooding, the National Weather Service said.
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Ceremony welcomes back Torahs after synagogue break-in
Since the Aug. 21 break-in, the sacred scrolls had been kept for safety reasons at a rabbi's home, but Monday they were returned to Chabad of the Beaches.
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Hampton Classic changes show schedule after horses slip in Grand Prix jumping ring
A third of the riders in the first jumping class in the renovated Hampton Classic Grand Prix ring withdrew after horses on the course slipped, officials said.
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Cops: Hempstead man dies of injuries after being hit by car
The victim was struck Aug. 21 as he crossed Peninsula Boulevard in Hempstead, Nassau police say.
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Last-minute trips on LI, in NYS to take before summer ends
If you haven't had a chance yet to take a break to enjoy what warm weather brings, here spots to visit this season.
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Smithtown theater put up for sale amid feud between owner, theater board
A Smithtown spokesman said the theater, now for sale, is an "anchor" that draws foot traffic and provides lessons to "countless young people."
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Mississippi highway collapses, 2 killed, at least 10 injured
LUCEDALE, Miss. — Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured when their vehicles plunged into a ...
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Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
Hours ahead of President Joe Biden's Tuesday deadline for shutting down a frantic exit, Air Force transport planes carried a remaining contingent of troops from Kabul airport.
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As U.S. military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain
As the final five U.S. military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan, they left behind up to 200 Americans and thousands of desperate Afghans who couldn't get out and now must rely on the Taliban to allow their departure.
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Hurricane Ida rescue team led by FDNY battalion chief from West Islip
Joseph Downey, 59, is leading a team of 83 cops, firefighters and other rescuers to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for help with rescue efforts. Also, a Port Washington kennel operator is taking a caravan south to the Gulf region to pick up dogs already sheltered to free up space for animals displaced by the storm.
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Damage to Louisiana power grid 'catastrophic,' officials say
with many roads impassable and cellphone service knocked out in places, the full extent of its fury was still coming into focus. Christina Stephens, a spokesperson for Gov. John Bel Edwards, said that given the level of destruction, "We're going to have many more confirmed fatalities."
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Could the delta variant disrupt LI teachers’ classroom plans?
Posted August 26, 2021
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