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COVID-19: From 799 deaths in one day to vaccine being 'passport' back to normalcy
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Long Island's first confirmed positive case of the coronavirus on March 5, 2020. Today, vaccines offer hope of a return to normalcy, yet the future remains uncertain.
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It was the first time since last summer that pending single-family home sales held fairly steady compared with a year earlier, a new report said.
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A Suffolk judge is expected to sentence a Patchogue woman following her criminally negligent homicide conviction last year in the 2018 death of anti-gang activist Evelyn Rodriguez.
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The menu at the Port Washington spot changes every week.
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"I now understand I acted in a way that made some people feel uncomfortable and it was unintentional, and I truly and deeply apologize," the governor said in a press briefing.
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Attorneys for Joshua Mileto's say the seven-figure settlement of the lawsuit will be used for scholarships in the teenager's name and support for policies to tighten regulations governing youth-sports safety.
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Officials learned that two officers had been captured on body camera video kicking an alleged auto thief as a result of a routine review of the arrest last week, a spokeswoman for the commissioner said.
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A look at the late '70s-early '80s comedy boom on Long Island through the eyes of the comics who lived it.
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The plane touched down safely after taking off a few hours earlier from West Palm Beach, Fla., and reporting possible mechanical problems, airline officials say.
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The change is among several officials made to the "crack house" law, which allows the town to take possession of homes in some instances.
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The lease, which will be submitted to the GOP-controlled county Legislature, calls for the construction of a new field house with additional basketball courts, concessions and classrooms and a second building with an indoor turf field.
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The $16.2 million third and final section of the paved Coastal Greenway runs between Tobay Beach in the Town of Oyster Bay and Captree State Park in the towns of Babylon and Islip.
Tracking the coronavirus
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine has arrived on Long Island
A Babylon woman was one of the first to get the one-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. She said she's "very thankful." Newsday's Cecilia Dowd has more on this story.
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The governor held a briefing, after about a week largely away from the limelight, to push his coronavirus agenda forward. He tried to cast the state's efforts in a good light, highlighting the progress made so far in pushing back against the virus.
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Newsday tells the stories of patients, a doctor and a nurse, and what life was like as the coronavirus spread quickly on Long Island in 2020.
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Local educators are discussing what standardized tests will be like this year, after they were canceled in 2020.
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District Superintendent Timothy Eagen said he will present a plan next week for a phased return to five-day, in-person school for the district's secondary students.
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The latest statistics compare travel in January to the same month in 2019, and come as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey estimates a $3 billion revenue loss since the start of the pandemic.
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Zeldin, a fourth-term congressman from Shirley, said he will begin calling Republican party leaders to assess the prospects of a race.
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Father and son are part of the team building the new arena for their favorite team, the Islanders, at Belmont Park.
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Snowy owls, seals and other animals come out the last weeks of winter.
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Chilling behavior by Suffolk officers
Inexcusable assault of already handcuffed suspect.
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See Matt Davies' latest cartoon
Matt Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.
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Young: 'Setbacks and success' in Cuomo's life
Some lessons are clear.
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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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Plus, the tasty things food critic Scott Vogel has tried recently and recommends enjoying anywhere but in your vehicle.
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Here are three parks where there's plenty to do and experience — all free of charge until spring.
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It's the latest in adventure travel—deciding whether to travel at all.
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From amenities to park tips, everything you need to know before you take Fido out for an afternoon of outdoor fun.
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If your car has been spending extra time in the driveway this winter, here's what you'll need to know to avoid a trip to the mechanic.
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Roast s'mores while you enjoy brewpub bites and beer outside.
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Newsday crossword regulars know that Mondays are the week's easiest.
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Should school districts relax regulations to get kids back into the classroom?
Posted February 25, 2021
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