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Former lawyer for ex-Suffolk chief set to testify at Spota trial
Joseph Conway represented James Burke when the former chief of department pleaded guilty in 2016 to beating Christopher Loeb, who had stolen a duffel bag from Burke's police vehicle.
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The hearing sets off a pivotal week as Democrats march toward a full House vote expected by Christmas.
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The notes describe the issue with Dover as a possible "huge political scandal" and lists tactics to prevent it from being disclosed.
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A 2019 study finds that a 1 percentage point increase in the employment rate correlates with a 16% increase in flu-related doctor visits.
Will it snow for the holidays? How cold will it get? Will we get one of those freak storms? We'll find out soon enough.
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The National Weather Service warns rain will become "more widespread" as the day wears on Monday and a small craft advisory is in effect until 6 a.m.
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John Curran has been appointed outside counsel for the board of directors of the MTA.
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Netflix dominated the awards, announced Monday in Los Angeles, with four films nominated for best film in the drama and comedy or musical categories.
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The state's Green Light Law goes into effect Saturday amid controversy.
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Naples Street Food already makes some of Long Island’s best pizza. Now its making a bid for the best pasta.
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Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker has died
Volcker took charge of the Fed in August 1979, when the U.S. economy was sinking into the grip of runaway inflation
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New LI book club focused on women of color
They found a shared comraderie for reading via the Facebook group, Black Long Island.
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Elf on the Shelf has become a holiday tradition for many LI families.
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Have a latte and a croissant, then visit with adoptable cats.
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The museum house was open to the public only on a limited basis for about a year so repairs could be done.
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The holiday season on Long Island is filled with lights and festivities.
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This holiday season, show mom you appreciate all she does by giving her a gift she'll love.
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Want a standout tree this year? Get one that's painted a vibrant shade of purple, red, blue and more.
Editors' Picks
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Woman makes Rockette history as first dancer with visible disability
Born without a left hand due to a rare condition, Sydney Mesher's condition affects 1 out of 32,000 babies.
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LI's competitive hiring market is spurring employers to set themselves apart by offering more enticing benefits.
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The 14,000-square-foot restaurant comes from Anthony Scotto, the man behind steakhouses Insignia, Rare650 and Blackstone.
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EDITORIAL
Fix New York's broken Medicaid programThe state's bloated spending can't go on. The answer is stronger oversight and efficiency.
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COLUMN
Dobie: Articles of evidence against RussiaWillful ignorance of Russian misbehavior backfires over and over.
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OPINION
Don't fear fearmongering over bail reformSome prosecutors are working to change a new law or delay its implementation, and keep more people in jail to await trial.
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The series costume designer acquired a late LI woman's collection of 30 custom-made designer hats.
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Lawmakers are close to approving a bill that would make more than 15,000 federal employees on Long Island eligible for paid parental leave, Schumer said.
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The lot also features a tennis court, a saltwater pool and a 1,300-square-foot barn and pool house.
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The Uniondale High School show choir's Holiday Spectacular concert is set for Dec. 13 and 14 at the school.
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A 14-member commission is working on a report that will outline ways to address the problem.
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Officials could not immediately say how many units were affected or how many residents at the Fairfield Sunrise Gardens complex have been displaced.
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Akcel Arriaza had asked his mother, Dora Villatoro-Arriaza, 46, to come out to the family's gray SUV to talk, Suffolk police said.
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Twenty eight percent of Long Island’s population, about 803,000 people, live in hard to count areas.
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Investigations 
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3 communities agents reserved almost exclusively for whites
Merrick, Levittown and Rockville Centre emerged in our testing as places that real estate agents overwhelmingly chose for the white customers but not for their matching, paired minority home seekers.
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The developers of Levittown prohibited people of color from moving in through contract clauses, a common practice at the time. The U.S. Supreme Court struck racial covenants down in 1948, but William Levitt kept them.
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Merrick, Levittown and Rockville Centre emerged in our testing as places that real estate agents overwhelmingly chose for the white customers but not for their matching, paired minority home seekers.
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Some instructors filled class time with irrelevant material, such as reviews of television shows and descriptions of funeral rituals. One described Rockville Centre as “lily white,” referred to West Islip as “white Islip” and used derogatory racial and religious terms.
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High cost of child care squeezing Long Island parents
Providers say they're caught in a financial squeeze too, as the rising minimum wage pushes their operating expenses up.
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Consumers could save upward of $60 to $80 a month by cutting out the TV piece of their bundled service. But higher streaming costs and a proliferation of options are eating away at some of the savings.
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Long Island ranks third nationally for highest average wedding costs, behind Manhattan and North/Central New Jersey, according to a study by The Knot.
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With winter meetings beginning, can Cash get Cole signed?
"If we wind up with something, we'll be happy," Cashman said. "If we don't, we'll focus on being comfortable not going to the level of the requests that came our way free agent or trade-wise."
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The Jets' injury-riddled defense allowed seven Miami field goals but kept the Dolphins out of the end zone.
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Just when Manning watching and Jones playing had become the new normal for the Giants, the quarterback equilibrium will be upended once again.
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The 5-0 win was Georgiev's fourth career shutout and his second in his last four starts.
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Despite having cooled off since point streak ended, coach Barry Trotz and his team feel they'll be fine if they keep playing as they have.
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The team issued a joint statement thanking Fizdale for his service and from Fizdale giving thanks for the opportunity -- 48 hours after issuing a one-line release that Fizdale was being relieved of his duties.
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The Mets announced their 2020 coaches Sunday, and six of the nine were with the organization last season.
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Medical warning: Sun protection needed even in winter
Applying sunscreen before skiing, winter surfing and shoveling snow can go a long way toward helping ward off skin cancer.
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In 2017, 131 black and Latino residents of Long Island were newly diagnosed with HIV -- more than three times the 41 new white HIV diagnoses.
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The medicine Trikafta, a three-drug combination, was approved in October by the FDA.
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More than 100 students and staffers took part in a "poverty simulation" exercise.
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U.S. health officials told people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, because of another food poisoning outbreak.
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Nine sports will be announced on Monday, Dec. 9, and football will be announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
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The reigning Newsday Player of the Year went from culture shock to top recruit as he prepares to lead the talented Crusaders in his fourth and final season.
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Star guard is back at Hills East after two outstanding seasons at Portledge.
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The Class A field is deep with the Indians, Manhasset, Wantagh and Floral Park all looking strong, Baldwin looks for a seventh straight AA crown, and Carle Place looks like the class of Class B.
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After winning a LI title last year, Sixsmith believes Long's arrival from Chaminade can take them to a state championship.
