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State: Masks will be 'strongly encouraged but not required' in schools
Schools and camps may still "choose to implement stricter standards," but the move will end a mask-wearing mandate that had been the subject of a recent protest on Long Island.
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Alleged Stop & Shop shooter 'encouraged police to shoot at him,' Nassau prosecutor says
Gabriel DeWitt Wilson on Friday pleaded not guilty to an indictment accusing him of murder, attempted murder, assault and weapon charges after authorities said the Stop & Shop cart attendant opened fire at his workplace in April.
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Police: Teen charged with hate crime after attack at mall
The victim told Newsday earlier this week that the teen was part of a group who taunted him and a friend, who both wear traditional Sikh headwear known as patkas.
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Taco Bell to open on site of shuttered White Castle
The plan calls for the existing vacant building to be demolished and a Taco Bell with a drive-through window and outdoor seating built to replace it.
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LI medical imaging company plans 41 layoffs, state filing says
Shirley-based Biodex Medical Systems plans to lay off about a third of its workers in August, the firm said in a WARN notice.
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3 LI restaurants to try this weekend
It's a good time to check out some new eateries and drinkeries in the Hamptons and Montauk.
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Police: Man charged with DWI after speeding across schoolyard
Police said between 60 and 80 children were out on the schoolyard field at the time but no one was injured, thanks to staff members who ushered them quickly back into the building.
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Connetquot baseball team in 10-day quarantine
It will be difficult to make up the five missed games and creates questions about playoff qualifiers and seedings.
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LI winery finder: Plan your getaway now
Winery Finder will give you everything you need to know about LI’s wine country.
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NYCLU opposes town efforts to establish code enforcement court
The creation of the court "would shroud Oyster Bay's code enforcement system in secrecy and allow residents to complain anonymously about their neighbors," the New York Civil Liberties Union said.
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LI's Michael DelGuidice: Drumming to a new beat
Miller Place musician Michael DelGuidice, who's performed with Billy Joel and created Big Shot, gets behind the drums with his From the Cans Band.
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Facebook suspends Trump accounts for 2 years
Facebook says it will suspend former President Donald Trump's accounts for two years following its finding that he stoked violence ahead of the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection.
Tracking the coronavirus
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Why restaurant jobs are going unfilled on LI
Owners say it's the extra $300 in unemployment benefits, but workers and their advocates disagree.
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Heart reaction probed as possible rare vaccine link in teens
An article on seven U.S. teen boys in several states, published online Friday in Pediatrics, is among the latest reports of heart inflammation discovered after COVID-19 vaccination, though a link to the vaccine has not been proven.
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U.S. adds 559,000 jobs as firms still struggle to fill positions
Last month's job gain was above April's revised total of 278,000, the Labor Department said, yet well short of employers' need for labor.
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New York City and state offer perks for vaccinations; virus numbers low
Mobile vaccine buses are being parked outside New York City bars and clubs, and the state is offering a free general-admission ticket to those who get vaccinated at a new mobile pop-up vaccination site at Belmont Park.
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What to expect on the return to the office
An attorney, a CEO and a real estate exec address COVID-related workplace issues during a Newsday town hall meeting.
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Cuomo launches $40 million campaign to entice tourists back to NY
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the launch of a $40 million campaign to support the revival of the tourism industry in New York State.
Long Islanders' Favorites
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LI teens use artwork, photos to show us their senior year
From caring for a three-legged dog to singing with Kelly Clarkson, LI's high school seniors found unique ways to express themselves and find meaning during a pandemic.
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The Belmont Stakes and more: What's up on LI this weekend
The annual Belmont Stakes, dock diving dogs and a 5k run through a vineyard. Newsday's Faith Jessie knows what's up on Long Island this weekend.
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LI's Craig Allen: 40-year reign for WCBS Newsradio
Craig Allen has spent a record 40 years at WCBS Newsradio telling listeners about the weather, most of them from his home studio in Merrick.
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New shop inspired by 'Schitt's Creek' apothecary opens on LI
The owner says even the village reminds him of "Schitt's Creek."
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A new cruise ship is sailing the Great South Bay
The boat is based in Bay Shore Marina but can pick up and drop off passengers from different locations within 15 miles.
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LI food trucks near you to visit, hire this season
The menus go way beyond hot dogs and pretzels, and joining in on the food-truck boom this year: mobile bars available for hire, too.
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Take an animal road trip around LI to see baby animals
There's a new baby seal at the aquarium, baby goats at the Game Farm and a zebra on the way.
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Your guide to LI beaches to visit this summer
There's sun, sand, surf and so much more at Long Island's many beaches.
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Outdoor entertainment is back: Here are the shows to see this summer on LI
The entertainment scene on Long Island this summer is going to be a breath of fresh air compared to last year.
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Driving ranges to perfect your swing on LI
Where you can drive balls by the bucket.
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Playgrounds worth the drive on LI
Once you and your little ones are prepped to play at a social distance—consider these places for a day of fun.
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Curran names 10 people to new police diversity committee
Curran acted after Newsday reported last month Nassau and Suffolk's police departments remain overwhelmingly white despite decades of federal oversight designed to diversify the ranks.
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LIRR president: Railroad wasn't affected by cyberattack, but there could be more
MTA officials acknowledged that they had been informed by the FBI and other federal agencies that they were the victims of a cyberattack.
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Glen Cove police investigate shooting of cat
Glen Cove police said one bullet lodged in the cat's abdomen, another near its spine — the second bullet leaving the feline partially paralyzed.
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Memorials honoring Catholic priests named in abuse cases removed
Both men, who had ministered on Long Island, are on a list of 101 clerics that the Diocese of Rockville Centre had listed as credibly accused in sexual abuse cases. One had a street named after him and another was the subject of a commemorative plaque.
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Deer rescued from Brookhaven canal
South Country Ambulance Company volunteers used a boat to drive the animal toward shore where it could climb out of the water.
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Schumer urges expedited dredging of Jones Beach Inlet
The Senate majority leader joined boaters and other elected officials to urge the Army Corps of Engineers to speed up the dredging process, citing the sand-clogged inlet's dangerous conditions.
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Police: Man struck, killed crossing Hempstead Turnpike
The 50-year-old man was hit while walking his bicycle across the highway, Nassau police said.
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