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Suffolk housing task force calls for undercover testing program
The task force was formed last year in response to Newsday's "Long Island Divided" project, a three-year investigation into discrimination in homebuying published in 2019.
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New York coronavirus cases stay on downward trend
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's office said the positivity rate has hit record lows for 15 consecutive days. The percent of New Yorkers aged 18 and up with a completed vaccination series is 60.7%.
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Hauppauge school board to huddle on looming mask fight
The Cuomo administration on Saturday reiterated that schools are required to follow the state's mask mandate to stay open. The Hauppauge school board and its teachers union planned to review the legal issues with district lawyers on Sunday. The district superintendent opposes dropping the mask rules.
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11 boys, young men from Nassau become Eagle Scouts
Some had to wait months for the ceremony because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Plaque honors LI transportation workers lost to COVID-19
"In those early, dark days . . . these transportation workers were out there every day, helping us get through this pandemic," said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.
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Why LI Pride groups welcome cops banned from NYC events
On Long Island, police are invited to recruit among Pride celebrants. It's a reflection of a city-versus-suburbs divide in attitudes toward police.
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Lodge at Scout camp dedicated in boy's memory
The lodge, which cost $130,000 to build, has been renamed in honor of Andrew McMorris, who was struck and killed by a drunken driver while hiking with his Boy Scout troop in 2018.
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LI's 113-year-old duck farm invests millions to modernize hatchery
For Crescent Duck Farm, the $3 million investment came amid one of the worst sales drops in the company's history and tested its commitment to the future.
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Westbury opening features master artist of disaster
Francisco Poblet will debut his latest work, depicting the coronavirus pandemic, as well as other pieces from his collection dating to the 1960s, as Westbury Arts opens the Schenck Avenue studio.
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Mexican chain opens 4th LI location, in Massapequa
The build-your-own spot offers Mexican bowls, burritos and salads.
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Police: Man charged in attempted $13,000 elder scam
Police said the man was also accused of having 10 forged driver's licenses.
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Bipartisanship faces difficult test with infrastructure
A group of five Republican and five Democratic U.S. senators is trying a long shot in attempting to craft a filibuster-proof infrastructure package.
Tracking the coronavirus
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State continues to see record lows in levels of new COVID-19 cases
Vaccinations for COVID-19 are helping the state reopen while the virus indicators drop, signaling lower infections, according to the state.
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LI winner of NY vaccine scholarship 'so happy' about her lucky shot
She was one of two new Long Island winners. The state has issued the scholarships in a bid to encourage younger New Yorkers to get vaccinated for COVID-19. Virus positivity numbers remained low in the state.
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FDA: Some J&J vaccine doses can be used, but many must be tossed
The FDA is allowing the release of about 10 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine from a troubled Baltimore factory, but many more doses can't be used and must be thrown out.
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'Seize the day': Pent-up demand will lead to a post-pandemic spending spree, experts say
After a year of enforced austerity, researchers and business owners say shoppers are gearing up for some ‘revenge’ spending.
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Newsday experts: Masking policies in workplaces, businesses still fluid
Employees could be subject to dismissal or legal action in some cases if they don't follow masking policies, the Newsday expert panel said.
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G-7 nations gather to pledge 1B vaccine doses for world
World leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized nations are set to commit at their summit to share at least 1 billion coronavirus shots with struggling countries around the world — half the doses coming from the U.S. and 100 million from the U.K.
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Developer runs afoul of Suffolk agency's 'LI first' hiring policy
A plan to build a $98 million warehouse across from the Hilton in Melville — with tax breaks from Suffolk County — is imperiled because out-of-state contractors are putting up another warehouse nearby for the same developer.
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Palatial Melville home with heliport on the market for $7.95M
The house on Gwynne Road sits on a hill and includes its own, FAA-recognized heliport, in-ground pool, patio, attached garage, gated entryway with security system and heated driveway.
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30 great places to get ice cream on LI
No food sums up summer like homemade ice cream, whether it's a cone on the run, or a sit-down feast of a banana split.
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'70s-themed restaurant, arcade opens in Patchogue
Play Skee-Ball while enjoying cocktails, local beers and a menu featuring tacos, mac-and-cheese and more.
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Live music on Main Street returns to LI towns this summer
Dine, listen to music and more at these neighborhood evening events.
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Brooklyn, Manhattan: Walking across NY bridges and stops along the way
For some it's a route to work or a path among boroughs, but around the world the bridges in New York City are iconic landmarks.
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'Floating concert' boat the Salty B bringing live music to the water
Paddle up or dock a boat nearby to hear live music this summer on the Great South Bay.
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Where to go clamming, crabbing on Long Island
Clams, crabs and other shellfish rank high on the list of seafood delights Long Islanders enjoy.
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How well do you know LI's iconic summer venues?
From Jones Beach to Billy Joel, see how well you know Long Island's iconic people and places.
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U-pick strawberry fields open on LI for the season
This time of year, happiness comes in the shape of a bright-red, juicy strawberry.
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4 winery getaways to take this summer on LI
Here are four East End winery adventures to take this season.
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Nassau, PBA sign agreement on police body cameras
Nassau County has reached an agreement with the county's largest police union that will clear the way for the police department's patrol officers to wear body cameras beginning this fall and receive $3,000 a year each for doing so.
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Point O'Woods moves closer to historic designations
Point O'Woods Historic District is one of 15 locations across the state and the only location on Long Island to be nominated in the latest round of recommendations, according to a release announcing the nominations from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
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Records: Man yelled anti-Semitic slurs at neighbor
The neighbor said he worries that the man will harm him and his family, according to court records.
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More teaching about racism needed, students tell board
The meeting followed an unruly forum earlier this week on the district's multiracial curriculum, where parents accused school leaders of teaching critical race theory, sometimes yelling over students who said they experienced racism in their schools.
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Panel: LI superintendents see more-normal fall term
Three local superintendents said the hope is that school days will more closely resemble pre-pandemic life. But that might not mean an end to masks or some degree of social distancing.
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Russell Knoth, engineer, volunteer firefighter, dies at 93
The longtime employee of Servo Corp. of America was the father in a blended family with 10 children.
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Former Newsday editor Les Payne, daughter win Pulitzer
"The Dead Are Arising," a painstakingly researched biography of Malcolm X, was completed by Tamara Payne after her father's death in 2018.
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What's the outlook for school in September? Get insight from LI educators.
Posted June 11, 2021
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