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State: Districts can return to local control on masking, social distancing
Districts must develop their own reopening plans, state officials said Thursday, surprising local educators who had been awaiting guidance on the school year.
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Fear of crossing Cuomo disappears after AG report
The release of the report that concluded that Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women has unleashed years of pent-up anger.
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Assembly panel will 'soon consider' impeachment articles against Cuomo
As pressure builds on the governor, the committee gives him until Aug. 13 to provide his own evidence.
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Cases again near 600 on LI, hospitalizations up, NY figures show
The number of confirmed daily cases of COVID-19 continues to rise on Long Island as do statewide hospitalizations and positivity levels. As medical express concern over the delta plus variant, New York State has launched a new program to help residents travel overseas.
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Sini: Alleged drug ring operated as 'one-stop-shop drug delivery service'
A Suffolk man already facing a murder charge was at the helm of a "one-stop-shop drug delivery service" that trafficked fentanyl, heroin, crystal meth and cocaine on LI before a recent bust that included a seizure of about a half-million dollars in narcotics, authorities said.
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Officials: Swimming allowed at LI beaches after shark concerns
Swimmers were allowed back in the water at Jones Beach and Robert Moses state parks this morning, after concerns about sharks the day before, said a parks official. And Davis Park Beach reopened after being closed to swimmers for three days.
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Sikh center vandalized near mass shooting anniversary
Aasees Kaur of the Sikh Coalition said the vandalism at the center in New Hyde Park felt especially raw because it coincides with the anniversary of the Aug. 5, 2012, shooting at a Sikh house of worship in Wisconsin that killed seven.
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Limo safety measures included in infrastructure bill
They were proposed in response to two limo crashes — one on Long Island and the other upstate in the past six years that took two dozen lives.
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At LIU and other colleges, COVID vaccination mandates cover employees, too
University vaccination mandates are increasingly covering employees along with students, as concerns grow about possible outbreaks of COVID-19 caused by the highly infectious delta variant.
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Dual juries in Thomas Valva case will consider video, other evidence, judge rules
Defense attorneys for Michael Valva and his former fiancee Angela Pollina, both charged with second-degree murder in his son Thomas' 2020 hypothermia death, had argued the video and other evidence was obtained without a warrant and should be suppressed.
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Judge: Spota, McPartland face 57 to 71 months under federal sentencing guidelines
The judge scheduled to sentence former Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota and his top aide, Christopher McPartland, on corruption charges next week rejected defense arguments for shorter sentences.
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City murders down, shooting arrests up, NYPD and mayor says
With gun arrests up, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said once the cases go through court, crime will "plummet."
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This women's fishing club is big on catches and bigger on empowerment
"We want to support and empower women who want to hunt and fish and have a safe place to do it."
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Find twilight discounts at theme parks, golf courses and beyond
Visit these popular Long Island spots at the end of the day for a discount.
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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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Ride the new Ocean Parkway bike path, from start to finish
Pace yourself with these must-see stops along the way.
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You can reserve an Instagram-worthy picnic in the park
Picnic companies are taking care of the elaborate set-ups for you.
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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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Cool off: Public swimming pools on LI
Public pools across Long Island welcome residents (and sometimes, guests) to take a swim in the safety of lifeguard-staffed facilities.
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10 events, things to do this weekend on Long Island
Events, activities, drive-in movies and concerts are popping up around Long Island this season.
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Curran bill would provide $375 payments to Nassau residents
The plan would give one-time payments to Nassau households with maximum incomes of $168,900 — or that demonstrate negative impact from COVID-19 pandemic.
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$70M Hicksville project would move downtown closer to transit-oriented reality
"It does exactly what the community wanted — remove blighted properties," Vision Long Island director Eric Alexander said of the proposed Fieldstone at North Broadway.
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'Gray divorce' opened up a new life to these Long Islanders
According to the Pew Research Center, the 50-plus age group doubled its divorce rate between 1990 and 2010, led by baby boomers, with that rate currently remaining steady.
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Janison: Top NY pols always drag in troopers
They forget police serve security needs, not their bosses' personal agendas.
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See Matt Davies' latest cartoon
Matt Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.
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Stay vigilant in COVID fight
So we need to avoid a shutdown while also aggressively slowing the spread of COVID.
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Group withdraws plans to redevelop Dowling aviation campus
Developer Triple Five Aviation withdrew from the project after Brookhaven IDA officials said the company failed to meet deadlines to either redevelop the site or lease it to tenants.
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Gene Cook's name will appear on ballot, judge rules
A judge ruled that Huntington Town Board member Gene Cook's nominating petition contained enough signatures to place him on the ballot for town supervisor. Cook's name will appear on the ballot on the STOP LIPA line.
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Aldi, At Home, Floor & Decor making plans for Bohemia stores
Home décor retailer At Home, discount grocer Aldi and flooring chain Floor & Decor are planning new stores in Sayville Plaza, according to the town of Islip.
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Mother turns over reins of LI church to new pastor – her daughter
After 21 years as senior pastor of Mt. Calvary Holy Church, the Rev. Gloria Mixon passes the mantle to daughter Dawn, who she says "has the passion for the people...She has that persona that touches people.”
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Curran seeks AG opinion on protection for police, first responders
She seeks "guidance" on whether the human rights bill "strikes the proper legal balance" between protecting uniformed personnel and not interfering with people's ability to exercise their civil rights.
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LI group works for health, racial and gender equity
The discrimination Shanequa Levin faced as a child made her determined to raise up those pushed to the fringes of society.
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Northwell Health CEO talks leading during COVID-19
Michael Dowling discusses his efforts against coronavirus, and his two books, "After the Roof Caved In" and "Leading Through a Pandemic.”
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Photos: Beach volleyball at the Tokyo Olympics
Scenes from the 2020 Tokyo Olympic men's and women's beach volleyball competitions.
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Fun and fantastic photos from the Tokyo Olympics
Scenes from around Japan as Tokyo hosts the 2020 Summer Olympics from July 20 to Aug. 8, 2021. ...
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Up and down day for Americans in track and field
Katie Nageotte won gold in pole vault, but American champion Michael Norman lost his lead in the 400 meters and finished fourth.
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USA baseball reaches Olympic gold-medal game
Eddy Alvarez became only the third American to earn medals at both the Summer and Winter Olympics when USA gained a berth in this weekend’s gold medal game.
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Limo safety measures included in infrastructure bill
They were proposed in response to two limo crashes — one on Long Island and the other upstate in the past six years that took two dozen lives.
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Moderna plans booster doses to help fight virus
Moderna officials say while its COVID-19 vaccine's protection is holding up, it's planning for booster doses to help fight the highly contagious delta variant.
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U.S. jobless claims drop by 14,000 to 385,000
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week by 14,000 to 385,000 more evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding briskly from the coronavirus recession.
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Here's what we know about the delta plus variant
South Korea's Disease Control and Prevention Agency said that it had recorded at least two cases of the new coronavirus delta plus variant, which some experts believe to be more transmissible than the original delta variant.
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U.S. plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travelers
No timeline has yet been determined, as interagency working groups study how and when to safely move toward resuming normal travel.
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Northwell Health CEO talks leading during COVID-19
Posted August 4, 2021
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