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A federal judge has refused to overturn the convictions of former Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota and a key aide, rejecting the defense bid for a new trial and its request to argue that a key government witness committed perjury.
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Nassau police say there were no reports of major injuries but some children on the bus were taken to a hospital for assessment.
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The average annual cost for those in District 6 is now $79, but the user fee would increase each year over five years.
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But by about 11:30 p.m. Monday, the brunt of the storm and its strong gusts had passed and PSEG Long Island's website reported 1,205 customers without power, down from a high of earlier in the day of 25,818.
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Hoping to make it to the Final 9, Carter Rubin delivered a powerful version of Mariah Carey's "Hero" that awed his coach Gwen Stefani.
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The battle over Sukhdev Singh's immigration status has been overshadowed by his disabled 8-year-old daughter's health as she has come down with the coronavirus, attorneys and relatives say.
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Several ideas about how to raise MTA fare and toll revenue, including on the Long Island Rail Road, will be the topic of a series of virtual public hearings that begin Tuesday.
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"Every person residing in the United States on Census Day, April 1, regardless of legal status, must be counted," State Attorney General Letitia James said of a suit challenging an executive order.
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The furniture seller is headed to the former Bob's Stores space in Gateway Plaza, and off-price department store Burlington is moving there, too.
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After a string of devastating revelations about PSEG Long Island's failures in its handling of Tropical Storm Isaias, LIPA says it will reexamine how best to run the system, which has 1.1 million customers.
Tracking the coronavirus
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Cuomo: NY will wage 'war' on COVID-19 in the hospitals
He ordered hospitals to prepare to increase capacity by 50% and said if a hospital gets overwhelmed, the state will investigate. Read more
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Many living with HIV/AIDS on Long Island face deep anxiety that they are at higher risk of contracting COVID-19, and also worry about getting much-needed doctor appointments during the pandemic, advocates say.
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The mayor said the city's public NYC Health + Hospitals, officially the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation, will post updates three times daily on the sites with the shortest wait times.
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Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) announced BTZ Medsolutions in Great Neck donated 100,000 PPE masks to Northwell Health Cohen Children's Hospital. ...
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A new map of sample results near the old Grumman property show chemical detection near the edge of the Navy-owned property slated for cleanup.
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Meet the people behind the scenes that helped make it happen.
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The alleged ringleader would recruit women using social media and websites and require them to engage in daily sex work, Suffolk DA Timothy Sini said.
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GOP is being foolish on the vote outcome
Party must reject Trump's false claims.
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Developing the building blocks of Long Island's future
Smaller efforts to reuse or revitalize some parcels are just as critical as efforts on larger properties.
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The Shirley Republican, an ally of President Donald Trump, defeated Democrat Nancy Goroff, a Stony Brook University scientist, in the 1st Congressional District, according to Suffolk election officials.
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Some establishment Republicans are sounding alarms that President Trump's conspiratorial denials of his own defeat could threaten the party's ability to win a Senate majority and counter Joe Biden's administration.
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Biden won by a margin of just under 10,500 votes. He's the second Democrat in 70 years to win the state.
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With no precedent for overturning a result as large as Biden's, Trump was widely expected to head to court once the recount was finished. His campaign challenged thousands of absentee ballots during the recount, and even before it was complete, Trump tweeted that he would sue.
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Temperatures might be going down, but Long Island's restaurants are just starting to heat up.
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Sip on cocktails such as "Blitzen's Boozy Hot Cocoa Bomb."
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Get crafty this holiday season by taking a virtual class in the comfort of your own home.
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For the first time in its 111-year history, Cooperstown's venerable Otesaga Hotel plans to stay open after Thanksgiving and throughout the winter season.
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Traveling Long Island trainers are sharing tips outside of the gym.
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From Christmas trees to giant menorahs, communities make an annual tradition of kicking off the festive season.
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Don't underestimate the power of paper.
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Take a digital detox at these outdoor spots that offer peace and quiet.
