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CDC eases guidance on indoor mask-wearing for vaccinated people
The new guidance still calls for wearing masks in settings such as buses, planes, hospitals, prisons and homeless shelters.
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$4.7B plan to bring Metro-North to Penn Station revived
The MTA plan involving the Manhattan hub, which already hosts the LIRR, Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, and six subway lines, was put on hold for the last year because of COVID-19-related funding shortfalls.
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Witness: Couple agreed to talk to police after Thomas Valva's death
Suffolk Det. Norberto Flores made the assertions during a pre-trial hearing to help a judge determine whether video surveillance and other evidence in the murder case against Michael Valva and Angela Pollina will be admissible at their trial.
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Activists: Cuomo must reject Nassau police reform plan
Members of Long Island Advocates for Police Accountability and other activists want the governor to withhold state funds for Nassau police until the county amends its plan to include reforms that address what they said is structural racial bias in the department.
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Cops: CVS worker stole vaccine cards from Levittown store
Nassau police found in the worker in possession eight pre-filled vaccination cards and 54 blank vaccination cards he intended to sell to unvaccinated friends, Commissioner Patrick Ryder says.
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Group calls for $50 billion in high-tech grid upgrades
Gil Quiniones, chair of the GridWise Alliance group and CEO of NYPA, says grid upgrades are needed to help utilities manage, secure and maximize influx of power.
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Newsday's Thorp Award and the Rutgers Cup winner announced
Newsday's Thorp Award is given to the most outstanding football player in Nassau County, plus see which team won the Rutgers Cup as the best team in Nassau.
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NYPD officer from LI who was shot in Brooklyn released from hospital
Officer Brian McGurran, was shot three times Wednesday night — including once in his bulletproof vest — in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, the NYPD says.
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Huntington Shopping Center revamp to include Whole Foods
The nearly 60-year-old center south of Walt Whitman Shops will be reconfigured, bringing in Whole Foods and other new tenants, and adding new facades and landscaping.
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Pioneering Ch. 5 anchor, Bill McCreary dies at 87
Also a former WNYW/5 exec, McCreary was a trailblazing New York-based journalist who helped change news coverage of and for Black Americans.
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PSC to delay decision on who will pay for bulk of wind-farm upgrades
PSC granted LIPA's request for a delay in the final decision over who will pay the greater cost for grid upgrades. An LI state senator and an energy group also weigh in on PSC's order.
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AG James on lookout for gas price gouging
The state attorney general said she is keeping watch over whether gas station owners in New York try to exploit anxiety over fuel supply disruptions being felt in other states.
Tracking the coronavirus
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COVID-19 vaccinations for kids ages 12 to 15 begin on LI
Long Island kicked into high gear Thursday with COVID-19 vaccinations for the newest eligible group — children ages 12 to 15.
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Q&A: What the new mask guidance means to you
The CDC's move left many questions about enforcement and specific situations. Experts weigh in with some answers.
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Businesses, workers must deal with vaccine etiquette
Asking customers about their vaccination status can go either way, offending some, but also offering a comforting option for those who only want to patronize businesses with vaccination protocols, a business lawyer said.
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Office-occupancy gains lag in NYC, on LI
The New York metropolitan area, which includes Long Island, is lagging: Its office occupancy rate was 16.3%, second-lowest of the 10 major cities, ahead of only San Francisco.
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Regal reopening 2 more LI theaters
Regal theaters in Ronkonkoma and Farmingdale will be reopening on May 14.
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NY to distribute building grants more quickly
Up to $150 million will be distributed for major construction projects on a rolling basis this year, Cuomo says.
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Analysis: School taxes could go up average 1.38%, lowest increase in five years
The 2021-22 levy hike would be the smallest since 2016-17, when the rate dropped to less than 1%, and the second-smallest since 1996-97, when Newsday began tracking taxation patterns.
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Meet Newsday's All-Long Island football team
Gregg Sarra reveals the players named to the Newsday All-Long Island football team for the 2020 fall season, which was played in March and April of 2021.
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East End hotels, inns for summer getaways
From the North Fork to the South Fork to Shelter Island, consider these rooms, suites and cottages at hotels and inns on the East End.
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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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The best places for brunch on Long Island
You may be in the mood for eggs or pancakes or chicken and waffles. Others may prefer to surf a raw bar or dig into an extravagant burger. The only thing we know for sure about brunch is where you should eat it.
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Planning a trip to Fire Island? Things to know before you go
Here's what you need to know about spending the day on Fire Island.
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A cherry blossom festival blooms in Greenport
The self-guided event includes cherry blossom-themed drinks and small bites from local eateries.
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Reserve a cabin or tent at these LI parks
Glamp in grand style in a cabin or tent at some state parks.
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Tour the Fire Island Lighthouse, more things to do this weekend
Events, activities, drive-in movies and concerts are popping up around Long Island this season.
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What is letterboxing? The hobby is picking up steam on LI
The hobby turns an outing into a treasure hunt.
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Driving ranges to perfect your swing on LI
Where you can drive balls by the bucket.
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You have a vaccine card. Now what?
Posted May 13, 2021
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Broadway and TV star Tovah Feldshuh talks new memoir, ‘Lilyville’
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Posted May 6, 2021
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