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MTA's proposed rules target homeless, advocate says
Proposed changes to the MTA's rules include limiting how long someone can sit on a station bench or inside a shelter, prohibiting lying down at stations, and banning the use of shopping carts.
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Major crime down on Long Island during first half of 2020, statistics show
Violent crime fell across Long Island during the first half of 2020 but commercial burglaries skyrocketed in Nassau and Suffolk counties because businesses closed by coronavirus pandemic became targets, officials said.
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Lawsuit says rapper's sister, girlfriend attacked LI beachgoers
Rapper Cardi B was not present for the incident at Smith Point County Park beach involving her sister Hennessy Carolina but she later shared the video on Twitter and Instagram.
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Hempstead reassigns town building commissioner
The building department has come under scrutiny for its operations after superstorm Sandy and is still being investigated by the Nassau district attorney's office.
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Cardi B and two others sued by three Long Islanders
Three Long Islanders claim they're living in fear and their reputations have been ruined after an incident involving Cardi B's ...
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Long Island jobless rate drops to 10.5% in August
During the same month in 2019, the jobless rate in Nassau and Suffolk counties stood at 3.9%.
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Republicans denounce Bellone warnings about police cuts
Republicans said Suffolk was in poor fiscal condition before the pandemic, and Bellone should not blame a lack of federal funding for possible police cuts.
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Report: Computer breakdown led to PSEG failures
A task force found that failure of the system, prompted by a tidal wave of customer communications, led to incorrect restoration times and slowed field work.
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New schedule for $300 unemployment payments
Following last week's delays of the Lost Wages Assistance payments, the New York Department of Labor Tweeted that the agency would be handling the disbursal of payments differently.
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Late-season cold snap cools LI Summer
The recent chill came courtesy of Canada, which sent the jet stream as far south as the Tennessee Valley and the Carolinas, cooling New York along the way, forecasters said.
Editors' Picks
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Packed bars, secret drinking room among code violations
From May 29 to Sept. 17, the State Liquor Authority issued charges against 119 Long Island businesses that sell alcohol, suspending the liquor licenses of 11, according to agency records.
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St. Dominic cross country teams are up and running
With public school sports postponed, Catholic League teams start practicing for season scheduled to begin Oct. 9.
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Reclaiming office style when nearly every day is casual Friday
Comfort is key as folks head back to the workplace after quarantine.
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What we expect from the CDC
COVID-19 scientists need to do their work without political interference.
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Downside of IDA deals
If tax breaks are needed, whole system is broken.
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Readers react to the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Reader letters to Newsday about Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her lasting legacy.
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O'Reilly: In the Senate, America is at the edge of the cliff
But this old parliamentary rule might help save America.
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What to expect when visiting LI's Halloween, fall attractions
The pandemic has slightly altered the traditional haunted house and u-pick experiences.
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Steakhouse chain opens 3rd LI location, in Selden
Everything on the menu at this Kentucky-based chain is made from scratch, from its steaks to its fresh-baked bread served with cinnamon butter.
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LI students are taking a gap year. Here's how they're spending it.
Remote lessons were a dealbreaker for these college students.
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Spots to visit in NYC while the crowds are small
Here are some places you may want to see — or see again — in the Big City (just be sure to bring a mask).
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Long-running Hudson Valley jack-o'-lantern display coming to LI
More than 7,000 hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns will create sculptures symbolizing Long Island.
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Mobile ax-throwing company brings the cage to your driveway
The mobile ax-throwing cage is a new at-home party standout.
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Scenic spots for fall bike rides on LI
Hit the paved paths at these scenic spots.
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Dogs available for adoption now
Thinking about adopting a pet? These Long Island shelter dogs are looking for forever homes.
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Cindy McCain endorses Biden for president in rebuke of Trump
Democrat Joe Biden said that Cindy McCain plans to endorse him for president, a stunning rebuke of President Donald Trump by the widow of the GOP's 2008 nominee.
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House easily passes stopgap funding bill, averting shutdown
In a sweeping bipartisan vote that takes a government shutdown off the table, the House passed a temporary government-wide funding bill, shortly after President Donald Trump prevailed in a behind-the-scenes fight over his farm bailout.
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Rev. Tim Hirten, Air Force chaplain and ex-pro basketball player, dies at 66
The Rev. Tim Hirten, of Bellmore, was a major and spoke eight languages and served in Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and South Korea.
