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Vaccinated NY baseball fans to enjoy normal seating; Broadway returns in September, Cuomo says
Gov. Cuomo cast the entire population of New York as a team that needs to play together to defeat the virus, announcing normal seating for vaccinated people at stadiums and outdoor venues, and a full return of Broadway shows.
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Amityville school district probes racist comment allegedly made by staffer at football game
Community members and representatives of the Central Long Island NAACP branch attended a special Board of Education meeting Wednesday night with the intention of telling members the staffer should be fired.
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Nassau GOP: Error caused tax spike for 95-year-old woman
County officials said an oversight caused Ann Mazze to be stripped of two property tax exemptions, boosting her tax bill by more than $5,200
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Attorney: Jo-Jo Wright's family plans to sue over crash that killed basketball star
The family of late Uniondale High School basketball star Jomani "Jo-Jo" Wright is planning to sue several government entities alleging the 15-year-old's death in a January crash resulted from a failure to fix dangerous road conditions in communities of color.
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LI seniors compete in Wii Bowling Championship
Married couple Louise and Mario Mangieri, residents at The Bristal Assisted Living at Lake Grove, competed in the National Senior League of Wii Bowling National Championship against a team from Florida. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.
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NYPD: April shootings soar by 166% over 2020
The latest department crime data showed April increases in nearly every category of serious felonies compared to the same period last year. The data also revealed a 400% spike in crimes targeting Asian Americans.
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Davidson and Gorton out, Drury named Rangers president and GM in surprise shake up
The move comes a day after the team's scathing statement calling for the removal of NHL head of player safety George Parros following the decision not to suspend Caps' Tom Wilson.
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SBA: Paycheck Protection Program has run out of money but outstanding loan applications will be processed
The federal agency said it would only continue accepting applications from Community Development Financial Institutions that serve poor neighborhoods, not banks.
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These 4 moms work with their daughters on the front lines
"We got through it together," one daughter said of working with her mom. "She’s really been my rock mentally. We were always really close, but this year brought us closer."
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Cops: Girl who went missing in Hicksville found safe
Samiah Baksh,12, had last been seen about 3:30 p.m. at a 7-Eleven on West John Street, according to detectives from the Missing Persons Squad.
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NYS: Amazon warehouse can be built in Syosset
The state Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health approve a pollution cleanup plan by developer Syosset Park Development LLC.
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Six Suffolk business owners accused of tax cheating
The accused allegedly filed fraudlent tax returns and failed to remit sales tax revenue to the state. All have been arraigned and released on their own recognizance.
Tracking the coronavirus
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Student ambassadors to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations
Nassau County officials announced that student ambassadors will be encouraging their peers to get the COVID-19 vaccine. There will be several "student days" this month at the Nassau Community College vaccination site, with the goal of vaccinating 500 students per day. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd has more.
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Parents excited over prospect of virus shots for children
After more than a year of fretting over her 13-year son with a rare liver disease, Heather Ousley broke into tears when she learned that he and millions of other youngsters could soon be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Lawmakers OK minimum staff levels for nursing homes, hospitals
The bills are in response to the critical shortages seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Amid pandemic, hair donations on the rise, charities say
"I think people were sitting at home feeling helpless, they wanted to do something to help," says the co-founder of a Long Island-based charity that makes wigs for ill people.
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Curran urges Nassau to help with India COVID-19 crisis
Curran and members of the Indian American community urged county residents to donate whatever they can, whether it's money or personal protective equipment.
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Stony Brook hospitals welcoming visitors as COVID rates continue to drop
The Stony Brook Medicine health care system is allowing visitors back at their hospitals on a limited basis starting today, officials said, as New York State prepares a major easing of pandemic restrictions later this month.
Long Islanders' Favorites
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Curran vows to uphold covenants at East Massapequa golf course
The Nassau County executive penned a letter to Oyster Bay officials, who had an appraisal done in March on the nine-hole Peninsula Golf Club as a first step to potentially purchase the property or seize it through eminent domain after learning it was up for sale.
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A new vision for Penn: Tall ceilings, lots of open space, new entrances
The proposed renovations to the 111-year-old Manhattan transit hub also could add more construction-related inconveniences for Long Island Rail Road commuters.
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Authentic Chinese eatery opens in Jericho
It's without a doubt one of the best places to get Chinese food in the Jericho-Hicksville-Westbury area, according to critic Erica Marcus.
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Trump ruling outs Facebook
Clear rules must guide online actions.
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Andrew Yang gets bytes cred in the Big Apple
Today's edition of The Point discusses Andrew Yang, offshore wind energy in the Hamptons and more.
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Rudy Giuliani's outrage is the refuge of a scoundrel
The legitimacy of the search is demonstrable.
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New arcade with 40-plus pinball machines opens in LI mall
A 29-year-old opened the arcade with pinball machines from the last 50 years.
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Brothers open new gastropub in Bellmore
The restaurant offers a crowd-pleasing menu featuring everything from tacos to lemon shrimp fettuccini.
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Check out all the fun offerings at LI county parks
County parks offer campgrounds and ballfields, biking trails, dog runs, tennis courts and hiking trails.
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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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LI party boats that offer half- or full-day fishing trips
They've got all you need to go fishing — bait, tackle — and they'll clean your catch, too.
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Tips for transforming teen bedrooms
Teen rooms can be redesigned on a budget.
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Mother's Day celebrations on LI, 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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LI drive-in movie, concert schedule for the spring and summer
Drive-in movies and concerts are springing up around Long Island again this season.
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Pregnancy & COVID-19 vaccines: LI doctors answer your questions
Posted May 5, 2021
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