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Nassau owes $17.2M in refunds after assessment challenges
Nassau officials said the coronavirus pandemic made it diffcult to settle all assessment challenges before tax bills went out.
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COVID-19 blamed for another problem: alcohol addiction
Long Island alcohol treatment and recovery centers said they've seen a big increase in people seeking help, both those who previously had problems with alcohol and relapsed, and people who never had serious issues with alcohol.
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Deadline nears to register claims with 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
The July 29 deadline targets, among others, those certified by the World Trade Center Health Program for a Ground Zero-related illness before that date two years ago, but who never registered with the fund.
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Food critic reviews stuffed-crust pizza
Pizza Hut invented it, and in the last year, Little Caesar's and Papa John's copied it. Who has the best?
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Bellone says allegation cops assaulted woman after shooting was 'false'
Cindy M. O'Pharrow, president of Cops N' Kids Long Island, filed a notice of claim against the county and the police department, alleging she was forcibly removed by police from the rear of an ambulance, injuring her arm.
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Sound Beach house with low taxes lists for $359,000
The two-bedroom, one-bath home, near North Shore beaches, has an open floor plan and cathedral ceilings. Taxes are $2,436.
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Levy faces professional 'devastation' if deal released, papers say
The arguments are made in newly unsealed court papers that were filed by Levy to try to block public release of his 2011 non-prosecution agreement.
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NY sees largest increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations since June 14
It's part of a trend of rising COVID-19 indicators over the last few weeks, fueled by a new variant of the virus and a large number of people still unvaccinated, according to medical experts.
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Rapper Biz Markie from Long Island dies at 57
Markie, who was born in Manhattan and later moved to Patchogue, became known as the self-proclaimed "Clown Prince of Hip-Hop" for lighthearted lyrics and a humorous nature.
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Reputed MS-13 member extradited, arraigned in 2017 killings
Henry Edenilson Salmeron, 22, pleaded not guilty at an arraignment before U.S. Circuit Judge Joseph Bianco on Friday in connection with the killings in a Central Islip park.
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Curran holds fundraising advantage over Blakeman
The Nassau County executive has $2.1M on hand; Blakeman, her Republican challenger, has about $550,000.
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Cuomo fundraising slows but still has $18M on hand
Rep. Lee Zeldin, the GOP frontrunner, raised $4M in the first six months of 2021 and has $3M on hand.
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Ranking this summer's hottest hard seltzers
Long Island's breweries have entered the hard seltzer and canned cocktail game. See how they stack up.
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Wineries, restaurants and more to explore on the North Fork
The North Fork is bustling with classic spots and new opportunities to dine and unwind this summer.
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Activities your teen will want to try this summer on LI
Teens are all about making up for what they may have missed out on last summer.
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Looking for a getaway this summer? Take a spin through time on Rt. 17
Check out the famous Roscoe Diner, a Woodstock museum and Legoland along Route 17.
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Luxury beauty hub opens in Locust Valley
The shop is now offering private complimentary consultations.
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What's hot in the Hamptons, Montauk this summer
The East End is once again bursting with new and fun things to do, restaurants to try, spots to explore and favorite summer spots to revisit this season.
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Where to buy houseplants on Long Island
People are craving signs of life, both indoors and out.
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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.
Long Islanders' Favorites
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'A nightmare you don't wake up from': 25 years later, an oral history of TWA Flight 800
On July 17, 1996, a beautiful July evening, the unthinkable happened in the skies over Long Island.
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This Bronx tale stars Yankees greats and a future history-making bat boy
Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr., the first African American elected to that job, wore the pinstripes in 1979 and 1980 and recalls how intimidated he was the first time he entered the clubhouse, playing catch with Reggie Jackson between innings, roughhousing with Hal Steinbrenner and not having to call Catfish "Mr. Hunter."
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Two dozen of LI's hidden places and secret spots
Long Island has its share of iconic destinations, from the Montauk Lighthouse to downtown Greenport. But the region also has a long list of lesser-known jewels — Long Island's hidden spots, so to speak.
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Problems at Penn
Station needs better policing, but social services are critical to improving conditions.
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Tallying the numbers
The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.
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Matt Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.
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Alleged Bloods gang member pleads not guilty in fatal July Fourth shooting
A judge called defendant Thomas Massenburg, 20, a flight risk during his arraignment in Nassau County Court and ordered his continued detention at Nassau's jail without bail.
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Longtime beauty supply store owner dies at 80
The Uniondale store — Claudy's Beauty Supply, named for Elsie Damus' daughter — thrived for 36 years, her family said. But then the pandemic hit and Damus spent the final year of her life trying to save the business.
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Police: Scooter driver killed in collision
The driver, who was operating a battery-powered Bird scooter, was hit by a vehicle on the Hempstead Turnpike late last night, Nassau police said.
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Set sail with these boat cruises from Oyster Bay to Montauk
You can see the sunset, relax with a glass of wine or take a swim on these boats that offer public tours and private charters.
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Suffolk detective sues department, county for $35 million, alleging discrimination
The 23-year police department veteran says he was discriminated against because of his Dominican heritage as he applied for promotions that were given to white men.
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Police: Driver charged with DWI after hitting patrol car
The patrol car, which had its emergency lights on, was blocking traffic away from an earlier accident when it was hit, Suffolk police said.
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Homemade gelato spot opens in Seaford
Lavish offerings are riddled with rainbow cookies or bananas and Nutella.
In case you missed it
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House hunting in LI's unprecedented sellers' market frustrates buyers, agents
The dizzying speed at which houses are being bought and sold has changed the business: Buyers are making personal pleas and agreeing to delay closings to stand out.
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Car wash loses lease, leaving co-owner without business he helped build since 1980s
Former Commack Hand Car Wash co-owner Bruce Klein, 59, with two children approaching college age, said he is now looking for a new job. "Wherever I can fit in," he said.
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First look: How wind farm off Jones Beach will appear from shore
The project's 174 turbines, each nearly 1,000 feet tall at the top of the blade, will be clearly visible from 15 miles away.
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5 questions for the Islanders entering NHL offseason
Who stays? Who goes? What happens with the expansion draft? Andrew Gross answers those questions and more.
Nation/world
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Death toll from Europe floods tops 150 as water recedes
The death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 150 on Saturday as rescue workers toiled to clear up the devastation revealed by receding water and prevent further damage.
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Biden grappling with 'pandemic of the unvaccinated'
Two weeks after celebrating America's near "independence" from the coronavirus, President Joe Biden is confronting the worrying reality of rising cases and deaths — and the limitations of his ability to combat the persistent vaccine hesitance responsible for the summer backslide.
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Rescuers rush to help as Europe's flood toll surpasses 125
Rescue workers across Germany and Belgium rushed to prevent more deaths from some of the continent's worst flooding in years as the search went on for hundreds of missing people.
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Judge orders end to DACA, current enrollees safe for now
The decision limits the immediate ability of President Biden, who pledged during his campaign to protect DACA, to keep the program or something similar in place.
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Over 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe
Severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to collapse.
