Transfer of power
With the coronavirus raging, unemployment claims soaring and partisan divisions sharpening, Biden faces a fraught moment as he prepares to deliver a speech that aides say he wants to use to "call Americans to unity."
Tracking the coronavirus
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The governor called the development on Long Island "problematic," as he touted the increased pace of vaccinations in the state even as supply issues persist.
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A mass COVID-19 vaccination site opened at Stony Brook University today, as well as pop-up sites in Uniondale and Bellport, as more Long Islanders received the first of the two does needed to protect against the virus.
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Dix Hills woman says her COVID-related job loss caused her to rethink everything. "I realized ... if I work that hard, I wanted it to be for myself."
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Students at Molloy College in Rockville Centre arrived at campus for moving-in day Sunday. Some spoke with Newsday's Steve Langford about coming there 4 months later than expected.
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Thomas Fee, 53, who served in the FDNY, sent a selfie and a video to his sister's boyfriend, a special agent with the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service, court papers say.
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The home of the Borghese family is now up for sale, along with 1680-era barns and 66 acres of partially planted land.
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Two who were in the audience at speeches delivered by the civil rights icon remember his message, the power of which, more than a half-century later, remains undiminished.
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It's been operating as a mail-order company since 1987, but now it's back with two local storefronts.
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Penn Station's newest annex cost $1.6 billion, spans 255,000 square feet and features Tennessee marble floors, a soaring skylight — and "hostile architecture" that critics say deters homeless people.
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Babylon Town officials asked state lawmakers and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in July 2019 to demolish, clean up and develop the buildings on the Conklin Street property between Route 110 and New Highway.
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Police are searching for a female hit-and-run driver who detectives said crashed into a Toyota Prius in Port Jefferson Station, seriously injuring that driver - then fled the scene on foot.
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The Internal Revenue Service has announced that it will begin processing 2020 income tax returns on Feb. 12, weeks later than usual.
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Riverhead mulls plans for new hookups to public water supply
The town board will vote on whether to take a key step toward eventually connecting homes and businesses east of the former Grumman naval weapons plant.
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Contrasting arguments have emerged in legal filings ahead of the defendant's sentencing, now scheduled for March 4.
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"I think he's just a trailblazer for a lot of coaches who are Muslim," said Lions offensive lineman Oday Aboushi, a practicing Muslim.
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Thanks to an influx of federal funds and a gradually improving economy, New York’s budget hole has shrunk by at least half since Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo pegged it at $8 billion for the current fiscal year.
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An alert posted on the state's website said New York is working with a weekly supply of about 300,000 vaccines, while up to 7 million residents qualify for shots.
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Regeneron scholars are essential scientists
Regeneron scholars will be key to understanding the world around us.
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Nassau should heed Martin Luther King Jr.'s words
Community activists need more clout in police reforms.
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Biden's COVID-19 relief plan is BIG thinking
Biden's COVID-19 relief plan rightly combines putting money in Americans' pockets, assisting state and local governments and helping small businesses.
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All-female band performs virtual concert for MLK Day
Landmark on Main Street — Jeanne Rimsky Theater in Port Washington will present two virtual concerts. Read more
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Tasters will get a chilled tote bag filled with more than 10 cups of soup prepared by participating restaurants.
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An odd couple: prep and punk collide at the store, which opened in November.
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It's extra screentime some parents say they don't mind.
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Sales are virtual, so you won't see Scouts outside the grocery store.
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Would you take your beauty regimen cues from a man in neon green waders?
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Personal enrichment is a trend that's here to stay.
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Pet owners are dressing like their dogs, or conversely, dogs are starting to dress like their people.
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Experts give update on COVID safety in schools and when normalcy might return
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LI doctors answer your questions about COVID-19 vaccines
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