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Polls open until 9 p.m. today in party primaries
There are races in primaries in East Hampton, Huntington, Islip and Southhampton in Suffolk County, and in the cities of Glen Cove and Long Beach in Nassau.
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Struggling landlords: Surviving the moratorium on evictions
The state's moratorium on evictions - which has been extended to Aug. 31 - helps tenants and landlords for now but isn't a panacea for unpaid rent when it comes due.
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Officials: Port Jefferson man accused of shooting two men in parking lot
The two victims, 22 and 20, were shot shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday in a Port Jefferson parking lot in what police said was not a random crime, Suffolk police said.
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Meet 129 of LI's 2021 salutatorians
They’re filmmakers, black belt martial artists, and more. Meet Long Island's high school salutatorians.
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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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Police: Two men charged in school burglaries
Police say the men were arrested after officers responding to an alarm observed them jump off the roof of a Carle Place elementary school.
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Mom loses 'entire family' but wins legislative victory for her late son
The "Dominic Murray Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act," named after a Farmingdale State College freshman who died in 2009, passed in the State Legislature earlier this month and is pending Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's signature to become law.
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Ryder staying as police commissioner, Curran says
Nassau County Executive Laura Curran's statement backing Commissioner Patrick Ryder came as a diverse group of about 200 community leaders and police unions rallied in Mineola to support him.
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Isles on brink of elimination after embarrassing 8-0 loss in Game 5
Neither Semyon Varlamov nor Ilya Sorokin could stop the onslaught as their Islanders teammates were no-shows.
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LIRR: Babylon Branch service restored after suspension
Service had been suspended due to a trespasser on the tracks, an MTA spokeswoman said.
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Oceanside hospital begins $130M expansion project
Mount Sinai South Nassau begins work on a four-story addition that will double the size of its emergency department and add a 40-bed critical care unit.
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New Greek takeout spot opens in St. James
The menu features traditional dishes like Greek-style salads and gyros, as well as the more authentic and unusual, such as zucchini eggplant chips and fried moussaka bites.
Tracking the coronavirus
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LIU poll: Majority say U.S. has seen worst of pandemic
A factor for those who say darker days remain is a concern over a relative contracting COVID-19 and becoming seriously ill, according to the poll.
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White House: 70% of Americans 30 or older get COVID-19 shot
More than 70% of Americans age 30 or older have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, the White House said, even as President Joe Biden is set to fall short of reaching his goal of giving a shot to the same percentage of all American adults by Independence Day.
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Parents, officials hold 'Unmask Our Kids' rally in Carle Place
Holding signs such as, "My child, my choice" and "No more masks!" parents of schoolchildren attended an "Unmask Our Kids" rally held by Nassau officials in Carle Place on Monday.
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In real estate, the 'less is more' philosophy is so 2019
A Hamptons real estate agent spent long days learning to make technology work as a selling tool, and she says her "new normal" is here to stay.
Long Islanders' Favorites
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Four LI men among five ex-National Grid employees charged in kickback scheme
The men accepted bribes and kickbacks, including cash, international travel and an RV, from companies that received millions of dollars in contracts from the London-based energy giant, according to a criminal complaint filed in Brooklyn this week.
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LI carpenter: 'In this country, when you know a trade you can become somebody'
"I came to this country with nothing, and being a carpenter, it gave me so much," says Jesus Rivera, who emigrated from Mexico at 12 years old after his mother died.
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Who's playing Jones Beach this summer
From the Jonas Brothers to Alanis Morissette, Jimmy Buffett to Zac Brown Band, there's a show for everyone this season.
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Selfie studio opens on LI with 15 themed photo stations
Snap a selfie in a vintage VW bus, in front of '90s-themed lockers or at a "bagel shop."
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How a hidden cake shop became Babylon's newest craze
The spot's shuga pies, available in flavors like vanilla crumb and death by chocolate, are fresh, luscious, soft and not overly sweet.
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A new cruise ship is sailing the Great South Bay
The boat is based in Bay Shore Marina but can pick up and drop off passengers from different locations within 15 miles.
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Berries, peaches, more — LI farms where you can pick your own
With summer produce about to peak, you can get your fill in the fields at these spots.
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5 new things to do on Fire Island this summer
Not known for changing often, there are new things to try on Fire Island.
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Cool off: Public swimming pools on LI
Public pools across Long Island welcome residents (and sometimes, guests) to take a swim in the safety of lifeguard-staffed facilities.
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Your guide to LI beaches to visit this summer
There's sun, sand, surf and so much more at Long Island's many beaches.
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Where to go clamming, crabbing on Long Island
Clams, crabs and other shellfish rank high on the list of seafood delights Long Islanders enjoy.
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Jacquelyn Kasulis sworn in as LI's new top federal prosecutor
She replaces Mark Lesko, who will be appointed acting assistant attorney general for the Department of Justice's National Security Division.
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40 dinosaurs invade Tanger Outlets Deer Park through July 11
While the exhibit dinosaurs are massive, they aren't meant to be scary.
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Forecast: Showers today, then the sun returns
Rain is expected to sweep in this afternoon, but then the skies should clear, resulting in a mostly sunny stretch through the end of the work week, the National Weather Service said.
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The best ways to see the 'Strawberry Supermoon' on LI
Skywatchers can expect to see a bigger, brighter "supermoon" this month.
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Tankleff's former private eye will use psychiatric defense, court papers say
Jay Salpeter was suffering from "intermittent alcohol induced psychosis and depression" at the time he allegedly committed attempted grand larceny by extortion and aggravated harassment, his attorney said in a June 7 filing.
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Suffolk lawmakers to vote on controversial Islandia horse farm
The county legislative's expected action comes despite objections in court and before lawmakers by Islandia officials who say that section of Pal-O-Mine Equestrian shouldn't be included in the agricultural district.
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Amityville auto dealership buys, cleans contested lot
Security Dodge has stored vehicles on the half-acre site at 344 Merrick Rd. for decades without a lease after a gas station there was abandoned by owner RAI Realty Co. in the early 1990s, with no further county taxes paid.
