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Top Stories
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Ousted ambassador felt threat; Trump assails her again
"I think the effect is to be intimidated," Marie Yovanovitch said of Trump's tweet during her testimony.
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Roger Stone, a longtime friend and ally of President Donald Trump, has been found guilty at his trial in federal court in Washington.
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The buyouts will save the town $254,084 over three years, the town's budget director said.
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Newsday sent testers undercover with hidden cameras to go house hunting on Long Island. Did real estate agents treat our testers of different races the same?
Experts say the pressures facing retailers, combined with the shortened number of days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, will lead to more and earlier promotions for shoppers, with bigger deals actually coming in mid-December.
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She is the 13th large whale -- and seventh humpback -- the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society said it had responded to in this year alone.
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The singer-actress has fond memories of her high school music teacher --even though he gave her a "B+" and not the "A" she thought she deserved.
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The defense attorney for Matthew Bonanno said the doctor is a gun collector and not a "domestic terrorist."
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Hulu with Live TV's price will rise $10, to $55 a month, in December. Prices had risen $5 in February.
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Steelers' Maurkice Pouncey and Browns' Larry Ogunjobi also receive shorter suspensions
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Iffat Furoogh and her family brought Sonny to the shop to be groomed. It all went downhill from there.
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The best concerts, festivals, parties and cultural events in Nassau and Suffolk.
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Retailers are restocking on a daily basis. Even if you don't see a great sale, you might grab them while you can.
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Hop on the train or take a short drive to discover what Astoria has to offer.
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Skip the crowds skating at Rockefeller Center and Central Park this season and practice your spins, jumps and crossovers on local ice.
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If you’re looking to bring Spot to a spot, these places have made the declaration “Yes, dogs allowed.”
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What you can enjoy at several of these steak spots goes well beyond beef.
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The venue will offer open play, classes and birthday parties.
Editors' Picks
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High-ranking Nassau officials never publicly disclosed extensive previous ties to a tech firm that sought a $500,000 county contract, lawmakers say.
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Environmentalists say the $36.5 million-a-year industry endangers Long Island's drinking water.
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It was the second outpost of the popular restaurant and deli.
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As currently approved, the Port Authority's plan is unattractive and ineffective.
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LETTER
The plight of the moderate voterA reader finds no place for people in the political middle of the road
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OPINION
'OK boomer' wasn't young Americans' first rallying cryMillennials and Gen Z already had our rallying cry - one that was created as an actual call to action.
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Being unplugged affected everything from driving to making plans to waking up in the morning.
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In 2018, the 15 towns and cities on Long Island paid employees a total of more than $745 million.
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The Queens woman forged 56 checks between December and June and when confronted by the victim returned some of the stolen money -- but refused to return all of it, police said.
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Feds: Coram man attempted to kidnap sex workers
Andrew Frey is scheduled to be arraigned in U.S. District Court in Central Islip on two counts each of attempted sex trafficking and attempted kidnapping.
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The 16-year-old driver was charged with driving while ability impaired/drugs, criminal mischief, unlawful fleeing and reckless endangerment.
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"They believed that they were untouchable," attorney Justina Geraci said of the defendants and ex-Police Chief James Burke.
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Annual property taxes on the 900-square-feet ranch-style house are $4,499.
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Both Nassau and Suffolk have a lower than average enrollment rate for children in poverty compared to the state.
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Investigations
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Two immigrants fell in love and rebuilt their lives on LI. He was deported, which she saw as “the end of our story.” But he had other plans.
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Nassau's controversial property reassessment has eliminated wide disparities among homes that developed during former County Executive Edward Mangano’s tenure, a Newsday analysis shows.
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Police say the video, involving two detectives and a Spanish-speaking family, will help their probe of the officers' conduct - but the results won't be made public.
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A teen scribbled “503” on paper, he said, out of pride for his home country. It started troubles that landed him in custody for months on evidence a judge found flawed.
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The monthlong belt-tightening is puzzling to the reporter's grandfather who, as a child, sometimes had no shoes.
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Some parents spring for dinner for their sitters, and many say they "round up" payments.
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Find discounts on everything from cars and concerts to massages and dental work.
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General manager wants to improve starting pitching, and Gerrit Cole and/or Stephen Strasburg are on his wish list.
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Steelers' Maurkice Pouncey and Browns' Larry Ogunjobi also receive shorter suspensions
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Rangers cancel Friday practice after 9-3 loss in Tampa on Thursday
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After another come-from-ahead loss, Nets have lost five of their nine close games.
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Van Wagenen took a defensive stance when confronted with a handful of Beltran questions that won't be resolved until MLB's probe into the matter is complete.
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How -- and why -- the big man got away to Mavericks speaks volumes for misery at Garden.
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Marcus Morris' three-pointer is the game-winner for the Knicks, who have beaten the Mavericks twice this season.
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Medicare is the federal health insurance plan, with Part B covering doctor visits, tests and screenings, as well as other outpatient services.
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Several residents at a state Health Department meeting called for more studies on why three central Suffolk communities have high rates of cancer.
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Cuomo signed the law after a rise in young people in New York using vaping and tobacco products.
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Cecilia St. Arromand said she "didn't think twice" when a nurse approached her about donating the organs of her husband Marc.
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U.S. health officials announced a breakthrough Friday into the cause of a mysterious outbreak of vaping illnesses, reporting they have a "very strong culprit."
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Northport's Riccardi (Ohio State) and Kings Park's Finnegan (Georgia) will compete in gymnastics in college, yet neither did so for their high school teams.
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Win over Oceanside sends Dalers into Nassau Conference I championship game against Freeport.
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Freeport (10-0) extended its winning streak to 22 games and faces Farmingdale in the final.
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Top-seeded Vikings advance to meet Bayport-Blue Point in Long Island championship.
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South Side (16-4) will face Kings Park in the Long Island championship on Saturday.
