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Sister of missing woman's fiance breaks silence with 'GMA' interview
The sister of Brian Laundrie, missing Blue Point native Gabrielle Petito's fiance, spoke to the media for the first time since Petito was reported missing.
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FDA advisory panel rejects widespread Pfizer booster shots
An influential federal advisory panel has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give Pfizer booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, but it endorsed the extra shots for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease.
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Pentagon reverses itself, calls deadly Kabul strike an error
"The strike was a tragic mistake," Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, told a Pentagon news conference.
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Top 50 girls volleyball players for fall 2021
A look at the top girls volleyball players across Long Island high schools this season.
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With 2 stores opening this month, Lidl nearly done with Best Market takeover on LI
Discount grocer Lidl is nearly finished putting its stamp on the Best Market supermarkets on Long Island it bought to break into the local market in 2019.
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Pioneer in microfilm-document scanning dies at 88
Richard Seery Jr., who lived most of his life in West Hempstead, founded the Universal Microfilm Corp. in 1971, growing it to become one of the metro area leaders in the scanning industry.
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Hey Long Island, time to leave the car at home and walk it/bike it/train it
Though Car Free Day — observed in more than 3,100 cities in 50 countries — is a center point of Long Island Mobility Week, advocates use the week to highlight related activities and topics of discussion, such as electric vehicles.
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Gov. Hochul releases 191 nonviolent offenders from Rikers Island
Hochul released the inmates and signed a bill that will also help ease crowding at Rikers as well as at local jails and state prisons statewide.
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LI surpasses 1,000 new daily cases of COVID-19
Nassau County registered 480 new cases in test results from Wednesday, while Suffolk County logged 595 cases, for a total of 1,075.
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UN's General Assembly expected to bring back hightened security, traffic jams, city officials say
The annual United Nations General Assembly returns next week to New York City after being absent last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, bringing back with it a major security operation and an East Side traffic nightmare, city officials said Friday.
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Motorcyclist killed in crash with DOT truck in Bohemia, Suffolk police say
Police said the truck was blocking eastbound traffic on the Veterans Memorial Highway to assist with a road closure due to an earlier crash.
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LI’s doctors on the science behind masks
With the delta variant surging on LI, what does wearing a mask in school mean for our children? Local doctors discuss the science behind wearing a mask.
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What to know about the Maritime Festival in Greenport
The first day kicks off with a parade down Main Street
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What to eat (or not) at LI's first Top Golf
From wings to cheesy macaroni bites, what's worth the calories?
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5 fall foliage cruises to take on LI, in NYS
Large cruisers, historic schooners, luxury yachts, and eco-friendly electric boats are among the vessels setting sail this season.
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4 off-roading, ATV adventures to take in NYS, Pennsylvania
Adrenaline junkies looking for a thrill this season should consider an ATV adventure.
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Dogs available for adoption now on LI
Here are pups of all ages available for adoption from several local shelters.
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Former day care owner opens trendy LI boutique
She opened the shop in June with her daughter and longtime friend.
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Life-size monsters fill new Halloween walk-through attraction
The Long Island Monster Gallery isn't a haunted house — but it's still full of monsters.
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Beach fun doesn't end come fall. Try these offseason activities.
The water is off-limits, but there's plenty of fun to be had still at Long Island's beaches.
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These Long Islanders are willing to be fired rather than get vaccinated
"It's not that I'm against vaccines, but I'm for having the choice of whether I want to put something in my body or not," said one NYC teacher, who's willing to be placed on unpaid leave to avoid a COVID-19 shot.
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Trades: Long Islanders who love their jobs
From barbers, to bakers to violin makers, get an inside look at the careers and lives of these Long Island tradespeople.
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Long Island's top 100 restaurants of 2021
From Italian to Thai to soul food, the Long Island dining scene has never been more vibrant.
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How intelligence agencies can help stop future pandemics
We have the capacity to gather epidemiological facts even when other nations don't want to share them.
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Life in Jericho, Texas abortion law, pricing carbon and more
Reader letters to Newsday.
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See Matt Davies' latest cartoon
Matt Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.
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Curtain Up! A behind-the-scenes look at how live theater returned to LI
It's not easy putting on a musical during a pandemic. Find out what challenges the cast and crew faced as we go behind the scenes of "Smokey Joe's Cafe," which opens at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport this weekend.
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'A guy doing his job.' LI Marine killed by suicide bomber in Iraq, other vets to be honored at ceremony
A museum spokesman said the Saturday's event, which will include a parade of armored vehicles, is believed to be the nation's first community tribute of its kind to those deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
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LI cops who overcame physical challenges honored
"As he went through therapy, all Darin would say is 'I want to come back to work,' " Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said of Deputy Insp. Darin Costello, who received the Theodore Roosevelt Association Police Award.
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19th century Colonial in Baldwin lists for $450,000
The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home was built in 1888 when the street was one lane.
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Vegan pop up market comes to LI communities
Find vegan eats, clothing and health products.
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Forecast: Cloudy and warm, with a chance of rain
There is a 20% chance of rain today and highs should be in the 70s. But then Long Islanders can expect clear skies and warm temperatures this weekend, forecasters said.
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Volunteer who delivered meals to seniors honored
"The unveiling of William Ayala Way is special because it was indeed his way of being that positively impacted everyone he encountered," Ayala's niece Sylvia Diaz said.
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FDA advisory panel rejects widespread Pfizer booster shots
An influential federal advisory panel has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give Pfizer booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, but it endorsed the extra shots for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease.
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Pentagon reverses itself, calls deadly Kabul strike an error
"The strike was a tragic mistake," Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, told a Pentagon news conference.
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FDA panel is first key test for Biden COVID-19 booster plan
Scientists have been divided over the need for boosters and who should get them. The WHO has strongly objected to rich nations giving a third round of shots when poor countries don't have enough vaccine for their first.
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Australian PM rejects Chinese criticism of nuclear sub deal
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Zhao Lijian said it was "highly irresponsible" for the U.S. and Britain to export the nuclear technology to Australia.
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Crypto exchange draws SEC ire
Regulatory and privacy concerns are at the root of the SEC's threat to Coinbase's interest plan. Are federal regulations aimed at crypto coming?
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LI’s doctors on the science behind masks
Posted September 17, 2021
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CNN’s Keith Boykin talks about his new book, his career and more
Posted September 16, 2021
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