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The governor and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio were at odds over whether schools would remain closed through the end of the academic year.
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See the latest updates from officials, Newsday reporters and more on the coronavirus.
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Orders to reuse masks and gowns once considered disposable have compounded the inherent dangers that workers face, nurses union says.
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Check the latest numbers on how coronavirus has spread in your community and in communities across LI, NYC and the state.
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Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims and moved to snuff out smoldering hot spots of contagion before they erupt.
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They've closed playgrounds, beach parking lots and tennis courts — and residents still find ways to gather.
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Under new agreements, municipalities guarantee that workers won't have to use sick and vacation time if they become ill. But governments are exacting concessions.
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OTB Chairman Joseph Cairo said closure of the agency's betting parlors and Fast-Track digital terminals has meant "our operation basically shut down."
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They were mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. Teachers, health care workers and veterans. Neighbors and friends.
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"Every call is stressful now.”
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Concerns are emerging as New York's courts begin to increase the number of virtual appearances via videoconferencing and phone during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Now trending — chocolate bunnies to go.
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A few local businesses are providing family-friendly, yet socially distant, Easter fun.
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There are ways to stay fit while staying at home.
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Tackle the trickiest of spaces.
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From vintage sitcoms to goofy comedies, binge watch tv and movie classics at home. We're here to help you stay happy and healthy while social distancing.
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Children react differently to social distancing and isolation, experts say.
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"Hopefully it got a few laughs out of them," said music teacher Amanda Fortgang.
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John Tonelli's feed to Bobby Nystrom for the series-deciding, birth-of-a-dynasty overtime winner in Game 6 against the Flyers remains the most iconic moment in team history.
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A Mercedes-Benz traveling south on the parkway crashed into two other vehicles at an intersection, police said.
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She fled to England on the Kindertransport, a train organized by British Jews to bring Jewish children from Germany, Austria and Poland to live with foster families.
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Newborn found dead on Bayville beach, police say
A man was walking his dog along Sound Beach and Bayville avenues at 4:50 a.m. Saturday when he discovered the newborn inside a plastic bag, police said.
Editors' Picks
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Eight Long Islanders, four in Division I and four in Division II, brought home state wrestling titles in 2020.
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Across a 4,200-acre site that stretched from Fort Pond Bay on the north to Ditch Plains on the ocean, the troops returning from the Spanish-American War planted white tents.
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Jennie Reilly heard some children thought the Easter bunny had gotten the coronavirus and would be unable to deliver treats this year.
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The coronavirus could be a serious threat to a secure national vote.
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As two LI graduating doctors, we want to help our fellow health care workers and uphold our oath.
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Listen to upbeat stories about how Long Islanders are getting by — and helping each other — during the coronavirus pandemic.
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In times of trouble, people turn to music. Which makes the loss of so many musicians during the coronavirus pandemic especially tragic.
Weather & Wellness
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Why are we sleeping 90 minutes less?
The weather may make you feel more tired, but as meteorologist Bonnie Schneider explains, for some sleep may be harder to achieve this time of year.
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