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The bill would increase the cap on federal deductibility of state and local taxes.
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Proposed change would make homeowners and businesses in the village liable for payment of injuries and repairs.
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McAteer, an appointee of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo who joined the board in 2013, will step down after Wednesday's board meeting in Uniondale.
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Forecast: Sun, rain and snow this week
After a mostly sunny Sunday, expect rain and a 50% chance of snow Monday and unsettled weather Tuesday before the week ends with sunny skies, forecasters say.
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Will you try the Merry Dollarita, Mistletoe Margarita, Berry Blitzen 'Rita or the Jack Frostie?
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NIFA chairman Adam Barsky said the fiscal control board is mulling the tactic as NUMC struggles with budget deficits and high debt.
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Close to half (48%) of employers surveyed were planning to gift employees this holiday season, up from 42% last year.
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The Democratic candidate is building a social media campaign that rivals President Trump's.
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The mayor is scheduled to host an event to recognize the efforts of first responders and others who kept the pressure on Congress.
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Canine Companions for Independence in Medford provides trained dogs for children and adults with disabilities, including veterans, free of charge.
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Whether you’re shopping for Christmas or Hanukkah, looking for a gift for a kid who wants everything or the person who has everything, we’ve got your back. Here are the top holiday gifts of 2019.
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What you can enjoy at several of these steak spots goes well beyond beef.
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Elf on the Shelf has become a holiday tradition for many LI families.
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Here are a few places Long Islanders on a budget can fly to in a pinch this fall from MacArthur Airport.
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Sometimes the best gifts come in small packages.
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If you have a list and are checking it twice, it's time to put it to good use at New York City's holiday markets.
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For many food-focused travelers, the best souvenir is a recipe or technique learned in a local kitchen.
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The 14,000-square-foot restaurant comes from Anthony Scotto, the man behind steakhouses Insignia, Rare650 and Blackstone.
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How high rents are driving away LI's millennials
One by one, Natalie Sparaccio has seen her friends leave in search of better jobs, apartments they can afford and a nightlife.
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Disappearing bluefish lead regulators to take drastic action
The state plans a 64% reduction in the commercial take of bluefish for 2020.
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LETTER
Newsday's letters to the editor of 2019A sampling of views from our readers throughout the year.
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COLUMN
Dobie: Slow and steady really does winGnawing problems often resist instant fixes. But grinding persistence can generate change.
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OPINION
Family Hanukkah traditions live on for generationsMy earliest Hanukkah memories go back to my childhood in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, in the 1960s.
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Going from drug dealer to Carnegie Hall performer
Jay Mauro is the lead singer of a musical group of about a dozen recovering drug addicts from Long Island.
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Babylon adopts code changes for its restaurants
As a village moratorium is set to expire, in its place will be a new review process for restaurant applications and more emphasis on ample parking.
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Cops: Man drove drunk with child in vehicle
Bay Shore man faces Leandra's Law charge after driving drunk with 9-year-old boy in pickup truck, Suffolk police say.
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The home has a second-floor loft area for an office or study and a fenced-in yard.
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The laws, which take effect Jan. 1, eliminate cash bail for defendants facing misdemeanor and nonviolent felony charges.
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Rosario Cascio, with the help of his mother, is providing some 500 gifts to children spending the holidays in hospitals.
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Police Officer Richard Gandolfo and part-time Long Islander Robert Hosey pulled a 19-year-old woman from a burning SUV trapped under a truck.
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Nassau's rank was boosted by factors including low smoking rates and greater wealth, according to a study.
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The developers of Levittown prohibited people of color from moving in through contract clauses, a common practice at the time. The U.S. Supreme Court struck racial covenants down in 1948, but William Levitt kept them.
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Merrick, Levittown and Rockville Centre emerged in our testing as places that real estate agents overwhelmingly chose for the white customers but not for their matching, paired minority home seekers.
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It began in sync with overtly racist government policies from the early 20th century through the 1960s, evolved through the strife of the civil rights era and often continues today through practices both subtle and insidious.
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Serving as gatekeepers to homes, schools and communities, some real estate agents made the key to the front door easier to reach for whites than for minorities.
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Millennials: The old rules for building wealth are obsolete
Young people are skeptical of traditional financial advisers and many might not seek their help.
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According to an AARP survey, 76 percent of Americans age 50 and over said that they would like to remain in their homes.
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The decline means encouraging more reverse commuters to travel from New York City to LI jobs will be critical to filling hiring needs, the study says.
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"I always thought that was a false narrative," Cashman said of financial discipline Yankees have shown in recent years.
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They shouldn't let last offseason's failures stop them from adding relievers now.
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Mathew Barzal took a bad penalty at a bad time late in the third period and the Sabres forced overtime with a power-play goal.
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Zibanejad scored twice for the Rangers, who gained a point in the standings but couldn't hold leads of 2-0 and 3-2, and finished their trip with a 2-1-1 mark.
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There are more than a few examples of players who could not cut it with the Yankees, but Cashman doesn't see that happening with Cole.
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Spencer Dinwiddie had 24 points and eight assists to help team pull within four late in third quarter.
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He said: "We didn't finish killing the first one, and then we just kind of made a bad read on the initial rush [on the second power-play goal],'' he said. The second one tied the score late 3-3.
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Once it's implemented, people will just need to dial 988 to seek help, similar to calling 911 for emergencies or 311 for city services.
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2019 study finds a 1-point increase in the employment rate correlates with a 16% rise in flu-related doctor visits.
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The New York senator said federal departments are not doing enough to prevent the suicides of veterans and active-duty service members.
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Applying sunscreen before skiing, winter surfing and shoveling snow can go a long way toward helping ward off skin cancer.
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In 2017, 131 black and Latino residents of Long Island were newly diagnosed with HIV -- more than three times the 41 new white HIV diagnoses.
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Sophomores Todd and Brisbane lift Westbury over Hills East
The two totalled 33 points to lead the Green Dragons to the non-league victory.
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The senior had to re-adjust to wrestling after helping the Pirates football team reach the Nassau II semifinals Dec. 7 at the MacArthur Holiday Tournament pinning two opponents and earning a technical fall in winning the 195-pound bracket.
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Horton used a pair of first-period takedowns to build a three-point advantage and hung on for a tough 5-2 decision over Bay Shore's Keon Ayala, who was fifth in Suffolk at 152 last season.
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He had three three-pointers as the host Musketeers opened the second half with a 20-2 run.
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The Golden Flashes' Jenna Harclerode (14 points, 12 rebounds) said zone and crashing the boards were key in wearing down the Mustangs.
