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A PSEG official says more storm hardening, plus communication and computer improvements will prevent failures the next time.
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Three Northwell hospitals will begin asking about guns to analyze emergency room patients' risk for firearm injury, officials say.
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The Dallas-based chain, with three locations on Long Island, says the coronavirus pandemic has led it to also consider filing for bankruptcy protection.
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Stuffed with candy bars or topped with treats, giant cookies are having a moment, largely fueled by Instagram.
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Violent crime fell but commercial burglaries skyrocketed in both counties because businesses closed by the coronavirus pandemic became targets, officials said.
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Rapper Cardi B was not present for the incident at Smith Point County Park beach involving her sister Hennessy Carolina but she later shared the video on Twitter and Instagram.
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Town officials said they want to preserve one of the last green spaces on Route 25 and turn the vacant Mattituck lot into a park, but the Brinkmann family said the town's decision sets a bad precedent.
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Five people — two ambulance crew members and their patient and the Jeep's driver and a passenger — were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries, police said.
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The building department has come under scrutiny for its operations after superstorm Sandy and is still being investigated by the Nassau district attorney's office.
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Proposed changes to the MTA's rules include limiting how long someone can sit on a station bench or inside a shelter, prohibiting lying down at stations, and banning the use of shopping carts.
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Two schools in the William Floyd School District and a BOCES school in Hicksville closed due to COVID-19, while schools in Riverhead, Lindenhurst, Uniondale and North Babylon reported cases. The state's travel quarantine list also grew.
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Farmingdale-based Codagenix expects to begin Phase 1 human clinical trials of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate by year's end.
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The bleak milestone, by far the highest confirmed death toll from the virus in the world, was reported by Johns Hopkins, based on figures supplied by state health authorities.
Editors' Picks
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Long Island Museum's initiative was born as a way to maintain social contact for veterans and reduce screen time for youths by having them practice their penmanship.
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Athletic directors and players agree that having games will give athletes a chance to play and an opportunity to showcase their skills.
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Everything on the menu at this Kentucky-based chain is made from scratch, from its steaks to its fresh-baked bread served with cinnamon butter.
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What we expect from the CDC
COVID-19 scientists need to do their work without political interference.
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Downside of IDA deals
If tax breaks are needed, whole system is broken.
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Readers react to the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Reader letters to Newsday about Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her lasting legacy.
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O'Reilly: In the Senate, America is at the edge of the cliff
But this old parliamentary rule might help save America.
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From Honeycrisp to Golden Delicious, there are all kinds of apples waiting to be picked at Long Island orchards this fall.
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Autumn on Long Island offers the perfect blend of outdoor activities and spooky fun.
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The shop has a "vintage relaxing feeling of the 1940s."
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Several flight schools on Long Island offer flying instruction and the opportunity to get a pilot's license.
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For a taste of travel that's only a car ride away, here are a few suggestions.
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The event encourages shopping local — and dressing as your favorite witch.
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The pandemic has slightly altered the traditional haunted house and u-pick experiences.
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Remote lessons were a dealbreaker for these college students.
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Thousands of people are expected to pay their respects at the Supreme Court to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, leader of the court's liberal bloc and feminist icon who died last week.
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Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final study to try to prove if a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the virus.
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The Uncle Ben's rice brand is getting a new name: Ben's Original.
