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Suffolk chief of detectives retiring in unexpected move
Gerard Gigante submitted his papers amid an Internal Affairs investigation into an allegation of misconduct in a promotions process overseen by his office. The department said there was no connection between the probe and the retirement.
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Valva 911 call: 'My son's not breathing'
The former NYPD officer accused of killing his 8-year-old son told 911 operators he was trying to revive the boy with CPR, but the first Suffolk officer to respond testified Tuesday she did not see the father giving his son aid.
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Officials: 3 current, former NYPD cops charged in bribery scheme
The feds charged the defendants illicitly tapped into NYPD databases to steer accident victims to a tow truck company. Physical therapy businesses and personal injury attorneys also allegedly got inside information.
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Adam Sandler returned to LI IHOP for 'Milkshake Monday'
The comedian reunited with the IHOP host whose TikTok video of him leaving the Manhasset restaurant went viral.
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Meet Newsday's All-Long Island football team
Gregg Sarra reveals the players named to the Newsday All-Long Island football team for the 2020 fall season, which was played in March and April of 2021.
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Suffolk passes bill to remove racist deed covenants
The bill waives homeowner fees to remove the discriminatory covenants that in the past, prohibited non-white and non-Christian people from buying or renting properties in parts of Suffolk.
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Five Long Island school districts look to pierce tax cap
Wantagh, Sagaponack, Islip, Three Village and Bridgehampton will ask voters on May 18 to raise school taxes above caps for 2021-22, but approval requires a supermajority vote of 60%.
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Heart’s Nancy Wilson talks about her first solo album
Nancy Wilson of the legendary rock group Heart discusses her life, career and her first solo album, “You and Me.”
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LI colleges to get $267M in federal stimulus aid
Two thirds of the funds will go to eight public institutions, including the three State University of New York schools at Stony Brook, Farmingdale and Old Westbury.
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Trump, GOP backers threaten democracy, Rep. Cheney says
On the eve of a closed-door meeting when House Republicans seem certain to oust her from a leadership post because of her clashes with the former president, Cheney took to the House floor to state her case.
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Police: Off-duty NYPD cop killed in LIE crash
Police said the single-vehicle crash occurred just west of Exit 53 and involved a 30-year-old off-duty NYPD officer from Hicksville who had been on the force since 2015.
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Feds: Brooklyn man charged in Capitol riot
Anton Lunyk was charged with breaking into a federal building, impeding government business and other crimes related to his role in the siege that left five dead.
Tracking the coronavirus
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Pfizer shot may be available to kids as young as 12 in NY starting Thursday, Cuomo says
The U.S. CDC's vaccine advisory committee is set to meet tomorrow and may approve emergency use of the Pfizer vaccine, already expanded yesterday by the FDA — clearing the way for states to start administering it.
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Have you lost a loved one to coronavirus? Tell us about them.
Newsday is memorializing the lives of Long Islanders lost to COVID-19 in a special series of obituaries.
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LI to start receiving $841M in federal stimulus funds
Nassau County is set to receive $385 million and Suffolk County, $286.8 million, according to the U.S. Treasury Department.
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Officials: COVID-19 vaccine required for in-person SUNY, Hofstra students this fall
The state also will require vaccines for in-person CUNY students, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said, while Hofstra officials said there will be a process for those who want to seek a medical or religious exemption.
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'Hamilton,' 'Lion King,' 'Wicked' coming back
The three long-running productions will be the first Broadway shows to reopen on Sept. 14.
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Albany legislation targets fake vaccination cards
The issue is gaining traction as colleges announce vaccine mandates and airlines struggle with enforcing mandates for international travel.
Long Islanders' Favorites
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Top 100 LI softball players for 2021
See Newsday's annual list of the top softball players from all across Long Island high schools.
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Fantasy or unrealistic? Planners propose 200 mph train from NYC to LI to Boston
A coalition of Long Island planners and lawmakers is lobbying support for a proposed $105 billion high-speed rail system stretching from New York City to Boston, with several stops in Nassau and Suffolk counties and a tunnel across the Long Island Sound.
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LI's best Chinese restaurants
Long Island's Chinese restaurants serve not just Chinese-American classics but regional specialties you won't find just anywhere.
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Italian steakhouse launches 'Game Night' exotic meat dinner series
Don't mistake this "Game Night" as an invitation to "Friends" trivia night or drag bingo.
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Where to go clamming, crabbing on Long Island
Clams, crabs and other shellfish rank high on the list of seafood delights Long Islanders enjoy.
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Public golf courses to tee off at this season
Tee up — and off at these courses open to everyone on Long Island.
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Botanical gardens, arboretums to explore in NYS, more
It's time to get outside and smell the roses — or lilacs, or hyacinths, or gardenias — at a well-tended public garden in New York.
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Doggie day care and indoor dog parks on LI
Here are some venues that your fury friend can head to for fun and fitness during the day.
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Long Islanders are planning family reunions again
Now, with vaccines helping things to thaw, families are regrouping.
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Things to do this Memorial Day weekend on LI
The Bethpage Air Show returns, Splish Splash reopens and summer fun begins Memorial Day weekend.
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Long, scenic and family-friendly bike trails
Biking is a great way to get your wheels turning on Long Island.
