Coronavirus Tracking LI's Recovery
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Cuomo unveils guidelines for schools reopening
Schools can reopen if the regional coronavirus infection level is 5% or lower by the first week in August, but will remain closed if the level rises to 9% or greater before school opens. Read more
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Travelers from states with high infection levels will need to tell officials where they arrived from and where they're headed before they leave the airport or face a $2,000 fine.
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Seventy percent of residents polled prefer the government's priority be containing the spread of the virus even if it hurts the economy, according to a new Siena College poll.
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"It's hard to take a victory lap because we know we have so much more ahead," the mayor said.
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Under a new policy adopted last week, developers of apartment buildings could get more tax breaks if they increase the number of affordable units.
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Hempstead Town makes Woodmere Golf Club a conservation district, which preserves a majority of the property as open space.
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Driver hits pedestrian, flees scene in Greenport, police say
The pedestrian was taken to nearby Eastern Long Island Hospital with undisclosed serious injuries, officials said.
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One Harry Potter-inspired beverage involves light, smoke and sound.
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Liliana DiMaio, 5 of Bay Shore, loves anything related to the police and loves dressing up in a cop costume.
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America's Best Contacts & Eyeglasses opened at the vacant Mattress Firm store in Centereach, continuing the retailer's expansion onto LI after a pandemic-related pause.
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Preston played dramatic and comic foil to actors ranging from Tom Cruise in "Jerry Maguire" to Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Twins." She and Travolta were married for 28 years.
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Suffolk County police said the single-vehicle crash, which occurred near Exit 50, was reported around 6:50 a.m.
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Two other swimmers were rescued from the ocean and suffered minor injuries, the acting police commissioner said.
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Holding banners in school colors — Central Islip's purple and gold and Brentwood's green and black — the protesters' signs combined to say, "I am my neighbor's keeper."
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Some are cautiously optimistic about playing in the fall, others are not sure. There is uncertainty while summer training is in a holding pattern for now.
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For Long Islanders reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic, help is out there.
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They are concerned about health and safety as industry analysts say fitness centers are at a tipping point and the film business cannot survive on streaming alone amid the pandemic.
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Unacceptable use of force
State must take another look at the Akbar Rogers case in Freeport.
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Listen: Inside the Bronx Zoo as COVID-19 hit
For months, the zoo has had no visitors, just animals and essential workers in the wide green expanse. And some of the animals noticed the lack of people, says the zoo's director.
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Renting and homebuying swap roles in the COVID-19 market
The gap between home prices and apartment rents should continue to widen as the supply of houses for sale remains historically low and renters decide not to renew their leases.
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Layoffs sadder after remote teaching
Reader letters to Newsday about a new Social Host Law for COVID-19 times, a wind farm concern and more.
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Iconic North Fork restaurant reopens after major renovation
While the menu carries on the original mission of honoring local ingredients with refined technique, the restaurant has been completely — and lavishly — upgraded. Read more
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The aquarium, Long Island Game Farm and other spots have reopened their doors.
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When guests check into the Baker House 1650 in East Hampton this summer, they will be greeted, from a distance.
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"There's lots to see on the trails, so open your senses because it's a relaxing thing to do in a stressful time."
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They're destinations for fun amid summer breezes and the sounds of nature.
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Family fun doesn't have to mean traveling far.
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LI groomer shares some simple tips and tricks for pet owners on how to properly care for cats and dogs from home.
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Now that playgrounds across Long Island are reopening, consider these places for a day of fun.
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Preston played dramatic and comic foil to actors ranging from Tom Cruise in "Jerry Maguire" to Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Twins." She and Travolta were married for 28 years.
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No timetable on when the team will announce a new name and logo.
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As DeVos promoted her boss's demand to reopen schools, she endorsed CDC guidelines denounced by Trump. Meanwhile, a virus test official gave a grim forecast.
