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Alleged drug dealer faces upgraded charges in OD deaths, prosecutors say
Lavain Creighton, 51, of Greenport, pleaded not guilty to a 16-count indictment in Suffolk County Court in Riverhead on Friday in connection with the Aug. 13 overdoses of what prosecutors said was cocaine mixed with a fentanyl analog.
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Two Syosset Hospital nurses suing to block vaccinations
In a suit filed in U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, the nurses — Diane Bono of Seaford and Michelle Melendez of Wheatley Heights — argue that the mandate violates their First Amendment religious-freedom rights.
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Police: Two brothers killed in Mount Sinai crash
They died after the car driven by the younger brother, who was 16 and a Longwood High School football player, crashed into a Jeep SUV, Suffolk police said.
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LI education leaders: Testing a good idea, but questions remain
Long Island teacher union leaders and administrators agree that COVID-19 testing being mandated by the state for teachers and staff can help, but they question the process.
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Keith Bush: $16 million settlement can't erase pain of wrongful conviction
But Bush, who served 33 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit, said he was ready to move on with his life after reaching a $16 million settlement with Suffolk County.
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Hangin' in the Hamptons: Labor Day weekend
Looking for a Hamptons fix? We're spotting sunbathers, celebrities and more on the East End all summer long.
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Man arraigned on charges of killing informant on LI
A Bronx man is facing federal murder and conspiracy charges after authorities claim he executed a fellow gang member in Suffolk County in 2019 because the victim was working with law enforcement officials as a confidential informant.
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De Blasio: Travel bans, basement evacuations likely after Ida kills 13
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday also suggested translating emergency alerts into more languages and said anti-flood measures were needed for New York City's subways.
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21 mosquito samples test positive for West Nile
The Suffolk County Department of Health said Friday 21 mosquito samples tested positive for separate strains of the West Nile virus late last month.
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10 events, things to do this weekend on Long Island
Events, activities, drive-in movies and concerts are popping up around Long Island this season.
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Advisories issued against swimming at 12 beaches in Suffolk County
Many beaches across Long Island have been subject to advisories over the past week after heavy rains.
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Suffolk PD reviewing department's response to Lupinacci crash
Police did not say why they are reviewing the single-car crash on Aug. 8 in which Huntington Town Supervisor Chad Lupinacci hit a utility pole near his Melville home.
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3-day fair comes to Old Bethpage Village this weekend
The fair will feature potato sack races, contests and more.
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Famous Food Festival returns to LI this weekend
Get a sneak peek at what to expect, from fried lasagna to loaded waffles.
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See this guidance counselor's vibrant back-to-school transformation
Fashion guidance for the guidance counselor.
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Browse vintage finds at home décor shop owned by LI teenager
"There is something for everyone" at Hamptons West in Sayville, the owner says.
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Long Beach residents launch luxe skin- and sun-care line
When it comes to skin care, there’s no such thing as one-size-fits-all. That’s why Marisa and Scott Russell launched their ...
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Amtrak travel from NYC: 3 trips to take this fall
Head to New York City and catch an Amtrak to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia or Boston this season.
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Long Island's first Topgolf has finally arrived. Take a look inside.
Topgolf entertainment complex opened in Holtsville this week.
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Top 100 Long Island high school football players for fall 2021
With the start of high school football approaching, here's our annual list of the top 100 LI players heading into the season.
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Food critic tries Taco Bell's new chicken sandwich taco
Maybe you love tacos and you love chicken sandwiches, but do you love eating them together?
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Two being paid for one schools superintendent job
Both Vincent Butera, on leave since May over sexual harassment, and Gaurav Passi, an assistant superintendent tapped by the school board to fill the superintendent's position, are on the payroll.
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The welfare-state reality Americans aren't debating
If we want a European-style welfare state, we'll need to pay European style taxes.
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An urgent plea to protect our children from COVID
In a society where children under age 12 are not yet eligible for vaccination, adults should protect them.
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See Matt Davies' latest cartoon
Matt Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.
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Couple wakes up to see a tree next to their bed
It was only when their son finally woke them after desperately knocking on their bedroom door that Ginger and Peter Murphy saw an uprooted oak tree just feet from their bed.
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Gilgo State Park, wracked by recent storms, reopens
The oft-eroded state park in Babylon beloved by four-wheel drivers, anglers and surfers reopened Friday at 4 p.m. after a brief closure.
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Police: Bicyclist hurt in hit-run, driver arrested
Police said the driver was arrested outside his Coram home about 90 minutes after the collision.
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Creating a home for Jewish history on Long Island
Jewish Historical Society of Long Island, established in 2021, will place a market at site of what is believed to be the oldest synagogue on the Island.
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Family closes last LI bakery after 60 years
The spot was known for crusty Sicilian-style bread and doughnuts.
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LIRR reopens Willis Avenue grade crossing in Mineola
The MTA said Friday that the work is the last of eight Long Island Rail Road grade crossing eliminations in Nassau County as part of the $2.6 billion Third Track project.
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Hicksville candy firm adding space, workers
Nassau Candy is among four local firms to win low-cost electricity from the state Power Authority in return for investment and employment promises.
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Remembering 496 LIers who died on 9/11
Nearly 500 Long Islanders were killed in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. These are the stories of those who were lost.
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LI's 9/11 memorials honor those lost 20 years ago
Long Island residents pass these monuments every day, at schools, fire houses, public buildings and parks.
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9/11 in schools: 'You are teaching it now as history — real true history'
Many Long Island school districts now include the history and lessons learned from Sept. 11, 2001, in their curricula. Districts can develop their own classes to teach about that day.
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Families of 9/11 victims can now add names to Long Island memorial
Family members can go online and submit their loved ones' name for the memorial at no cost and individuals do not have to be Catholic for inclusion.
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Studies: 9/11 first responders at increasing risk of dementia
The Stony Brook University research found that workers who inhaled toxic dust at Ground Zero are at heightened vulnerability to developing dementia and other forms of memory loss.
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9/11 workers who die of COVID to be added to Nesconset wall
A memorial wall of granite in Nesconset is to start including workers who die of COVID-19 so long as they have an underlying condition related to their work at Ground Zero after Sept. 11, 2001.
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Could the delta variant disrupt LI teachers’ classroom plans?
Posted August 26, 2021
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