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The town is criticized for running deficits in some funds while having surpluses in others, which can create an uneven tax burden, the state comptroller's report said.
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The infection-rate decline among Long Island's minority communities contrasts sharply with racial and ethnic disparities that persist in other areas of the United States.
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The Port Washington Police District will sell the Derby Road house officials bought for $780G in March and considered turning into a parking lot.
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Protesters marched in Hicksville demanding justice for Breonna Taylor. Newsday's Steve Langford has the story.
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Nassau and Suffolk residents under age 30 account for the largest share of new coronavirus cases since June, data show.
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Invoices show that Babylon Village taxpayers have footed the bill of more than $54,000 in two years of litigation over the matter.
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Plans call for a high-tech research hub at the facility in Upton that would compete with the tech corridor in California.
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The homemade pastas and pesto and sauces found on the menu are now ready to be cooked at home, along with other items.
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NY GOP campaigning on crime, coronavirus
Democrats counter that Republicans are just trying to scare voters.
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Suffolk investigators trying to unravel the mystery of the Gilgo Beach killings have been unable to identify them or potential suspects using the emerging technique known as genetic genealogy.
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Districts say substitute teachers hard to find
School officials say fewer younger people are going into the field, and retired teachers who have served as substitutes in the past may be sitting this year out due to fear of contracting COVID-19. Read more
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Friday's positive test number is the first time the state has seen a daily number higher than 1,000 since June 5, according to officials.
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While Long Island's universities have avoided the outbreaks that have closed campuses throughout the country, strict adherence to COVID-19 rules has been beyond some students.
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Report: LI drivers spend extra 81 hours a year in traffic
The average Long Island driver spends 81 extra hours a year stuck in traffic a report by TRIP, a nonprofit transportation research group shows.
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But critics say its disruption of the old facility and natural scrubland is inconsistent with its environmental promise.
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At a Newsday virtual forum, private and parochial school educators say enrollment is at record levels but the coronavirus has led them to make adjustments in how they teach and keep students safe.
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Furious fires, fateful floods
Ignoring the causes of the destruction won't help us prevent the devastation.
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A friendship with RBG stitched through fashion
I will always remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg's kindness, generosity and calm, as well as her unique sense of style.
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Crossing the protest line
Personal boundaries do matter.
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Sailing with Ginsburg in Sorrento, Italy
Reader letters to Newsday for Sunday, Sept. 26, 2020.
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Hard cider has made a comeback at orchards and vineyards across Long Island.
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Get spooked without leaving your car.
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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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Fall is ripe for picking pumpkins, taking a hayride or weaving your way through a maze at these farms.
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The event encourages shopping local — and dressing as your favorite witch.
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The shop has a "vintage relaxing feeling of the 1940s."
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Many food restaurants have outdoor patios and courtyard where you can bring your pet.
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There's a kaleidoscope of color less than 120 miles away in the Catskills, the Lower Hudson River Valley or the Poconos.
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Casting blame, accusing all rivals of plots and sowing division would narrow anyone's support.
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Democratic and Republican politicians speak on the nomination.
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A solidly conservative majority would shift legal decisions to the right.
