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COVID-19 unleashes the worst of times on LI's small businesses
At least 128 businesses had vacated Main Street storefronts, upending livelihoods and reshaping landscapes, according to a survey done in November of 33 downtown business districts done by the group Vision Long Island.
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The thumping of helicopter blades and roar of seaplane and jet engines, most frequent during the summer, has been a hot-button issue for years at the airport in Wainscott.
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Up to two inches of rain could fall on much of Long Island today, with more predicted for the Twin Forks. A wind advisory has been issued for Suffolk and minor flooding and beach erosion is possible, the National Weather Service said.
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This spot will initiate you into the mysteries of pho, the incomparable Vietnamese noodle soup.
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In Oyster Bay, an attempt to balance decorum with freedom of speech at public meetings has landed the town in federal court.
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Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, awaiting sentencing on his federal corruption conviction, has found work at one of Long Island's most storied venues.
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The house has a new roof, new exterior siding and stone on the front of the house, the agent says.
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The former vice president flipped some major suburban battlegrounds that had sided with Donald Trump in 2016. Biden won Nassau with 54% of the vote, while Trump won Suffolk by only 232 votes.
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On a memorable snowy night in 1975, The Boss rocked the Brookville campus with a rendition of "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" that has become a holiday classic.
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"She didn't know what to do with a rip current. I don't think she even knew what a rip current was."
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Take test, then take trip? It's a risky strategy, experts say
Testing for the coronavirus before visiting friends and family during the holidays is no guarantee of safety, doctors say. Read more
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Gov. Cuomo's staff indicates climbing COVID-19 infection rates across the state has given the administration pause.
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Much of California is on the brink of sweeping new restrictions on businesses and activities, a desperate attempt to slow the frighteningly rapid escalation of coronavirus cases that threatens to overwhelm hospitals.
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Apartment buildings should replace stores and malls that have been vacated because of COVID, experts said at a Vision Long Island event.
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The defendants claimed to have worked "almost physically impossible amounts of overtime," the Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney said in a statement announcing the arrests.
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The one-stop shopping atmosphere has a throwback feel.
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Years after high-end department stores relocated from Franklin Avenue, Seventh Street still boasts elegant shops selling clothing for the fashion-conscious.
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Long Island, do not waste this crisis
The coming Brookhaven landfill closure presents an opportunity for Long Island to more intelligently manage how it disposes of trash.
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The pain from Washington's inaction
Congressional Republicans dragging their feet on a much-needed stimulus plan.
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Cuomo: Schools offer smart lessons about COVID-19 spread
"In the case of COVID-19, the safest place in the community is truly the school," says Gov. Cuomo in an opinion piece written for Newsday.
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President-elect Joe Biden is facing increasing pressure to expand the racial and ideological diversity in his choices for Cabinet and other top jobs.
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Conservative evangelical Christians have proven some of Donald Trump's staunchest allies during his presidency.
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Biden won in Nassau by nearly 70,000 votes, while Trump won Suffolk by 232 votes.
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For a man obsessed with winning, President Donald Trump is losing a lot.
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Businesses are offering private sessions with the man in red.
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The pizzerias on this list are culinary destinations, warranting a trip from anywhere on the Island.
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The experience will take place under a tent in a heated winter garden
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For the first time in its 111-year history, Cooperstown's venerable Otesaga Hotel plans to stay open after Thanksgiving and throughout the winter season.
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"Elf'd Up" pop-up starts Dec. 2, complete with Buddy himself.
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The holiday season on Long Island is filled with lights and festivities.
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Get crafty this holiday season by taking a virtual class in the comfort of your own home.
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The 17th annual show will take place on select dates this December.
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LI doctors discuss the latest on COVID-19 vaccine development
Posted December 2, 2020
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Is the pandemic worsening addiction and hampering recovery?
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Equity, resource gaps in our schools exposed by remote learning
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Posted December 1, 2020
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