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Cops involved in Freeport arrest remain on job; DA to do 'thorough review'
A video shot by a bystander that went viral shows at least two officers punching Akbar Rogers while he was on the ground; Nassau district attorney to conduct review, county executive says.
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John McMorris testified for just over an hour about the moments after his seventh-grade son and three other Boy Scouts were struck by a white Mercedes.
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Emily Constant said Thomas Spota, James Burke and Christopher McPartland came to her home for a meeting because "the press would not think of going to my house."
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With about 100 diners in Nassau and Suffolk counties, LI still boasts one of the highest concentrations of diners in the country.
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Two dozen properties — some bought decades ago — were purchased with federal community development funding.
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The hourly minimum in Nassau and Suffolk counties is now $12 and will increase by $1 on Dec. 31.
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From on-site child care and unlimited paid time off to recreation and wellness options, LI's competitive hiring market is spurring employers to set themselves apart by offering more enticing benefits.
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Madison Square Garden announced Thursday that the show would be the first of Joel's residency to offer Ticketmaster Verified Fan registration.
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"The president leaves us no choice but to act, because he is trying to corrupt, once again, the election for his own benefit," the House speaker said.
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Born without a left hand due to a rare condition, she is the first dancer with a visible disability to be hired for the troupe.
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This weekend's annual event has special attractions and shopping with Victorian-era twists.
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Champion figure skaters will kick off season opening.
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Christmas tree and menorah lightings, boat parades and Kwanzaa celebrations ring in the holiday spirit throughout the Island. Here are some communities planning festivities.
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Looking for things to do on Long Island? We've rounded up the best concerts, fairs, festivals, parties and cultural events going on in Nassau and Suffolk.
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Hugs and homemade cards are great, but grandma, grandpa and good ol' mom and dad deserve a little something extra this holiday season.
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Here are a few places Long Islanders on a budget can fly to in a pinch this fall from MacArthur Airport.
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Get your hands dirty with a plastic bag filled with spicy crab, shrimp and crawfish.
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William Floyd senior makes perfect score on ACT
Only about three-tenths of 1 percent of the students who took the ACT earned a perfect score, officials with the testing organization said.
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Neighbors object to proposed building on billionaire's estate
Representatives of billionaire Robert Mercer and his wife Diana have filed an application to build an 8,633-square foot maintenance building.
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Lidl announces opening date for first 2 LI stores
The chain, which purchased 24 Best Market locations on LI, will open in West Babylon and Center Moriches.
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Kamala Harris should never have run for president
Harris rocketed to the top tier of candidates early, then plummeted to the ground, her campaign broke.
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OPINION
Ukrainian incident is similar to what happened in 2016The Ukraine incident is highly reminiscent of what happened in 2016.
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LETTER
Too much info on the BaldwinsReader letters to Newsday about inappropriate comic strips, the Baldwin family and more.
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Bellone's challenger, John Kennedy, spent a total of $720,000 during the course of his campaign this year, records show.
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It's the fast-food chain's sixth location on Long Island.
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Cops: Suspect in LI slaying extradited from North Carolina
Michael Gaines was being held in Suffolk's jail after being extradited. He is the suspect in the August murder of a man on the reservation, police said.
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The legislature approved $150,000 for a crossover that will give beachgoers coming from Patchogue public access to Davis Park.
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The two Suffolk County officers in the patrol car were taken to Huntington Hospital for treatment of minor injuries, police said.
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LI 'angels' to hold coat drive Saturday
One thousand new or gently used coats, plus hats, scarves, gloves and hundreds of blankets, will be given away at Saturday's drive.
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"It is a very unique place, close to New York but surrounded by farmland and ocean and populated by Wall Street elite, financial and business leaders," says sales agent Jon Barton.
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Life expectancy is better for the wealthy and worse for the poor, recent data shows.
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Some instructors filled class time with irrelevant material, such as reviews of television shows and descriptions of funeral rituals. One described Rockville Centre as “lily white,” referred to West Islip as “white Islip” and used derogatory racial and religious terms.
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She calls her neighborhood “beautiful” with “stately” homes and “canopies of trees.” So why aren’t real estate agents showing houses there?
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An agent told one person Brentwood had the “nicest people.” She warned another about “gang killings” there. See how they were told different things.
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Newsday’s investigation revealed evidence that some agents sorted house hunters by race and ethnicity.
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A record 20 percent of the U.S. population lived in multigenerational households in 2016, according to the latest census data, up 5.6 percent from 2014.
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The situation is worsening on LI as home prices rise while wages stagnate, a new report shows.
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Roosevelt residents pay the highest average car insurance premiums in Nassau, the metro area, state and nation.
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The 28-year-old, acquired for two minor-league prospects, is a solid defender and baserunner.
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It's an early positive for an Islanders squad trying to regain some consistency.
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Jones need not look far to see an example of how a break in the action was beneficial to another quarterback.
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Adam Gase said he hasn't gotten any indication that there is a specific bug going through the locker room.
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Assuming the sale of Mets is completed, the team would be controlled by the richest individual owner in Major League Baseball.
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As part of the agreement, Fred Wilpon and his son, Jeff Wilpon, will remain in their roles for five years.
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"Just got to go out there and try to get a win for the Giants if I'm asked to do that," Eli said. "I'll analyze everything else after the season."
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On World AIDS Day, focus is on high HIV rates for LI's blacks, Latinos
In 2017, 131 black and Latino residents of Long Island were newly diagnosed with HIV -- more than three times the 41 new white HIV diagnoses.
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The medicine Trikafta, a three-drug combination, was approved in October by the FDA.
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More than 100 students and staffers took part in a "poverty simulation" exercise.
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U.S. health officials told people to avoid romaine lettuce grown in Salinas, California, because of another food poisoning outbreak.
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The measures already have prompted a backlash from some parents.
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Sarra and Slawson recap the Long Island Championships in football, plus a programming note on the upcoming All-LI teams.
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David Falco was found guilty in September of filing bogus timesheets to steal money from the school district.
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Andre Curbelo had 24 points to lead LuHi over St. Dominic in a non-league boys basketball matchup
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The Deer Park senior finished with 27 points and senior Mark Cordero chipped in 20 points,
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Nine sports will be announced on Monday, Dec. 9, and football will be announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
