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The winter plan would prioritize keeping schools open, particularly for kindergartners through eighth graders. Cuomo also said there was no practical impact in a U.S. Supreme Court ruling against certain pandemic restrictions on religious services.
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The high court temporarily barred the state from enforcing capacity limits at houses of worship in "red" and "orange" zones.
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James Colon spent six months in the hospital fighting the coronavirus. He will celebrate Thanksgiving with his sister in Massapequa.
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The former United States senator from New York had been hospitalized since Nov. 20 after testing positive for the coronavirus.
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After a string of devastating revelations about PSEG Long Island's failures in its handling of Tropical Storm Isaias, LIPA says it will reexamine how best to run the system, which has 1.1 million customers.
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President Donald Trump said that he will leave the White House if the Electoral College formalizes President-Elect Joe Biden's victory.
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Here's a look at savings on Long Island planned for Black Friday and beyond.
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The two-car crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. Thursday near Exit 21 on the Southern State Parkway, State Police said.
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Bagpipes skirled and drums boomed as officers Joseph Murphy of Nassau County and Christopher Wells of Suffolk County left the hospital in wheelchairs.
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Lawmakers said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's government also ordered diplomats overseas to refrain from any acts that could provoke the United States because it is worried about President-elect Joe Biden's expected new approach toward North Korea.
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Forecast: Mild weekend ahead; stormy weather on Monday
Long Islanders can expect a partly sunny weekend with highs in the 50s, but the work week will likely start with moderate to heavy rain and wind gusts up to 45 mph, the National Weather Service said.
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The annual bar crawl through New York City, where revelers dress like Santa Claus and are sometimes accompanied by others in elf getups, has been canceled.
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The state monitor appointed to the district suggested in a new fiscal plan that Wyandanch might be ready within three or four years to approve a bond issue of $30 million or so for renovating and expanding schools.
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Long Islanders who haven't traveled, gone to the movies or out to clubs and bars may spend the extra money they've saved on gifts this holiday season, experts say.
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Thanksgiving looks different this year. Bring the family together, near or far, with these 50 fun talking prompts.
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Sellers can run into trouble by overpricing their homes or not negotiating for extra time before the closing, real estate agents say.
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If you're not cooking, these spots are serving socially distanced meals or offering takeout dinners to eat at home.
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Helping Long Islanders in need
Together we can strive make this holiday season brighter.
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The heroes around us
On Thanksgiving, remember all of COVID-19's essential workers.
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Do your part to curb the spread of COVID-19
Use caution on Thanksgiving.
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Monday seemed like the end of President Donald Trump's relentless challenges to the election, after the federal government acknowledged President-elect Joe Biden was the "apparent winner" and Trump cleared the way for cooperation on a transition of power.
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With COVID-19 cases surging nationwide, Biden called on Americans to take precautions to try to stem the tide of the virus, by wearing masks and practicing social distancing.
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Biden's pre-Thanksgiving speech evoked faith in Americans' ability to unite to confront crises. Trump urged Pennsylvania GOP lawmakers to help "turn the election over."
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This is Biden's first substantive offering of how he'll shift from Trump-era "America First" policies by relying on experts from the Democratic establishment to be some of his most important advisers.
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Families across Long Island are altering their usual Thanksgiving routines.
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They're inspired by Native American ingredients, featuring ice cream flavors like sweet corn and maple-butternut squash.
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The "12 Nights of Christmas Lights" experience runs through Dec. 20.
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Thinking about adopting a pet? These Long Island shelter dogs are looking for forever homes.
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Even after a huge Thanksgiving dinner, there's always room for dessert. Here are some tasty treats to cap off your holiday feast.
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Take a digital detox at these outdoor spots that offer peace and quiet.
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The event will take place at Long Island Sports Park in Calverton.
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The event also includes lunch, tickets to kiddie rides and a socially-distanced photo with Santa.
