Tracking the coronavirus
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Long Island hits over 1,000 daily COVID-19 cases, highest since spring
Gov. Cuomo said travel and gatherings for Thanksgiving can be "an added accelerant" as the virus continues to spread and drive up hospitalization levels in New York. Read more
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With the Thanksgiving holiday about here, health experts worry a negative result may give people a false sense of security during the coronavirus pandemic.
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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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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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Top Stories
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A new map of sample results near the old Grumman property show chemical detection near the edge of the Navy-owned property slated for cleanup.
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General Michael T. Flynn is the second Trump associate convicted in the Russia probe to be granted clemency by the president. Trump commuted the sentence of longtime confidant Roger Stone.
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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 alleged ringleader would recruit women using social media and websites and require them to engage in daily sex work, Suffolk DA Timothy Sini said.
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The ruling by the state's highest court, upholding a regulation requiring New York employers to include abortion access in health insurance, is a violation of religious freedom, says Albany Roman Catholic Diocese Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger.
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A reopening plan for the New York City public school system will be released next week — and will be implemented in the weeks ahead, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday.
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A grand jury indicted both men last week. But attorneys for both defendants said Wednesday that the actions of each of their clients were justified.
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The officers were wounded and a suspect was killed in the shooting that began when the officers accompanied a woman home after she reported a domestic incident, NYPD officials said.
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Two rescuers saved the doe, likely a yearling, whose head was trapped in paint bucket before it apparently tumbled down a 75-foot bluff and ended up in Long Island Sound's cold water, a video shows.
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The 70-year-old woman was found lying on the bathroom floor unresponsive after her son called 911 and said he had killed her, Suffolk police said.
Editors' Picks
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At many LI private schools, in-person learning still the norm
Some are seeing record demand for spots from parents who want their kids in school every day and are willing to pay for the opportunity. Read more
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A formal resolution and ceremony have made the pit bull mix the twon's official first dog, after it came to the shelter in 2015 and according to staff was not likely to be adopted because of medical issues.
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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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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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Biden's Homeland Security pick is no border softie
Biden's choice of Alejandro Mayorkas to lead his Department of Homeland Security indicates the new administration won't be embracing open borders.
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Trump is refusing to concede, even though Pennsylvania certified Biden as the winner in the state and as the formal transition process has begun.
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Declaring "America is back," President-elect Joe Biden introduced his national security team, his 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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As President-elect Joe Biden started rolling out his administrative team, one voice has been notably silent: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Pennsylvania's results show Biden and Harris with 3.46 million votes, Trump and Pence with 3.38 million, and Libertarian Jo Jorgensen with 79,000.
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Local toy stores offering curbside pickup for the holidays
You can browse the shelves without leaving your house. Read more
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The best dessert to visit upon a gathering of family and friends? A homemade pie. The second best? A store-bought pie that you can pretend is homemade without tipping them off.
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From seasoned vegetables to creamy potatoes, these delicious sides will go great with your Thanksgiving turkey.
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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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Santa's famous helper will have a socially distanced holiday season on LI.
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The actual in-person Thanksgiving Turkey Trots may have been canceled but virtual Turkey Trots are taking place across Long Island.
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Sip hot chocolate, make your own lantern and see animals dressed in their holiday best.
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Gifts that boast local pride.
