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Suffolk cops open internal affairs probe related to Dix Hills shooting
Acting Suffolk Police Commissioner Stuart Cameron said he initiated the internal affairs probe, though the department has not received a formal complaint.
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Biden to honor LI woman who got first COVID-19 shot in U.S.
President Joe Biden was scheduled to honor the Long Island woman believed to be the first American vaccinated against COVID-19 outside clinical trials, while indicators of the virus continued to be low across Long Island and the state.
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Teacher files lawsuit against Wyandanch principal, district
Filomena Russo alleges that Wyandanch Memorial High School Principal Paul Sibblies sent her inappropriate texts and videos, made comments about her appearance and touched her without her consent.
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SJB's Okodogbe wins Newsday Marcus A. Henry Award
Favour Okodogbe of St. John the Baptist High School is the 2021 recipient of Newsday's Marcus A. Henry Award.
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Hear non-New Yorkers butcher LI town names
If you are from Lawnguyland then most of these should be easy to pronounce - or maybe not? Newsday anchor Faith Jessie quizzed some non-New Yorkers and let's just say, well, they tried.
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Nassau officials: Major crime down while gunshot incidents are up
Major crimes dropped 10.5% since last year in areas Nassau police patrol, according to top county officials, who also said Thursday an exception to the trend was a 39% increase in episodes of gunshots fired.
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Feds: 2 LIers destroyed news media equipment during U.S. Capitol siege
Gabriel Morgan Brown, 37, of Bayville and Zvonimir Joseph Jurlina, 31, of Bethpage, both face charges including destruction or injury to buildings or property and committing an act of violence on the grounds of the Capitol, according to criminal complaints filed in late June.
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Tally of missing in condo collapse falls to 128 after audit
The bodies of two more people have been found at the site of a partially collapsed oceanfront condominium building in the Miami area, raising the death toll to 20 people with 128 still missing.
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Singer, art lover and hip grandma dies at 93
Diane Doll loved to sing jazz and other 1940s and 1950s music: Sinatra, Judy Garland, Rosemary Clooney. She even cut a demo record.
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3 LI restaurants to try this weekend
This weekend, go for the ultimate sushi experience.
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Police: Pedestrian killed in Manorville collision
The man was struck by a car while attempting to cross Route 111, Suffolk police said.
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Bathing advisory issued for 17 LI beaches due to heavy rain
The advisory was issued "as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted by stormwater runoff caused by heavy rainfall," according to a release from the Nassau County Department of Health.
Tracking the coronavirus
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State extends prohibitions against penalties for COVID-related work absences
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation on Thursday barring public employers from firing or otherwise disciplining workers for using sick leave or other time off to quarantine, seek medical care, or for other absences connected to the coronavirus.
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Delta variant exploits low vaccine rates, easing of rules
The vaccines most used in Western countries still appear to offer strong protection against the highly contagious delta variant, first identified in India and now spreading in more than 90 other countries.
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New on the virtual job: How to connect when you've never met your co-workers in person
For employees hired during the pandemic, the lack of in-person contact can make it harder to build connections and show off your talents, experts say
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Experts discuss your rights as an employee as you return to the office
Experts urged Long Islanders to talk to their managers or human resource department about concerns they may have.
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She paid taxes for years on pine barrens land she may not own
Land in the Central Pine Barrens Core Preservation Area can never be developed, but Addie Mattei said she has paid taxes for years on a 1.1.-acre parcel: "I knew it was not a million-dollar piece of property, but I just thought I had something of value," she said.
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Nassau Hispanic American Advisory Board dissolves
But officials in Nassau Executive Laura Curran's administration said the panel serves a virtually identical purpose to a board run by the county's Office of Hispanic Affairs and that the two groups should merge.
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New sweets shop opens in Valley Stream
The spot specializes in waffles topped with ice cream, but you can also try spun-to-order cotton candy, Italian ices and more.
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Progress against COVID-19 offers hope and warnings about the future
The statistics are startling and impressive.
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LIPA's deal with PSEG, Biden cartoon
Reader letters to Newsday.
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Janison: A tenacious appreciation of liberty
Despite all the turmoil, Americans still frame issues in terms of individual rights.
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What to know about the return of the Jones Beach fireworks show
The show returns to Jones Beach this holiday, but you don't have to watch from the sand.
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Must-try Long Island lobster rolls
Our restaurant critics' favorite places to get the best hot, butter-bathed lobster rolls as well as the cold, mayo-dressed versions.
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How to become a lifeguard on Long Island
The area is currently facing a lifeguard shortage.
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Tropical spots on LI that'll make you feel like you're on vacation
Tiki bars, salt shacks and beach resorts can help you make an escape this summer, if just for a few hours.
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East End, Fire Island: Fourth of July getaways to take this holiday
It's officially summer and it's time to celebrate with fireworks, getaways and more Long Island fun.
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Selfie studio opens on LI with 15 themed photo stations
Snap a selfie in a vintage VW bus, in front of '90s-themed lockers or at a "bagel shop."
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Freeport sports complex offers traveling outdoor parties
The turf finds its way to you. Well, sort of.
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40 hours. 30 days. A teen makes his own prom dress, inspired by Cruella
In addition to his own dress, the teen sewed prom attire for two of his friends.
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LIers remember Jim Morrison, 50 years after his death
The Doors' lead singer still looms large in pop culture as a symbol of youthful rebellion.
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Father of brothers raised in Dix Hills, missing in Florida: 'Pray for them'
Brad and Gary Cohen are among those missing after the collapse of the Champlain Towers South residential building in the Miami-area town of Surfside.
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Missing LI 15-year-old boy found in Virginia
Suffolk police acting Commissioner Stuart Cameron said the boy, who is autistic, and a 20-year-old Tennessee man were found in Montgomery County, Virginia, by police there at a rest stop in a car at 1 a.m. Wednesday.
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Where to see fireworks this summer
Fireworks will light up Long Island this Fourth of July and beyond.
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Longtime Riverhead leader Irene J. Pendzick dies at 89
Also active in various community groups, she was elected Riverhead tax receiver in 1963 and spent the next 28 years at Town Hall, including as town clerk, before retiring in 1991.
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West Hempstead Colonial on the market for $724,999
The house has a finished attic and basement, and a climate-controlled loft over the garage, which is being used as a home gym.
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Forecast: Showers, storms today, with highs in the 70s
Showers and thunderstorms are likely today, and gusty winds and small hail are possible, the National Weather Service said.
