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The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.
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His bruising style may have gotten things done, but it also made enemies looking to settle scores, they say.
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Owners of new homes or those with extensive new construction must pay taxes based on new valuations right away. Most others get to phase-in tax hikes over five years.
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The man was out riding all-terrain vehicles with his younger brother, who was not hurt in the collision, Suffolk police said.
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Roast s'mores while you enjoy brewpub bites and beer outsite.
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Two Stony Brook professors are among handful from LI that played small but critical roles in building the Perseverance probe on the Red Planet.
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The Suffolk County term-limit law, which passed via voter referendum, states simply: "No person shall serve as a County Legislator for more than 12 consecutive years."
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The department reversed its decision to remove the flag from one of its trucks after "overwhelming community outreach."
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Iconic Long Island Black activists pass the torch to the next generation
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He said he tried to get the multinational e-commerce giant and Suffolk County police to help him resolve the issue, only to be rebuffed, although the police eventually agreed to take the 20 items.
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Republican Chad Lupinacci on Friday said he will not run for a second term.
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Like a lot of boys on Long Island, Schuster grew up playing with toy soldiers. "And we'd set up battles in the backyard," he said.
Tracking the coronavirus
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New York State broke its single-day best for the number of shots administered, with 179,038, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said.
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The acting head of the FDA said the agency will move quickly to follow the recommendation, which would make J&J's shot the third vaccine authorized for emergency use in the U.S.
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Schanel died of complications from the coronavirus on her 87th birthday in December.
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Dr. Jay Varma, Mayor Bill de Blasio's top adviser on the coronavirus pandemic, said there is no evidence so far that the variant is more infectious, more lethal or otherwise more dangerous than other variants.
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In an effort to allow more students to return in-person full-time, some districts have moved desks closer than the recommended six feet or are considering doing so.
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The state health commissioner defended the state's handling of the pandemic in the homes.
Long Islanders' Favorites
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The retailers would rent two adjacent buildings in Melville that had been used by bankrupt Rubie's Costume Co., documents show.
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A fifth Brinkmann's Hardware store is slated to open in July in Hauppauge while separately, the chain's plan to open a paint store in Mattituck is on hold amid a legal fight over the Town of Southold's moratorium on new building applications.
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From McDonald's classic Filet-O-Fish to Popeye's new Cajun flounder sandwich, see who's doing it right.
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The United States needs a humane immigration system
We must be welcoming while still enforcing the nation's laws.
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What the LIA needs in a new leader
The group should break with the past.
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Biden's first military attack should wake up Iran
On Thursday, Biden authorized U.S. air strikes on Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria who were involved in attacks in Iraq.
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Mobile party rentals on Long Island bring fun to your front door
These rentable RVs, trucks and more are ideal for smaller groups.
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Long Island takeout has never looked — or tasted — this good. From the best burger deal, to the best deconstructed ramen, here's where to place your next order.
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It's ideal for those who can't commit to a team but still want to be active.
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Here are some spots in Nassau, Suffolk and on the East End that offer plenty of fun things to do this spring break.
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"It's the light at the end of the tunnel that we've been waiting for."
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"Kids learn in different ways. Not everyone is pen-and-pencil."
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Share the great outdoors with him or her at these hiking trails that welcome dogs.
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The store's virtual home styling service is complimentary.
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What to make of COVID-19 variant findings
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