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Authorities search Florida park for Brian Laundrie, 'person of interest' in ex-LIer Gabriella Petito's disappearance
In a Twitter post Saturday morning, the North Port Police Department said it was "currently conducting a search of the vast Carlton Reserve for Brian Laundrie," along with the FBI and other law enforcement.
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GOP moves to ban Nassau mailers during election season
The bill sponsored by majority Republicans would ban the county executive, county clerk, county comptroller and all legislators from sending county mailings within 45 days of an election.
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If you see it, kill it: Why this pretty bug has experts sounding alarms.
The spotted lanternfly may be pleasing to the eye, but this invasive insect, which has turned up on Long Island, can be very destructive. Experts explain why they are asking the public to slay them on sight.
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10 new LI restaurants to try this fall
From an influx of Caribbean spots to a raw bar to fresh twist on noodles, here's where to eat right now.
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Low COVID-19 positivity rates stir cautious optimism on LI college campuses
In-person classes, clubs and even carnivals are back this semester, and most homecoming and family weekends are on schedule. Fans are back in stadium stands.
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Workforce, middle-class homebuyers shut out on Shelter Island
The only one of the five East End town where no high-density affordable housing developments have been built is working on two new projects to address the need, but there is opposition from those who say "people aren't entitled to live where they want to live."
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Bellone proposes $3.88 billion budget for 2022
The Suffolk County executive's budget would keep property taxes flat and provide funding to hire 220 new police officers and 120 other new county workers.
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Heavy police presence as protesters trickle in for Capitol rally
The fence around the Capitol is back up. The District of Columbia's police department is at the ready. The U.S. Capitol Police have requested assistance from nearby law enforcement agencies including the National Guard.
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FDA advisory panel rejects widespread Pfizer booster shots
An influential federal advisory panel has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, but it endorsed the extra shots for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease.
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Locals celebrate opening of LGBT senior housing in Bay Shore
Residents have started moving into a new Bay Shore building that community members, elected officials and other advocates celebrated Friday as the nation's first affordable housing complex for LGBT senior citizens constructed outside of urban America.
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NY millionaire Robert Durst guilty of best friend's murder
A jury convicted Robert Durst of murdering his best friend 20 years ago in a case that took on new life after the New York real estate heir participated in a documentary that connected him to the slaying linked to his wife's 1982 disappearance.
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With 2 stores opening this month, Lidl nearly done with Best Market takeover on LI
Discount grocer Lidl is nearly finished putting its stamp on the Best Market supermarkets on Long Island it bought to break into the local market in 2019.
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Who really invented grandma pizza?
Grandma Pizza was first invented on Long Island. But Umberto's of New Hyde Park, King Umberto's of Elmont and Da Angelo of Albertson, all claim to have made the first pie. Newsday's food critic, Erica Marcus, has some answers.
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9 unique ways to see fall foliage in the Northeast this season
Here are alternative ways to take in this year's autumnal splendor which each activity located in a premier regional fall foliage destination.
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Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze returns to LI
Tickets are now on sale.
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Indoor water parks close to LI to visit this season
If you're looking to make a splash at an indoor water park, there are plenty just a couple of hours away from Long Island.
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Don't want to travel to the East End? Check out central fall fun on LI
Fall fun doesn't have to mean a trip out east. Here are some spots west of Riverhead to try this fall.
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Fall fairs and festivals to keep on your radar
Apple festivals, street fairs and more events have returned.
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4 ways to find fall family fun in Long Island's Wine Country
Here are some must-dos for a day trip to the North Fork.
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How to spend the day in Long Beach this fall
Long Beach has offerings that extend beyond the summer.
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On the trail of a spy: LI historian adds to Nathan Hale story
New research by Claire Bellerjeau, historian at Raynham Hall Museum, has clarified the speed with which British Lt. Col. Robert Rogers caught up to the storied spy.
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Top 50 field hockey players for fall 2021
A look at the top field hockey players across Long Island high schools this season.
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Amazon plans a last-mile warehouse in Hauppauge
Consultants said the space would be for a 64,000-square-foot facility with space for 186 "sprinter" delivery vans at 49 Wireless Blvd.
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Keep the LIRR's projects on track
Railroad, local officials must work together to keep efforts on time, on budget.
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LIer eyed for key state development job
The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.
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Matt Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.
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Curtain Up! A behind-the-scenes look at how live theater returned to LI
It's not easy putting on a musical during a pandemic. Find out what challenges the cast and crew faced as we go behind the scenes of "Smokey Joe's Cafe," which opens at the John W. Engeman Theater in Northport this weekend.
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Forecast: Mostly sunny and warm, slight rain chance tonight
Highs should be in the 80s today and there is a 20% chance of rain tonight. There is a high risk of rip currents and minor coastal flooding is possible during the evening high tide, forecasters said.
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Local artists to play music festival at LI brewery
Pine Barrens Jam music fest comes to Blue Point Brewing Company in Patchogue on Sept. 18.
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Growing a place in history: LIer's garden to become part of archive
Like so many immigrants in the United States, Nick Ranieri brought a unique heritage, one of increasing interest to those documenting the history of gardening.
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'A guy doing his job.' LI Marine killed by suicide bomber in Iraq, other vets to be honored at ceremony
A museum spokesman said the Saturday's event, which will include a parade of armored vehicles, is believed to be the nation's first community tribute of its kind to those deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan.
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LI cops who overcame physical challenges honored
"As he went through therapy, all Darin would say is 'I want to come back to work,' " Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said of Deputy Insp. Darin Costello, who received the Theodore Roosevelt Association Police Award.
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Vegan pop up market comes to LI communities
Find vegan eats, clothing and health products.
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Heavy police presence as protesters trickle in for Capitol rally
The fence around the Capitol is back up. The District of Columbia's police department is at the ready. The U.S. Capitol Police have requested assistance from nearby law enforcement agencies including the National Guard.
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What happened to Gabby Petito? Key developments in the missing person's case
A timeline of events leading up to and following the disappearance of Gabrielle Petito, the Blue Point native reported missing while on a cross-country road trip with her fiance, Brian Laundrie.
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FDA advisory panel rejects widespread Pfizer booster shots
An influential federal advisory panel has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, but it endorsed the extra shots for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease.
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NY millionaire Robert Durst guilty of best friend's murder
A jury convicted Robert Durst of murdering his best friend 20 years ago in a case that took on new life after the New York real estate heir participated in a documentary that connected him to the slaying linked to his wife's 1982 disappearance.
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Pentagon reverses itself, calls deadly Kabul strike an error
"The strike was a tragic mistake," Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, told a Pentagon news conference.
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LI’s doctors on the science behind masks
Posted September 17, 2021
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CNN’s Keith Boykin talks about his new book, his career and more
Posted September 16, 2021
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