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Quick-thinking by fellow cops, ex-Marine helped save Suffolk officer after Patchogue stabbing, SCPD says
A Centereach man is in custody on multiple charges after police said he stabbed the Suffolk police officer, who is in critical but stable condition with a severe leg wound.
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NY seeks to suspend or revoke licenses of 18 LI real estate agents cited in Newsday investigation
The state has already revoked the license of one agent amid a housing bias probe stemming from the Long Island Divided project, in what records and interviews show is the first such instance in more than 20 years.
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More than 40% of nursing home employees still not vaccinated, state data show
The vaccination level among staff at those facilities falls well short of the 75% of health care workers who are fully vaccinated, according to the latest state figures.
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LI's best sushi restaurants
Venture to these spots for rare imported fish, Japanese bar food and more.
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LI boat club franchise bought by its parent
Freedom Boat Club of New York could see expansion from Montauk to Manhattan as a result of the investment.
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Police fatally shoot man in suburban Minneapolis traffic stop, sparking unrest
A Black man died after being shot by police during a traffic stop then crashing his car several blocks away, sparking violent protests as officers in riot gear clashed with demonstrators and the man's mother called for calm.
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Riverhead suing DEC over permit impasse that threatens EPCAL sale
The state agency said the town’s application will not be deemed complete unless it designates the SCWA, not its own water district, as the provider of public water to a proposed Calverton subdivision.
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Farmers market grows on Oyster Bay vendors, residents
The market is slated to operate every other Sunday on Audrey Avenue from mid-March through November with 26 vendors signed up to sell food and products.
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Forecast: Rain, high of 52 to start off wet week
Only on Tuesday night and Wednesday is the forecast completely without at least a chance of rain.
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Officials: Pandemic forced LI courts to learn to operate virtually
Many of Long Island's court officials indicated that embracing videoconference technology was key to keeping the legal system running after most New York courthouses closed in mid-March 2020 to prevent coronavirus spread.
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Projected fatal drug overdoses increased on LI during the pandemic, statistics show
Projected fatal drug overdoses increased 34% in Nassau and nearly 12% in Suffolk during 2020, which experts say is linked to social isolation, financial anxieties and mental health challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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LI federal judge killed in hit-and-run remembered as trailblazer, devoted mom
U.S. District Judge Sandra J. Feuerstein's sons said their mother was in Boca Raton, Florida, visiting friends when police said she was killed on a sidewalk by a hit-and-run driver. They remembered her as "everything a child could want from a mother."
Tracking the coronavirus
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NY health officials: Students can be 3 feet apart in classrooms
The new recommendations, released quietly Friday by the state Department of Health, leave the decision on whether to reduce the distance between kids from 6 feet to 3 to school districts.
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Online instruction has been liberating, and vexing, for students with disabilities
Some college students have experienced easier access to classes, extracurriculars and appointments, but for others — with a complex array of disabilities — the COVID-19 pandemic has posed new obstacles and a need for new accommodations.
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A psychotherapist who walks and talks with clients reflects on strength
A specialist in anxiety, transitions and stress says that COVID has dealt loss to many clients, and she is impressed by their courage.
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Islamic leaders: COVID-19 vaccine OK during Ramadan
The consensus: the fraction of a milliliter in a syringe injection doesn't pass through the mouth and stomach so the shot doesn't break the month's daytime fasting.
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Ambulance dedicated to EMT who fell to COVID-19
Valley Stream volunteer firefighter and EMT Michael Field died a year ago of COVID-19 that he got on his last call, officials said.
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LI's COVID-19 positivity rate edges downward, with vaccine hurdle ahead
Problems at a vaccine manufacturing facility in Maryland will lead to a reduction in distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Long Islanders' Favorites
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6 boomtowns: What's driving LI's rising home prices
Communities across the region have seen double-digit increases, from Locust Valley's eye-popping 82% jump to Freeport's 15% rise.
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Official: Towns opting out of weed sales unlikely
"I don't see a consensus," said Babylon Supervisor Rich Schaffer, chair of the Suffolk County Town Supervisors Association. "I see a willingness to all try and work together to handle this bill."
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Curran seeks $85 million for veterans services at NUMC
Curran said the public hospital could serve as an "important satellite" to the Northport VA Medical Center, allowing veterans access to more comprehensive care.
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Move ahead on NYC tolling plan
Mass transit is key to city's revival.
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Georgia on our minds
Analyzing the debate over its new voting law.
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Poem on race relations by Long Island H.S. freshman
Reader poem, 'Generational Trauma,' written by high school freshman Andrew Grant, based on the state of U.S. race relations.
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10 hiking trails to try this season on LI
If you want to take a hike, these are the 10 best trails to set foot on.
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Spring event schedules at Old Westbury Gardens and more
Programs include yoga, horticulture and classes on raising chickens.
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LIer cheats death to open bacon-themed eatery
Harry Schwartz survived three heart attacks and stomach cancer. Now he runs a cozy Glen Cove emporium that sells almost nothing but bacon.
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LI drive-in movie schedule for the spring and summer
Drive-in movies are springing up around Long Island again this season.
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Two friends open LI boutique that began in a backyard barn
The friends were inspired by Joanna Gaines.
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Playgrounds worth the drive on LI
Once you and your little ones are prepped to play at a social distance—consider these places for a day of fun.
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Explore Huntington's bars, restaurants, shops and more
Huntington has a vibrant downtown, a nationally-recognized working farm, a castle and more.
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