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LI village sends church to court over Christmas tree fundraiser
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Snow expected Friday ... Christmas tree fundraiser lawsuit ... No tax on tips ... WWII vet to play anthem at UBS
LI village with history of pedestrian crashes gets $586G traffic safety grant
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Up to 8 inches of snow possible Friday, Saturday
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What's open, closed on Christmas Day on Long Island
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Holiday throwback: 4 Christmas traditions you forgot about
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Student loan borrowers in default could have their wages garnished starting in 2026: Here's what to know
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Mariah Carey to receive $92G over dismissed 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' lawsuit
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2 types of holiday bark snacks sold by Aldi recalled
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'No tax on tips' and Long Island: What to know about Trump policy as it takes effect
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Cookie chain opens first Suffolk location
How gratitude can be the antidote to holiday despair, anxiety
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With a little help, holiday lights rise on cue at cancer patients' homes
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WWII veteran Critelli, 104, to perform national anthem at UBS Arena
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George Pratt, judge on high-profile national cases and attorney in Nassau, dies at 97
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Longtime Suffolk Democratic Party boss faces challenge
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Young adults leaving New York amid affordability crisis
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These 11 items are most likely to get you stopped at TSA
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Fires in Valley Stream, Plainview displace 6
LI man gets 9 years in prison for trafficking girl, 16
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50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI
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Out East: Nettie's Country Bakery in Center Moriches
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NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview
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LI police still using force against Black people at disproportionate rates, 5 years after reforms
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'Tis the season for holiday traditions in Manorville
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Port Washington community rallies around deported bagel store worker
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Long Islanders feeling the impact of rising beef prices
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Affordable housing development opens after 47 years
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What's open on Christmas Day?
Movie theaters, light shows, state parks and other attractions are offering holly, folly fun on Christmas Day.
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LI restaurants open on Christmas Day
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LI's best Chinese restaurants of the year
Yellow Brick Joel, holiday light shows and more can't-miss weekend events
Keep the kids busy with these 5 holiday break camps
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Escape the holidays: Tribute concerts to catch on LI
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50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI
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Out East: Nettie's Country Bakery in Center Moriches
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NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview
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LI police still using force against Black people at disproportionate rates, 5 years after reforms
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'Tis the season for holiday traditions in Manorville
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Port Washington community rallies around deported bagel store worker
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Newsday food writers talk best Chinese restaurants
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Long Islanders feeling the impact of rising beef prices
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Affordable housing development opens after 47 years
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LI Works: Where model trains come to life
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WWII veteran from LI celebrates 100th birthday 'like a hero'
As the community gathered to mark his milestone birthday, Edward Born shared his simple advice for leading a good, long life: "Be happy."
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New Subaru dealership headed to LI village, with tax incentive help
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$1.2M grant to go toward upgrades at Quogue Wildlife Refuge
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Proposed LI tech manufacturing center wins $30 million NYS grant
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Shinnecock Nation sues Hochul, James over 'illegal' easement of Sunrise Highway
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Rangers' Fox raising money for ALS, inspired by his father-in-law
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LI's 'house of horrors': ICE has detained dozens in 'putrid, cramped' conditions for prolonged periods
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After missing deadline, DOJ says it may need a 'few more weeks' to finish releasing Epstein files
The Justice Department says that finishing the release of all of the Jeffrey Epstein files could take a "few more weeks," further delaying compliance with a Dec. 19 deadline set by Congress.
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Faithful return to Bethlehem and Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter's
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Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras' presidential vote
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ICE agents shoot at a moving vehicle on Christmas Eve, injuring 2
Powerful holiday storm lashes Southern California and brings flash floods, mudslides
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Popper: Brunson, Anunoby expected back, but Knicks can't get pushed around
Knicks need an answer for physical play, and complaining to the referees isn't it.
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3 takeaways for the Islanders heading into the holiday break
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Rock: Giants need to embrace Dart's style of play
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Jets QB Cook still has something to prove in otherwise lost season
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$200G earners rise 51% in LI towns and cities as police salaries grow
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LI police still using force against Black people at disproportionate rates, 5 years after reforms
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Explore the data: Racial disparities in police use of force persist
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