Long Island
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4 HS seniors in Nassau named national finalists in prestigious competition
They are among 40 finalists nationwide in the Regeneron Science Talent Search. Each will receive $25,000 and travel to Washington to compete for more than $1.8 million in prizes.
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Westbound LIE reopens after crash
Police said the westbound right lane had been closed at Exit 41, causing traffic backups.
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The event features skills clinics, live music, face painting and more.
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The area was originally named Smithville because of the population of residents named Smith; it became North Bellmore in 1920.
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Union hiring 25 engineering apprentices
The stationary engineer jobs involve work to control and maintain stationary engines, boilers, or other mechanical equipment.
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The former Met and current Ducks manager is on trial on criminal mischief and harassment charges connected to an incident last summer.
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Imidacloprid, which is approved by the EPA, has been discovered in about 30% of samples, the report by an environmental group says.
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Under the governor's plan, schools in the Nassau-Suffolk region would receive a combined aid hike of $87.7 million in operating aid for next year.
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Forecast: Mostly sunny and warmer
Warmer temperatures are expected today, with the National Weather Service predicting a high in the low 40s.
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DOT: Crash closes southbound Robert Moses Causeway
A multivehicle crash has closed the southbound Robert Moses Causeway in West Islip, the state DOT said.
Cost of Living
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They redeem bottles and aluminum cans for a nickel apiece, sometimes taking thousands at a time to redemption centers to supplement their income.
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The single-family home has long reigned on Long Island. But buyers increasingly are seeking condos, co-ops and town houses.
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A new federal mandate calls for hospitals to post their prices online. But lists of costs show that the medical world speaks a language all its own.
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If your goal is to become a homeowner this year, here's what you need to know.
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Take a trip through Motts Creek, one of LI's 'hidden waters'
Crisscrossing LI, flowing to ocean and Sound, such ancient bodies of water have been modified, straightened and even submerged for long distances.
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The LIRR had overtime cost overruns of just 6.8%, down by 3% from 2018, despite taking on more infrastructure work.
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The former Met and current Ducks manager is on trial on criminal mischief and harassment charges connected to an incident last summer.
More Long Island stories
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Charles and Helen Reichert's contributions to the museum have been the largest by someone outside of the Vanderbilt family.
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Gov signs bills to put monitors over Hempstead, Wyandanch schools
The bills await final legislative approval of amendments that would give parents and residents more say in decisions made by the Hempstead and Wyandanch school districts.
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Suffolk loses appeal bid over order to repay sewer fund
The decision came in a lawsuit brought by the Long Island Pine Barrens Society over $29.4 million Suffolk borrowed to balance its budget in 2011.