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Nassau

John Imhof and Dennis Nowak of the Nassau LI groups preparing to help those hurt by shutdown
State: 15 LI districts, 34 schools need improvement Curran names watchdog to oversee assessment Curran appointing assessment watchdog Forecast: Weekend winter storm watch for much of LI Defendant weeps at closing of manslaughter trial
More Nassau | Edward Mangano | Budget info

Today's top stories

State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia speaks to members State: 15 LI districts, 34 schools need improvement
Forecast: Weekend winter storm watch for much of LI Police ID suspect in killing of gas station manager Kohl's to close LI store, affecting 81 workers New Navy SEAL plaque dedicated
Most e-mailed | Most viewed | Top photos

Things to do on Long Island

Museums offer a way for families to indulge 30 things every LIer must do this winter
LI's EZI segues from TV to music on new label LI nightclubs past: Scenes from the '80s to the '00s 50 places every LI family should check out Black History Month events on LI Local Live: 5 great concerts to see on LI 12 fun LI places for career-minded kids

Suffolk

Shaun McKay, president of Suffolk County Community College, Trustee chief: SCCC won't renew McKay contract
LI groups preparing to help those hurt by shutdown State: 15 LI districts, 34 schools need improvement Forecast: Weekend winter storm watch for much of LI South Fork commuter rail, shuttle to start in March
More Suffolk | Steve Bellone | Budget info

Long Island hires, promotions

Dave Cassaro of Garden City has been elected Dave Cassaro to lead Long Island Cares
Long Island hires and promotions: Richard J. Murphy, Healthcare Association of New York State Aaron Rosenfeld joins Marion & Aaron Gural JCC Richard J. Gatteau promoted at Stony Brook University Mara N. Harvey promoted at Lamb & Barnosky Dr. Tommaso Adonna named president of LI Plastic Surgical Group

Health

John Valente, 52, of Brookhaven, at left in LI school official drops 96 lbs. amid health fears
Experts say world needs new diet: Less beef, more beans 'Weird' feeling could be sign of brain chemical imbalance Flu season appears milder, one year later

Education

Shaun McKay, president of Suffolk County Community College, Trustee chief: SCCC won't renew McKay contract
State: 15 LI districts, 34 schools need improvement East Meadow student a winner in poetry contest Teacher investigated for inappropriate contact LI school, police investigate social media threat
School ratings | Teacher, administrator salaries

Crime

Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, right, is escorted by Ex-mistress testifies about tunnel flight at 'El Chapo' trial
Police seek store thief in predawn crash and grab Defendant weeps at closing of manslaughter trial Police ID suspect in killing of gas station manager
Mugshots | Notorious crimes | Sex offenders

High School Sports

Ty-Shon Pannell shoots a free throw against Sachem CI's Pannell has never met a shot he doesn't like
McCombs, Harris spark Copiague past Lindenhurst Woelfel wins Nassau IV 3,000 meters with room to spare Jaffee, Weiss lead Jericho past Manhasset in Nassau A-II Minafo's shot is hot in Island Trees' victory
Scores and schedules | Commitments

LI Real Estate

Currently serving as a chiropractor's office, the four-bedroom, Live where you work at $889,000 LI house
Silicon Valley landlord rents $1,500 studio to 2 cats $2.45M LI home comes with space to meditate LI music hall of fame pulls out of downtown plan
LI rich cribs | Home prices | Mortgage rates
Billy Joel performs at Nassau Coliseum on May Billy Joel A look back at Billy Joel's 33 Coliseum shows The venue hosted Joel's first big show in 1977, so it was fitting that he A Newsday map shows violations recorded by New Business Does your grocery store have violations? Check to see if your supermarket or grocery store received any violations using our interactive Members of the first contingent of New Yorkers Newsday LI through the years A collection of nostalgic photos from LI's rich history.