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Nassau

Ashley Fetter, of Sayville, prepares for the storm Forecast: Messy winter storm starts tonight
Police: Mother made up kidnapping tale 6 new interactive spaces for kids at LI libraries LI municipalities ponder marijuana opt-out Suspect in gas station killing arrested, police say Fox-McDonough is new supervising judge in  Nassau County District Court
More Nassau | Edward Mangano | Budget info

Today's top stories

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo delivers the 2019 State LI municipalities ponder marijuana opt-out
Forecast: Messy winter storm starts tonight NY lawmakers poised to repeal teacher eval law Moe's Southwest Grill opens new LI location LIer can help you get cheap Broadway tickets
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Things to do on Long Island

Museums offer a way for families to indulge 30 things every LIer must do this winter
Where to play cornhole this winter on LI 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

Suffolk

Ashley Fetter, of Sayville, prepares for the storm Forecast: Messy winter storm starts tonight
6 new interactive spaces for kids at LI libraries LI Women's March turnout expected to be lower LI municipalities ponder marijuana opt-out 'Ryan's Law' would mandate boat propeller guards 
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 Drug overdose deaths among women have soared

Education

Hempstead schools Superintendent Shimon Waronker speaks Jan. 9 Hempstead board extends superintendent leave
Hempstead district chief sees progress in ratings Trustee chief: SCCC won't renew McKay contract State: 15 LI districts, 34 schools need improvement East Meadow student a winner in poetry contest
School ratings | Teacher, administrator salaries

Crime

Police: Mother made up kidnapping tale
Lawyer gets 37 months in charity scam case Suspect in gas station killing arrested, police say Feds: Death penalty possible in murder plot
Mugshots | Notorious crimes | Sex offenders

High School Sports

Katelyn Ohashi of UCLA during an NCAA college Viral routine blows away Long Island gymnastics stars
Athlete of the Week is Hewlett's Ragazzini Mount Sinai's Wei's thinking state and national long jump titles Great Neck South boys & girls fencers remain undefeated CI's Pannell has never met a shot he doesn't like
Scores and schedules | Commitments

LI Real Estate

A developer has proposed converting the Residence Inn Closed LI hotel may become senior citizen housing
Food scene growing in 'simple and authentic' LI village Live where you work at $889,000 LI house Silicon Valley landlord rents $1,500 studio to 2 cats
LI rich cribs | Home prices | Mortgage rates
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