Long Island
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Defense: No credible evidence ex-DA Spota was corrupt
"He had his chance to just sweep this under the rug, right in the palm of his hand. He did the exact opposite," defense attorney Alan Vinegrad said.
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Forecast: Rainy and warm
The high could reach an abnormally warm 50 degrees today, but rain is expected to start in the afternoon and continue into the evening, the NWS said.
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The home is within walking distance from Northport village.
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LI's Hispanic population grew by 18.5 percent between July 2010 and July 2018, according to Census estimates.
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The man behind the memes talks to Ellen DeGeneres about the scary move to quit his full-time job to focus on his Instagram accounts.
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Some 68 agents and companies were requested to appear at a hearing sparked by Newsday's "Long Island Divided" series. Just one did so.
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"Wanting to help James Burke is not a crime," Thomas Spota's attorney told jurors during summation.
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A Long Beach sanitation worker was arrested and charged with allegedly stabbing his co-worker in the chest with a hunting knife, police said.
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Middle school officials say students were moved over air quality issues, and an outside consultant will conduct a review.
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Suffolk County's economy is slightly larger than that of Nassau County for the first time, according to newly released data.
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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If cost-burdened buyers drop out of the market, home prices could start to level off or even dip, real estate experts predicted.
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Ogechi Igbokwe was able to pay back $26,000 in student loan debt within three years of graduating from SUNY Old Westbury.
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The average LIer commutes around 30 minutes, but we found four "extreme commuters" who spend way more time than that going to work.
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School creates wellness room for teachers to de-stress
The "WellVille" room for teachers and staff features details such as inspirational messaging, an essential oil diffuser, foot massager, salt lamps and a calming water feature.
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One person was killed in the single-vehicle crash, which occurred shortly before 6 a.m., police said.
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Senior officers would have base salaries ranging from $183,000 to $273,000 a year by 2024, officials said.
More Long Island stories
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Police in Nassau and Suffolk said they were beefing up coverage around Long Island synagogues following the targeted attack on a Jewish grocery store in New Jersey.
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Town officials join Huntington Station family in urging state lawmakers to eliminate an insurance requirement for nonprofits that donate services.
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Jo-Ann Raia has filed away thousands of documents related to Huntington residents — from birth certificates to death records — in her 38 years as town clerk.
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N. Hempstead Town loses another senior staffer
Its chief spokeswoman will retire in a few weeks, making her departure the latest in a string of high-level exits in the past 12 months.
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Always upbeat and energetic, the longtime News 12 anchor, who retires Dec. 20, looks forward to what's next.
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John Parker was arrested in 2018 on a disorderly conduct charge, when he said he was beaten with a billy club before he was handcuffed.
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The Billy Joel Room is a cage-free, two-gallery space allowing adoptable cats and kittens to roam freely.
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Two Chilean nationals on Long Island while on 90-day visas were arrested as part of an ongoing joint investigation, police said.
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Colleges and universities have historically attracted older adults to mentoring, continuing education and certificate programs, but pre- or post-retirees also pursue associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees.
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He will join the Babylon Town Board in January, filling the seat of a councilwoman who will seek Rep. Peter King's congressional post.