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10 events, things to do this weekend on Long Island
Events, activities, drive-in movies and concerts are popping up around Long Island this season.
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Districts off to bumpy start due to shortage of bus drivers
In recent weeks, school districts have combined routes, and bus companies have stepped up their recruitment efforts by flashing sign-on bonuses in the thousands of dollars to lure new drivers.
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Suozzi acknowledges failing to file stock transaction reports
His spokesman said the problem was the result of a misunderstanding and the transactions were reported on the representative's annual financial disclosures.
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Police: Man, 67, dies of injuries sustained in house fire
Police said the man was found unconscious in his home by firefighters responding to the blaze.
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5 spots where home prices haven't skyrocketed
Downtowns are at the heart of these Long Island communities, where prices have risen 10% or less - or even declined - in the past year.
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Uncork an adventure at wineries with rare tasting experiences
Dine in the cellar or ride through the vines in a Moke.
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Bull found after two months on the run goes to sanctuary, SPCA official says
The bull was captured when he went far enough into the corral set up with a feeding trough to lure him in by the New Jersey sanctuary founder who spent weeks on his trail.
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Prosecutors: Copiague man sentenced to 10 years for drug trafficking
A Copiague man, who trafficked large amounts of cocaine with an estimated street value of more than $300,000, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, prosecutors said.
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Oyster Bay Cove historic Victorian farmhouse lists for $1.395 million
The five-bedroom, 3½-bath home is said to have welcomed George Washington and Theodore Roosevelt.
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Forecast: Rain mainly gone, and a mostly sunny weekend ahead
Saturday should be pleasant, and then, perhaps after some late-night sprinkles, the Sunday-to-Tuesday stretch will be a sunny one, forecasters said.
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Our top high school sports photos: September 2021
Take a look at some of our favorite shots from high school sports fields and courts across Long Island as ...
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How some of LI's oldest stores stand the test of time
For many, family roots help keep these stores grounded.
Watchdog
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'Rampant' fraud cost small firms as much as $79 billion in COVID aid
LI's top federal prosecutor called EIDL grants "catnip for criminals" because they required little documentation from the applicant and were deposited into their bank account within three days.
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An LI cop said a stolen SUV intentionally rammed his car. This video shows otherwise, experts said.
The surveillance video captured the start of a stolen car chase that ended with officers kicking the suspect on a body camera recording.
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6,539 Black people tried to become police officers on LI. Only 67 were hired.
Minority applicants weren’t hired nearly as often as white ones in the past decade, and experts see “clear evidence that it is not the people, it is the process” causing the disparity.
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Nassau, Suffolk concealed court records of alleged police misconduct over last 7 years
Over the last seven years, attorneys representing the two counties have secured so-called confidentiality orders in at least 60 federal civil rights lawsuits that allege wrongdoing by members of the Nassau or Suffolk County police departments, according to the dockets of the U.S. District Court with jurisdiction over Long Island.
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LIPA: Customers face 'considerable risk' as storm season approaches
LIPA wants PSEG, which operates the Long Island grid under an $80 million-a-year contract, to conduct another test of all the systems at once, during regular business hours.
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Most big police forces widely use body cams. But not Nassau and Suffolk.
Newsday found that LI’s major departments are two of only three large U.S. forces that have spurned cameras. The cost would be a fraction of each department’s budget.
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Memorial visitation for Gabrielle Petito set for Sunday, family's attorney says
Petito's father, Joe Petito, tweeted the details of the visitation Friday morning for "our sweet Gabby" and added: "Thanks to all for your support and love."
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Bull caught after two months on run
The bull was captured in Moriches when he went into a corral set up with a feeding trough inside to lure him in. The corral lock was then sprung remotely by sanctuary founder Mike Stura.
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Cops: Man shot to death in Elmont
Police found the victim after responding to a report of multiple shots fired in the rear of a home on Ruff Avenue near Madison Street early Friday evening.
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Fox News’ Jesse Watters talks new book, ‘How I Saved the World’
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Free safety checks for car seats, boosters at 3 LI sites this week
Nearly half of car seats, 46%, are not installed properly in fatal crashes, Gov. Kathy Hochul said, citing federal statistics.
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Can this LI kid become the youngest chess grandmaster ever?
Says the 11-year-old who lives in Port Jefferson Station, "I will make it. I trust myself."
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What happened to Gabby Petito? Key developments in the case
A timeline of events leading up to and following the disappearance of Gabrielle Petito, the Blue Point native reported missing while on a cross-country road trip with her fiance, Brian Laundrie.
