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Long Island
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NYPD: Woman's body found in car trunk during Inwood traffic stop
Police had followed the car from Queens, where officers saw four men placing a "large, unknown object" in the trunk, the NYPD said.
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Forecast: Rainy and cool
Rain today could be intense, with rounds of showers possibly lasting into the night. Highs will be in the low 50s, the National Weather Service said.
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Huntington home with cathedral ceilings asks $619,000
The house has a tandem garage, that fits two cars, one in front of the other.
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Long Islanders among NYC firefighters feted for heroics
City firefighters John H. McCoy of East Northport and Terence F. McSweeney of Babylon are awarded for their rescue efforts during 2019 Queens fires just days apart.
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Seals named for Joan Jett, Billy Joel in ocean Friday
The two seals will be released off a Hampton Bays beach after being treated for dehydration. "Tell them I'm happy to hear of the seal's release," said the human Billy Joel.
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DA: Central Islip man charged in MS-13 killing in Freeport park
Tulio Ayala was charged with helping to lure, along with other MS-13 gang members, a 19-year-old to his death in a Freeport park, a Nassau prosecutor said.
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Police: Barefoot girl out alone at night has been found
The child was found alive in Queens, police said.
Watchdog
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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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Start-Up NY workers face unexpected tax bills due to COVID
Employees of firms in the program followed Cuomo's directive to work remotely, but state law requires in-office work to qualify for tax-exempt status.
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Heat-pump promise falls short for North Babylon ratepayer
A family faces a $3,700 electric bill after spending $27,000 on a heat-pump heating and cooling system they were told would lead to savings.
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Cuomo: State to deploy testers on housing discrimination
The action was sparked by a Newsday investigation that found evidence of widespread unequal treatment of minority homebuyers.
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Decades of inaction before Calverton wells contaminated, documents show
Newly uncovered court records show Grumman was aware at least 35 years ago that pollution generated by its work for the Navy had the potential to migrate below the surface.
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Northrop Grumman, Navy agree to $406M cleanup of plume
The defense contractor and the Navy reached a deal in principle with the state that would install a series of new contaminant extraction wells inside and along the edges of the 4.3-mile-long, 2.1-mile-wide Grumman plume.
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Suffolk's top cop leaving after 3-year tenure
Geraldine Hart, who took the helm of the Suffolk County Police Department after a series of corruption and misconduct scandals and as it contended with MS-13 violence, will become Hofstra's director of public safety.
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Suffolk OTB to buy Jake's 58 casino, hotel in Islandia in $120M deal
"Simply put, ownership of the Jake's 58 property and management of the casino hotel will put Suffolk OTB in a position to contribute more money to Suffolk County than it otherwise would, a benefit that will only grow in time," an OTB spokesman said.
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NYPD: Woman's body found in car trunk during Inwood traffic stop
Police had followed the car from Queens, where officers saw four men placing a "large, unknown object" in the trunk, the NYPD said.
More Long Island stories
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Owner of Tex-Mex food truck opens new eatery in East Setauket
The menu features grilled fish tacos dressed with mango salsa, signature burritos and more.
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Long Beach, faced with huge debt, looks to restructure finances
"We have half a billion in debt and the bulk of our budget is going toward debt and the city cannot sustain that," City Manager Donna Gayden said.
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Label maker plans $8 million expansion
Amcor Flexibles North America is moving label making for beverage containers to Edgewood from Ohio.
