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West Hills Day Camp to close, owner says
He said declining enrollment was behind the decision to close the Huntington summer camp, which had been in business since 1954.
Police: 5 people hurt in Northern State Parkway crash
The collision was one of two separate crashes that closed the parkway in both directions at Exit 35S in Jericho, State Police said.
Former Freeport man convicted of murder at his retrial
Jurors found John Pierotti guilty in the 1998 slayings of Baldwin carpenters Willis Frost and Gerard Kennedy Jr. — killings for which he'd previously been serving life in prison.
Portion of Deer Park street to be renamed for WBAB host
Radio personality JP, who's spent 20 years on Long Island radio, grew up on the street that will be renamed.

1:34 Want to rub shoulders with Tom Hanks, Al Pacino as a 2nd career? These LIers do.
Productions typically look for people of all ages, but demand remains robust for older extras.
Levittown woman files lawsuit alleging police brutality
Nassau detectives beat up the woman, searched her home without a warrant and falsely arrested her last year, according to a $5 million lawsuit.
State agency rules kid can't ride tricycle outside condo
The Parkers said they were told by the condo association that they faced a $150 fine if their 4-year-old son rode his tricycle on the sidewalk outside the condo.
LIRR: Trains delayed after person on tracks struck
The LIRR posted on Twitter, "Based on experience, it can take up to two hours before service is restored."
Liberty promises to hold line on new rate hikes until 2023
The company made the offer in documents filed for its planned purchase of New York American Water.
NY seeking in-state coronavirus tests, as monitored LI cases fall
Both Nassau and Suffolk health departments said they have received complete cooperation from those asked to isolate themselves. None have exhibited symptoms of the virus.

Cost of Living

How first-time home buyers navigate high costs
First-time home buyers on Long Island are finding creative ways to afford the biggest purchase of their lives.
How I ditched debt: LI grad gives gift to future self
Ogechi Igbokwe was able to pay back $26,000 in student loan debt within three years of graduating from SUNY Old Westbury.
5:12 How to decide if you should buy or rent
Deciding whether to rent or buy is a multipronged decision, especially in the expensive Long Island market.
11 people, 4 cars: Multi-generational households on LI
A record 20 percent of the U.S. population lived in multigenerational households in 2016, according to the latest census data, up 5.6 percent from 2014.