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Nassau

Oyster Bay inspector general Brian Noone, center, was Town's new inspector general to serve shorter term
PSEG won't have to pass along federal tax savings Former opioid addict talks about how he worked the system LI municipalities ponder marijuana opt-out Forecast: Flash flood watch, high winds Sunday Opioid prescriptions decline nearly 35 percent on LI
More Nassau | Edward Mangano | Budget info

Today's top stories

From left, bottles of Hydrocodone, Oxycodone and Oxycontin. Opioid prescriptions decline nearly 35 percent on LI
LI college offers free literacy program for grades K-12 LIRR gets $20M in funds to study relocating station New 'hip' sports bar opens on LI Forecast: Heavy rain with freezing temps later
Most e-mailed | Most viewed | Top photos

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

Janice McGovern, left, principal civil engineer for Suffolk $390M in sewer project construction on the ballot
PSEG won't have to pass along federal tax savings LI municipalities ponder marijuana opt-out Forecast: Flash flood watch, high winds Sunday Opioid prescriptions decline nearly 35 percent on LI
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

From left, bottles of Hydrocodone, Oxycodone and Oxycontin. Opioid prescriptions decline nearly 35 percent on LI
'Weird' feeling could be sign of brain chemical imbalance Drug overdose deaths among women have soared Experts say world needs new diet: Less beef, more beans

Education

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) listens as NY lawmakers poised to repeal teacher eval law
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
School ratings | Teacher, administrator salaries

Crime

Cops: Would-be robber flees after woman screams
Mother made up kidnapping tale, police say Lawyer gets 37 months in charity scam case Suspect in gas station killing arrested, police say
Mugshots | Notorious crimes | Sex offenders

High School Sports

Luis Valdez of Sachem East (red) pins Aiden Valdez pins down team title for Sachem East
Politi gives Seaford winning edge with pin at 195 Shot blocking can be intimidating, or an art form East Islip boys bowling tops Big 10 Hardwood heroes, buzzer-beaters in LI HS basketball
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
Billy Joel performs at Nassau Coliseum on May Billy Joel A look back at Billy Joel's 33 Coliseum shows The venue hosted Joel's first big show in 1977, so it was fitting that he A Newsday map shows violations recorded by New Business Does your grocery store have violations? Check to see if your supermarket or grocery store received any violations using our interactive Members of the first contingent of New Yorkers Newsday LI through the years A collection of nostalgic photos from LI's rich history.