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Nassau

Hempstead schools Superintendent Shimon Waronker speaks Jan. 9 Hempstead board extends leave for superintendent
Kohl's to close LI store, affecting 81 workers LI groups preparing to help those hurt by shutdown Jury selected for Mangano corruption retrial Police ID suspect in killing of gas station manager Police looking for man who tried to kidnap boy
More Nassau | Edward Mangano | Budget info

Today's top stories

State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia speaks to members State: 15 LI districts, 34 schools need improvement
Forecast: Weekend winter storm watch for much of LI Police ID suspect in killing of gas station manager Hempstead board extends leave for superintendent Hempstead district chief sees progress in ratings
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
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 12 fun LI places for career-minded kids

Suffolk

John Imhof and Dennis Nowak of the Nassau LI groups preparing to help those hurt by shutdown
Cops: Man, 21, killed in single-car crash Lawmakers to LIRR president: You're on alert Trustee chief: SCCC won't renew McKay contract State: 15 LI districts, 34 schools need improvement
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

John Valente, 52, of Brookhaven, at left in LI school official drops 96 lbs. amid health fears
Experts say world needs new diet: Less beef, more beans 'Weird' feeling could be sign of brain chemical imbalance Flu season appears milder, one year later

Education

Hempstead schools Superintendent Shimon Waronker speaks Jan. 9 Hempstead board extends leave for superintendent
Hempstead district chief sees progress in ratings Trustee chief: SCCC won't renew McKay contract State: 15 LI districts, 34 schools need improvement East Meadow student a winner in poetry contest
School ratings | Teacher, administrator salaries

Crime

Edward and Linda Mangano arrive at federal court Jury selected for Mangano corruption retrial
Police ID suspect in killing of gas station manager Police looking for man who tried to kidnap boy Ex-mistress testifies about tunnel flight at 'El Chapo' trial
Mugshots | Notorious crimes | Sex offenders

High School Sports

Ty-Shon Pannell shoots a free throw against Sachem CI's Pannell has never met a shot he doesn't like
Jones' clutch free-throw shooting leads Hills East McCombs, Harris spark Copiague past Lindenhurst Woelfel wins Nassau IV 3,000 with room to spare Jaffee, Weiss lead Jericho past Manhasset
Scores and schedules | Commitments

LI Real Estate

Currently serving as a chiropractor's office, the four-bedroom, Live where you work at $889,000 LI house
Silicon Valley landlord rents $1,500 studio to 2 cats $2.45M LI home comes with space to meditate LI music hall of fame pulls out of downtown plan
LI rich cribs | Home prices | Mortgage rates
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