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Nassau

On Monday Hempstead Village residents and officials celebrated Martin LI celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Notable deaths: Long Islanders we recently lost Today's cold isn't here to stay  Long Island weather: Windy, with temperatures in the single digits Religious communities celebrate MLK, Anne Frank Hempstead Supervisor: Town is 'on high alert' for cold
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Today's top stories

Gurcan Turan pumps gas at a Husco gas Residents urged to take precautions in extreme cold
Medal of Honor recipient who fell on grenade recognized Southern-style restaurant to close after 13 years Opinion: MLK Jr.'s dream slumbers as reality runs through it LIRR's Dec. performance too little too late
Most e-mailed | Most viewed | Top photos

Things to do on Long Island

After school or on cold weekends, pack up 30 things every LIer must do this winter
Hamptons Doc Fest sets two new screenings 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

Suffolk

Venetia Lewis, left, views a picture of her Medal of Honor recipient who fell on grenade recognized
Notable deaths: Long Islanders we recently lost Today's cold isn't here to stay  Town justice: Court conditions 'an abomination'  LI's 'last house on the creek' lists for $621,000
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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% on LI
'Weird' feeling could be sign of brain chemical imbalance Drug overdose deaths among women have soared Liberals to Ginsberg: Are you eating enough kale?

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

Suffolk police Chief of Department Stuart Cameron attended Police chief reaches out to Spanish speakers
Cops: Would-be robber flees after woman screams Mother made up kidnapping tale, police say Lawyer gets 37 months in charity scam case
Mugshots | Notorious crimes | Sex offenders

High School Sports

Kayley Ragazzini of Hewlett warms up for the Podcast Ep. 17: Track, hoops, spins and shot-blockers
Bryce Harris muscles Brentwood past Elmont Whitty twins, Manderson, Rancy lead Longwood White scores 31 as Bellport cruises past South Side Center Moriches' full-court attack leads to big win
Scores and schedules | Commitments

LI Real Estate

This Southold house is listed for $621,000 LI's 'last house on the creek' lists for $621,000
Will Amazon move will be prime for LI housing? Historic LI home lists for $725,000 Closed LI hotel may become senior citizen housing
LI rich cribs | Home prices | Mortgage rates
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