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Long Island
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Jon Stewart, lawmakers, call for passage of bill streamlining federal aid for vets exposed to burn pits
The Presumptive Benefits for War Fighters Exposed to Burn Pits and Other Toxins Act would remove the burden on veterans to provide proof establishing a direct connection between exposure and their health condition.
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5 steps to allergy-proof your home
With a bit of planning and a little extra work, your house can be a haven for those in your family with indoor allergies. Follow these steps to start breathing easier.
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Kosher food pantry at synagogue serves people of all faiths
"People come from all over," said Iris Astrof. She's been running the food pantry since 1998.
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This 80-year-old great-grandfather is still fighting fires
Long Island has many active volunteer firefighters 70 and older who still answer alarms and emergency calls across its hamlets and towns — and serve as role models for new recruits.
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Spotlight: Plays of the week, plus big wins for Plainedge, St. Anthony's
Newsday's Gregg Sarra looks at the plays of the week in high school football and soccer, highlighting Plainedge's 27-0 win over Bethpage and St. Anthony's 27-9 victory over St. John the Baptist.
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Forecast: Warm today; rain and cooler temperatures tomorrow
Highs will be in the mid-60s today, but it is expected to rain tomorrow and temperatures could plunge into the 40s, the National Weather Service said.
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LI Sikhs, Hindus mark harvest festival
Celebrated on April 13 or April 14, Vaisakhi marks the traditional start of the Punjabi New Year, as well as the Hindu Solar New Year and the Nepalese New Year.
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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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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Officials: Two racehorses die in Belmont Park barn fire
Another 58 horses were safely evacuated after the fire broke out, officials say.
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Prosecutors: Suspect in Suffolk cop stabbing was violent in custody
Jonathan Nunez, 25, struggled with EMTs who transported him in an ambulance to Long Island Community Hospital and kicked a police officer in the eye, according to prosecutors, who said the suspect had to be sedated.
More Long Island stories
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PAL recreational activities coming back to Roosevelt
Residents of Roosevelt, Elmont and Lawrence asked for Police Activity League programs in their neighborhoods during community meetings about police reform.
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Cops: Central Islip man charged in fatal shooting
Detectives arrested Tulio Ayala, 42, and charged him for the fatal shooting of Daniel Garcia-Carbajal, 19, of Freeport.
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Babylon Village offers tentative budget with 2.76% tax increase
The proposed $11M spending plan is $800,000 less than the current budget, but Mayor Adams says residents will not see a reduction in services.
