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Opioid trial: Suffolk had to develop a 'compassion fatigue' program for first responders
Police and other first responders became increasingly embittered when they were called to the same addresses over and over to save the lives of drug users who had repeatedly overdosed, a county health official testified.
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Forecast: Storms today, then mild start to the weekend
Damaging wind gusts, flash flooding, hail and even an isolated tornado are possible during today's storms. But tomorrow and Saturday should be sunny with low humidity, the National Weather Service said.
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'Greenwashing' may be misleading do-good investors
Some companies want the public to believe their products are more environmentally friendly and sustainable than they actually are. This can lead some businesses, such as oil companies, to be included in funds that investors may not have expected.
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A simple message after a painful tragedy: Don't drink and drive
The parents of a 12-year-old Boy Scout killed by a drunken driver while on a 2018 hike joined elected leaders and other officials in Greenlawn to urge people to drive sober.
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Police: Single-vehicle crash on LIE in Queens kills driver from East Meadow
Bhagwant Srichawala lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree near Kissena Boulevard in Flushing early Wednesday, police said.
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LI's Capobianco on winning silver medal: 'It just feels unreal'
It's the first of two possible medals for Wantagh-raised Andrew Capobianco at the Tokyo Games.
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Suffolk DA: Former LIRR conductor pleads guilty in ticket fraud scheme
A former Long Island Rail Road conductor pleaded guilty to official misconduct Wednesday after his arrest earlier this year in a ticket fraud scheme, according to Suffolk prosecutors.
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What to know before you go back to a Jones Beach concert
There are new rules and regulations to note before the concert season begins at Jones Beach.
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New seafood eatery opens with plans to open offshore fish farm
You'll find lobster rolls, but also smoked bluefish dip and trout carbonara.
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Check out 11 Long Island downtowns then and now
While Long Island's downtowns have evolved over the years, many of the shops have retained a vintage feel, and landmarks remind communities of their deep histories.
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Two dozen of LI's hidden places and secret spots
Long Island has its share of iconic destinations, from the Montauk Lighthouse to downtown Greenport. But the region also has a long list of lesser-known jewels — Long Island's hidden spots, so to speak.
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Nassau, Suffolk concealed court records of alleged police misconduct over last 7 years
Over the last seven years, attorneys representing the two counties have secured so-called confidentiality orders in at least 60 federal civil rights lawsuits that allege wrongdoing by members of the Nassau or Suffolk County police departments, according to the dockets of the U.S. District Court with jurisdiction over Long Island.
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6,539 Black people tried to become police officers on LI. Only 67 were hired.
Minority applicants weren’t hired nearly as often as white ones in the past decade, and experts see “clear evidence that it is not the people, it is the process” causing the disparity.
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LIPA: Customers face 'considerable risk' as storm season approaches
LIPA wants PSEG, which operates the Long Island grid under an $80 million-a-year contract, to conduct another test of all the systems at once, during regular business hours.
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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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4 men were arrested because of what LI police said. Here’s what videos showed.
A Newsday investigation finds evidence that officers jailed people without cause, used unjustified force and exposed taxpayers to lawsuits. Faith Jessie reports from the studio.
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With NYAW rate hike near, lawmakers try new path to relief
PSC doesn't think the rate increase will be delayed and one state senator calls for review of higher-cost "conservation" rates.
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Prayers for the dead, and the survivor, in Quogue crash
At the funeral for an Uber driver, and at the hospital bedside of the lone survivor of Saturday's head-on collision, loved ones turned to faith and prayer to cope with an unspeakable tragedy.
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Village police chief to retire with $774G payout for unused sick time, vacation
Mayor Jesse Warren criticized the package, which also includes medical and dental benefits without premium payments for Thomas Cummings, his spouse and other dependents over his lifetime.
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Quogue police: Officer tried to stop speeding motorist moments before crash that killed 5
A village police officer clocked Justin B. Mendez, 22, driving at least 55 mph in a 40 mph zone, put on flashing lights and attempted to pull him over just before the 11:15 p.m. crash, Quogue's police chief said.
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Village police chief to retire with $774G payout for unused sick time, vacation
Mayor Jesse Warren criticized the package, which also includes medical and dental benefits without premium payments for Thomas Cummings, his spouse and other dependents over his lifetime.
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Feds: Brooklyn man who was failed political candidate charged in U.S. Capitol riot
Daniel Christmann, who pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance, unsuccessfully ran as a Libertarian for a New York State Senate seat in 2020, as well for the party's nomination for president.
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Opioid trial: Suffolk had to develop a 'compassion fatigue' program for first responders
Police and other first responders became increasingly embittered when they were called to the same addresses over and over to save the lives of drug users who had repeatedly overdosed, a county health official testified.
