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Nassau

Warming centers in Nassau and Suffolk counties
Long Island municipalities ponder marijuana opt-out Forecast: Flash flood watch for LI on Sunday Hempstead Reef expanded with old drawbridge concrete LIRR: 'In better position' to respond to storm Mother made up kidnapping tale, police say
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Today's top stories

President Donald Trump speaks about the partial government Trump proposes a 'Dreamers' deal for border money
Forecast: Flash flood watch for LI on Sunday Long Island municipalities ponder marijuana opt-out Mother made up kidnapping tale, police say LIer can help you get cheap Broadway tickets
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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

Victoria Glass, 13, holding her dog Hope, gives Teen gives animal oxygen masks to crews
Warming centers in Nassau and Suffolk counties Long Island municipalities ponder marijuana opt-out Forecast: Flash flood watch for LI on Sunday Women march in 3 rallies on LI, in NYC
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 Drug overdose deaths among women have soared

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

Jeymi Guerra Cordova, 23, of Hempstead, is charged Mother made up kidnapping tale, police say
Lawyer gets 37 months in charity scam case Suspect in gas station killing arrested, police say Feds: Death penalty possible in murder plot
Mugshots | Notorious crimes | Sex offenders

High School Sports

East Islip's Aaron Rice rolls the ball at East Islip boys bowling tops Big 10
Viral routine blows away Long Island gymnastics stars Athlete of the Week is Hewlett's Ragazzini Mount Sinai's Wei's thinking state and national long jump titles Great Neck South boys & girls fencers remain undefeated
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
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