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Whole milk could soon return to school lunchrooms on LI
The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which awaits President Donald Trump's signature, would give schools the option to serve milk with the fuller-fat content as well as plant-based milks.
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'Back to himself': LI boy, 8, rescued from icy pond recounts harrowing Christmas Day
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Concerts, comedy shows and more NYE events to ring in 2026
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Stony Brook researchers developing alternative to expensive septic systems
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PTSD and 9/11 first responders: New research makes a breakthrough
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'It was dad's dream': As zoo closes, its founding family reflects
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Christmas Day rescue: Police save LI boy, 8, from icy pond
George Pratt, judge on high-profile national cases and attorney in Nassau, dies at 97
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With a little help, holiday lights rise on cue at cancer patients' homes
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4 LI dining adventures: See planes, ride a boat, more
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Latenight Mexican food truck launches on LI
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Former LI ice cream shop owner returns
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Young adults leaving New York amid affordability crisis
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Newsday's top 15 boys fencers for 2025-26
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Boy, 12, thwarts alleged home burglar days before Christmas, police say
McNeely does a bit of everything in win for Mount Sinai boys basketball
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Photos: Suffolk boys basketball — Miller Place at Mount Sinai

'The most open concept': Former LI churches that are now houses
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Thomas Valva's mother agrees to $9M settlement with Suffolk County
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LIers accused of stealing nearly $350G in COVID-19 unemployment benefits
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Amityville nonprofit delivers holiday toys, joy to children in need
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Photos: Rick Herrmann Memorial Tournament at Bellport

Bellport's Tyson wins 138-pound title at Rick Herrmann Memorial Tournament
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Longo's resignation from Floyd catches LI football community by surprise
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With 3,000 coats and thousands of socks, William Floyd and other schools spread warmth to those in need
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Newsday's All-Long Island football first team 2025
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Floyd football coach Paul Longo resigns after 31 seasons
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Suffolk declares Dec. 17 to be William Floyd Day
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How LI's indie theaters are fighting to survive the streaming era
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Sunrise Wind cable work begins; judge vacates Trump wind permit freeze
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Floyd's Thomas wins Newsday's Hansen Award
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Floyd's Hall wins Zellner Award
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Babylon's Winter, Floyd's Thomas share Joe Cipp Award
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Photos: Sachem North at Floyd (Darrell Sumpter Memorial Game)
Floyd honors late coach Sumpter: 'I felt like his presence was there'
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Special Olympics recognizes 3 LI schools
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'We can no longer defer maintenance'

Officials: Smith Point Bridge vehicle weight limit lifted
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Ward Melville football team is the new king of Suffolk I
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Suffolk Division I final: Floyd vs. Ward Melville
Floyd's robotics club builds device to launch shirts at sporting events
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'You just watch the crowd go wild'
County Park closing at 7 p.m. amid bridge weight limits, replacement work
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What to expect on Long Island in 2026
A potential LIRR strike, the trials of several high-profile cases, including Gilgo, and the return of horse racing to Belmont are among the notable developments slated for the new year.
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Catch up with the most-read Newsday stories of 2025
$200G earners rise 51% in LI towns and cities as police salaries grow
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President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island




