Long Island
One of only 10 remaining tide mills nationwide, the Van Wyck-Lefferts Tide Mill has been restored with dam repairs, new beams and roof rafters, a new wooden roof and support for the gears.
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Dr. Jennifer Mieres is a champion for health equity, a co-author of three books and co-producer of four documentaries.
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Attitudes about the future range from deep anxiety to cautious optimism.
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Drowning is a leading cause of death among children, according to the CDC, which reports that it is second only to birth defects as a cause of death among children ages 1 to 4.
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State officials issued an air quality advisory for Long Island and the region for Thursday due to excessive ozone.
The reprieve follows a "surge in construction delays and mass material shortages" due to the pandemic, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
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President Nancy Rauch Douzinas, who has spent more than three decades leading the nonprofit, is stepping down in April. Her two daughters will take the reins of the foundation.
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