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NY to nursing home operators: Offer vaccine to staff
Executives at nursing homes on Long Island have said they've been pushing for vaccinations but have fought an uphill battle to get some to commit.
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AG investigating Cuomo's use of aides on book
Comptroller DiNapoli formally sent a referral to AG James regarding reports that Cuomo aides worked on "American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic."
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Experts: Prepare dogs, cats to be home alone when you go back to work
Home alone may come as a shock to four-paw companions adopted during the pandemic whose owners may be returning to the office, experts said.
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Small banquet halls now eligible for grants
Nassau County is expanding its $2.3 million Restaurant Recovery Grant Program because $530,000 has gone unused.
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COVID-19 rate falls as eateries, bars to extend last calls
As the state's positivity rate falls to 2.35%, Lindenhurst village commemorated the one-year anniversary of its first COVID-19 case.
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1600: Fauci says J&J vaccine may return with caution flag
Fauci said U.S. health agencies likely wouldn't cancel authorization for Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine, which might be unpaused soon with a restriction or warning.
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Fauci: Decision likely Friday on resuming J&J vaccine
If the Johnson & Johnson vaccine resumes, federal agencies might include warnings or apply restrictions, the nation's top infectious disease expert said, but it's unlikely there will be an outright ban of the vaccine.
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Long Island parents differ on COVID-19 vaccine
Long Island public health experts said they expect young children to eventually become eligible for vaccines, and that herd immunity cannot be achieved without inoculating some of them.
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Pandemic opened courts to virtual operations, but challenges persist
A Newsday survey found that embracing videoconference technology was key to keeping the legal system running during the pandemic. But some of the region's top legal officials also agreed challenges remain.
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LI community colleges see marked enrollment drop
The enrollment losses have been straining these schools' finances, thwarting people's ability to reach their chosen career, and potentially hampering Long Island's ability to sustain a well-trained workforce, school officials and education experts said.
