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Federal data shows only a fraction of Long Island nursing homes are meeting the proposed federal staffing levels.

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A new report shows eleven Long Island hospitals received "A" grades for patient safety in a national ranking of thousands of health care providers.

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The Sid Jacobson JCC gathered food donations to help Long Island SNAP recipients who fear losing their benefits amid the government shutdown. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Thirteen Long Island hospitals were recognized for their specialty care treatments in new rankings from Healthgrades.

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A solemn ceremony was held at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale where veterans were honored and roses were blessed and flown to the Statue of Liberty. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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