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In Nassau County, about 4.5% of outlets tested were positive, similar to Suffolk's rate of 4.6%. Newsday Albany reporter Keshia Clukey has more.

'There were a few school districts that stood out'

Many workers are struggling to get money they are owed years after state and federal investigations found their employers liable. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'It's big money to me'

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks with Newsday reporter David Olson and Stony Brook Children's Hospital's Dr. Sharon Nachman about the issue of vaccine fraud.

'There likely are others'

The verdict is the second $5.5 million judgment against Townhouse Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing this year.

'This has to stop'

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Many workers are struggling to get money they are owed years after state and federal investigations found their employers liable. See which LI home healthcare companies were the worst offenders.

LI employers stole nearly $4M from their workers last year. Nearly 40% came from home healthcare.

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In Nassau County, about 4.5% of outlets tested were positive, similar to Suffolk's rate of 4.6%.

More than 200 LI schools exceeded NYS limit for lead, report finds

Businesses will need to keep a stock of naloxone — the medication that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose.

New NYS law to require workplaces to stock drug overdose medication

The rooms were slated to open in July, but were pushed back due to construction and regulatory delays, hospital officials said.

LI health system opens 5 new operating room suites

There have been 108 measles cases so far this year in New York State, compared with 48 for all of 2025.

Measles spike spurs Hochul to declare state disaster emergency

The lawsuit seeks the restoration of the childhood schedule for seven vaccines, including for hepatitis B, the flu, RSV and meningitis.

NYS joins lawsuit challenging rollback of childhood vaccines

The sprawling apartment complex is on the Queens-Nassau border.

North Shore Towers sees 2 Legionnaires' cases

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He and other childhood survivors will be in Washington, D.C. this weekend to ask lawmakers for more research funds. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'I just knew it was something really bad with me'

The Willens now find themselves part of a widening national debate about doctor-assisted end-of-life decisions as they consider whether a new state law offers Kim Willen an option she may want to take when her disease runs its course. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

'Walk a day in our shoes before you make a judgment'

Ken George, of North Babylon, who helped with rescue efforts at Ground Zero, is one of many first responders still dealing with a variety of ailments related to the attacks. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's like a curse'

The settlement approved in federal court is one of the largest to resolve a local wage theft complaint in recent years. Newsday data reporter Anastasia Valeeva has more.

Hundreds of live-in aides to get millions in unpaid overtime

ScieGen Pharmaceuticals wants to build a 60,000-square-foot factory and warehouse in Hauppauge to meet consumer demand. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Very important for us'

Northwell's WTC Health Program has seen a jump over three years in certified cancer cases among first responders. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I would do it again'

Healthcare leaders and experts have long suggested that Nassau University Medical Center could improve its finances by selling or leasing real estate. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria has more.

Ways to fix the future of NUMC

St. James man who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Male Ground Zero workers diagnosed with breast cancer

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