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2 Suffolk beaches closed after shark bites lifeguard
The lifeguard suffered chest and hand wounds in the attack, said Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone.
1m readIn unsettled times, Long Islanders reflect on patriotism on the Fourth of July
More than a dozen interviews with residents — along with national surveys measuring patriotic spirit — paint a complicated picture of how Long Islanders view their country on this most American of holidays.
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Long Island drug treatment facilities facing staff shortages
"A lot of folks are tired," said John Venza, vice president of residential services at Outreach New York, which operates treatment facilities across Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn. "They work in a life-and-death business and there hasn't been a break in years."
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Hangin' in the Hamptons: Fourth of July weekend
We're spotting sunbathers, partygoers, celebrities and more on the East End this holiday weekend.
Ice cream tour returns to LI for 12th year
How much ice cream can you eat in one day?
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