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Zohran Mamdani takes office and a new era begins for New York City
The mayor promised to govern "expansively and audaciously" to enact his democratic socialist platform.
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Police: 2 critical after wrong-way DWI crash on Sunrise Highway
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'Wicked' composer Stephen Schwartz says he won't appear at Kennedy Center
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2026 Jones Beach summer concert schedule
Sneak peek: LI restaurants opening in 2026
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About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebration
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Deadline passes in Northwell nurses' contract talks
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LI, NYC minimum wage hits $17 an hour, as new laws kick in for '26
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Man shot to death in New Cassel, police say
Hochul proposes eliminating state taxes on tips of up to $25,000 a year
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Radio journalist, public official, college professor Paulette Brinka dies
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Fast-moving snow squalls create dangerous LI road conditions
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How to meet the challenge of 'Dry January'
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The Barn Ronkonkoma drive-thru opens Friday
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'Probably to spend less time on social media'
LI hospital's first 2026 baby is Rocky Cocchiarella
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Port Washington PAL sues sewer district as flap over playing space continues
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3 takeaways from the 'Stranger Things' finale
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Town, nonprofit team up to try to boost harbor clam numbers
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How well do you know these 2026 pop culture anniversaries? Take our quiz.
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Volunteers of Long Island: Splashes of Hope
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Daycation: You don't have to spend the night to enjoy these amenities at nearby hotels
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Vigil held for slain CVS worker
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Protesters rally against ICE detention conditions in Central Islip
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Out East: Local champagnes for the new year
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MTA fare and toll hikes coming in 2026
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Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents
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No tax on tips: What it means for LIers
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'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'
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I spent $100G on my 2025 LI wedding. Was it worth the splurge?
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Growing up on LI quiz: Take the 2nd annual nostalgia test
Explore Northport's vibrant shopping scene
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Why are so many LI breweries closing?
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Bargain flights from JFK: Escape to Aruba, St. Thomas and London
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21 best things we ate on LI this year
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Married NYPD cops from LI fired for refusing to answer questions about blaze at their home
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President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island
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A heartwarming story that will give paws
02:01
Volunteers of Long Island: Splashes of Hope
02:09
Daycation: You don't have to spend the night to enjoy these amenities at nearby hotels
01:25
Vigil held for slain CVS worker
0:39
Protesters rally against ICE detention conditions in Central Islip
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Out East: Local champagnes for the new year
02:20
MTA fare and toll hikes coming in 2026
01:46
Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents
02:12
No tax on tips: What it means for LIers
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'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'
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How the EPA says cleanups are working at 5 LI Superfund sites
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Amid tee time turf war at popular golf course, changes are in swing
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Advocates: ICE agents arrest at least 3 in Riverhead sweep
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LI representatives' votes among most centrist in Congress
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Free SUNY, CUNY tuition program accepting applications: Who's eligible and how to apply
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ICE will limit how long detainees held at LI courthouse, U.S. attorney says
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Rain soaks Rose Parade in California and snow squalls hit Midwest and Northeast on first day of 2026
Rained poured down on the iconic Rose Parade for the first time in 20 years.
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Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as tensions grow amid peace talks
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Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war, families wounded by violence
Taiwan's president pledges to defend island's sovereignty after Chinese military drills
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Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases
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Islanders start fast, then are outclassed by Mammoth
The Islanders took the first 11 shots of the game without scoring before Utah won in a rout.
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Jets' Olu Fashanu and Armand Membou set up for a decade of success
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A look at Giants' top 2026 free agents and chances of re-signing
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Brown's lament: Knicks' defense taking too many breaks over 48
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$200G earners rise 51% in LI towns and cities as police salaries grow
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LI police still using force against Black people at disproportionate rates, 5 years after reforms
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Explore the data: Racial disparities in police use of force persist
LI's best Chinese restaurants of the year
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Guide: LI's best cinnamon rolls
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3 takeaways from the 'Stranger Things' finale
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'The Bear' star Jeremy Allen White hits the ice at Port Jefferson rink
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WPIX/11's New Year's 'Honeymooners' marathon: Check out our A-Z guide to the classic sitcom
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English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child
