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Gov. Hochul at rehabbed Belmont Park opening says Triple Crown 'stays'
The track took three years to renovate.
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Hicksville schools lockout lifted after public library reports bomb threat
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New concerns about lead in LI school drinking water ... Inspiring LI cancer survivor story ... Deer hunters coming to Nassau? ... Racing returns to Belmont Park
LI school district flagged for credit card spending, including $5G for meals
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Arrest in killing of LI man found unresponsive at strip mall
LI man faces upgraded charges in fatal hit-and-run after fleeing scene twice
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NUMC is on the verge of big changes. Will Nassau's GOP get on board?
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New LI restaurant opens in challenging spot
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Health
Pediatric cancer survivor advocates for more research funding
Max Penzer and other childhood survivors will be in Washington, D.C. this weekend to ask lawmakers for more research funds.
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Fast-acting fans come to aid of referee who collapsed during soccer game
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Suffolk reports 3rd human case of West Nile this season
COVID cases, hospitalizations rise on LI
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Cops responding to Hamptons home invasion call seize 1,000 pounds of marijuana
Duncan Sheik, Tony- and Grammy-winning 'Spring Awakening' composer and pop star, dies at 56
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An explosion of deer threatens Nassau's North Shore. Should hunting laws change?
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Former Mets owner and his brother leaving LI development firm they helped found in 1972
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LI company covered up defects in cancer treatment device, lawsuit says
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Presidential hopefuls court donors on LI, two years before the vote
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Ross Dress for Less opening 2 more LI stores
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Plan for power cable beneath LI clears regulatory hurdle
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Man charged with trying to scam Nassau woman, 84, out of nearly $50G
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Former daycare worker charged a 2nd time with sexually abusing children in her care
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It's a Met and a Yankee in 'Buena Vista Social Club'
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Deer Park woman honored for crocheting for cancer patients
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Lawrence football on the rebound to winning ways
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Homebuyers face high mortgage rates and prices
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What is through-running and will it work at Penn Station?
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LI Works: The Dark Ken sells comic books
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Newsday's Top 50 restaurants: A burger joint joins the list
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Out East: Lenny Bruno Farms
'A check is always nice. A little more would be nicer.'
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LI bucking the national trend
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Residents oppose Melville development proposal
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Trendy Bites: Lemon curd pancakes in Mineola
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LI fans are scrambling to find Pokémon box set as market value hits all-time high
Sept. 16 marked the first wave of product drops as trading cards have become a multi-billion dollar industry.
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Pizza Festival and more can't-miss weekend events on LI
Don't wait until October: 3 NYS destinations with fall foliage right now
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Pilates is on the rebound. Work your core, find your crew
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NYC's South Street Seaport: Visit the new Balloon Museum, dine and shop
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Citing rise in injuries, Suffolk officials urge e-bike riders to be more cautious
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Ex-owner of mob-linked restaurant wins $6 million in police abuse case
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'She gets to make a decision': LI woman with incurable disease considers using Medical Aid in Dying law
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Lawrence football on the rebound to winning ways
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Homebuyers face high mortgage rates and prices
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What is through-running and will it work at Penn Station?
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LI Works: The Dark Ken sells comic books
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Newsday's Top 50 restaurants: A burger joint joins the list
02:11
Out East: Lenny Bruno Farms
'A check is always nice. A little more would be nicer.'
02:05
LI bucking the national trend
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Residents oppose Melville development proposal
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Trendy Bites: Lemon curd pancakes in Mineola
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Former soccer star from LI dies at 30
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Memorial to Suffolk's victims of overdoses to be unveiled in Copiague
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Holy spirits: Penn Station's Tracks bar gets blessed, and commuters cheer its reopening on the concourse
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New theater marquee combines high tech with old-school charm
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Former LI tea house building to be revamped by new owner
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Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress
In-person voting for this year's midterm elections is underway.
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The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops
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Warren Buffett gives up chairman title at Berkshire Hathaway in the next step of his succession plan
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Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments
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ICE officer pleads not guilty to charges he lied to the FBI about nonfatal Minneapolis shooting
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SNY has served up laughs with Steve Gelbs' 'Lets be Frank' segment
The on-field reporter has reviewed hot dogs at every road ballpark on the Mets' schedule . . . and it's been a big hit.
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Rock: Maybe, just maybe, Geno Smith can take these Jets somewhere unexpected
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Mets' Jared Young taken off field on stretcher after collision
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The data suggests Yanks' Schlittler has edge over Blue Jays' Cease for AL Cy Young
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Ex-fire medic got $500G to settle claims that 2 department officers raped her
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How can NUMC be fixed? Here are 5 things it could do to improve its finances.
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LI has the nation's longest wait times for public housing
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Staple LI Mexican party restaurant closes after more than a decade
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Neighborhood pizzeria closes after 35 years on LI
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Legacy eateries open 20+ years make LI's Top 50 restaurants list
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LI coffee & doughnut spot closes after 2 years
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It's a Met and a Yankee in 'Buena Vista Social Club'
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Michael Douglas launching book tour in Nassau
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Billy Joel is still alive, publicist confirms following Google error
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