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Where to eat during Farmingdale Restaurant Week
There are nearly 20 restaurants taking part in this year's weeklong event, which runs from Oct. 14 to Oct. 20.
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LI haunted house offering coffin ride experience
Participants lie down in a real coffin for a simulated ride in a hearse.
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Not-too-scary haunted houses, trails for kids on LI
These Halloween happenings are toned-down versions just for kids.
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LI reptile expo, more fun this week
Looking for things to do on Long Island? We've rounded up the best concerts, fairs, festivals, parties and cultural events going on in Nassau and Suffolk.
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Here are all of the dog parks on Long Island
From amenities to park tips, everything you need to know for an afternoon of outdoor fun with Fido.
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Rock the Harvest, Wine Comedy Night more fall festivals
Here's a sampling of a few of the winery happenings -- and don't forget to make reservations.
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Lighthouses to see and tour on LI
Long Island lighthouses spotlight local maritime history and offer panoramic views if you climb their towers or cruise to them on a boat.
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‘It’s going to be OK’: Life after losing a parent
Expanding her mother’s garden. Listening to his dad’s voice. Memorizing the Quran. Here’s how three LIers are carrying on their parents’ legacies.
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Suffolk on track to surpass 2018 total killings, stats show
Suffolk police have recorded 21 homicides this year, putting the county on track to surpass last year's total killings. But violent and property crimes have dropped.
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LI's Pat Benatar nominated for Rock Hall of Fame
The Lindenhurst native and late musical icons Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G. are among the nominees announced Tuesday for the 2020 hall of fame induction.
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Editorial: Stop the symbols of hatred
The ugliness extends beyond graffiti to the underbelly of the internet
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NEWSLETTER
The Point: Transport Workers Union calls out the MTAThe Point is Newsday's daily opinion newsletter.
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OPINION
Opinion: Trump's new executive orders deserve praiseLast week Trump issued two executive orders designed to improve the operation of the regulatory state.
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Water districts want delay of drinking water standard
More than a dozen water district representatives asked for a delay or phase-in of the state's new standards.
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New Hyde Park teen killed in Iceland crash, aunt says
Zachary Zabatta, a senior at St. Mary's High School, loved science and being challenged, his aunt said.
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Lindenhurst residents offered chance to buy empty next-door lots
The village is giving homeowners who live next to vacant property first crack at purchasing land.
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Melville-based Henry Schein cleared in dental case
Two other distributors were found complicit in efforts to undermine dental product buying groups.
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Theresa Caputo: I'm still grieving after divorce
Asked if she would ever remarry, the "Long Island Medium" star says right now she'd "have to say no."
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Man pleads guilty to operating stash house in Mastic
Federal prosecutors said Joseph Guida "turned a house in a residential neighborhood into a drug factory."
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Glen Cove mayor presents partial budget amid controller flap
Mayor Timothy Tenke said the full budget can't be discussed until he gets information from the controller.
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Here's how the LIRR is working to fix commuting on LI
Two large projects as well as the incoming new M9/M9A rail cars are part of the LIRR’s push to modernize its service.
- Babylon Town shuts down vape shops citing code violations
- Wind advisory in effect on Long Island overnight
- Watch Hauppauge's homecoming in 100 seconds
- Missing a chain saw? LIRR unveils new Lost & Found office at Penn Station
- Advocates back court order stopping Trump plan for green cards
- DA: 14 indicted in illegal gun trafficking ring
- New biking, hiking trails open at LI park
- Slain teen's sisters speak as 4 teens plead not guilty
Investigations
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2 illegal dumping cases, 2 different punishments
Tons of contaminants were illegally deposited at Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood and West Hills County Park in Melville. The "mastermind" in one crime got jail. In the other, no one has had to do much more than clean it up.
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She thought his deportation ended their story. It didn't.
Two immigrants fell in love and rebuilt their lives on LI. He was deported, which she saw as “the end of our story.” But he had other plans.
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Conflicting figures on LI's MS-13 membership
The varying numbers have raised questions about the gang's magnitude locally in the wake of the its devastating murder spree.
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Analysis: Nassau reassessment more fair, accurate
Nassau's controversial property reassessment has eliminated wide disparities among homes that developed during former County Executive Edward Mangano’s tenure, a Newsday analysis shows.
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How first-time home buyers navigate high costs
First-time home buyers on Long Island are finding creative ways to afford the biggest purchase of their lives.
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LI rents rising as developers struggle to meet demand
Nearly 13,000 new downtown rental units have been approved in the past 12 years, and another 10,000 are in the works.
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Report: Some LIers socked by auto insurance rates
Roosevelt residents pay the highest average car insurance premiums in Nassau, the metro area, state and nation.
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Tanaka gets the start for Yanks in Game 4 Thursday
The righthander, who allowed one hit and struck out seven over six scoreless innings in Game 1, is 5-2 with a 1.32 ERA in seven career postseason starts.
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LI boxer Patrick Day dies from brain injury
Day, 27, from Freeport, suffered a traumatic brain injury and was in a coma after being knocked out Saturday night during a fight.
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Mets managerial candidate Joe Girardi steps down from Team USA
Girardi is one of six known Mets managerial candidates as GM Brodie Van Wagenen and other club decision-makers are entrenched in in-person interviews.
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Knicks continue experimenting with lineup vs. Hawks
The Knicks are trying to find the right mix of young players, but Atlanta's Vince Carter, 42, looked to be the best player on the floor.
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Wahlstrom has no doubts he belongs with Isles
The rookie, who was the 11th overall pick in the 2018 draft, impressed the Islanders with his shot and edge to his game in his NHL debut.
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Lennon: Boone goes on defensive for Sanchez
The Yankees' catcher is hitting .095 in October, but his manager would prefer to praise his work behind the plate.
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Nets keep focus on court after China trip
"In four years here I've never commented on a political issue or a social issue," coach Kenny Atkinson said. "I'm just going to continue in that vein."
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Cancer drug for children in short supply
The drug vincristine is a key reason most children survive cancer, a LI pediatric oncologist said.
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Northwell research arm wins cancer care grant
The Feinstein Institute's $4.6 million grant is to be used, in part, to increase Latino participation in its clinical trials.
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LI breast cancer survivors share post-treatment style
Fighting cancer can take a real toll on a woman's self-image, due to hair loss and figure-altering surgery.
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From anxiety to sexuality, LI school nurses take on today's needs
School nurses are a far cry from the mythic lady in a white uniform wielding a thermometer, ice pack and students' home numbers.
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Health experts: Vaping can harm young people's brains
Critics worry that vaping may be creating a new generation of nicotine addicts.
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LaPeters scores twice in Ward Melville win over Floyd
Sean McKnight and Ben Perez also score for the Patriots and Jack Dolan made six saves.
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Hospodka lifts South Side with pair of second-half goals
Sophomore midfielder/forward for the Cyclones noted how "everyone put their best foot forward" despite the strong rains and winds.
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Miller at center of Jericho boys soccer victory
After scoring a goal and assisting on another, his coach Dani Braga said: "[Miller] is in the middle of everything, he's our engine."
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Vespoli's last-minute goal wins it for Hills West vs. Glenn
With 39 seconds remaining, Vespoli finished her run to the net by scoring the winning goal off Jordyn Levy's cross to give host Hills West a 2-1 victory.