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Low taxes, new development attracting homebuyers to Uniondale
Near Hofstra University and Roosevelt Field mall, the hamlet is experiencing growth with the addition of new rental-apartment complexes.
Billy Joel and his foundation pledge $1.5M donation to Long Island High School for the Arts
When the Syosset school was in danger of closing six years ago, Joel helped by donating $1 million. Since then, it's seen a bump in enrollment and is on track to enroll about 300 students this fall, one of its largest classes ever, Nassau BOCES said.
Union leaders complain MTA taking too long to pick up employee COVID-19 tests
Union leaders complain that some railroad employees have had to wait up to 10 days to find out a test result. In the meantime, they could have been spreading the virus to co-workers and riders, they said.
Man with 33 warrants on store larceny charges arrested, police say
The Coram man is accused of stealing merchandise from a Bay Shore Home Depot, a Patchogue Target, and several other Suffolk stores, police say.
Long Island weather: A warmer week but it starts with rain
The overnight will bring freezing rain that could make for a slippery Monday morning commute, forecasters say.
Parents left baby in car alone in Target parking lot in freezing temperatures, cops say
The parents were charged with endangering the welfare of a child after leaving their 13-month-old in an unattended car in the parking lot of Target in Bay Shore.
Will those who bought fake vaccination cards be prosecuted by Suffolk County?
The Suffolk District Attorney's Office, citing an ongoing investigation, won't say if those who allegedly purchased fake vaccination cards from an Amityville pediatric practice will face criminal charges.
LI park exhibits celebrate accomplishments of African Americans artists, scientists, others
Black History Month exhibits and presentations at Jones Beach and other Long Island parks celebrate the often-obscure roles played by African American artists, scientists, mathematicians and inventors.
28 LI organizations awarded $8.8M in grants to tackle postpartum depression, domestic violence, other health issues
Molloy College, the Hispanic Counseling Center and three facilities in the Catholic Health System are among the recipients of funding from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation.
Some disabled riders aren't happy with shields added to Suffolk paratransit buses
The shields are supposed to protect drivers from COVID-19. But for many disabled riders like Marilyn Tucci, the barriers take up platform space and make boarding dangerous, she and others say.
Nearly as many COVID deaths on LI last month as in January 2021, data shows
A frustration for health care professionals is that the vaccine was much more widely available last month than it was a year ago. "The people who are dying of COVID are the unvaccinated," nurse Elyse Isopo said. "That's the most devastating thing for us."Â
Optimism rises as LIÂ COVID-19 infection rate continues to fall
Numbers could within the next few weeks fall to levels from last April and May, infectious-disease experts said. Long Island's seven-day positivity rate dropped on Friday to 5.49%, the lowest level since Nov. 30. Numbers could within the next few weeks fall to levels from last April and May, infectious-disease experts said.Â
For children in need, mentors can make the difference
Manhasset-based Tuesday's Children is part of a nationwide push to bring attention to a shortage of adult mentors able to fill the void when a children loses a parent â made worse by the ongoing pandemic, advocates say.
Central Islip psych center's cemetery restoration to resume after delays
The state and Touro's Jewish Law Institute are renewing restoration efforts at the cemetery, where just a fraction of the graves bear names. Improvements include landscaping and installation of a historical marker and a plaque.
Long Island forecast: Sunny but cold with slightly higher temperatures to come
Sunday will have clear skies with a high of 31 degrees and wind chill values between 10 and 20 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Students learn about Long Island's 'inequities' through ERASE workshop
Uniondale High School teacher Adeola Tella-Williams said her students made new friends with people they typically didn't see in their classrooms, and engaged in dialogue about discrimination and segregation.
Teen was driving drunk, had loaded handgun, Suffolk police say
Officers said they stopped the teen because he was speeding on a Central Islip street early Saturday morning. Suffolk police said they found that he was driving while drunk and had a loaded handgun.
Woman killed when alleged drunken driver crashes into tree in Brookhaven, police say
The Bellport man was arrested and charged with drunken driving after the 2 a.m. crash in which his girlfriend, who was his front-seat passenger, was killed, Suffolk police said.
Installations of heat-pump systems rose 14% on LI last year
Customers' electric bills will go up when a new heat-pump system is installed. The systems are more efficient and the savings come from using less gas or fuel oil for heat.
Central Islip's all-around talent Julissa Fonseca trying to make wrestling history
Central Islip's Julissa Fonseca attempts to become the first girl to qualify for the Suffolk Division I boys wrestling tournament.Â