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It's the first time since reopening there have been so many cases in one day. More than 25,000 have been confirmed in December alone.
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More than a quarter of Nassau County's coronavirus cases were recorded this month and daily infections keep climbing.
The end of 2020 -- and start of 2021 -- will be rainy but warm, according to the National Weather Service.
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The students wrote cards to send to veterans around Long Island for the holidays.
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The program will give up to $2,500 a month for three months to people who can't pay their rent because of the pandemic.
Hundreds of people are testing positive for the virus every day and dozens have died this month.
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See where police say thefts were reported this week.
The students gave back in a big way this year, collecting hundreds of toys and many pounds of food for the community.
Worth It
Brookhaven Rail Terminal is releasing thousands of tons of road salt from its onsite stockpile to Long Island’s municipalities
The coronavirus pandemic is raging across Nassau County; thousands have been infected this month and 40 have died.
The transit service is warning riders that the mid-week storm could cause delays and cancellations on routes.
It's a seller's market as home prices are up significantly compared to 2019 while the market still recovers from the coronavirus shutdowns.
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Police say the man was trying to cross Broadway when he was struck. The investigation is ongoing.
New York's governing body of high school sports also canceled championships for winter sports.
People who were impacted by electric utilities' failure in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias are encouraged to participate.
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The Students Against Destructive Decisions club made the donation to support Mission 34.
The district said it's taking the measure to minimize exposure and reduce possible quarantines before the holidays.
The first-of-its-kind drive-thru toy collection was a massive success, with residents donating more than 16,000 toys for children.
Elf, Krampus and Polar Express are on tap this Friday and Saturday.
Some PTA parents think the requirement that 20 percent of students get coronavirus tests is unfair and won't help contain the virus.
Police say an investigation by the Long Island Heroin Taskforce led to the arrest of the dealer.
In Time
With 170,000 doses of the vaccine soon expected in New York, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran acknowledges challenges in public trust.
If a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year, see our selection of great tree farms in the Massapequa area.
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