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No midshipmen at the Kings Point school have been harmed by the requirement, according to a federal prosecutor.

The Suffolk County Police Department will share the grant money with the Nassau County Police Department and district attorney's office, officials said.

Restaurants, stores and all other public indoor places must require customers and staff to wear masks unless the businesses or venues require vaccination for entry, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday. Violating the order may result in a $1,000 fine for each violation.

Former Suffolk District Attorney Thomas Spota and his former anti-corruption bureau chief Christopher McPartland surrendered Friday to begin 5-year federal prison sentences.

The expanded teams of officers use data-driven dashboards that say where crashes take place and contributing factors.

Newsday's appellate court filing says release of the former Suffolk County executive's 2011 non-prosecution agreement is needed for "robust, wide-open" debate.

Timothy Thrane, who was injured while on duty last month, walked out of a rehabilitation center after only six days of treatment — a recovery his family and medical staff called a "miracle."

The governor said the omicron variant is increasing through "community spread." Meanwhile, the FDA and CDC approved booster shots for 16- and 17-year-olds.

Friday will bring a mix of sun and clouds before a 40% chance of showers Saturday, increasing to 80% at night, forecasters say.

The town board is considering amending its definition of food shop to make such establishments eligible to serve alcohol for on-site consumption. Food shop owners will still have to get approval from the state to serve alcohol.

Christopher LaMagna, who has long struggled with depression and anxiety and discovered running as an outlet during the pandemic, is preparing to run 130 miles from Montauk State Park to Central Park, to raise money for the Long Island Crisis Center.

A Massapequa Park man was killed when his vehicle collided with a box truck parked on the shoulder of Ruland Road shortly before dawn, Suffolk police said.

A $1,000 cash reward will be paid to whoever can help identify the person who sprayed anti-Semitic graffiti on two properties in Shirley in the past two weeks, Suffolk police said.

A motorist driving a Honda Accord died from injuries suffered when he tried to turn left onto County Road 111 from East Moriches-Riverhead roads and crossed in front of a southbound car in Eastport on Wednesday afternoon, Suffolk police said.

The village has announced it will host its first St. Patrick's Day parade, on March 26, with former Rep. Peter King as grand marshal.

The rate prompted one medical expert to say it's time for Nassau and Suffolk counties to change their tactics in dealing with the virus, noting that New York City is doing far better. 

Mount Sinai's Emily Solomos, whose Instagram account Em's Custom Cookies is a cornucopia of delectable designs and colors, competes Thursday on season 5.

The Long Island counties will receive about $27 million each as part of the agreement.

The December sky marks an interesting celestial show for star watchers particularly as 2021 comes to a close with three simultaneous events happening, astronomers say.

Newsday announced Wednesday that senior assistant managing editor Don Hudson has been named managing editor, succeeding Richard Rosen, who is retiring next year. Hudson, 60, joined the staff of Newsday in 2018.