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Long Island school aid: Hochul proposes 3.8% increase for 2026-27

Newsday 22 Jan 2026
Long Island districts would see an increase of 3.8% in state aid under Gov ... State aid to Long Island schools would rise by 3.8% for the 2026-27 school year under the budget proposal released by Gov.
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100 cats rescued from breeder’s ‘deplorable’ urine-drenched Long Island home

New York Post 22 Jan 2026
Roughly 100 neglected cats were rescued from a urine-drenched Long Island house of filth whose owner may have been selling the felines online for thousands of bucks, authorities said Wednesday.
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Frigid temperatures on Long Island bring host of physical, financial threats

Newsday 22 Jan 2026
Jessica Labia-Bookstaver, director of support programs at the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless, said there are more than 4,500 homeless people on Long Island, with most in shelters and about 400 known to be unsheltered.
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Stew Leonard's celebrates 10 years on Long Island, ties growth to region's farming industry

Newsday 22 Jan 2026
Outside Stew Leonard's grocery store in Farmingdale Tuesday morning, two Scottish Highland cows greeted customers as the supermarket celebrated 10 years of business on Long Island ... Long Island.
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Women's clothing retailer Francesca's closing all stores, including 3 on Long Island

Newsday 22 Jan 2026
Women’s clothing retailer Francesca’s is closing all its stores, including the three on Long Island, after 25 years in business ... Stay in the know on jobs, retail and all things business across Long Island. Sign up ... newsday-tv-logo Streaming Now ... 0.28.
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Remembering Long Island birthday party trends of the past

Newsday 22 Jan 2026
Bellofatto and other Long Islanders look back at the transformation of the birthday party — from the nostalgic simple backyard or basement soiree to early Long Island birthday venues that are now ...
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Speeding drivers are killing and hurting more people on Long Island. What will make them ...

Newsday 22 Jan 2026
Motorists regularly pushing 90 mph on the Long Island Expressway ... On Long Island roadways, crashes that lead to serious injuries or death often do not involve a singular cause.Long Island’s Dangerous Roads.
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Winter birthday party ideas on Long Island for all ages

Newsday 22 Jan 2026
Here are Long Island party spots that do most of the work for you, from the décor to the cake and party favors ... 155 W ... Get our picks for where to have fun on Long Island, from festivals and concerts to family-friendly activities for all ages. Sign up.
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5 Long Island family-owned restaurants that welcome yours

Newsday 22 Jan 2026
Here are five fun ones that belong on your radar ... A global freelancer who has checked her suitcase to raise her young daughter on her native Long Island, Marie Elena will always make time for good mezcal, even better tacos and killer conversation ... ....
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Long Island kids cook up best mac and cheese in state with recipe that’s not ...

New York Post 22 Jan 2026
A crew of Long Island eighth grade boys beat out 260 entries to earn the title of best mac’n’cheese recipe in the state — with ingredients like sweet corn, Muenster cheese and garlic toast breadcrumbs.
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Buying a car in 2026? Long Islanders face sticker shock, higher costs and tougher loans.

Newsday 22 Jan 2026
For Long Islanders, the stakes are real ... Stay in the know on jobs, retail and all things business across Long Island ... He said SUVs remain in demand for Long Island winters and long commutes, and luxury trims still attract buyers drawn to extras.
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Let's talk about affordability on Long Island

Newsday 21 Jan 2026
Young adults on Long Island are facing factors that are making life on the Island for them unaffordable and untenable.�A Newsday Opinion analysis of the data shows that housing, transportation�and ...
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Long Island construction jobs decline for ninth�straight month

Long Island Business News 21 Jan 2026
Long Island construction employment fell 7% year over year in November, losing 5,600 jobs in Nassau and Suffolk counties, according to AGCA data ....
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Lawrence Street, NAACP's past president of Eastern Long Island branch, dies at 71

Newsday 21 Jan 2026
Lawrence Street, a teacher who led the Eastern Long Island branch of the NAACP amid the COVID-19 pandemic and appealed for peaceful protests after the murder of George Floyd, has died.
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