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Search expands under Long Island park ballfields where chemical barrels were buried
Inspections are continuing and expanding at a Long Island park after drums of chemicals were found buried under ballfields, leftover from when the land was used for aircraft production.
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Proposed bill aims to address NY's drastic shortage of home health aides
The Long Term Care Workforce Support Act calls for increasing salaries to attract people to the profession. Proposed by New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, the bill also calls for $100 billion in federal grants and to improve labor protections.
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Previously unknown chemical barrels found under ballfields at Long Island park
While excavating six 55-gallon barrels filled with chemicals at a Long Island park, environmental workers made a discovery: Even more barrels, between four and five of them, encased in concrete that were discarded decades ago.
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Long Island official wants to deputize residents with gun licenses during emergencies
A Long Island county official is putting out a call to all licensed gun owners, looking to deputize armed residents and allowing them to respond during emergencies.
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‘Not safe here': Long Island roller derby team sues over transgender sports ban
A Long Island roller derby team is the first to challenge a Nassau County executive order that prohibits transgender women from competing in women’s sports at over 100 different county owned venues.
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Long Island ties run deep for Cole Brauer, 1st US woman to sail around the world alone
29-year-old Cole Brauer, who came in second in the Global Solo Challenge, is an East Hampton native — and her teacher watched her heavily documented journey with awe.
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Thieves use U-Haul to steal jet skis from 4 Long Island homes in middle of night
A string of jet ski thefts are plaguing Nassau County, and in every case, the thieves are using a U-Haul truck to tow the jet ski away.
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Long Island man alleges in lawsuit that city boots, seizes vehicles without a hearing
Several drivers have sued a city on Long Island alleging their vehicles were seized without a hearing.
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Man charged with hate crime after ripping down Israel flag, attacking Long Island homeowner: Police
A migrant from North Africa was charged with assault and robbery as a hate crime for allegedly removing a Long Island man’s Israeli flag and then beating him up in front of his neighbors.
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Sister of NY teen killed by alleged drunk driver forms grief support group for other teens
Two Long Island teens have turned tragedies in their lives, losing loved ones to car crashes, into a way to help other young people going through similar grief.
