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'She gets to make a decision': LI woman with incurable disease considers using Medical Aid in Dying law
The Willens are one of the countless families staring down an impossible choice, and its multitude of consequences.
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MORE ON THIS TOPICMedical Aid in Dying Act takes effect in New York. Here's what to know.
DOT: Sunrise Highway overnight closures for 4 weeks
Spotted lanternflies on the rise The plant-eating pests are raising concerns among farmers and winemakers. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington spoke about some potential upcoming solutions.
Man found dead in strip mall had been hit 40 times with a machete
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In-home talk therapy for seniors on the rise on Long Island
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Classic 70s TV show turns 50. Here’s a look at 5 over-the-top episodes.
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Pediatric cancer survivor advocates for more research funding
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Town to acquire soccer park — are pickleball courts on tap?
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Suffolk's $4.59B proposed budget keeps general fund taxes flat but county police tax increases
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Crowds are doing 2,222 pull-ups this weekend to raise awareness for veterans suicide
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Raccoon captured in Smithtown tests positive for rabies
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NUMC is on the verge of big changes. Will Nassau's GOP get on board?
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Rabid raccoon scratches Manorville resident
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Hicksville schools lockout lifted, police say there was no threat
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'We're very sad': Oheka Castle auction rattles the neighborhood
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LI man facing arson charge after chemistry experiment leads to apartment fire
The Nassau County police said the man was conducting a chemical experiment when the mixture "reacted violently."
Robbery in South Hempstead leaves person in critical condition
Suffolk officers failing to comply with body camera policies
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Man accused in fatal hit-and-run returned to scene in different vehicle, cops say
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Spotted lanternflies on the rise The plant-eating pests are raising concerns among farmers and winemakers. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington spoke about some potential upcoming solutions.
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Ex-owner of mob-linked restaurant wins $6 million in police abuse case
It's the county's second multimillion-dollar payout in a police misconduct case within four months.
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When will NYS utility rebate checks start going out?
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An explosion of deer threatens Nassau's North Shore. Should hunting laws change?
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LI insurance broker accused of using COVID relief money to pay off personal credit card
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Belmont Park reopens after $555M rehab as Hochul vows Triple Crown 'stays'
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Man charged with trying to scam Nassau woman, 84, out of nearly $50G
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Suffolk officers failed to activate body-worn cameras 83 times during 12-month period, report shows
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Belmont Park reopens and they're off to the races
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Make sweeping change at NUMC
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Cops responding to Hamptons home invasion call seize 1,000 pounds of marijuana
Belmont Park reopens after 3 years of renovations
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Route 347 in Hauppauge reopened after crash seriously injures 1
New theater marquee combines high tech with old-school charm
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LI duck farm reopens with new generation of birds after 19-month shutdown
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Memorial to Suffolk's victims of overdoses to be unveiled in Copiague
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Nearly $1.2M in New York State grants awarded to LI fire districts
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LI teen ruled competent to stand trial on charges of killing ex-girlfriend
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Son's attack on father could be heard on 911 tape, prosecutors say
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Former soccer star from LI dies at 30
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Movie stars heading to Shelter Island for Netflix film shoot
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'It's about confidence': Hundreds of kids get fresh cuts, supplies before school starts
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Duck(s)! Over 100 people compete in rubber duckie race for Big Duck
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LI's first pancreas transplant patient gives thanks for life-changing procedure
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Massapequa's Brian Baldinger analyzes the NFL with signature style
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1 girl, 23 arrested in 2 states: Inside LI's hidden world of drugs, sex trafficking
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32 killed in crashes in one of LI's deadliest months. Here's the devastating impact.
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Nearly 6,000 LI households could face homelessness if Trump cuts Section 8 funding
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Out East: All the buzz at the Hallockville Museum Farm
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That time a 'monster' washed ashore in Montauk
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The Sandbox brings food trucks to Oyster Bay
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LI hockey dad beats cancer
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Turtle-sniffing dogs searching LI woods to help protect a species
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Out East: Home on the free range at Browder's Birds
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Picture This! That time the stars came out in Westbury
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LI Works: Where's the beef? Ken visits a butcher shop
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LI Works: Ken goes against the grain at Bullfrogs Woodworks
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Making ice cream at Coyle's in Islip
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