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The 20-year tax-aid package for Life Care Services Communities would bring the senior living facility one step closer to exiting bankruptcy court, officials said.

Nassau IDA grants more tax breaks to Harborside retirement community

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A Patchogue man pleaded not guilty to charges of concealment of a human corpse, after, prosecutors and police said in court records, he confessed to using an ax to chop up a woman's body. 

Human remains found along Montauk Highway

Renovations at the Jones Beach Theater bring in new decor, food and beverage options to guests. 

'Make it iconic and keep it iconic'

Former Steve Bellone deputy Lisa Black said the 2022 attack affected only 2% of county systems in her testimony Wednesday.

Suffolk legislative committee questions former Steve Bellone deputy

NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports on population changes reflected in the 2022-2023 Census Bureau report.

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MTA voted to shelve its congestion pricing plan and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo explains which projects could be halted.

 '$16.5 billion shortfall'

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The Arboretum in Farmingville offers a mix of luxury apartments, townhomes and single-family houses for rent.

Officials mark opening of Farmingville 292-unit housing development

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Amazon is reviewing claims that the artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI is scraping content — including from prominent news sites — without approval.

Amazon is reviewing whether Perplexity AI improperly scraped online content

NASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing's capsule.

NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule

Those with an interest can find several exhaustive, independent fact checks of claims made by Joe Biden and Donald Trump during their televised debate on Thursday night.

Fact checks were prevalent during and after the Biden-Trump debate — but not for real-time viewers

The city of Detroit has agreed to pay $300,000 to a man who was wrongly accused of shoplifting.

Detroit paying $300,000 to man wrongly accused of theft, making changes in use of facial technology

Problems with the capsule's propulsion system, used to maneuver the spacecraft, have prompted NASA and Boeing to delay the flight home several times while they analyzed the trouble.

Astronauts to continue to stay in space for troubleshooting of capsule

Two astronauts are spending extra time at the International Space Station as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot capsule problems that popped up on the way there.

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Home prices across Long Island continue to surge and despite higher mortgage rates, potential buyers are lining up outside open houses. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

People 'value some of the community feel' post-pandemic

Nassau Candy, a Hicksville-based company, is expanding and adding 50 jobs. It says its third factory will help meet growing demand. 

Westbury getting a Nassau Candy factory

The rate went up to 3.4% in May, up from 2.9% during the same month in 2023, according to data released by the state Labor Department. 

LI homebuyers purchased homes at record prices in May. Nassau was 13% higher than in the same month a year ago and Suffolk rose 14.2% in the same period. 

Record home prices on Long Island

The townhomes would include two-to-three bedroom units that would sell for around $800,000.

61 luxury townhouses could be coming to Oceanside

LifeVac LLC, a medical device company in Nesconset, was threatened by hundreds of knockoff devices for sale on Amazon.com. The company has gone after counterfeiters aggressively, with a success rate that has surprised the comapny itself. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Probably taken care of 90% of the counterfeits'

The fast-casual chain has opened or approved deals in 27 metropolitan areas, a company spokeswoman said.

Raising Cane's kills plans for 3 Long Island restaurants but adds Bay Shore as future eatery

A Porshe dealership will open next year at the vacated Peter Andrews store in Huntington Station. 

Peter Andrews relocates to East Northport

A Newsday analysis found the average cost of flood insurance for single-family homes will nearly double. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Experts: Sea levels expected to rise

Enforcing the new law requiring businesses to be transparent about credit card fees is complicated. Newsday business reporter Chris Kahn reports.

Enforcement is spotty

Long Islanders are struggling to cope with above-normal inflation in everything from gas to groceries to housing and utilities. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'It's a big strain on us' 

Newsday's Jonathan LaMantia gives us an update on the median price for homes on LI 

'A lot of competition for homes'

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