Two lanes of the westbound Long Island Expressway are closed Thursday due to an auto accident at Plainview, Nassau Police said. Police are on the scene of the crash, between Exits 46-49, police said. Traffic is heavy in the area, web cameras of the LIE show. Details of the crash were not immediately available, and there is no indication when the crash site will be cleared, authorities said.

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Share From Harbes and Baiting Hollow on the East End, to central Long Island wineries, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has a look at places you'll see in Newsday's Winery Finder. Credit: Randee Daddona

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The pandemic's first coronavirus deaths on Long Island were all reported on March 16, 2020, a Monday. Three Suffolk County residents had died: a man in his 80s, one of the Island's first known infected patients; and a man and a woman in their 90s. The next morning brought Nassau's first reported death, of a 96-year-old man. (Since then, more than 9,000 Long Islanders have died of COVID-19.) Within weeks of those first deaths, so many people were dying daily that the toll felt impossible to fathom.

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From the coastline of Fire Island to the 30-plus miles of hiking trails on the Greenbelt Trail, Long Island is home to many beautiful parks and natural areas enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. Due to climate change and stalled conservation efforts, however, many of these open spaces are under threat. With support from federal lawmakers, we can conserve these natural areas that Long Islanders treasure. One prime example is Plum Island. The 822-acre federally owned island off the North Fork is home to rich biodiversity and cultural heritage.

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Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Lee Zeldin will square off Tuesday for their only debate of the campaign, just two weeks before Election Day and as the race has tightened. The one-hour debate, hosted by Spectrum News NY1, is set for 7 p.m. The event will mark perhaps the final milepost in the race before early voting begins Saturday statewide. It also gives candidates the opportunity to make closing arguments to try to sway undecided voters. But with polls showing a scarcity of such voters, the debate just as well provides Hochul and Zeldin, a Republican congressman from Shirley, with an opportunity fire up supporters and encourage them to go vote.

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Our look at Long Island's Elite 11 football teams for the fall season of 2022, regardless of classification. 1. ST. ANTHONY'S (6-3) The Friars have the most proficient passing attack on Long Island with quarterback Dante Torres and a core of outstanding receivers, including Newsday All-Long Island first-teamer Korey Duff Jr. and Kenyon Miles. The Friars can make a big move in the CHSFL AAA Division. 2. GARDEN CITY (12-0) The Trojans completed their fifth perfect season in the last six years on the way to the Long Island Class II crown.

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Katrina Erskin of Valley Stream was in shock when her five-week-old baby Jaleel died of sudden infant death syndrome. But after LiveOnNY discussed the lifesaving legacy Jaleel could have, Katrina decided to donate the baby's organs. Her father, who originally opposed the procedure believing it would be improper to touch the body for an organ donation, ultimately supported the decision. Jaleel donated his heart and liver, saving two babies. We are all capable of this noble act. Yet, sadly, millions of people do not volunteer to donate their organs upon death due to misconceptions about organ donation.

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ALBANY — A proposal to build affordable housing statewide may include tenant protections as closed-door negotiations slowly drive Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders toward a state budget agreement that was due more than two weeks ago, according to sources. The State Legislature returns to Albany on Monday in what is the final day of the second 'budget extender' adopted by the leaders to keep state government running. The 2022-23 budget expired March 31. Hochul and the Legislature could agree to a third budget extender on Monday or, if a budget deal is struck, to begin to complete the roughly 35 hours of crafting of bills and then debate in the Senate and Assembly.

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By Rosemary Olander A s Long Islanders hit the lights to welcome the holiday season, they shared their gratitude for simple pleasures: time to gather with family and friends, to slow down and enjoy the moment, to create an outward display of their spirit for all to enjoy. 'We often get so caught up in the seasonal rush, and the past couple of years have been so challenging,' said Melissa Walsh, whose display glows in Lynbrook. 'Everyone should keep in mind that the most important things are the simple things — family and friends and cherishing the simple moments of the season — like driving around with our family and looking at holiday lights.

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Neither Kyle Palmieri nor Cal Clutterbuck has resumed skating so both injured forwards will almost certainly miss Sunday night's match against Chicago at UBS Arena with upper-body issues as the Islanders try to snap a two-game losing streak. But Josh Bailey did return to the lineup for Friday's 4-1 loss to the Predators that opened this three-game homestand after missing Tuesday's 3-1 loss in Philadelphia with an upper-body injury. Bailey participated in pregame warmups for both contests, testing to see if he could play that night.

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Share The Town of Hempstead has issued more than 12,000 tickets for violating school bus stop sign rules while the Nassau County executive has no plan on implementing a countywide program. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. Credit: Howard Schnapp, Drew Singh, Courtesy BusPatrol

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An application for a controversial zoning change for Stanhope Stables in West Hills that would have allowed for 59 units of housing to be built on the 16-acre property, is set to be withdrawn this week, said a spokesman for the developer. A spokesman for Jericho-based developer B2K at West Hills LLC at 300 Jericho Tpke., said on Wednesday that several weeks ago company officials began discussing the withdrawal of the application to go from 2-acre to cluster zoning, or less than a quarter of an acre, on the Downs Road property.

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Share Seaford senior Billy Kind had thrown no-hitters before, but now he has a perfect game to his name, earning Newsday Athlete of the Week honors. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost

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Peconic Bay Medical Center and Northwell Health officials said they plan to invest $92 million to expand emergency services and build a new women's and infant care unit at the Riverhead hospital. Officials are expected to make an announcement Friday afternoon. The five-year project, subject to regulatory approvals, also will increase capacity at the 144-bed hospital. 'We're doing this to elevate the patient experience and continue to bring more services to eastern Suffolk County,' Peconic Bay executive director Amy Loeb said Thursday.

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Shouts from the bocce ball courts pierced the whoosh of the salty breeze gusting off Great South Bay at Tanner Park in Copiague on Tuesday night. 'Nice and easy, nice and easy!' a man willed his ball as it rolled down the court to join several others. 'No, no, no!' yelled another, who threw his hands up in the air as his ball came to a stop. Nearly three dozen members of Babylon Bocce Club were gathered for one of four weekly team game nights at the park. They play on courts the Town of Babylon recently renovated.

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Shortly after Kathy C. Hochul took office 14 months ago, it became clear that New York's first woman governor would have to face multiple state crises in short order. Continuing fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, declining revenue from a sprawling transit system, housing shortages, sharing the burden of migrants crossing faraway borders, and a disturbing uptick in violence of different kinds all greeted her. Hochul rose to the office by succession after Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, elected three times, resigned last year facing impeachment.

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Drivers coasting down Montauk Highway in West Bay Shore might do a double take when they see a man in 1700s apparel 'haunting' the road in front of Sagtikos Manor. It's no ghostly figure, though, just Joe Bentivegna. He'll be dressed in knee-high riding boots, breeches and an overcoat with ruffled sleeves that evoke the image of Alexander Hamilton on a Broadway stage, all the better to portray Isaac Thompson, a former resident of Sagtikos who lived in the manor in the 18th century. When a fall chill creeps through the air, many Long Islanders turn to tours where guides like Bentivegna dress in period costumes and unwind the clock.

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PLOT Two parents are told they must make a human sacrifice to save the world from destruction. CAST Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Rupert Grint RATED R (some brutal violence) LENGTH 1:40 WHERE Area theaters BOTTOM LINE M. Night Shyamalan's latest works passably as both horror-chiller and allegory for a conspiracy-blinkered world. They come from all walks of life, brought together by a shared vision. They say they're part of something big, something important. Their beliefs make no rational sense — but they're willing to shed blood for their cause.

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Recent news stories reported that deaths on U.S. roads in 2021 soared to a 16-year high. Any thoughts I have had about dying from cancer since I was first diagnosed in 2010 have been superseded by my fear of getting killed on Long Island roadways. The reports stated that road deaths climbed more than 10% to 42,915 in 2021 — the largest annual percentage increase in the history of the Fatality Analysis Reporting System, which began in 1975. I haven't driven any great distances consistently since December 2019 when I underwent a stem cell transplant at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

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Aaron Judge stepped to the plate with one on and one out in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Yankees one swing from tying Sunday's game. On a 3-and-2 pitch, he sent a drive soaring toward rightfield. The crowd at Yankee Stadium made that sound of home run anticipation, but the ball fell short of the warning track and was caught. The Yankees also fell short, losing to the Royals, 8-6. Breaking news came out of the game: Aaron Judge didn't hit a homer. That has become the exception. He had homered nine times in his previous nine games and a franchise-record 12 times in his previous 14 games.

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Josephine Gallagher (née DeFeo) of Rockville Centre tells the story of meeting her husband, Jim. While attending Washington Irving High School in Manhattan, my best friend Delia and I got part-time jobs at a Wall Street firm called DeCoppet & Doremus. After high school graduation in 1959, we were both pleased to hear that the company wanted to hire us to work full time. One day at the job, a tall, slender, handsome man who worked on the New York Stock Exchange came to my desk to complete some paperwork.

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One Long Island senior softball league is taking their practice indoors at The Sports Arena in St. James. The team, made up of 30 to 40 seniors, will practice inside until the weather gets warmer and they can take the game outdoors. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports. Credit: Barry Sloan

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What if you lived in a world where a new Toyota at one dealership cost $40,000, but the same Toyota at another dealership cost $200,000? It would seem absurd, but easy to manage. You would simply go to the dealership with the lower price — problem solved. But what if you couldn't know the price of the car until after you bought it, and you were often limited to buying from only one dealership? This is the reality for one-fifth of our economy — health care. The cost of health care can vary greatly depending on where you receive it, with hospitals typically being the most expensive providers by far.

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Share New York's first female chief executive visited NewsdayTV studios for an exclusive discussion on affordable housing, taxes and more about Long Island with NewsdayTV's Joye Brown.

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‘I always joke that I was trespassing,' said Justine McEnerney about the summer day in 2018 when she turned off Springs Fireplace Road onto a gravelly East Hampton driveway. Lured by the tall, shiny, free-form sculptures lining the private path leading to a studio entrance, her plan was to find out if a smaller version of the brightly colored sheet-metal assemblages was available for her to purchase. What she discovered was not only an enchanting cache of powder-coated aluminum monuments, but an accumulation of work representing a lifetime of masterful artistic exploration.

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ALBANY — In the second full year of bail reform in New York, new data shows, the number of criminal defendants who are rearrested after being released remains relatively low — 1 out of 6 — and has ticked downward. It also indicates that judges set bail in fewer than half the cases in which bail was clearly an option. Those are just some of the takeaways from updated reports from two state agencies, the Office of Court Administration and the Division of Criminal Justice Services. The offices have been compiling data since New York lawmakers first overhauled the bail law in 2019 and amended it further, in 2020 and this year.

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ALBANY — Democrats say a plan to charge a fee to drive into the busiest part of Manhattan will be good for economy, help clear the air and provide essential funding to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Republicans call the proposal a money grab forced on overtaxed suburban commuters and outer borough residents to fund a poorly managed mass transit system. Now, both parties are spinning the issue known as congestion pricing in hopes of winning the critical suburban vote in November's elections for the governor's office and all state Assembly and Senate seats.

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Outdoors retailer REI and eatery Just Salad are among the new tenants that will be headed to Huntington Shopping Center next year amid the property's approximately $75 million redevelopment. The shopping center's revamp will reduce the retail space by 25%, though two new outparcels will be added, to create a more upscale property that will total about 210,000 square feet when the project is finished in 2024, said Chris Fleming, a vice president of asset management for Federal Realty Investment Trust, the Rockville, Maryland-based owner of the Huntington site.

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Welcome to fall TV 2022 — and before we go another word further, let us assure you that, yes indeed, there will be a fall TV season. It just might not be the kind of fall TV season you have grown accustomed to. As usual, there will be reboots, or at least a show called "Reboot," while prequels have become Hollywood's latest obsession; there have been two notable ones so far ("The Rings of Power," "House of the Dragon"). Expect more. Meanwhile, the broadcast networks will be heard from as well, although what you hear may be closer to a whisper than a roar.

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