Suffolk Health Commissioner&nbsp;Gregson Pigott discussed the current surge in monkeypox cases with community residents Monday at a forum held at the LGBT Network&nbsp;in Hauppauge.&nbsp;

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FDNY paramedic Lt. Alison Russo was "a giver," who "made people laugh" and was "filled with life," friends on Monday said outside her wake Monday in Commack. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Wake for beloved FDNY paramedic held in Commack

More than two decades after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks, almost 400 names were added to the at the 9/11 Responders Remembered Par in Nesconset on Saturday. John Feal, founder of the FealGood Foundation, hopes the park will be a lasting legacy to honor the victims of that day. 

Etched into history, names added to 9/11 remembrance wall in Nesconset

At least 200 people were stung by mauve stinger jellyfish at Robert Moses State Park on Sunday, a park official says. Cecilia Dowd reports.

'First the sharks, now the jellyfish,' says Dix Hills resident

Leaders of a Huntington Station nonprofit held a back-to-school free haircut day for children at Brothers Barbershop on Sunday.

Back-to-school free haircut day for kids in Huntington Station

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The funeral in Brookville is underway for the FDNY paramedic who was fatally stabbed last week in an unprovoked attack near her Queens station house.

Slain paramedic Alison Russo funeral begins at Tilles Center

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Paul Kutz, 53, died after being shot Sunday morning at the Courtyard by Marriott near the Marist campus in Poughkeepsie, police said.

LI dad shot dead by stranger while visiting son at college, cops say

Basheer Vinson, 28, of Brooklyn, was arrested by Suffolk detectives at Manhattan Criminal Court in the Aug. 2, 2020, killing of Mark Birthwright Jr., 26, of Bay Shore.

Brooklyn man charged in fatal shooting in Wyandanch in 2020, police say

The proposed regulations, which will be published in the State Register, will be subject to a 60-day public comment and review period on how to address 23 toxic compounds, such as PFOA and PFOS, being found in drinking water.

State health department proposes new rules on toxic chemicals in drinking water

The two-day conference, which was attended by roughly 200 law enforcement and business leaders, featured a variety of speakers who have overcome incredible personal and professional challenges.

Law enforcement leaders hear stories, share experiences at Hempstead conference 

The promotion, to the rank of captain, is to take place at Russo's funeral Wednesday in Brookville, according to the FDNY, which oversees the city's emergency medical service.

Posthumous promotion set for slain paramedic Alison Russo

East Northport resident Paul Kutz was kind, always had a smile and deeply loved his family, those who knew him said Tuesday. Officials said Kutz was killed at a Poughkeepsie hotel while on a visit to see his son at Marist College. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

East Northport resident killed in Poughkeepsie 

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For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, tribes and crowds came to the Shinnecock Indian Nation for their 76th annual powwow on Saturday. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Shinnecock Indian Nation welcomes public back to powwow

Pamela Setchell, president of the Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society, says they're expecting a large crowd at the Huntington Lighthouse Musicfest on Sept. 3.

Festival donations will be used to restore historic lighthouse in Huntington 

Treyvius Tunstall was indicted in Riverhead for second-degree attempted murder after he allegedly attacked three people with a machete at a Dick's Sporting Goods in patchogue on Aug. 12.

Treyvius Tunstall facing 25 years for machete attack

A virtual rally statewide by the Campaign for Healthy Minds, Healthy Kids included participants in Central Islip like Levittown teenager Kyle Buttner, who suffers from schizophrenia. He joined others calling for more attention to childrens' mental health.

Kyle Buttner on mental illness: 'Mental health is not a joke'

Nick Lee, guitarist of the LI heavy metal band Moon Tooth, suffered a series of seizures that put him in a coma for 31 days after collapsing at a rehearsal. Set to be discharged from Glen Cove Hospital Wednesday, he spoke Tuesday about how it felt to awaken.

Moon Tooth guitarist knows he has a long recovery but says 'good days' are ahead

Christopher Quirin, a veteran from Manhasset, is the first veteran on Long Island to receive a companion dog as part of the Southhampton Animal Shelter and Operation Warrior Shield program.  

Giving paws: LI veteran gets a companion dog 

Speaking about recent drought-like conditions, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Edward P. Romaine advised residents to alter their water usage times.

Brookhaven supervisor: Don't water your lawn between 3 and 8 a.m.

Temple B'nai Torah in Wantagh started a garden when the COVID-19 pandemic hit and uses the fruits of volunteers' labor to help local food pantries and soup kitchens.

Temple grows food for food pantries and soup kitchens 

 Governor Kathy Hochul announced since the strengthening of Red flag laws on May 16, orders of protection have increased nearly 94% statewide and 75% in Suffolk County.

Hochul: State to train law enforcement in 'Extreme Risk Protection Orders'

Residents failed to vote in a Tri-Harbor Ambulance District election that included a referendum to increase retirement benefits for volunteer first responders. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports. 

Councilman: 'I was disappointed that people didn't know' about election where no one voted

Commissioner Harrison: 'These extra 15 will help us make this a safer community' 

Casey Karry and Exectutive Director RISE Life Services Charles Evdos speak about the late Danny Karry and sevices RISE offfers to the community. 

RISE Life Services in Riverhead honors late founding board president, her son

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Grace Agwaru, a&nbsp;Gift of Life recipient, speaks at&nbsp;St. Francis Hospital&nbsp;in Roslyn.&nbsp;She came&nbsp;to the hospital from Uganda for lifesaving heart surgery when she was 5.

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Grace Agwaru, a Gift of Life recipient, speaks at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn. She came to the hospital from Uganda for lifesaving heart surgery when she was 5.

For some Long Islanders, life since recovering from COVID-19 has left them exhausted&nbsp;&mdash; physically, mentally and emotionally. They have been diagnosed with long COVID. Newsday&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.

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For some Long Islanders, life since recovering from COVID-19 has left them exhausted — physically, mentally and emotionally. They have been diagnosed with long COVID. Newsday's Shari Einhorn reports.

Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) spoke from his Manhattan office on Sunday on the importance of getting more funding for the World Trade Center&nbsp;health program before the end of 2022.

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Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) spoke from his Manhattan office on Sunday on the importance of getting more funding for the World Trade Center health program before the end of 2022.

Officials said the virus has been identified from sewers in areas&nbsp;including&nbsp;Manhasset, Port Washington and Glenwood Landing. Newsday TV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.&nbsp;

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On Wednesday, Gov.&nbsp;Kathy Hochul announced masks are no longer required on the Long Island Rail Road and other transit systems in New York.

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On Wednesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced masks are no longer required on the Long Island Rail Road and other transit systems in New York.

A virtual rally statewide by the Campaign for Healthy Minds, Healthy Kids included participants in Central Islip like Levittown teenager Kyle Buttner, who suffers from schizophrenia. He joined others calling for more attention to childrens&#39; mental health.

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New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett&nbsp;said&nbsp;the state will begin utilizing a&nbsp;vaccination method the incorporates about one-fifth of the dose per shot for monkeypox.

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NYS Commissioner of health Dr. Mary Bassett said starting next week the state will begin a different vaccination method that will use about 1/5 of the dose per shot for monkeypox.

&ldquo;The days of sending an entire classroom home because one person was symptomatic or tests positive, those days are over,&rdquo;&nbsp;Gov. Kathy&nbsp;Hochul said Monday, announcing&nbsp;the state is dropping COVID-19 quarantine rules for schools. Newsday TV&rsquo;s Cecilia Dowd reports.

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"The days of sending an entire classroom home because one person was symptomatic or tests positive, those days are over," Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday.

Help is&nbsp;on the way for seniors on Medicare. The Inflation Reduction Act, once signed,&nbsp;will&nbsp;cap the cost of out-of-pocket expenses for seniors to $2,000 a year. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Shari Einhorn reports.

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Help is on the way for seniors on Medicare. The Inflation Reduction Act, once signed, will cap the cost of out-of-pocket expenses for seniors to $2,000 a year. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

When Robyn Lanci had her son in 2019, she sought the care of midwives at Stony Brook University Hospital who guided her and offered&nbsp;emotional support&nbsp;as she progressed through&nbsp;labor. One&nbsp;midwife&nbsp;strung handwritten notes of encouragement&nbsp;in her hospital room as Lanci listened to calming music from a playlist. The experience was &quot;a game-changer,&rdquo; she told Newsday.

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When Robyn Lanci had her son in 2019, she sought the care of midwives at Stony Brook University Hospital who guided her and offered emotional support as she progressed through labor. One midwife strung handwritten notes of encouragement in her hospital room as Lanci listened to calming music from a playlist. The experience was "a game-changer," she told Newsday.  

How serious is the monkeypox epidemic and what precautions can you take to avoid infection? Local doctors answer&nbsp;these questions and more.

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How serious is the monkeypox epidemic and what precautions can you take to avoid infection? Local doctors answer these questions and more.

Legislation approved by the Senate this week&nbsp;will make it easier for veterans with certain cancers and other conditions to access health and disability benefits, if the conditions are defined as&nbsp;&ldquo;presumed&rdquo; to be linked to veterans&rsquo; exposure to burn pits and other toxic sites during military service. Newsday&#39;s Steve Langford reports.&nbsp;

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Legislation approved by the Senate this week will make it easier for veterans with certain cancers and other conditions to access health and disability benefits, if the conditions are defined as "presumed" to be linked to veterans' exposure to burn pits and other toxic sites during military service. Newsday's Steve Langford reports. 

Wai Law&nbsp;of&nbsp;Bethpage completed seven days of running around Long Island at Stony Brook on Sunday, to raise money for Parkinson&#39;s research and to fund mental health services for young people. His overall route was divided&nbsp;into two legs.

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Wai Law of Bethpage completed seven days of running around Long Island at Stony Brook on Sunday, to raise money for Parkinson's research and to fund mental health services for young people. His overall route was divided into two legs.

Sens. Chuck&nbsp;Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand on Sunday said there will be a&nbsp;new Senate floor vote this week on legislation aimed at aiding veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, days after Republicans delayed final passage of the bill, citing technical concerns over how the measure is funded.

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Senators Schumer and Gillibrand on Sunday said there will be a new Senate floor vote this week on legislation aimed at aiding veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, days after Republicans delayed final passage of the bill, citing technical concerns over how the measure is funded.

Patients who test&nbsp;positive for COVID-19&nbsp;can get the antiviral oral medication Paxlovid from the vaxmobile, a partnership between Mt. Sinai South Nassau and the town of Hempstead.

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Patients who test positive for COVID-19 can get the antiviral oral medication Paxlovid from the vaxmobile, a partnership between Mt. Sinai South Nassau and the town of Hempstead..

Polina Shchepaniak needed an operation&nbsp;to repair a hole between the two upper chambers of her heart, but the war in Ukraine prevented her from having it there.&nbsp;Through the Gift of Life Foundation,&nbsp;Polina and her mother were able to travel to Long Island, where&nbsp;she underwent the procedure at&nbsp;St. Francis Hospital &amp; Heart Center.&nbsp;

Ukrainian child undergoes successful heart surgery at St. Francis 

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Polina Shchepaniak needed an operation to repair a hole between the two upper chambers of her heart, but the war in Ukraine prevented her from having it there. Through the Gift of Life Foundation, Polina and her mother were able to travel to Long Island, where she underwent the procedure at St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center. 

LGBT Network forum on monkeypox features Suffolk health commissioner

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