Sunday, September 5, 2021

'We weren't thinking it would harm us.' LI's 9/11 first responders endure pain, illnesses

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'We weren't thinking it would harm us.' LI's 9/11 first responders endure pain, illnesses
The toxic dust that filled the air and noses and mouths of responders and survivors 20 years ago triggered health problems such as chronic rhinosinusitis, asthma and gastroesophageal reflux diseases, as well as skin and prostate cancers, according to medical experts.
More than 50 rally in Smithtown against masks in schools
They protested the state's recently announced school mask mandate in the fight against COVID-19, and they carried signs demanding "parent choice." 

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Classic planes, cars roll out at American Airpower Museum show
The museum's Warbirds, Wings and Wheels program, featuring classic automobiles and World War II-era aircraft, kicked off Saturday and continues Sunday.
Editorial: Fighting terror after Afghanistan
New realities and changes in thinking demand similar shifts in goals and tactics.

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Jobless benefits for thousands of Long Islanders end Sunday
Payments will stop for self-employed and gig workers, plus those who've been receiving benefits for more than 6 months. Others will see their weekly payments drop by $300. 

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Willard Scott, weatherman on NBC's 'Today' show, dies at 87
Willard Scott, the beloved weatherman who charmed viewers of NBC's "Today" show with his self-deprecating humor and cheerful personality, has died. He was 87.
Program lets SNAP users double up on produce purchases
Suffolk nonprofits, elected officials and farmers at Thera Farms in Brentwood are hoping to spread the word about a food access program aimed at helping residents in vulnerable areas get access to fresh fruits and vegetables.

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Brown: Why did the Huntington Town supervisor cross the road?
Huntington Town officials have offered a bare-bones account of an accident in which Supervisor Chad Lupinacci hit a utility pole, sustaining $22,000 in damages to his sedan.
Caumsett park, damaged by Ida, to partly reopen Sunday
Parts of the North Shore's 1,500-acre preserve will reopen Sunday morning, though it may take as long as a month to clear all the trees and other debris left over from the storm, an official said Saturday.
Mets drop nightcap of doubleheader as win streak ends
Mets blow 9-0 lead in Game 1 but come back for nine-inning victory on Francisco Lindor's home run.
Oceanside star QB McKee: 'I haven't done anything yet'
The Thorp Award winner has led the Sailors to a 22-5 record and led Nassau in passing yards and touchdowns in each of his three seasons as a starter, but one thing still eludes him: A championship. 
Drowned cars are left in Ida's wake
Tow trucks fish waterlogged vehicles from the deep puddles left by Ida and take them to mechanics' shops where, very often, there is no hope of repair.
LI winery pioneer Ronald Goerler Sr. dies
Ronald Goerler Sr.'s Jamesport Vineyards was the fifth Long Island winery on the North Fork, started in 1980.
First-time head coach Saleh has a hands-on, all-inclusive approach 
The Jets are the NFL's youngest team with 12 rookies, and Saleh, along with his offensive and defensive coordinators and five position coaches, are in their jobs for the first time.
Former Peace Corps members still living the values
Helping to change lives near and far remains a goal of the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Long Island decades after service abroad stretching back to the 1960s.

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