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We’re in the throes of the holiday season, and if you’re in the “it’s better to give than to receive” state of mind, you may want to play Santa by adopting a child to fulfill a wish list.https://nwsdy.li/2RSQCRe  -[Summarize this news]

Franklin Square-raised former astronaut Mike Massimino is teaming with a co-creator of "The Big Bang Theory" for a sitcom inspired by his life, according to The Hollywood Reporter.https://nwsdy.li/38O1SVk  -[Summarize this news]

The taxi regulator’s email comes as the culture undergoes a linguistic introspection over how to refer to people.https://nwsdy.li/2PpEm9v  -[Summarize this news]

The restaurant, which takes over the ill-fated DuMont’s “modern American buffet and sushi,” has been transformed into a welcoming space.https://nwsdy.li/2RRnA4x  -[Summarize this news]

The chain currently operates in 14 Nassau and Suffolk locations, and anticipates opening four to six new locations in areas including Stony Brook, Bethpage and Lake Ronkonkoma in early 2020.https://nwsdy.li/2EgKZ7x  -[Summarize this news]

Nassau and Suffolk counties are poised to spend millions of dollars to hire new staff, pay police overtime and purchase new software to comply with sweeping statewide changes to the criminal justice system to be rolled out beginning Jan. 1.https://nwsdy.li/2PKbBTN  -[Summarize this news]

There are still plenty of hospitable places offering festive holiday dining for those of us who don’t want to cook. Kosher delis and Chinese restaurants often stay open. To be safe, call ahead before heading out to eat.https://nwsdy.li/2snZMdO  -[Summarize this news]

A federal judge has delayed the sentencing of former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano on corruption charges for three months until March, according to court filings.https://nwsdy.li/34qBldn  -[Summarize this news]

“Regardless of their training, we believe only 10% of the current park police officers will meet our high standards,” the president of the New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association said.https://nwsdy.li/2YNGjja  -[Summarize this news]

“In the end, if it attracts your eye, there is a good chance that there is someone else who feels the same way.”https://nwsdy.li/34dazVC  -[Summarize this news]

Eighteen years after the photo was taken, the boy pictured agreed to a 9-year, $324 million contract with his beloved Yankees.https://nwsdy.li/34l4jet  -[Summarize this news]

"More important, arguing about gradations of racism risks ignoring the real lesson of Moses: that a visionary planner who created so many improvements could become so blinded and make such far-reaching physical-world mistakes," the Editorial Board wrote.https://nwsdy.li/2PLS5WP  -[Summarize this news]

They come complete with comfortable furniture, warm blankets and a heat source.https://nwsdy.li/2PvSJb3  -[Summarize this news]

Whether you're looking for cheap buys or stocking stuffers, these gifts will fit into any budget at only $25 or less.https://nwsdy.li/2spVxhS  -[Summarize this news]

Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the retail giant's high tech Staten Island fulfillment center, where 4,500 employees and hundreds of robots work in a space the size of 15 football fields.https://nwsdy.li/2qNl9F4  -[Summarize this news]

The music legend's Instagram account posted a photo of Joel holding a kitten, alongside radio star Howard Stern and his wife "in the 'Billy Joel' themed rooms dedicated in his honor" at the new facility built atop the League’s original structure.https://nwsdy.li/2LOrFCU  -[Summarize this news]

BREAKING: Impeachment charges against President Donald Trump went to the full House on Friday, following approval by the House Judiciary Committee. The House is expected to take up the two articles of impeachment next week.https://nwsdy.li/38Asj0E  -[Summarize this news]

It's the 10th incident involving an employee biometric time clock since June. The devices scan workers' fingers to prevent potential overtime fraud.https://nwsdy.li/2LJJ4fZ  -[Summarize this news]