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How do you know when to harvest asparagus?

DEAR JESSICA: I planted this asparagus four years ago. Is it ready to be picked now, or should I wait? _ Diane Frenger, West Babylon, N.Y.

Newsday · May 8, 2019

PGA Championship 'hit the lottery' with schedule change after Tiger Woods' Masters win

NEW YORK _ CBS long favored moving the PGA Championship from August to May, and so it came to pass, starting next week at Bethpage Black.

Newsday · May 8, 2019

Q&A: What to know about superfungus Candida auris

The multidrug-resistant fungus Candida auris has disproportionately affected New York health care facilities, raising questions about its origins, whether it's here to stay and which health care facilities have been impacted by it.

Newsday · May 8, 2019

'Pokemon Detective Pikachu' review: Strictly for kids

If the only word you recognize in the title of "Pokemon Detective Pikachu" is the middle one, you may face some comprehension challenges in this movie. Pokemon are the fanciful creatures of Japanese origin who populate card games, video games and anime, while Pikachu is one of their more adorable…

Newsday · May 8, 2019

Heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua set to build profile in US with fight at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK _ Anthony Joshua is the world heavyweight boxing champion, but thus far his professional world has been limited to fights in his native Great Britain.

Newsday · May 7, 2019

Yankees come back to earn walk-off win over Mariners

NEW YORK _ They'd dealt with it all. The hour-plus rain delay, the deflating defensive missteps, the two late, unearned runs, and the missed scoring chances.

Newsday · May 7, 2019

Mark Herrmann: Islanders can ill afford to lose captain Anders Lee

If Anders Lee never does another thing for the Islanders, which has become a startling possibility, he can know that his team and its fans always will owe him huge thanks for an unforgettable season.

Newsday · May 7, 2019

Joe Namath says giving up drinking saved his life

Jets legend Joe Namath opened up about his struggles with alcohol and said he doesn't believe he would be alive today if he hadn't quit drinking.

Newsday · May 7, 2019

'Game of Thrones': With two episodes left, who will win?

Who will win "Game of Thrones?"

Newsday · May 7, 2019

Editorial: New York State needs Cuomo to lead vaccine reform

What will it take for elected officials across New York _ including Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo himself _ to understand the severe repercussions of allowing people to flout the requirement that school-age children must be vaccinated?

Newsday · May 7, 2019