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'Parents' basement is good, but not permanent'

Marissa Stewart isn't your average teenager. The 17-year-old is a racecar driver at Riverhead Raceway. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

Meet 'Racing Rissy,' the 17-year-old racecar driver from LI

Newsday food reporter Andi Berlin visits Momo Stop in Hicksville to try dumplings from India.

Steamed, fried and tandoori dumplings in Hicksville

State elected officials were originally denied access, but after about an hour, members of Bruce Blakeman's team showed up to give lawmakers a guided tour. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

'To go into that facility really impacted me'

Now that it is legal to grow cannabis at home for personal use, Newsday business reporter Lee Meyer has some important steps you need to take.

'You cannot trade, sell or barter with cannabis'

New Giants quarterback Russell WIlson said it was a great first day of training camp on Wednesday for the Giants.

New camp, new challenges for Giants

Aaron Glenn, Justin Fields and Isaiah Oliver on Wednesday spoke about their goals for the Jets this season as training camp begins.

'Our goals ... is just to be dominant'

Eileen Shanahan, a volunteer at The Warrior Ranch Foundation in Calverton, explains how the ranch has provided a safe haven for veterans, first responders with PTSD and horses in need.

'I love my country and I love my horses'

Nassau County officials warned residents to protect their pets and stay away from wild animals due to the uptick in rabies cases among wildlife. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I try to take all the precautions that I can'

Wyatt Houppert, 12, from Hauppauge, who has been battling kidney failure and undergoing dialysis, was named honorary sheriff for a day. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

'It's nice to see Wyatt be a kid again for a day'

The MACK Academy, which runs a summer basketball league for youth and adults in North Amityville, recently had its permits suspended following a stabbing incident after one of its events. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We're taking the proper steps'

Heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer suffered from Parkinson's Disease. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

'Surrounded by love when he passed away'

Garrett Wilson and Quinnen Williams share their thoughts on what lies ahead as the Jets reported to training camp on Tuesday.

Williams has 'high expectations' for the Jets and coaches as camp opens

Michael Becker, owner of Natures Shapes Surfboards, has been creating custom surfboards for more than three decades. He gives NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa a look behind the scenes.

'It's an art'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano helps the nonnas make rice balls ahead of the Feast of St. Rocco in Glen Cove.

Making rice balls with the nonnas

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Canoe Place Inn & Cottages in Hampton Bays, which offers day passes.

Day pass: Swim, lounge and spa at Canoe Place Inn

New federal policies have some immigrants on Long Island living in fear. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'They're people who are showing up for work every day'

ReThink Penn Station is one of the groups calling for improvements at Penn Station. While few agree on what needs to happen, most agree it's going to be expensive. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'Everybody's coming out with a slightly different idea'

Overtime costs for New York State agencies have risen despite an increase in staffing levels. Newsday's NYS Capitol Correspondent Keshia Clukey reports.

Overtime costs for NYS jumps 10.2%, comptroller's office says

Workers with Temporary Protected Status have been receiving deportation letters, which could cause a worker shortage at elder care facilities on Long Island. Here is Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky with the story.

'Exacerbate the ongoing staffing shortage'

TRUMP'S IMPACT ON LI

RACE FOR WHITE HOUSE

Some school programs across Long Island could potentially be in jeopardy if federal funding currently frozen by the Trump administration isn't released. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Really important for me, for my family'

Sara Lopez Garcia, the Suffolk County Community College student arrested by ICE, told Newsday while speaking from an immigration facility in Louisiana of her experiences and plans to get married in August. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Degrading and humiliated, I call it'

ICE has detained over 1,400 people in Nassau jails since January. Newsday's Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

50 cells allocated for ICE

According to Sara Lopez Garcia's fiancé, she and her mother were detained by ICE on May 21 at their home in Mastic. She is still at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center waiting for a flight to Colombia. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It hit pretty hard. We know Sara, we love Sara'

Trump signed the bill during a ceremony on the White House driveway with other legislators and members of his cabinet. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Trump signs megabill

President Trump's megabill promises to make big changes to taxes and essential programs nationwide. Here's how it could impact Long Islanders. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Any little bit of relief would be great'

A bill passed by the Senate raises the SALT cap, but provisions in the bill could limit who benefits. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'It's winning by not subtracting'

A federal tax credit bill could impact the future of solar energy on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'They're taking away the legs that support this industry'

Dozens of protesters rallied in Hempstead Sunday against recent ICE raids in the community. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'They're trying to find a job and support their families'

A plan to slash rental assistance by $26 billion would cap housing vouchers for working-age, able-bodied adults at two years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports

'I will be in trouble'

President Trump paused ICE raids at farms, hotels and restaurants for four days before reversing course and resuming enforcement, causing fear across farms on the East End. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I wake up worried'

An organizer of an annual fundraiser for cancer patients tells Newsday the event was canceled out of fear of ICE raids on Long Island.

Cancelations 'due to the worries the community has'

The Trump administration is going to be shutting down the LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline within 30 days. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'This hotline is critically important'

HOW TRUMP BILL AFFECTS LI

FLEXIBLE SLOT

Thousands of Long Islanders could lose healthcare as part of Trump's new bill.

Work requirement for Medicaid

There will be limits on several federal loan programs and elimination of deferment programs.

Caps on student loans

Employees can deduct their tips from their annual tax bill.

Tax breaks for tips and overtime

Farmers who rely on undocumented workers could face challenges maintaining workforce.

Farm workers and ICE

Big earners expected to benefit from tax cuts and policies laid out.

High earners get a benefit

LONG ISLAND LIFE

Long Island Life videos

The James Pinka Foundation was established with the mission to teach fitness to people who currently are incarcerated due to addiction. James's mother, Lauren, has more on the foundation's work.

LI Volunteer: Lauren Pinka

The Stony Brook University study tracked six shark species over five years by tagging and acoustically tracking their movements. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Sharks are more likely to hang around for an extended period of time'

Billy Joel speaks in "unprecedented detail" about his life and career in the upcoming documentary, "And So It Goes." Newsday entertainment writer Rafer Guzmán reports.

'A look under the hood'

Shakespeare's "King Lear" will be performed this summer at various locations on Long Island. The role of Lear will be played by 73-year-old retired English teacher Amy Benjamin.

'I just love Shakespeare, I just love the language'

Noah Cooper, the owner and director of Ivy League School and Day Camp, discusses the camps safety protocols in wake of flooding last year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Ivy League School and Day Camp safety protocols

Spotted lanternflies are back on Long Island, leaving wineries on alert. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

'We're concerned about infestations'

The facility has new machines and electric vehicles to allow employees to process packages and letters faster.

A look inside the new USPS facility on LI

Will Duncan is an urban beekeeper, which means his company partners with other companies to allow hives on their commercial property. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'You have to approach it with curiosity'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa speaks with members of an elite Long Island-based search team about one of their most challenging rescue missions.

'It was only us in that ship out there'

When the Rivers siblings recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, they made history in more ways than one. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I'm so happy to be an Eagle Scout'

From free concerts to parks with pickleball courts, Elisa DiStefano has your look at free things to do on Long Island.

See animals, jam to live music and more: Spend a day on LI without spending any money

How fast can Ken eat? NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa learns from, and challenges, compettive eater Eric "Badlands" Booker in this weeks LI works.

'You must evolve, things change, time change...now 20 hot dogs is just the beginning'

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Investigations

Newsday examines the increase in aggressive driving on Long Island as part of a yearlong investigative series into the area's dangerous roads. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'He killed my daughter and two other children'

The crossings accounted for 2,139 collisions, including 72 resulting in serious injuries or fatalities, between 2014 and 2023. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

'He never made it to the other side'

The proportion of drivers who refused to take a test after being pulled over by trained officers doubled over five years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'Just disappointing and ... sad'

In 2023, crashes on Long Island cost at least $3.4 billion in medical care, lost work, property damage and more. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Financial situation 'completely destroyed'

Despite arrests, complaints, convictions and judgments, 46 physicians were allowed to practice freely. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and reporters from Newsday's health and investigative teams have the story.

'We're all shattered in many different ways'

Newsday's transportation and investigative teams, along with NewsdayTV, are examining the spate of deadly crashes on our roads and what can be done about it.

What to know about LI's dangerous roads

"I am terrified for the people of Long Island," one official said about the region, where 14% of drivers involved in deadly crashes did not have a license. Newsday examines LI's dangerous roads in a yearlong investigative series. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It's sickening to me'

Long Island lost at least 5,800 years of life to fatal crashes in 2023. Newsday examines LI's dangerous roads in a yearlong investigative series. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I wish his life was longer'

Nassau County's Traffic and Parking Violations Agency has stopped hearing cases for school bus camera violations, with no indication as to when they might resume. Newsday investigative reporter Payton Guion has the story.

'We don't know when these might resume'

Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach looks at the process that school districts must undergo to discipline a teacher or administrator.

'A long process that's very costly'

Jim Vennard, 61, an electrical engineer from Missouri, received a $250 ticket for passing a stopped school bus in Stony Brook, a place he said he has never visited. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I have never been to New York'

NEWSDAY TV SPECIALS

It seems shark sightings are dominating headlines on Long Island and researchers are on a quest to find out why more sharks are showing up in Long Island waters. NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen discusses how to stay safe. 

'Beneath the Surface': A look at the rise in shark sightings off LI shores

NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the Gilgo Beach investigation, revealing the shocking findings since the arrest of Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Unearthing a suspect: The Gilgo Beach killings

More than 100 women have been found dead outside on Long Island since 1976. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie have this exclusive story.

'We have to figure out what happened to these people' 

What can you expect for the 2025 hurricane season? NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen reports.

'Long Islanders have to be ready'

When depression gripped Kenny Garcia's life, he sought relief in boxing. Learn how he fought back with the help of a trainer at the Westbury Boxing Gym.

'Boxing saved my life'

Thoroughbreds have died at Belmont Park at higher rates than at other tracks, despite officials' efforts to reduce horse racing deaths.

Racehorses at Belmont are dying at higher rates

NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie shares stories about families who remember loved ones who sacrificed their lives for their nation.

Remember and honor

Over the past year, Newsday has followed a pair of migrant families as they navigate new surroundings and an immigration system that has been overwhelmed. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I haven't stopped crying'

A Newsday analysis shows the number of referees and umpires has declined 25.2% in Nassau and 18.1% in Suffolk since 2011-12. Officials and administrators say the main reason is spectator behavior. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.

'Why am I giving up my Friday night to listen to this?'

Theresa Cerney's killing is one of at least 66 cases of dead women being reviewed by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney's new cold case unit. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie have this exclusive story. 

New hope for justice

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your guide to Fourth of July fun across Long Island.

Food, fun and fireworks: NewsdayTV's Fourth of July special

From a civil rights pioneer to history being made at the SCPD, NewsdayTV is celebrating Women's History Month with a look at changemakers and trailblazers with ties to LI.

NewsdayTV celebrates Women's History Month

October is breast cancer awareness month, and according the NYS registry it is more common on LI than in the state and nationwide. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson shares stories about breast cancer from around the Island.

Breast Cancer awareness month

NewsdayTV showcases the role Black Americans played in the shaping of our workforce and economy.

Celebrating a Black senator, Tuskegee Airman and Civil War veteran on LI

From a Long Islander living out his American dream, pioneers in aviation and a school mariachi band, NewsdayTV celebrates Hispanic Herritage Month.

Celebrating individuals making an impact 

EXCLUSIVE SERIES & MORE

Exclusive Series and More

GILGO KILLINGS

Gilgo Killings

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LI Divided

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Trades

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Sports documentaries videos

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ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

Environment & Climate Change

A cleanup is underway for an oil leak in East Rockaway. Officials say about 1,000 gallons of cooling oil leaked from a power transmission line into Mill River. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

Cleanup underway after oil spill in Mill River

The shark discovery is a reminder that people should always be cautious when entering the ocean, one local expert said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We just have to be aware'

Long Island suppliers expect to receive a total of $250 million to help cover the cost of filtration systems to remove PFAS. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'The amounts ... will make a difference'

Once on the bring of extinction, the osprey is making a comeback on Long Island thanks to the work of wildlife conservation agencies. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's a success story'

Nassau County and state park officials are ramping up shark patrols ahead of the holiday weekend following a recent incident at Jones Beach. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Make sure everybody is safe'

Due to the ongoing heat wave, Cordello Avenue Elementary School in Central Islip is giving students frequent water and cooling breaks throughout the day. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'School is doing the right thing'

When people bring baby animals into rehab centers, many times the animals don't actually need help. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland visited Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown to learn more.

'Fledglings are unable to fly for about two days'

NewsdayTV's Amy McGorry speaks with a veterinarian about how to keep your pets safe from Lyme disease this summer.

Keeping your pets safe from ticks this summer

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