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Heroism captured on polaroid paper, a daughter following in her fathers footsteps and a narrow escape of the south tower. NewsdayTV remembers the 9/11 attacks 24 years later.

Honoring those lost in the 9/11 attacks

'A special moment'

The Trump administration's "Big, Beautiful Bill' eliminated a tax credit for electric vehicles of a certain price. Newsday energy reporter Mark Harrington has more.

Analysts expecting 'a pretty sharp dropoff' in sales

The parents of Joshua Mileto, who died of injuries sustained during a high school football team training camp in 2017, criticized the Sachem School District's decision to bring back one of the coaches from that team.

'A direct slap in our face'

LI police were fired after videos showed them kicking a handcuffed man and lying about a crash, newly obtained records reveal. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

LI police fired after internal investigation

Hochul accused the Trump administration of giving railroad unions the authority to walk off the job for the first time in nearly 30 years. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

'They could've stopped it'

Commack senior Brayden O'Boyle hopes to lead the Cougars to a championship in his fifth season with the team. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

Commack's O'Boyle eyes a title in fifth season with team

Newsday's food team has your behind-the-scenes look at FeedMe's Top 50 restaurants list.

'A great restaurant is a place that you want to go back to'

At the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, a new exhibit called "Faces of Ground Zero" captures the heroes of that tragic day. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'They helped, they stepped forward'

Florence Jones was one of the last seven people to escape the south tower of the World Trade Center. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports

'I knew my life would never be the same'

The state's new voluntary curriculum on the Holocaust and other genocides comes at a time of rising reports of antisemitism and other forms of bigotry. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'They need to learn the history'

JJ Armory in Riverhead is raffling off a rifle to fundraise for the local volleyball team. But the school district says it will reject the donation. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'That's insane. That's ridiculous. That's crazy'

Josephine Smith is the first daughter of a firefighter killed on 9/11 to join the FDNY. NewsdayTV Virginia Huie reports.

'Watching him as a firefighter made me always want to do it.'

From a coffee shop to a museum to the beach, NewsdayTV 's Elisa DiStefano visits places where Long Islanders can work remotely.

Spend the day working remotely at these LI destinations

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland looks back at photos that have shaped communities across LI, such as Levittown, the TWA flight 800 crash and many more, in her new series, Picture This.

'Those pictures kind of become an iconic symbol of a moment in time'

The sixth annual Patriot Golf Classic raised money for Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that provides educational scholarships to families of disabled military and first responders. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Give back to the people that gave so much for our country'

Attorneys for the Town of Oyster Bay are now accusing Northrop Grumman of "deception and concealment tactics," claiming the company deliberately didn't test the substances found in the soil. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It's scary'

Newsday senior lifestyle host Elisa DiStefano reports.

2025 MTV VMAs at UBS Arena

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us Out East for a visit to one of the oldest family owned and operated farms on the island.

Out East with Doug Geed: Wickham's Fruit Farm

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano feeds the giraffes, visits the dinosaurs and more at White Post Farms in Melville.

New dino exhibit, animal encounters and more fall fun at White Post Farms

The Town of Huntington on Sunday honored 43 residents who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks 24 years ago. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'It never leaves us'

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Investigations

Her 25-day disappearance grabbed national attention after she was found on a yacht. What her story reveals about LI's hidden world of drugs and sex trafficking. Newsday reporters Shari Einhorn, Grant Parpan and Sandra Peddie have the story.

'She's broken. She's so broken'

A 6-year-old in an idling car, a 22-year-old jogger and an 82-year-old cyclist were among the victims in August 2023. Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach reports.

'It feels like two people were erased'

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'

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'

TRUMP'S IMPACT ON LI

RACE FOR WHITE HOUSE

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on Friday that allows pharmacists to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

Hochul: Pharmacists are able to administer COVID-19 vaccines

The Brentwood superintendent sent a message to parents saying ICE agents were never on the school property itself. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'A school should be a sanctuary, a place of learning, not a place of politics'

Following President Trump's order to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., there's speculation that he could do the same in New York City, which drew mixed reactions from Long Islanders. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'I do not think we need it'

Community concerns surround 51-year-old Christian Rodriguez, of Baldwin, who, according to a GoFundMe page, was recently detained by ICE at an immigration hearing. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'According to the ICE website he is somewhere in New York'

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visited Penn Station to discuss the station's future which will include a single "open, airy, bright" level but won't have added tracks in the foreseeable future. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

New Penn Station 'transformations' set for 2027

The executive order is part of Trump's effort to increase the role of the federal government in local law enforcement. Newsday's White House correspondent Laura Figueroa Hernandez has more.

White House could restrict federal crime-fighting funds

President Trump's recent talk of outlawing mail-in voting has raised the question of whether that's possible in New York State. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon has the story.

'Don't think this would be possible at the state level'

Nassau County announced it made a historic number of MS-13 gang arrests. NewsdayTV's Viginia Huie reports.

Nassau County makes historic MS-13 gang takedown

The former LI congressman was in Hauppauge to unveil federal guidelines on battery storage facilities but stopped short of a mandate. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'The power at these plants on Long Island are outdated'

President Donald Trump is not making life more affordable and is failing to make Americans feel safer, a Siena Poll says. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I don't know if it'll change later'

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested more than 1,600 people on Long Island with prior convictions since Jan. 20, NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Latest on ICE arrests on LI

The Trump administration is planning to rescind a rule used to enforce limits on greenhouse gas emissions, which some local environmental advocates and experts say could jeopardize the health and safety of Long Islanders. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Long Island is in a very precarious situation'

There is a new bill proposed in Albany to ban ICE agents from wearing masks. Newsday Albany reporter Michael Gormley has more.

Momentum grows for banning ICE agents from wearing masks

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'

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'

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Empire Kayaks in Island Park offers a 45-minute kayak trip to Jordan Lobster Farms, a popular lunch destination. Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman reports.

Lobster rolls, bay views and a kayak adventure

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano, Andi Berlin and Doug Geed have your look at how to extend the summer vibes this September.

Plenty of summer to savor this September

Kolaches, puffy pastries in sweet and savory varieties, are popular in Texas, but Newsday food writer Andi Berlin found some on Long Island.

'We went down to Texas and went on the kolache trail'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Schoolhouse Play & Cafe in Farmingdale, which offers eduational classes and an open play village.

Former teacher and mom of two opens new play space in Farmingdale

Long Island Cares helps feed people who are facing food insecurity. Volunteer Darryl Morris talks about what it means to help those in need.

LI Volunteer: Darryl Morris

Jayson Williams knows what it means to get a second chance. The former NBA player who once spent time in jail founded the "Rebound on the Road" program to teach individuals who have faced challenges how to become truck drivers. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

'All we need is another chance'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa tries the TikTok famous cucumber sandwich with tuna at Bagel Plaza in Merrick.

Trendy Bites: Cucumber sandwich in Merrick

Loradana Paletta, a 14-year-old soccer player from Syosset, signed an NIL deal with Italian cleat brand Lotto as their first U.S. NIL athlete fresh off her Four Nations championship victory in Mexico City. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

Meet the 14-year-old LI soccer player with an NIL deal

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin learns how to eat steamers at Nicky's Clam Bar in Bay Shore.

'It's not like your normal clam'

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NEWSDAY TV SPECIALS

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland looks at the legacy of Frank Mundus, the Montauk shark hunter said to be the inspiration for Captain Quint in the movie "Jaws," which turns 50 this year.

The Long Islander who inspired 'Jaws'

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' 

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

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'

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'

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

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

'Long Islanders have to be ready'

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

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

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

2025 NEWSDAY EMMY NOMINEES

Newsday Emmy Winners, Nominees

A young brother and sister from Shoreham are thriving after receiving lifesaving heart transplants. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It was a miracle'

For eight years, Newsday documented the journey of COTA, a community of individuals affected by incarceration and the justice system on Long Island. Now, the future of the group is uncertain with its founder's retirement. Watch 'The Book of Success' on NewsdayTV.

'You deserve a better life'

A visit to hidden migrant encampments in the Hamptons. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

Hamptons' unseen neighbors

There's a step competition hosted by Brentwood High School Jan. 20, and teams as far away as Virginia are coming. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'It doesn't ever hurt to try something new'

Discover Greenlawn resident Margaret Staib's inspiring journey as she bravely faces alopecia with the unwavering love and support of her incredible family.

Faces of Long Island: Strands of Strength

Long Island's Anastasia Pagonis, who is severely visually impaired, will be swimming for a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

'You can still do everything that anyone else can, just a little different'

Long Island seeks a long-term plan to combat coastal erosion. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday environmental reporter Tracy Tullis report.

'We need to find a viable plan for our town to survive'

Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel set out to explore the vintage TWA Hotel at Kennedy Airport, but ended up in an infinity pool overlooking the runway.

See what it's like inside the TWA Hotel (hint: there's a poolcuzzi)

"Car fluff" is being deposited at Brookhaven landfill at a fast clip, but with little discussion. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and Newsday investigative reporter Paul LaRocco have the story.

'Need to step up regulations and testing'

The search for long-term answers as rising tides and powerful storms threaten Long Island.

Paying the price: Long Island's stormy future

A tipster says he told the state about buried drums at Bethpage Community Park nearly a decade ago. Newsday's Ken Buffa reports.

Uncovering the truth about the chemical drums

Tatyana Taylor, who grew up in Brentwood, tells her story of how she became a sex trafficking victim as a teenager and how it's affected her troubled life since.

'I cried every time'

Telling the stories of newly arrived migrants in New York City. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Us three almost drowned'

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

Environment & Climate Change

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson and Ken Buffa spoke with a Long Islander who played a role in the rescue efforts, and a Newsday photographer on what made the event so devastating.

'They were desperately trying to stay above the water'

See the latest video reports on Nassau & Suffolk news, entertainment, things to do and more.