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'Everybody is out here to support'

The family of Santos Banegas Reyes says they haven't been given any information about how he died. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We want to know what happened'

Danny Tran, the owner of Islip Cleaners, says owning a dry cleaning business is a challenging but also rewarding career. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'It's extremely rewarding'

The president said pregnant women should not take the drug and raised unfounded concerns about vaccines contributing to rising rates of autism. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Taking Tylenol is 'not good' for pregnant women, Trump says

Explore The New York Botanical Garden's "Van Gogh's Flowers" exhibit and grab a bite in the Bronx's nearby Little Italy with Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman.

Bronx day trip: Visit 'Van Gogh's Flowers' and Arthur Avenue

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Optyx in Woodbury to learn more about the newest trend in eyewear.

'It's so important to have that big field of vision'

Newsday's Doug Geed takes us to Water Mill to visit a farm with activities like pumpkin picking and navigating corn mazes.

Out East: Hank's Pumpkintown in Water Mill

A crowd of family and friends was on hand for the ceremony honoring Neutra, an IDF soldier who was killed in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Two years is a long time'

Pickle lovers showed up in abundance for the 45th annual Greenlawn Pickle Festival. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'You can never go wrong with the dill pickle'

A federal panel decided against a specific recommendation for the updated COVID-19 shot.

COVID shot guidance changed, now called an individual choice

The top overtime earners' pay slips illustrate lucrative contract provisions. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

'Lots and lots and lots of overtime'

Some advocacy groups say the new U.S. Citizenship test makes it harder to become a legal citizen. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

What do LIers think of the new test?

From farms to festivals to Halloween haunts, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano explores the fall 2025 issue of Newsday's Fun Book.

Fall arrives with Newsday's Fun Book

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits ITA Kitchen in Garden City, where fresh mozzarella is made tableside.

Trendy Bites: Tableside mozzarella in Garden City

There are concerns over political patronage at LIPA, as leadership changes are raising questions about the utility's future. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington discusses the story.

'They still have a lot of hiring to do'

Mass deportations prompted faith leaders to hold protests on Thursday at the Long Island offices of Reps. Garbarino, Gillen and LaLota. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Human rights that are being violated'

"We're not the Ren Faire, but we're not NOT the Ren Faire." Meet the Society for Creative Anachronism, a midievalist organization that encompasses world history pre-1600, which has allowed its members to form lifelong bonds.

'The most rewarding hobby I've ever had'

Matthew Schaefer, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft, took the ice with his Islanders teammates on Thursday.

'I thought today was a good first step'

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Garden City football, Bellport legend Joe Cipp Jr., and the SWR girls soccer team honors Adrian Gilmore.

Sarra Sounds Off: Garden City football striving for greatness

Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced Stony Brook University will receive $300 million from the state to establish a quantum research and innovation hub. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'An incubator of ideas and possibilities'

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Investigations

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

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

Newsday spoke to Republicans, Democrats and independents alike on Long Island who agree the Epstein files should be made public. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Let the chips fall where they're going to fall'

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

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

FLEXIBLE SLOT

LONG ISLAND LIFE

Long Island Life videos

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at August 1986 when Donnie Braddick and Frank Mundus caught a great white shark in Montauk.

'We fought the fish and we won'

Babylon's Adam Livingston could get a UFC contract if he wins Tuesday night on "Dana White's Contender Series".

LI's Livingston fighting for UFC dream

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman visits Block-Bar-Ster in Bethpage, a pop-up bar with VHS tapes, trivia, karaoke and more '90s fun.

Pop-up bar serving 90s nostalgia

Kristin Schnacky was greeted with heartfelt support on her wedding day, when nine firefighters in uniform and tuxedos showed up for the daughter of a fallen brother killed on 9/11. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'A special moment'

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'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano talked to Debbie Gibson about her memoir, "Eternally Electric."

'The thing you choose to do in life should be fun'

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 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'

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 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

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'

EXCLUSIVE SERIES & MORE

Exclusive Series and More

Out East With Doug Geed

OUT EAST

Sarra Sounds Off

SARRA SOUNDS OFF

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LI WORKS

Gilgo Killings

Sonny Franzese

LI Divided

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PICTURE THIS

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

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

Environment & Climate Change

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'

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'

Compost piles at Calverton tree farm prompt odor complaints and DEC probe. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'The smell is unbearable'

Romaine, Blakeman were in Farmingdale discussing plans to work together to prepare for hurricanes and future storms. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

County execs discuss hurricane preparedness efforts

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'

As Long Island faces a drought, the Suffolk County Water Authority is asking people to stop watering lawns. Newsday's David Schwartz reports.

'Asking people to stop watering their lawns'

The Sands Point Preserve is using the "Goatbusters" program to eliminate invasive plant species in an environmentally safe manner.

'Natural and fun way'

A study found that people who stayed in heavily flooded areas after Superstorm Sandy were most affected and at risk of death. Newsday environmental reporter Tracy Tullis explains.

'Increased risk of dying, even five years later'

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'

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

'We're concerned about infestations'

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

FEED ME

Feedme videos

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Port Jefferson to check out the viral ice cream sandwich that some are calling the "best bite of the summer."

'We threw around some ideas'

Newsday food writers Melissa Azofeifa and Andi Berlin dined at Rooh's BBQ Smoked Meat and Steakhouse in West Hempstead.

Things are heating up at West Hempstead's new BBQ steakhouse

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visits Wings Airport Grill, which is on the tarmac at Brookhaven Calabro Airport.

'The kids love seeing the airplanes take off'

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

Trendy Bites: Cucumber sandwich in Merrick

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