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Nassau County makes historic MS-13 gang takedown

Park officials at Robert Moses are putting measures in place to protect people and infrastructure from the potential impact of Hurricane Erin. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'We are seeing some severe undercurrents'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland speaks with a mother who had to face whether to give birth via C-section.

Some women face pressure to have C-sections

Get creative with ice cream-related activites at DIY day camps. NewsdayTV Senior Lifestyle Host Elisa DiStefano has the scoop.

'They can show their individuality'

For over 34 years, Tammy Metzger has been a lifeguard at Jones Beach. For her, it's more than just a summer gig - it's a lifestyle. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I think it's one of the most incredible jobs'

Hamptons real estate investor Michael O'Sullivan is accused of defrauding homebuyers over several years. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'I was astonished'

The winds from Hurricane Erin could also bring dangerous surf and rip currents to the shorelines. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Hurricane Erin could be a threat to LI beaches this week

Some Liberty Utilities' Nassau customers were hit with unexpected water bill increases. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'One bill came in just shy of $400'

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'The power at these plants on Long Island are outdated'

Roosevelt High School football continues its tradition of Midnight Madness, being the first team on Long Island to have practice. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

'Midnight Madness' kicks off Roosevelt' football season

Participants create wreaths to honor their loved ones at Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'It's a rebirth. It's a celebration of life.'

Families attended the Hot Wheels Monster Truck rally at UBS Arena, which included a competition and trucks doing wheelies and a long jump freestyle.

'Thrash, smash the competition'

The heads of five unions representing nearly half of all LIRR workers say they're in a deadlock with management. Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso A. Castillo has more.

Potential LIRR strike

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'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa tries a dirty soda at BesTea in Babylon. The fizzy trend involves adding things like candy and marshmallow fluff to sodas.

'What if we bring dirty sodas to Babylon?'

A new report shows the number of shootings in Suffolk County this year increased 44%, according to the report on the state-funded Gun Involved Violence Elimination program. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We're certainly concerned about the recent spike'

Religious leaders gathered outside the Nassau County Jail to condemn the immigration crackdown. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Nassau's ICE partnership prompts vigil by faith leaders

Oheka Castle owner Gary Melius and his lawyer on Thursday appeared in court in Central Islip to discuss Champter 11 proceedings. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'Bills are being paid'

Long Island home prices are still on the rise and continuing to break records. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia has more.

Median home prices reach new records

What does it take to be part of the crew behind the waves? NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa gets his hands wet at the park where the water never stops flowing. NewsdsayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'It's not hanging out in the sun'

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'

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'

TRUMP'S IMPACT ON LI

RACE FOR WHITE HOUSE

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'

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'

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'

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LONG ISLAND LIFE

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From Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's to Harvest House Tavern, both in Malverne, Newsday food writer Erica Marcus tags along on the journey from farm to table.

'I truly believe working local is the best way to do it'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa tries Curbside Mexican Grill's ceaser crunchwrap that got millions of views on TikTok.

Trendy Bites: Chicken Caesar crunchwrap in Plainview

Raymond Negron survived a stroke. Now, he volunteers at Stony Brook Medicine where he helps other survivors get through their recovery.

LI Volunteer: Raymond Negron

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

'Natural and fun way'

"Shark Week" star Craig O'Connell studies great white and other shark populations off Long Island's South Shore. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'Our waters are alive:' 'Shark Week' star on South Shore sharks

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

Snowflake Ice Cream Shoppe in Riverhead has been open for 37 years. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa speaks with owner Stuart Feldschuh about the business.

'People are happy and you're serving the community'

A local veterinarian explains how being a vet is more than just playing with puppies and kittens. It's a job that involves dealing with different people and different situations. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'It's not just playing with puppies and kittens'

J Capone, a volunteer for Friends of the Bay, talks about why it's important to help keep the water clean on Long Island for future generations.

'Keeping Long Island wild and beautiful'

Stony Brook University's Southampton campus is hosting a free camp for kids who stutter. The camp focuses on increasing confidence, resilience and self-acceptance.

'Your voice is very important'

The Jones Beach Junior Lifeguard Program trains the lifeguards of the future by helping them become more comfortable out on the water.

'Help these kids become more comfortable in the water'

A proposed MTA fare adjustment plan would drive up the cost of LIRR tickets. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo looks at some of the proposed changes to e-tickets.

'Tickets are gonna go up about 4.4%'

NEWSDAY TV SPECIALS

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'

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' 

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

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 

MONSTER STORMS OF LI

Monster Storms of Long Island

There was no warning. The weather bureau in Washington D.C. thought the hurricane was moving offshore. The ocean entered the bay. The bay entered the creek. The creek headed straight into Westhampton Beach. 52 people died on Long Island. More than a hundred homes on Dune Road simply washed away.

Monster Storms of Long Island #1: Long Island Express 1938

It was the most damaging storm in Long Island history. Thirty-foot waves offshore. 90% of the Island lost power. Historic flooding and beach erosion. All MTA bridges and tunnels were closed, all parkways closed, the LIRR suspended, airports closed for days and there were 13 deaths on Long Island.

Monster Storms of Long Island #2: Superstorm Sandy 2012 

Meteorologists called it a "once in 500-year storm." The legendary Blizzard of '88 started the night of March 11 and lasted 72 hours. The forecast was for 50 degrees and light rain. There was more than 30" snow on LI with drifts to 40 feet. Temps from -1 to 11 degrees.  Hundreds of people died.

Monster Storms of Long Island #3: Blizzard of 1888

The last hurricane where the eye hit Long Island. 100 mph winds were measured in Montauk. There were 11 deaths on L.I. due mostly to falling trees There was $285 million in damage. 750,000 had no power for weeks.  President Reagan declared L.I a disaster area. 

Monster Storms of Long Island #4: Hurricane Gloria 1985

Medford got 33.5 inches of snow. Roads were impassable and hundreds of cars were abandoned on local roadways. 26 miles of the LIE were closed.  Flights were cancelled. 

Monster Storms of Long Island #5: Blizzard of 2013

The storm toppled thousands of trees, causing widespread outages and blocking roads. Wind gusts were between 70 and 80 mph and more than 420,000 PSEG customers lost power during the high heat and humidity. Gov. Cuomo declared a State of Emergency for Long Island.

Monster Storms of Long Island #6: Tropical Storm Isaias

Long Island was paralyzed when more than 2 feet of snow fell. Ronkonkoma got 24" and here were 75 m.p.h. winds. It took days to dig out.   

Monster Storms of Long Island #7: Blizzard of 1978

Islip broke a state 24-hour rainfall record with 13.57 inches.  There was extreme flooding on Sunrise Highway with cars submerged and floating.  Hundreds of motorists were stranded.

Monster Storms of Long Island #8: Record rainstorm of 2014

Carol made landfall on the East End. Montauk was turned into an island for several days when local roads were submerged.  Boats sank in at the Yacht Club. There was $5 million in property damage.

Monster Storms of Long Island #9: Hurricane Carol 1954

At one point, snowfall rates approached 6" per hour. Roads were closed. Travel was banned. The LIRR shut down. There were 6 deaths. 

Monster Storms of Long Island #10: Blizzard of 2016 

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