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'It feels like two people were erased'

J Cappone, 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'

After the mass shooting in Manhattan on Monday, some workers and companies are re-evaluating security procedures and active shooter training. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Give them the tools to survive a situation or a disaster'

According to Mayor Eric Adams, the gunman who shot and killed an NYPD officer and three others at a midtown Manhattan office building Monday before killing himself was apparently seeking to target NFL headquarters.

Midtown shooting: What we know so far

The safety-net hospital's parent company is $1.4 billion in debt. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and Newsday political reporter Candice Ferrette have the story.

'That's not right, not at all'

Four people were killed, including Didarul Islam, an off-duty NYPD police officer, following a mass shooting Monday evening at a midtown office building, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

'Our city is in mourning'

Local activists are calling on Islip Town to cancel a contract that lets ICE use its rifle range, while residents have mixed reactions to the agreement. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'They should be able to train'

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'

Two dozen incidents of sexual assult, harassment or relationship violence were reported by midshipmen at the Kings Point academy in the 2023-24 school year, the report to Congress shows. Newsday's Robert Brodsky has more on the findings.

'None of the cases ... resulted in an arrest'

Newsday energy reporter Mark Harrington looks at PSEG's new time-of-use rates and what Long Islanders can do to mitigate the extra costs.

'Use less power at the peak demand time'

Newsday food writers Melissa Azofeifa and Andi Berlin took a food tour of Station Yards in Ronkonkoma.

Brunch, pasta and doughnuts: A day at Station Yards

The MLB great, who won championships with the Mets and Yankees, but also battled personal issues off the field, took to the pulpit on Sunday at the Jesus Is Lord Church in Holtsville. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'I live a victorious life'

For the last seven years, Gilda Zirinsky, a Holocaust survivor who recently celebrated her 90th birthday, has been working out at the Strength in Mobility fitness center in Manhasset through boxing and strength training. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

'I feel strong'

Nieves F. Reyes admitted the alleged crimes in a videotaped confession, officials said at his arraignment on Friday. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Facing life in prison if convicted

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

A bill passed this month will require gamblers to pay taxes on their losses. Newsday Albany correspondent Michael Gormley has more.

'Income tax on income they didn't receive'

The countdown is on. Bethpage Black is halfway through its transformation into golf's most electric stage- the 2025 Ryder Cup. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.

Bethpage Black halfway through Ryder Cup transformation

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano talks to Joy Mangano about the new off-Broadway musical "JOY: A New True Musical."

'It's so surreal and such an honor'

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

A Suffolk police officer is recovering Thursday after being shot in North Bay Shore. Doctors said the bullet could have blinded or even killed him. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Literally a half-inch away from his eye'

TRUMP'S IMPACT ON LI

RACE FOR WHITE HOUSE

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'

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'

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

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'

Hulkamaniacs look back at Hulk Hogan's ties to Long Island, including Newsday's Alfonso Castillo, who attended the Hulkster's final match on Long Island in 2000.

'You would have cards headlined by Hulk Hogan at the Coliseum'

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

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'

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'

At a screening Wednesday of the documentary "DUST: The Lingering Legacy of 9/11," filmmaker Bridget Gormley said her focus is "making sure we get the funds from the government" for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.

Advocates honor living and the dead at film screening

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'

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'

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'

NEWSDAY TV SPECIALS

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'

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

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

LI WORKS

GILGO KILLINGS

Gilgo Killings

FEED ME

Feed Me TV

Sonny Franzese

SARRA SOUNDS OFF

LI Divided

Inside Internal Affairs

Trades

Sports documentaries

Sports documentaries videos

Investigations Videos

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

Environment & Climate Change

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

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'

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'

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

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