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'We have to say it's not okay'

Beginning next month, MetroCards will be a thing of the past and the cost of LIRR tickets will rise. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

MTA fare and toll hikes coming in 2026

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks to local wineries on the best sparkling wines for your midnight champagne toast.

'The combination is just decadent'

Take a look back at the exclusive stories Newday journalists brought you in 2025, from investigations to interviews with celebrities.

Look back at NewsdayTV's top exclusives and highlights of 2025

The state Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection was meant to reimburse people who had money stolen by dishonest lawyers. With payments in those cases now surpassing $100 million over the fund's history, the fund is struggling. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon reports.

State fund that reimburses victims more often can't pay in full

Families enjoyed the snow and sledding at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park. Some parents said they went sledding in the same spot as children. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'I just fell and it was really fun!'

Long Islanders on Saturday cleared out snow from the post-Christmas storm. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Can you dig it?

After Carey High School senior James McGrath Jr. lost both of his parents by age 11, he relied on his older brother and two sisters to help guide him through life.

Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents

The federal "no tax on tips" policy allows workers who typically receive tips to receive up to a $25,000 tax deduction for certain gratuities until 2028.

'It's like an insurance policy'

Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks to Carey football player James McGrath about how he has persevered after losing his parents at a young age, and to the Lahainaluna (Hawaii) High School football coach about how his team persevered after the Maui wildfires of 2023, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the All-Long Island teams photo shoot.

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep.16: From Island to island, how football helped overcome tragedy

Floral Park's Dominick Critelli, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, will perform the national anthem on his saxophone before the Islanders-Rangers game on Saturday night at UBS Arena.

'I love this country'

Diane Kearns, of Sound Beach, has helped bring the joy of holiday lights to the homes of cancer patients across Long Island.

The brightest of lights in the darkest of times

The rooms — which one judge described as "putrid" and "cramped" — have been packed with multiple detainees at same time. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'These are conditions that no person should be held under'

Laney McGowan died after a long and courageous battle with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of genetic epilepsy. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

Ed Born, a WWII veteran, had a 100th birthday celebration parade in his Hicksville neighborhood. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

'Didn't do anything more than any other serviceman would do'

Mamdani made universal child care a cornerstone of his campaign. NewsdayTV's Macy England talks with experts on how his plan could impact Long Island.

'I think it's an awesome idea'

Bruce Springsteen's rendition of "Santa Claus is Comin' To Town" was recorded during a concert at C.W. Post in 1975. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

'Many people didn't know that it was recorded at C.W. Post'

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us out to Center Moriches, where it is extra busy this time of year at Nettie's Country Bakery.

'People don't leave here with a frown on their face'

Newsday business reporter Tory Parrish explains why the cost of beef is rising across Long Island.

'There's a lot of uncertainty in the economy right now'

Newsday's business reporter James T. Madore speaks with a Long Island attorney on tips for choosing the right financial planner for making possible everything from paying for college to funding retirement.

As important as choosing a doctor or mechanic

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Investigations

From small mom-and-pop motels to high-end national brands, the problem is rampant on Long Island, experts say, with victims as young as 11 years old. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland.

'A case in almost every major hotel here'

In Dec. 2024, an East Patchogue teen went missing for 25 days. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with reporter Shari Einhorn about the girl, her life, the search and some of Long Island's dark secrets the investigation exposed.

'Really, really tough stuff to talk about'

The state is probing Friends for Life Homecare for allegedly providing unlicensed home care services. The owner of the Massapequa company says it offers "companionship" and doesn't need a license. Newsday investigative reporter Josefa Velásquez explains.

'The state has filed suit'

An MTA inspector general investigation lays out how Long Island Rail Road workers allegedly gamed the system in a variety of creative ways. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

'I was appalled'

Hit-and-runs result in less serious charges without evidence a driver was intoxicated or drove recklessly. Families say 90-day sentences aren't enough. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'He didn't get the justice he deserved'

The East Meadow hospital's parent company has failed to break even for 24 out of the last 25 years, exacerbating debts consistently among the state's largest. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria and NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie have more.

'10 days' worth of cash on hand'

In 2023, 82 pedestrians and cyclists were killed on Long Island — roughly as many as were killed yearly since the 1990s, even as vehicle occupant deaths declined. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'One accident is too many'

Her case highlights the struggles families face in trying to get help for victimized teens. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

'She had too much trauma'

The offers came after Newsday reported Hempstead town issued more than 80,000 tickets in four school districts that had never agreed to participate in the program. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Bus ticket vendor offered to pay districts

The sex trafficking victim disappeared for 25 days. Her stepgrandmother had begged the Suffolk official for help, but got no response. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Sandra Peddie report.

'Our system is broken'

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

DANGEROUS ROADS

A Newsday analysis found Suffolk ticketing for safety violations lags New York State, while Nassau remains below pre-pandemic levels. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'It's extremely important writing those tickets'

According to a AAA survey, 96% of people admit to aggressive driving. Newsday reporter John Asbury has the details.

Survey shows drivers admitted to aggressive driving

With high taxes, in one of the nation's wealthiest areas, why are there so many potholes? NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson and transportation reporter Peter Gill look at the quality of LI's roads and how they're funded.

'It matters ... as a safety issue'

Angel Salas was killed in August 2022 when an impaired driver slammed into the car he was riding in. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I got the call no mother ever expects to receive'

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'

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'

The 3 victims of Sunday morning's fiery Bethpage car accident have been identified as Vincent Cavaliere, of Bethpage, Nicholas Rivera, of Glendale, Queens, and Gino Vicale, of Seaford. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Deadly Bethpage crash victims ID'd

A doorbell camera captured the aftermath of a fiery crash that resulted in the deaths of three people in Bethpage. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Bethpage crash leaves 3 dead

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

St. Anthony's High School senior, Anthony Pagliuca, explains what it's like to return to the pitching mound, after he survived a September crash that left him hospitalized for months. 

'It means a lot' 

"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'

Rep. Laura Gillen has called for a federal hearing over the rise in deadly crashes on Long Island. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

Here are the measures Rep. Gillen has proposed for LI roads

The driver, 71, died Thursday afternoon after a crash in Plainview involving seven vehicles along a major Long Island roadway, police said.

Police say driver slammed into multiple cars

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

Fernando Mejeia, an employee at Schmear Bagel Café in Port Washington, was arrested by ICE agents in June and later deported. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'I say thank you to all Port Washington'

An interfaith gathering was held on Wednesday in Huntington in support of Jose and Josue Trejo Lopez, brothers who were deported from Central Islip to El Salvador. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We are not criminals'

President Trump vowed new immigration policies following the deadly ambush on two National Guard soldiers in Washington. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I don't agree with it. I think it's appalling'

Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. House taken about 3,300 privately funded trips have since January 2024. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

'You shouldn't be accepting money from anybody for trips'

Most of the people who ended up in ICE custody had been accused of low-level offenses like theft, prostitution and drug possession. Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

'Critics say it's a violation of due process'

The EPA will propose a new, looser health standard for fine particulate matter, which experts say could impair air quality on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The battle over fine particulate matter

Tamara Mayorga-Wong, 57, of Westhampton Beach, was released on $50,000 bond during an arraignment on Thursday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI mail carrier charged

Protesters at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on Sunday called for Bishop John Barres to take a more active role in the area's immigration concerns. "His voice is so powerful. Catholics listen to him," said one demonstrator. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'I believe in compassion. We should do the right thing'

Some Long Island residents said they were't sold on President Trump's proposed plan, while one expert said it could help get people into homes. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'$800,000 for a home, that's tough for anyone to afford'

Long Island food pantries are seeing an increase in demand amid the ongoing uncertainty over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'Just an astounding amount of people coming in day in day out'

The Justice Department says President Donald Trump has pardoned dozens of key figures allegedly involved in the plan to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Rudy Giuliani and others pardoned by Trump

The Sid Jacobson JCC gathered food donations to help Long Island SNAP recipients who fear losing their benefits amid the government shutdown. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'It's important to be helping out even more'

ICE arrests at Bethpage and other asylum offices are "injecting a lot of fear and uncertainty into what should be fairly routine interactions," an attorney says. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'He sent me a text saying they are taking me'

NEWSDAY TV ON WLIW

NEWSDAYTV ON WLIW

A Newsday investigation revealed that Grumman Aerospace knew toxic chemicals were leaking into the ground in Bethpage. Newsday Associate Editor Paul LaRocco and Deputy Editor David Schwartz explain.

'It's depressing, it's frustrating'

From sluggish holiday sales and housing trends to Bolla Market's expansion, here is what you need to know this month from NewsdayTV.

It's Your Business! What you need to know this month

This month's Island Insider takes a look at the impact of the GOP in Nassau County, ICE arrests on the Island, and the how the cellphone ban has affected school classrooms.

Island Insider: ICE arrests, cellphone ban, election impact

Keith Bush was a 17-year-old junior at Bellport High School when Suffolk authorities charged him with killing Sherese Watson, 14, after a late-night house party in North Bellport. For the past 44 years, Keith Bush has claimed he was an innocent man, ever since he was accused and convicted of the 1975 Suffolk County sex-related murder.

Proving Innocence: The Story of Keith Bush

Navigate your financial life smarter and better. We're focusing on your money from Montauk to Wall Street.

It's Your Business: What to know about everything affecting your wallet

EXCLUSIVE SERIES & MORE

Exclusive Series and More

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LET'S GO

Out East With Doug Geed

OUT EAST

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PICTURE THIS

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LI WORKS

Sarra Sounds Off

SARRA SOUNDS OFF

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LONG ISLAND LIFE

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NewsdayTV'S Elisa DiStefano visits Tutu School of Sayville, which offers dance classs to children as young at 6 months.

'Dancing was a big part of my life, so I want her to start young'

As movie theaters on Long Island close amidst a rise in home streaming, some are experimenting with new business practices as a way to stay relevant.

'It's smaller, it's more family oriented'

Filmmaker Ed Burns returns to his childhood home in Valley Stream to talk about his 1995 classic, "The Brothers McMullen," and 2025 follow-up, "The Family McMullen."

'House in Valley Stream, served as the inspiration for all of this work'

A rehearsal was held on Monday at the United Methodist Church of Hempstead for an upcoming gospel concert that will raise funds for local social justice movements.

'Empowered to use our voice'

Jimmy, Suffolk's latest accelerant-sniffing dog, assisted fire marshals in eight arson cases during his first month on the job.

Jimmy has a nose that knows

Owner Douglas Corwin, of Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, is slowly rebuilding after a devastating bird flu outbreak. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports

'It's a good feeling to go back and see healthy animals growing'

Justin Silberlust, of Dix Hills, has created a brand and a community called "Forever Next Year NY," which features merchandise and gives a voice to long-suffering fan of NY sports teams. Newsday sports' Ben Dickson reports.

'There's always going to be Forever'

The robotics club at Floyd built a T-shirt bot, a machine that shoots shirts into the crowds at sporting events.

'You just watch the crowd go wild'

In July, 4-year-old Jack Carlin stopped breathing, and a pivotal decision by his mother helped save his life. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

How a 4-year-old survived cardiac arrest

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano took an exercise class — with adorable pups — during a session with The Yoga Puppies at Roslyn Salt Cave.

Come for the puppies, stay for the yoga

LIRR historian David Morrison said the Nov. 22, 1950, train crash in Queens was the catalyst for the implementation of measures that "vastly improved the safety of the railroad operation."

'A horrible chapter in Long Island railroad history'

NEWSDAY TV SPECIALS

The NewsdayTV team looks at the most wonderful time of the year and the traditions that make it special on LI.

'Tis the season for the NewsdayTV Holiday Show!

Learn more about Camp Hero, what's fact and what's fiction, and the park's ties to "Stranger Things."

Montauk's Camp Hero: Separating fact from fiction

NewsdayTV takes a look at how Long Islanders are celebrating Thanksgiving.

Gratitude, gathering and giving back: NewsdayTV's Thanksgiving special

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' 

From diagnosis to treatment, Long Islanders talk about their experience with breast cancer.

'I won't let this win': Breast cancer survivor stories

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