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FULL COVERAGE OF SUFFOLK BRUSH FIRES

BRUSH FIRES

Drones and helicopters flew over the sites of the fires in Suffolk Monday as investigators determined the cause of the fires. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Burn ban remains in effect

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Westhampton fire 'knocked down' ... Engineers digging fire breaks around the area

Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine joined county and town officials to discuss the Suffolk fires.

County, town officials give update on Suffolk fires

Scenes from Westhampton on Saturday evening as firefighters battled the brush fire.

Watch: Firefighters battle Westhampton fire

NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger is on the scene in Westhampton Beach Sunday, where officials are saying that the fires, which started Saturday night, has been completely 'knocked down.'

'We have about 600 acres burned'

NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen says conditions remain very dry on parts of Long Island and beneficial rain is not expected until next weekend. 

'Situation still is difficult across the island' 

NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen discuss the brush fires that burned along Sunrise Highway and the damage they caused.

Smoke visible for miles from Suffolk brush fires

'Still suffering'

Lawsuits have been filed by two national water utility trade groups, seeking to overturn the EPA's limit on "forever chemicals" in drinking water established last year.

'It's toxic in very, very minute amounts' 

A new court filing claims the Town of Hempstead allegedly used unlawful evidence against drivers accused of passing stopped school buses. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It's very frustrating'

Newsday FeedMe writer Erica Marcus and NewsdayTv's Macy Egeland give out tips for shopping and eating at Wegman's in Lake Grove.

Erica Marcus' tips for shopping and eating at Wegmans

 Suffolk caseworkers said numerous reports of drug use and neglect against Kerri Bedrick were unfounded. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'A lot of things that were just clearly missed'

Seven people were arrested in relation to an alleged $20 million money laundering scam, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Gift cards that were obtained fraudulently'

William Floyd track star Zariel Macchia, 18, was deemed eligible to compete in the state championships after winning an appeal in Suffolk County Supreme Court. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Teen wins appeal against NYS Public H.S. Athletic Association  

Long Beach's Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez goes for his second state wrestling title, plus a family legacy continues at Division in Episode 4 of "Sarra Sounds Off."  

SARRA SOUNDS OFF: LI wins 12 state titles in boys and girls wrestling 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano gets a preview of the 2025 Hicks Nurseries Flower and Garden Show in Westbury. 

'It's our way to get our customers excited about gardening'

Newsday FeedMe writer Erica Marcus tries prepared foods at Wegmans in Lake Grove. 

Tips on eating your way around LI's first Wegmans

Cold Spring Hills Nursing Home has reached an agreement to remain open, despite many residents having already moved and workers being laid off. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has more.

'Do they get their jobs back?'

Former Nassau detective Hector Rosario, who was accused of moonlighting for the Bonanno crime family, was convicted of lying to the FBI and acquitted of obstruction of justice. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Convicted of lying to FBI, acquitted of obstructions of justice

Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez and NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano dine at Barrotta's Supper Club in Huntington.

Inside Barrotta's Supper Club jazz restaurant in Huntington

Newsday real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger gets a tour of the former Entenmann family home, which was bought by the CEO of RGNY winery six years ago and is now back on the market.

Making crumb cake at former Entenmann family home

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland shows us what it's like to run, jump and swing through obstacles at the Smithtown Ninja Academy. 

Building strength and balance like an American Ninja Warrior

The president's address, clocking in at a record 99 minutes, added up to a defiant sales pitch for the policies that Trump promised during his campaign and leaned into during his first weeks back in office.

Watch: President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced the indictment of 13 alleged gang members accused of stealing cars, credit cards and other valuables. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

  'If they found a key fob in that car, they would steal the car'

The hospital's new emergency department is the size of a football field, and hospital officials say they used lessons learned during the pandemic when designing the space. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'This is like 5 years in the making'

Tariffs against Canada and Mexico, initiated by President Donald Trump, took effect on Tuesday. Newsday business reporter Brianne Ledda explains how this could impact Long Islanders.

'It might cause the cost of goods to increase'

LONG ISLAND LIFE

Long Island Life videos

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits a Huntington Italian deli and learns how to make soppressata, a dry-cured sausage.

Making sausages at a Italian deli

In a weekly video production class offered by the People's Arc of Suffolk, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities learn multimedia skills like podcasting, videography and editing. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I love learning about the cameras'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa's hops aboard the 'Get Chopped' mobile barber bus.

'Let's change it up, let's go to people'

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus takes us shopping at Wegmans in Lake Grove.

Inside LI's first Wegmans

It's been two years since the opening of Grand Central Madison. Newsday's transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reveals a few things you might not know about the Manhattan terminal.

Facts you may not know about Grand Central Madison

Working out can rock. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland visits Island Rock in Plainview to try her hand at rock climbing.

"Anybody at any age, any size really can get into it"

Noah, Owen, Liam and Jake Taylor were supposed to play on the same high school lacrosse team five years ago, but the pandemic hit. Now, they've found their way back to the field together — this time at Molloy. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports. 

'Driven us to be the best we can'

Cheers! NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to the North Fork Brewing Company to learn what it takes to craft beer.

From brew to glass: making beer in Riverhead

It was retirement in 2020 that pushed Randolph Brown toward fulfilling a lifelong dream: opening his own BBQ restaurant. 

'I had a fascination with preparing meals'

Kimberly Burke has started teaching beginners' hair braiding classes in West Hempstead. She said it kept her busy as a foster child and gave her something to look forward to.

'I love it. I really enjoy it.'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa takes us to the North Fork Doughnut Company, where he learns the intricacies of how the company's craft doughnuts are made.

LI Works: Crafting delicious doughnuts

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Investigations

A Newsday investigation found Hempstead Town issued 80,000 school bus camera tickets in districts that did not authorize the program. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and Newsday investigative reporter Payton Guion have the story.

'A basis for somebody to bring a lawsuit'

FAA data analyzed by Newsday shows the number of bird strikes voluntarily reported by airports in New York City and Long Island has increased by 46% between 2009 and 2023. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'A different situation at every airport'

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

The counties received $213 million dollars in an opioid lawsuit settlement against drug makers, but records show only about $8 million disbursed. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Money that's supposed to be saving people's lives'

Federal data shows public housing complexes for seniors on Long Island failed their inspections. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'We are human beings that live here'

Former Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center employees have described filthy enclosures, untreated medical problems and more. Newsday environment reporter Tracy Tullis has the story.

'Many of the wild animals developed these kind of neurotic, repetitive behaviors'

Hundreds of Long Island educators are double dipping, a term used to describe collecting both a salary and a pension. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach report.

'Let somebody else have a chance'

A standoff between officials has stalled progress, eroded community patience and escalated the price tag for taxpayers. Newsday investigative editor Paul LaRocco and NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie report.

'A spark for them to escalate the fighting'

A Newsday investigation shows that about 70% of tickets issued by Suffolk County for school bus camera violations in 2023 took place on roads that students don't cross. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Ridiculous tickets that are illogical'

Parents are wondering why a former Valley Stream school bus driver accused of raping a student was hired despite a prior sex abuse allegation. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Anastasia Valeeva have the exclusive story.

'They're supposed to be background checked properly'

NEWSDAY TV SPECIALS

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?'

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' 

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

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'

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'

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 

From the case of chemical drums buried in Bethpage and school sex abuse scandals to restaurants Long Island said goodbye to, here's a look back at some of the biggest stories of 2024 found only in Newsday.

Remembering 9/11: Where things stand now

WOMEN'S HISTORY

Women’s History Month videos

A group of small shops have opened on the bottom floor of Suite Pieces, a full-service interior design store in Huntington Station. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano explores The Shops.

'It's a great collaborative space'

Aline Rhonie, an American aviator during World War II, turned her love for flying into a hand-painted mural, which chronicled the early history of flight on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'No doubt Lindbergh looked at this mural'

A winemaker. A jockey. An astronaut. We're celebrating Women's History Month with a look at these and more female changemakers and trailblazers with ties to Long Island.

Celebrating Women's History Month at Newsday

Lillie Crowder, of Middle Island, speaks about her journey as a civil rights-era activist. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I've made a significant difference'

Barbara Feigin, who fled Nazi Germany at 2, shattered the glass ceiling in the male-dominated world of advertising in the early 1970s. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Dream big, work hard and never quit'

NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie visited the Shoppes at East Wind in Wading River, where half of the shops are owned by women. 

'I belong to such a wonderful group of women'

Be Clear see-through bags made by a Bethpage mom are selling across the country. NewsdayTV's senior lifestyle host Elisa DiStefano reports. 

Meet the Long Island mom behind Be Clear Handbags 

Pioneering TV news anchor Linda Ellerbee looks back on her 43-year career.

Linda Ellerbee looks back at an amazing career

For the first time, the executive board of the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association is made up entirely of young women. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Young women lead Nassau junior firefighters board

Spirit + Soul Studio in Babylon, owned by Tiffany Cohen, is more than just a shopping experience. It's a place, she says, where others can find support in their spiritual journey. NewsdayTV's Senior Lifestyle Host Elisa DiStefano explains. 

 Spirit + Soul owner manifested the career she dreamed

A group of women entrepreneurs in St. James is prioritizing community over competition. NewsdayTV's Senior Lifestyle Host Elisa DiStefano and Deputy Lifestyle Editor Meghan Giannotta report.

In St. James, 'community over competition' 

Students participate in the Herstory program at Wyandanch High School on Tuesday.

Students have the opportunity to speak their truth and be heard

EXCLUSIVE SERIES & MORE

Exclusive Series and More

Adventures of Scott Vogel

Scott Vogel

Gilgo Killings

Feed Me

Feed Me TV

LI Divided

Sonny Franzese

Trades

Inside Internal Affairs

Sports documentaries

Sports documentaries videos

Investigations Videos

Environment & Climate Change

The Army Corps of Engineers' dredging project has begun at Tobay Beach. Oyster Bay Town officials said this will result in a bigger, better beach that's more storm-resistant. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'More resiliency from future storms'

Experts say the southern pine beetle has killed about 80% of the trees in Napeague State Park. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Becomes very, very difficult to fight that fire'

Several environmental groups are asking the Nassau County Legislature to include protections for the area around the Nassau Hub project. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'We need to preserve'

More than four months after a storm caused catastrophic flooding in Rocky Point, some homeowners on one road are taking legal action against the town. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It's like a nightmare we still can't recover from'

The announcement comes after an exclusive Newsday investigation into allegations of animal neglect at the Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'We were asked to take a look at it and that's what we'll do'

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

FEED ME

Feedme videos

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland stopped by a diner, a coffee shop and an ice cream store to try some of Long Island's best hot chocolate.

Rainbow cookie to ancho chile: Check out creative hot chocolates

The taco shop makes its flour and corn tortillas to order.

New Long Island taco spot offers made-to-order tortillas

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited Taglio's new Massapequa Park location on opening day. The pizzeria opened its first location, in Mineola, in 2018.

Ancient Rome meets Ninja Turtles at new pizzeria

Rob Cervoni, owner of Taglio in Mineola, teaches Newsday food writer Erica Marcus how to make a pizza.

Making pizza at Taglio in Mineola

The soaring space, the eatery's fourth location, evokes a Mexican courtyard.

Mexican restaurant opens in century-old bank 

At Sweeties Candy Cottage in Huntington, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano learns how to make a Dubai chocolate bar. 

We learned how to make this viral chocolate bar

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your look at where to dine before seeing a show at The Argyle Theatre in Babylon.

Eat up before 'Jersey Boys'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits three Long Island restaurants to find out where the best wings are.

LI's best chicken wings? We've got the sauce!

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