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'There's no way I can commute without the railroad'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits The Comic Book Depot in Wantagh.

Throwback activities for families on LI for nostalgic fun

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

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us Out East to Bridge Lane in Mattituck, where visitors can enjoy the outdoors while drinking some locally produced wine.

Out East with Doug Geed: Bridge Lane in Mattituck

The Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer team on Saturday honored their late coach Adrian Gilmore. Newsday sports' Jolie Katzen reports.

'She was so much more than a coach.'

The event is a combination of a science fair and a festival, and it encourages kids to learn and conduct experiments. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'The 'wow' moments live long'

Newsday's real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger explains the latest trend to rent out homes and driveways for the Ryder Cup.

'As much as $30G or even more'

Thousands are expected to attend the Ryder Cup. But with a possible LIRR strike around the corner -- there could be a problem. Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'Long Island Rail Road is a huge part of the transportation plan'

Prosecutors say George F. Trimigliozzi helped manage and collect money from sex workers while working as a Suffolk County cop. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Prosecutors say he earned millions from the sex trade

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'

Aetna, Emblem Health and United Health Care will cover cost of updated COVID-19 vaccine for their members. Newsday Deputy Editor David Schwartz reports.

State's largest insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccine

A new school security system has been installed at Plainedge school district that includes wearable emergency badges. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Whatever they can do to protect my kid ... everybody's kid ... that's what they gotta do.'

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'

Crowds gathered at Point Lookout Beach and across LI to remember and honor those who lost their lives in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

497 LIers were killed on 9/11

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

Jason S. Kurumoglu pleaded not guilty to fatally stabbing his mother. Officers said he had blood on his hands when they arrived. Newsday's Michael O'Keeffe has more.

'Walked around as if he was walking in a park'

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

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

The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk on a Utah university campus. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

$100,000 reward for information

The parents of Joshua Mileto, who died of injuries sustained during a high school football team training camp in 2017, criticized the Sachem School District's decision to bring back one of the coaches from that team.

'A direct slap in our face'

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

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

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'

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'

FLEXIBLE SLOT

LONG ISLAND LIFE

Long Island Life videos

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 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

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano, Andi Berlin and Doug Geed have your look at how to extend the summer vibes this September.

Plenty of summer to savor this September

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'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Schoolhouse Play & Cafe in Farmingdale, which offers eduational classes and an open play village.

Former teacher and mom of two opens new play space in Farmingdale

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

Jayson Williams knows what it means to get a second chance. The former NBA player who once spent time in jail founded the "Rebound on the Road" program to teach individuals who have faced challenges how to become truck drivers. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

'All we need is another chance'

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

Trendy Bites: Cucumber sandwich in Merrick

EXCLUSIVE SERIES & MORE

Exclusive Series and More

SARRA SOUNDS OFF

FEED ME

Feed Me TV

LI WORKS

GILGO KILLINGS

Gilgo Killings

Sonny Franzese

LI Divided

Inside Internal Affairs

Trades

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Sports documentaries videos

Investigations Videos

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

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

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

Environment & Climate Change

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'

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

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'

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

'We're concerned about infestations'

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'

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin learns how to eat steamers at Nicky's Clam Bar in Bay Shore.

'It's not like your normal clam'

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