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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'

'We went down to Texas and went on the kolache trail'

Parents are even more worried about their kids not having their phones easily accessible. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'We're becoming like, numb to it'

Connetquot residents on Thursday night weighed in on the possible settlement between the school district and the state regarding the "Thunderbirds" mascot.

'Heritage doesn't only mean what your ethnicity is'

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'

A Newsday analysis showed Long Islanders donated more money to Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani than to all his opponents combined.

LIers donated more toward Mamdani campaign

Kerry Dinallo, of Amityville, talks about the spinal surgery performed by Dr. Alexios Apazidis that has left her life unrecognizable.

'He cut the jugular vein, main artery and the vocal chords'

"I usually have to explain it to people, because not a lot of people know about it," said one resident.

LI communities you've probably never heard of

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

Former Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald X. Clavin Jr. on Thursday officially resigned and retired from local government. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

John Ferretti appointed for remainder of term

A Newsday/Siena survey looks at Long Islanders' views on the likelihood that young people can build a successful life here. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'I am concerned about affordability'

Construction has begun on expanding State Route 347 in the Town of Brookhaven. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Not a perfect design, but it's a huge improvement'

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

Doug Geed, the former News 12 anchor and one of Long Island TV's best-known figures, will join NewsdayTV to cover politics and produce East End content, Newsday Media Group announced Wednesday.

NewsdayTV welcomes Doug Geed

Compost piles at Calverton tree farm prompt odor complaints and DEC probe. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'The smell is unbearable'

Domestic flights, hotels, gas and car rental prices are on average down compared to last year, the AAA said, citing booking data. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Travel costs lower this year for Labor Day weekend

As Long Island home prices continue to rise, Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia discusses what steps you can take to help get the best mortgage rate possible.

'Prepare your finances'

The Suffolk high school football media day was held on Tuesday in Hauppauge. Newsday's Jonathan Ruban reports.

'Striving to be better and better each year'

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and superstar singer Taylor Swift announced their engagement. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce engagement

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

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'

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'

FLEXIBLE SLOT

LONG ISLAND LIFE

Long Island Life videos

From the Hampton Classic Horse Show to the Shinnecock Powwow, check out all the fun things to do and explore this weekend.

What's up on LI: Hampton Classic Horse Show, Shinnecock Powwow, and LI Ducks fireworks

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

Loradana Paletta, a 14-year-old soccer player from Syosset, signed an NIL deal with Italian cleat brand Lotto as their first U.S. NIL athlete fresh off her Four Nations championship victory in Mexico City. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

Meet the 14-year-old LI soccer player with an NIL deal

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'

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

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

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

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Gilgo Killings

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2025 NEWSDAY EMMY NOMINEES

Newsday Emmy Winners, Nominees

"Car fluff" is being deposited at Brookhaven landfill at a fast clip, but with little discussion. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and Newsday investigative reporter Paul LaRocco have the story.

'Need to step up regulations and testing'

A young brother and sister from Shoreham are thriving after receiving lifesaving heart transplants. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It was a miracle'

Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel set out to explore the vintage TWA Hotel at Kennedy Airport, but ended up in an infinity pool overlooking the runway.

See what it's like inside the TWA Hotel (hint: there's a poolcuzzi)

The search for long-term answers as rising tides and powerful storms threaten Long Island.

Paying the price: Long Island's stormy future

Tatyana Taylor, who grew up in Brentwood, tells her story of how she became a sex trafficking victim as a teenager and how it's affected her troubled life since.

'I cried every time'

Long Island's Anastasia Pagonis, who is severely visually impaired, will be swimming for a gold medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

'You can still do everything that anyone else can, just a little different'

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

There's a step competition hosted by Brentwood High School Jan. 20, and teams as far away as Virginia are coming. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'It doesn't ever hurt to try something new'

Telling the stories of newly arrived migrants in New York City. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Us three almost drowned'

For eight years, Newsday documented the journey of COTA, a community of individuals affected by incarceration and the justice system on Long Island. Now, the future of the group is uncertain with its founder's retirement. Watch 'The Book of Success' on NewsdayTV.

'You deserve a better life'

Long Island seeks a long-term plan to combat coastal erosion. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday environmental reporter Tracy Tullis report.

'We need to find a viable plan for our town to survive'

Discover Greenlawn resident Margaret Staib's inspiring journey as she bravely faces alopecia with the unwavering love and support of her incredible family.

Faces of Long Island: Strands of Strength

A visit to hidden migrant encampments in the Hamptons. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

Hamptons' unseen neighbors

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

Environment & Climate Change

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

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