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Robert Poggi's service dog, Hero, was able to check items off his bucket list, thanks to help from Paws of War. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'You could see smiles on his face'

Suffolk and NY State Police have expanded their search to North Sea as part of their Gilgo investigation. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Gilgo investigation continues for a fourth day  

Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel tries food from Sudan, Indonesia and more at the Queens Night Market, a food festival that runs Saturday nights from April to October.

'The fun and the thrill of the unknown'

The Islanders lost 3-2 Thursday night at UBS Arena, putting them on the brink of elimination in the playoff series with the Carolina Hurricanes, NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart and Newsday Islanders reporter Andrew Gross report.

'It's do or die for us'

The search for human remains continued Thursday in the Manorville area that sources say is connected to the Gilgo killings investigation. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It's unnerving'

Whether or not you are a fan of old-school science fiction, the genre is making a comeback on TV. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I don't think it was ever gone'

Old school office equipment is not a thing of the past at American Classic Ice Cream or its sister business, All Star Carts & Vehicles, in Bay Shore. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Sometimes the older is better'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports from Manorville as police search a wooded area. The search is in connection with the Gilgo Beach homicide investigation, officials say.

On the scene in Manorville 

Rachel Lodice, 21, from Jericho, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to multiple charges after allegedly causing a fatal crash in Massapequa and driving off in a public safety vehicle that had stopped to help the victims, police said. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'It is unfair'

Some LIRR customers have been issued IOU invoices for unpaid train tickets in amounts as high as over $2K, according to the MTA's list of fare beaters obtained by Newsday. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'Why do they not have to pay?'

The case of Theresa Sexton's son Terry Long, who was shot and killed nearly two years ago, has gone unsolved. On Tuesday at the Suffolk County Police Department's media room in Yaphank, Sexton asked the public to help find justice for her son's killing. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Help them bring the people to justice'

The New York Rise, Long Island's new professional softball team, will play its first game on June 19. Newsday's Matt Lindsay reports.

'This dream is kind of a reality now'

Luke Harmon, 8, of East Setauket, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and his father said he didn't know how to communicate. That is, until Luke learned to express himself by building Legos.

'Really cool to see and know how far I've gotten'

The New York Knicks battled from behind in Game 2 and came up big to come away with a 104-101 win over the 76ers, NewsdayTV's Steve Popper reports.

Miracle on 33rd Street!

Long Island high schools are among some of those listed on the 2024 U.S. News & World Report. NewsdayTV's Dandan Zou reports. 

2024 U.S. News & World Report ranks LI high schools 

Food and dining services stopped on the Nassau Community College campus on April 16. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Bring back the food for our kids at Nassau'

Sunrise Liquor Store in Bay Shore sold a Cash4Life ticket worth a guaranteed $7 million.

The winning numbers are... 

Opening statements began Monday in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.

'It's a case as to bookkeeping'

An old rotary phone was unveiled at the Suffolk County Environmental Center in Islip on Sunday for grieving people to "call" their loved ones "on the wind." NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I just said I love you. I miss you.'

LONG ISLAND LIFE

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This weekend is packed with things to do. From Tracy Morgan to the Tobay Beach Car Show, check out what's happening on Long Island. 

What's Up on LI: Tracy Morgan, Tobay Car Show and Guitar Festival

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus talks with Pizzeria Undici owners about the inspiration behind their Massapequa pizzeria.

What makes this pizzeria 'old school'?

Hundreds of students at Wenonah Elementary School in Lake Grove headed outside the classroom for a lesson full of fun and celebration in honor of Autism Acceptance Month. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Awareness and acceptance'

Newsday food writer Scott Vogel tries omakase, the Japanese restaurant experience in which the diner leaves their meal entirely up to the chef.

Trying Sora Omakase in Stony Brook

Animal control experts say if you see a stray cat or abandoned litter, you should call your town shelter right away. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'All these rescues are not only at capacity space-wise, but emotionally...'

Meet the Lawrence sisters. Six of them are studying nursing together at Adelphi. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'When they call attendance, we already know what's going to happen'

Paws of War has reunited U.S. Soldiers with puppies they rescued while serving in Eastern Europe. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'We didn't want to leave them'

Marc Sendik, a music store owner in Amityville, says he has sold thousands of 8-track tapes to a growing customer base. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'You would think that it would be a joke but there are a lot of people that collect them'

Haircuts and important blood pressure screenings in Dix Hills. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

Blood pressure screenings and haircuts in Dix Hills

HOLIDAY SEASON 2023

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EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Investigations

Investigative reporter Sandra Peddie, a panel of experts and a sex trafficking survivor join Associate Editor Joye Brown to address the state of sex trafficking on Long Island. 

Newsday Live Conversations: Sex Trafficking on Long Island

A Newsday investigation revealed former third-grade teacher Thomas Bernagozzi was at the center of 45 lawsuits against the Bay Shore school district under the Child Victims Act. Victims are now coming forward to share their stories. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'You can hide it. But it's there. It'll never go away.'

Victims who say they were abused by former Bay Shore teacher Thomas Bernagozzi say the district ignored their complaints. Now the community is demanding accountability. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'It's a huge tear in the fabric of our community'

New York State rulings show agents talking about schools, making negative comments about communities warranted discipline for racial "steering." NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Very happy that action was taken'

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'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland speaks with Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie to break down the number of prostitution arrests on LI.

Fewer arrests, just as much heartache

Long Island school districts in the last year have paid a combined $28.8 million to settle 37 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse, a cost that could be crippling for schools. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach report.

How districts will pay sex abuse lawsuit settlements

Michael Selter is among seven individuals who filed lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by Anthony Prochilo, former principal of Port Jefferson's Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, under the Child Victims Act. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach report.

'I'll never have relief'

Actions or inactions of Nassau and Suffolk police department members led to the deaths and injuries. The loved ones and survivors are haunted by a sense of betrayal.

Newsday Investigation: Inside Internal Affairs: 4 dead, 4 seriously injured, little or no discipline

LI's leading waste incinerator for years dumped ash at Brookhaven landfill that it couldn't be certain was nonhazardous, a Newsday investigation finds. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Paul LaRocco report.

'A tremendous problem'

People who live and work near Brookhaven landfill say state regulators and town officials have failed to protect them from potentially hazardous materials. Newsday TV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I breathed that stuff in for 36 years'

Martin Tankleff, John Restivo, Dennis Halstead and Keith Bush — all of whom got multimillion-dollar payments for wrongful convictions — are among those who have received settlements for police or prosecutorial misconduct. Newsday's Thomas Maier reports.

Newsday Investigation: The high cost of law enforcement wrongdoing

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Environment & Climate Change

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The state has detected high levels of a carcinogenic heavy metal at a West Islip Superfudn site, four years after a cleanup of the area.

Polllution concerns, again

Noelle Dunlop is the director of development at the Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center. She said it is their mission to rescue, rehabilitate and release the orphaned and injured animals they receive. 

'You gave them a chance' 

Chemical drums buried at Bethpage Community Park are being removed. The DEC said the drums do not present any health threats to the public. 

Cleanup at the park

The  plume contamination at the old Grumman facility continues to spread by about a foot a day. That is the rate at which groundwater moves south, putting the Great South Bay at risk. NewsdayTV's Tracy Tullis reports. 

Moving a foot a day

On Wednesday, the Biden administration finalized strict limits on certain so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

New standards for 'forever chemicals'

Long Island won't see a total solar eclipse like the one on Monday until 2079. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'It feels like magic'

Police officials and both county executives said no serious injuries or major damage have been reported due to the earthquake. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports. 

'It was a pretty typical earthquake for the Northeast'

Members of the Suffolk County Radio Club will participate in a study of how Monday's eclipse will affect signals between the sun and the ionosphere. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'We can talk 5 miles away or we can talk halfway around the world'

Oyster Bay residents and officials are upset over the finding of chemical drums encased in concrete at Bethpage Community Park. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Oyster Bay Supervisor Saladino: 'I've had it' 

At least six 55-gallon drums were discovered buried in Oyster Bay, raising concerns about the extent of toxic pollution at the one-time Grumman Aerospace dumping grounds. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Graveyard for contamination'

Hofstra students spent part of their spring break volunteering at the New York Marine Rescue Center in Riverhead. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'Having extra hands on site is really nice to have'

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'

The plan to connect the Riverhead side of Manorville is slated to begin in the fall. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

'I don't have to worry about filters'

Newsday's Paul LaRocco breaks down the DEC's review of Covanta facility.

Covanta Hempstead violated state environmental law, DEC probe shows

Late last year, mysterious green lights appeared on the walls surrounding the State Capitol's open-air courtyard. Here's why.

Watch: Mysterious green lights at State Capitol 

Peconic Bay oysterman Jacob Feibusch hopes to triple his initial yield of 250,000 oysters, a "historical product of New York."

'They're crisp, fresh, local'

Long Islanders on Tuesday reacted to the area's 1st major snowstorm in 2 years. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Dad, let me go outside in the snow!'

Garrett Chelius, Huntington's deputy director for Maritime Services, hopes the implementation of sugar kelp will help clean Long Island waterways and serve as a natural fertilizer at town facilities.

'We're trying to kickstart the effort' 

Cornell Cooperative Extension in Southold is helping to prevent a die-off of the scallop population in Peconic Bay. 

'They'll spawn in the wild and slowly repopulate the bay' 

MIGRANT CRISIS

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

Hamptons' unseen neighbors

Hidden communities on the East End have become a place of refuge for some migrants. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports on the challenges they face on Long Island.

'It's not so easy to find people'

Charities like Pronto and Grace Care Food Pantry in Suffolk have seen an increase in demand since the migrant crisis.

'Anybody that walks through our doors, we'll help them'

Long Island's foreign migrants are taking low-wage jobs to survive — most off the books. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'As long as there is money'

Migrants on LI struggling to find places to live. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

'Everyone's wish is to be in the United States'

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

'Us three almost drowned'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday Albany Bureau Chief Yancey Roy report on what can be done to address the migrant crisis.

What can be done to address the migrant crisis? 

Newsday's Laura Figueroa Hernandez explains how Biden may have more options to provide assistance to migrants in New York.

Biden may have more options than he's using to address the migrant crisis in New York

Amid the migrant crisis in New York City, Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar declared a state of emergency and signed an executive order banning hotels and other facilities from accepting migrants. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Riverhead declares state of emergency amid migrant crisis in New York City

THINGS TO DO

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Waterdrinker's annual Tulip Festival is now at two locations. Newsday's Rachel Weiss reports from Riverhead.

'We're almost at full bloom'

At Huntington's Project Prom, students got to pick out free dresses, suits, ties and shoes to help cut costs. Newsday family writer Beth Whitehouse reports. 

'There's so many to choose from'

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visits Won KBBQ, a family-owned, all-you-can-eat Korean barbeque restaurant in Carle Place.

Inside Won KBBQ in Carle Place

The Friendly's on Hawkins Avenue in Ronkonkoma closed for good this week, joining a half-dozen other shuttered locations from Levittown to Middle Island.

Friendly's in Ronkonkoma serves its last sundae

One Trick Pony is a women-owned coffee cafe in Westhampton Beach.

Inside Westhampton Beach's One Trick Pony

Fans of Melissa Gorga were lined up along the street for the grand opening of Gorga's Huntington boutique. Newsday's Rachel Weiss reports.

'I always said I wanted a store on Long Island'

Sansone Market in Garden City Park is turning out some of Long Island's top pizza at the hands of Auggie Russo. Food writer Erica Marcus explores the offerings. 

'I don't just have to be awake to be thinking about pizza'

Adventureland in Farmingdale adds two new rides as part of its 2024 season. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Really scary, but fun'

From guidance counselor to restaurant owner: Nelly Mourelle employs people with autism at her empanada shop in West Babylon. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Empanadas with a purpose

Newsday White House correspondent Laura Figueroa Hernandez looks at the House vote on a bill that would require TikTok to separate from its Chinese owner or be banned.

Potential ban on TikTok

Newsday family reporter Beth Whitehouse visits L.I. Salty Kids Cove in Patchogue and Rookies Kids Fitness and Athletics in Bellmore.

Go inside 2 new play places

A Huntington vegan market has accused a local bakery of providing gluten-tainted goods after finding a doughnut in its delivery that resembled baked goods at Dunkin' that aren't gluten-free.

A doughnut with tiny D's raises suspicions

Newsday reporter Rachel Weiss talks to composer Murray Hidary about his immersive music experience at Samanea in Westbury.

'It was a clothing store before this'

 For the first time since 2017, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is back in New York, calling this year's show "Re-imagined." NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

Sneak peek at 're-imagined' show

While on a search for Thai boat noodle soup, Newsday food writer Andi Berlin discovered Tonnam Thai in Bohemia.

Inside Bohemia's Tonnam Thai

Businesses like Spaghettini Pizzeria in Mineola have been working with local shelters to raise awareness for pet adoptions. 

'Great response with people really wanting to help'

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