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Fire Island Inlet Bridge reopens after inspection

Sara Lopez Garcia, the Suffolk County Community College student arrested by ICE, told Newsday while speaking from an immigration facility in Louisiana of her experiences and plans to get married in August. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Degrading and humiliated, I call it'

Mets beat writer Laura Albanese talks about the state of the New York Mets heading into the All-Star break.

Mets face difficult schedule after the All-Star break

Bondi joined Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman at the training village that prepares officers for real world situations. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Pam Bondi attends opening of Nassau police training facility

Noah Cooper, the owner and director of Ivy League School and Day Camp, discusses the camps safety protocols in wake of flooding last year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Ivy League School and Day Camp safety protocols

Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo talks about the payroll report from the Empire Center for Public Policy.

629 MTA workers made over $100G in overtime

Lt. Col. Sean Boughal, of the 106th Rescue Wing, based in the Hamptons, spoke about his team's mission to perform rescue operations in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Tears of joy that we made it'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa speaks with members of an elite Long Island-based search team about one of their most challenging rescue missions.

'It was only us in that ship out there'

When the Rivers siblings recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, they made history in more ways than one. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I'm so happy to be an Eagle Scout'

Newsday food reporter Erica Marcus went out with the fishing crew to acquire the catch of the day for Minnow at the Galley Ho in New Suffolk.

Catching fish for Minnow at the Galley Ho

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa sat down with Newsday Suffolk County courts reporter Grant Parpan for an in-depth discussion about Rex Heuermann, the alleged Gilgo Beach killer who was arrested on July 13, 2023.

The Backstory with Ken Buffa: Who is Rex Heuermann?

ICE has detained over 1,400 people in Nassau jails since January. Newsday's Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

50 cells allocated for ICE

Long Island suppliers expect to receive a total of $250 million to help cover the cost of filtration systems to remove PFAS. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'The amounts ... will make a difference'

Newsday real estate reporter Rachel Weiss got a tour of Joy Mangano's Nissequogue home, which is heading for the auction block.

We got a tour of Joy Mangano's home

According to Sara Lopez Garcia's fiancé, she and her mother were detained by ICE on May 21 at their home in Mastic. She is still at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center waiting for a flight to Colombia. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It hit pretty hard. We know Sara, we love Sara'

Monique McCray, a correction officer who also works with The S.T.A.R.T. Resource Center, spoke about some of the challenges facing former inmates looking for employment.

'Either a burden or a tax bracket'

From free concerts to parks with pickleball courts, Elisa DiStefano has your look at free things to do on Long Island.

See animals, jam to live music and more: Spend a day on LI without spending any money

Newsday's FeedMe reporters met up for a picnic, with each person shopping at a different grocery store for their food.

4 grocery stores to shop for picnic food

Once on the bring of extinction, the osprey is making a comeback on Long Island thanks to the work of wildlife conservation agencies. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's a success story'

The Knicks introduced Mike Brown on Tuesday as their new head coach, and his goal is to produce championships. Newsday's Knicks beat writer Steve Popper reports.

Brown's goal for Knicks is to build 'a sustainable, winning culture'

TRUMP'S IMPACT ON LI

RACE FOR WHITE HOUSE

Trump signed the bill during a ceremony on the White House driveway with other legislators and members of his cabinet. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Trump signs megabill

President Trump's megabill promises to make big changes to taxes and essential programs nationwide. Here's how it could impact Long Islanders. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Any little bit of relief would be great'

A bill passed by the Senate raises the SALT cap, but provisions in the bill could limit who benefits. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'It's winning by not subtracting'

A federal tax credit bill could impact the future of solar energy on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'They're taking away the legs that support this industry'

Dozens of protesters rallied in Hempstead Sunday against recent ICE raids in the community. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'They're trying to find a job and support their families'

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'

President Trump paused ICE raids at farms, hotels and restaurants for four days before reversing course and resuming enforcement, causing fear across farms on the East End. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I wake up worried'

An organizer of an annual fundraiser for cancer patients tells Newsday the event was canceled out of fear of ICE raids on Long Island.

Cancelations 'due to the worries the community has'

The Trump administration is going to be shutting down the LGBTQ+ youth suicide hotline within 30 days. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'This hotline is critically important'

Port Washington residents and officials are mounting a campaign to bring Fernando Mejia back after ICE agents took him from the parking lot of the bagel store he manages.

'Makes me sick that a guy like that could just lose everything'

LI reps have vowed to continue fighting to raise the SALT tax cap. Newsday deputy politics editor David Cruz reports.

'Fight this tooth and nail'

Ala Amoachi, the attorney for Nuvia Yessenia Martinez Ventura, says the mother of five was taken into ICE custody after a routine immigration court hearing. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'As counsel, I haven't been given access to her'

Members of Islip Forward created an app designed to promote transparency around ICE operations in Long Island communities. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

''Let people know that they are not alone'

HOW TRUMP BILL AFFECTS LI

FLEXIBLE SLOT

Thousands of Long Islanders could lose healthcare as part of Trump's new bill.

Work requirement for Medicaid

There will be limits on several federal loan programs and elimination of deferment programs.

Caps on student loans

Employees can deduct their tips from their annual tax bill.

Tax breaks for tips and overtime

Farmers who rely on undocumented workers could face challenges maintaining workforce.

Farm workers and ICE

Big earners expected to benefit from tax cuts and policies laid out.

High earners get a benefit

LONG ISLAND LIFE

Long Island Life videos

How fast can Ken eat? NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa learns from, and challenges, compettive eater Eric "Badlands" Booker in this weeks LI works.

'You must evolve, things change, time change...now 20 hot dogs is just the beginning'

You could find these different types of sharks around Long Island waters.

8 shark species you might see in LI waters

A new exhibit at The Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale is hoping to attach names to the faces of factory workers who helped build aircrafts across Long Island during World War II.

'Every person is basically anonymous'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano learns about Long Island-inspired beers at Jones Beach Brewing Co. in Point Lookout.

Jones Beach Brewing Co. opens tasting room in Point Lookout

Wheatley Heights native Jordan Simpson has gone viral for his jingles recapping each Mets series. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

LIer recaps Mets series — in song form

Kathy Collins, Long Island's first female world boxing champion, speaks to NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman about her legendary career and the sport's growth years later.

She was LI's first female world boxing champion

Visit Three Village Historical Society and Tri-Spy Tours in Setauket to learn about the Culper Spy Ring and the role Long Island played in the Revolutionary War.

'Benjamin Talmadge became head of the spies'

Ken's got spirits! NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits the Long Island Spirits distillery for barrels of fun.

''When I drive out here, I don't feel like I'm going to work'

From the beach to the ice cream counter to the lighthouse, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your guide to visiting Robert Moses State Park.

Exploring Robert Moses State Park

Some women who were married in New York before 1986 are experiencing issues obtaining a REAL ID. Newsday TV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Babylon Town reporter Denise M. Bonilla have more.

'It's not right'

Eastern Airlines Flight 66 crashed at JFK Airport in Queens on June 24, 1975, killing more than 100 people.

'It was our anniversary, so he was coming home'

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Investigations

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'

Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach looks at the process that school districts must undergo to discipline a teacher or administrator.

'A long process that's very costly'

Jim Vennard, 61, an electrical engineer from Missouri, received a $250 ticket for passing a stopped school bus in Stony Brook, a place he said he has never visited. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I have never been to New York'

NEWSDAY TV SPECIALS

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

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

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' 

What can you expect for the 2025 hurricane season? NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen reports.

'Long Islanders have to be ready'

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'

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

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'

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

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

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 

EXCLUSIVE SERIES & MORE

Exclusive Series and More

GILGO KILLINGS

Gilgo Killings

LI WORKS

FEED ME

Feed Me TV

SARRA SOUNDS OFF

Sonny Franzese

LI Divided

Inside Internal Affairs

Trades

Sports documentaries

Sports documentaries videos

Investigations Videos

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

Environment & Climate Change

The shark discovery is a reminder that people should always be cautious when entering the ocean, one local expert said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We just have to be aware'

Nassau County and state park officials are ramping up shark patrols ahead of the holiday weekend following a recent incident at Jones Beach. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Make sure everybody is safe'

Due to the ongoing heat wave, Cordello Avenue Elementary School in Central Islip is giving students frequent water and cooling breaks throughout the day. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'School is doing the right thing'

When people bring baby animals into rehab centers, many times the animals don't actually need help. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland visited Sweetbriar Nature Center in Smithtown to learn more.

'Fledglings are unable to fly for about two days'

NewsdayTV's Amy McGorry speaks with a veterinarian about how to keep your pets safe from Lyme disease this summer.

Keeping your pets safe from ticks this summer

Researchers have found harmful "forever chemicals" in certain beers, though experts said the significance for LI's dozens of small breweries was likely limited. Newsday Reporter Nicholas Spangler explains. 

PFAS found in certain beers

The shark was seen swimming a few hundred feet from shore. Watch to hear an expert's advice about swimming this summer.

'We are doing the right things to help protect our environment' 

Turmp administration lifts stop-work order for the Empire Wind project off Long Island's South Shore. Newsday Reporter Mark Harrington has more.

Stop-work order on LI wind project lifted by Trump 

Feedme videos

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus shows off her method for getting the most out of each section of a lobster.

Our food writer's tips for eating a lobster

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