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NewsdayTV&#39;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.

Long Island

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Picture This: A look back at Newsday's photos

Melville

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Newsday

'Those pictures kind of become an iconic symbol of a moment in time'

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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.

Sports

High School

Girls Soccer

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Adrian Gilmore's legacy lives on for Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer team

Shoreham

Wading River

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

Transportation

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How will an LIRR strike impact the Ryder Cup?

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

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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.

Prosecutors say George F. Trimigliozzi helped manage and collect money from sex workers while working as a Suffolk County cop. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

Crime

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Suffolk officer pleads guilty for operating brothel in Holbrook

Suffolk

Holbrook

long island

New York State

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Prosecutors say he earned millions from the sex trade

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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.

Newsday spoke to Republicans, Democrats and independents alike on Long Island&nbsp;who agree the Epstein files should be made public. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Politics

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Long Islanders call for full transparency with Epstein files

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'Let the chips fall where they're going to fall'

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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.

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

News

Health

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Three of the state's largest health insurance companies will continue COVID-19 vaccine coverage

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State's largest insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccine

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

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

Education

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Upgraded school security at Plainedge High School

Plainedge

Setauket

East Setauket

Stony Brook

Westbury

Cold Spring Harbor

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

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

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman visits Block-Bar-Ster in Bethpage, a pop-up bar with VHS tapes, trivia, karaoke and more &#39;90s fun.

Things to Do

Long Island Events

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Blockbuster-themed pop-up bar in Bethpage

Bethpage

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Pop-up bar serving 90s nostalgia

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Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman visits Block-Bar-Ster in Bethpage, a pop-up bar with VHS tapes, trivia, karaoke and more '90s fun.

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&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Heartfelt wedding tribute to fallen FDNY firefighter father

New York City

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'A special moment'

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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.

Crowds gathered&nbsp;at Point Lookout Beach and across LI to remember and honor those who&nbsp;lost their lives in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa has more.&nbsp;

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LIers remember 9/11, 24 years later

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497 LIers were killed on 9/11

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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.

The Trump administration&#39;s &quot;Big, Beautiful Bill&#39; eliminated a&nbsp;tax credit for electric vehicles of a certain price. Newsday energy reporter Mark Harrington has more.&nbsp;

Environment

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Popular federal tax credit for EVs coming to an end

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Analysts expecting 'a pretty sharp dropoff' in sales

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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.

Jason S. Kurumoglu&nbsp;pleaded not guilty to fatally&nbsp;stabbing his mother. Officers said he had blood on his hands when they arrived. Newsday&#39;s Michael O&#39;Keeffe has more.&nbsp;

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Brentwood resident arraigned in connection with mother's death

Central Islip

Bay Shore

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

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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.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano talked to Debbie Gibson about her memoir, &quot;Eternally Electric.&quot;&nbsp;

Entertainment

Music

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'Eternally Electric': Debbie Gibson talks new memoir

Merrick

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

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

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&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.

Nation/World

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FBI releases photo of person of interest in Charlie Kirk's killing

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$100,000 reward for information

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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.

The parents of Joshua Mileto, who died of injuries sustained during a high school football team&nbsp;training camp&nbsp;in 2017, criticized the Sachem School District&#39;s decision to&nbsp;bring&nbsp;back one of the coaches from that team.

High School Football

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Family of HS football player who died slams coach rehire

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'A direct slap in our face'

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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.

LI police were fired after videos showed them kicking a handcuffed man and&nbsp;lying about a crash, newly obtained records reveal. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.

Investigations

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Suffolk fired, disciplined officers after body camera captured police kicking handcuffed Long Beach man, records show

Mount Sinai

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LI police fired after internal investigation

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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.

Hochul accused the Trump&nbsp;administration of&nbsp;giving&nbsp;railroad unions the authority&nbsp;to walk off the job for the first time in nearly 30 years. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

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Gov. Hochul blames Trump administration for possible LIRR strike

Manhattan

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'They could've stopped it'

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Hochul accused the Trump administration of giving railroad unions the authority to walk off the job for the first time in nearly 30 years. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

Commack senior Brayden O&#39;Boyle hopes to lead the Cougars to a championship in his fifth season with the team. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jolie Katzen reports.

Boys Soccer

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Brayden O'Boyle hopes to lead Commack boys soccer to title in fifth season with team

Commack

Long Beach

Rockville Centre

Port Washington

Plainview

Oceanside

Huntington

Huntington Station

Glen Cove

Syosset

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Commack's O'Boyle eyes a title in fifth season with team

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Commack senior Brayden O'Boyle hopes to lead the Cougars to a championship in his fifth season with the team. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

Newsday&#39;s food team has your behind-the-scenes&nbsp;look at FeedMe&#39;s Top 50 restaurants list.&nbsp;

FeedMe

Feed Me TV

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FeedMe's Top 50 restaurants: 3 our food critics loved

Babylon

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'A great restaurant is a place that you want to go back to'

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Newsday's food team has your behind-the-scenes look at FeedMe's Top 50 restaurants list.

At the 9/11 Memorial &amp; Museum, a new exhibit&nbsp;called &quot;Faces of Ground Zero&quot; captures the heroes of that tragic day. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

9/11 Anniversary

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Remembering 9/11: A gallery of courage and resilience

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'They helped, they stepped forward'

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At the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, a new exhibit called "Faces of Ground Zero" captures the heroes of that tragic day. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Florence Jones was one of the last seven people to escape the south tower World Trade Center.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports

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Remembering 9/11: Riverhead woman's miracle

'I knew my life would never be the same'

Florence Jones was one of the last seven people to escape the south tower of the World Trade Center. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports