Name: LI Works: A wizard at fixing pinball machines
Uploaded: 2026-01-13T10:00:00Z
Duration: 2 min
Description: NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa learns what it takes to troubleshoot a pinball machine in this week's edition of LI Works.

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Driver charged in fatal hit-and-run ...&nbsp;Blakeman state of the county ...&nbsp;Out East: Antique cash registers

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More charges in crossing guard death ... Person struck and killed by LIRR train ... Gym for women only

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More charges in crossing guard death ... Driver charged in fatal hit-and-run ... Person struck and killed by LIRR train ... Gym for women only

Things to Do

Long Island Events

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Check out the annual flower and garden show at Hicks Nurseries

Westbury

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'It's our introduction to spring'

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The 36th annual flower and garden show at Hicks Nurseries in Westbury has something for everyone. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

The Nassau County executive&nbsp;discussed a variety of topics during his address, including&nbsp;no tax hikes, countywide safety and cooperation with ICE. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.

Long Island

Politics

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Blakeman delivers State of the County address

Mineola

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'Our county remains strong'

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The Nassau County executive discussed a variety of topics during his address, including no tax hikes, countywide safety and cooperation with ICE. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visits&nbsp;Find Your Balanced Life,&nbsp;a women-only gym in East Northport.

Family

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It's a gym for women, built by a woman

East Northport

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'You don't just lift here, you lift each other up'

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Find Your Balanced Life, a women-only gym in East Northport.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed visits with a man who has been collecting, refurbishing and reselling antique brass cash registers.

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Out East: Cha-Ching! Restoring antique brass cash registers

Cutchogue

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits with a man who has been collecting, refurbishing and reselling antique brass cash registers.

Demonstrators in Brookhaven Town are calling for environmental solutions and a meeting with officials&nbsp;over the landfill&#39;s future. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

Towns

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Brookhaven landfill: Town seeks 5-year operating extension, drawing residents' ire

Brookhaven Town

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'All of this ain't right'

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Demonstrators in Brookhaven Town are calling for environmental solutions and a meeting with officials over the landfill's future. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

The SCPD commissioner says the department does &quot;not get involved in immigration enforcement ever, period.&quot;&nbsp;NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

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Suffolk

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ICE using Suffolk police parking lots across precincts

Elwood

Huntington

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'Something we have not seen before'

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The SCPD commissioner says the department does "not get involved in immigration enforcement ever, period." NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited La Roma Pastry Shop in Oakdale to see how&nbsp;pastries are made for St. Joseph&#39;s Day.

FeedMe

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Making pastries for St. Joseph's Day

Oakdale

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'That's how we celebrate Father's Day in Italy'

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited La Roma Pastry Shop in Oakdale to see how pastries are made for St. Joseph's Day.

The potential for a cyberattack on&nbsp;Long Island&#39;s critical infrastructure&nbsp;&mdash; especially water suppliers &mdash;&nbsp;in the wake of the Iran war is top of mind for state and local officials.&nbsp;Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon explains.

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Officials on high alert for cyber attacks on LI

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'They are doing everything they can'

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The potential for a cyberattack on Long Island's critical infrastructure — especially water suppliers — in the wake of the Iran war is top of mind for state and local officials. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon explains.

PFAS&nbsp;are linked to many types of cancers, thyroid problems&nbsp;and developmental problems in children. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Environment

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Study finds 'forever' chemicals in LI produce

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'We were just shocked on those numbers'

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PFAS are linked to many types of cancers, thyroid problems and developmental problems in children. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The Supreme Court&#39;s ruling and Trump&#39;s response is creating&nbsp;uncertainty for Long Island businesses and&nbsp;consumers. NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland, business reporter James T. Madore and Tom Cook, trade consultant, discuss.

Business

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Tariff ruling creates uncertainty for LI businesses, consumers

long island

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'How do they get the money back?'

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The Supreme Court's ruling and Trump's response is creating uncertainty for Long Island businesses and consumers. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland, business reporter James T. Madore and Tom Cook, trade consultant, discuss.

Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez visits Rocco&#39;s Tacos in Huntington Station for their Tuesday all-you-can-eat tacos deal.

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Taco Tuesday: All-you-can-eat at Rocco's Tacos

Riverhead

Huntington Station

Garden City

Patchogue

Commack

Massapequa

Carle Place

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Tacos and more all-you-can-eat deals on LI

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Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez visits Rocco's Tacos in Huntington Station to learn about their all-you-can-eat tacos deal.

Despite Blakeman&rsquo;s rising favorability, the poll found 61% of New Yorkers&nbsp;still&nbsp;say they do not know, or have no opinion, of&nbsp;Blakeman. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

News

Region/State

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Hochul has 20-point lead over Blakeman, but he makes gains, Siena poll finds

Nassau

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Exec makes gains with men, suburbanites

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Despite Blakeman's rising favorability, the poll found 61% of New Yorkers still say they do not know, or have no opinion, on Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

After seeing the spice bag all over TikTok, Newsday food writer Andi Berlin found a Long Island pub that serves the&nbsp;Irish-Chinese dish.

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Irish 'spice bag': What it is, where to find it

Floral Park

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'It's like Chinese stir fry and fried food in one'

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After seeing the spice bag all over TikTok, Newsday food writer Andi Berlin found a Long Island pub that serves the Irish-Chinese dish.

The East Meadow school district is asking taxpayers to vote yes on a $71.5 million&nbsp;capital improvement bond. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

Education

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Proposed $71.5M East Meadow school bond

East Meadow

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'It's good for the school district'

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The East Meadow school district is asking taxpayers to vote yes on a $71.5 million capital improvement bond. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Native Long Islanders Greg Weissert and Harrison Cohen, who now pitch in the major leagues, are scheduled to play in the World Baseball Classic.&nbsp;Newsday sports reporter Ben Dickson talks about their journeys.

Sports

Baseball

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LI natives playing in the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Bay Shore

Cold Spring Harbor

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MLB pitchers from LI hit the global stage

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Native Long Islanders Greg Weissert and Harrison Cohen, who now pitch in the major leagues, are scheduled to play in the World Baseball Classic. Newsday sports reporter Ben Dickson talks about their journeys.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano speaks with Jesse Findling about his journey on trying to become the next American Idol

Entertainment

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LI student advances to 'American Idol's' Top 30

Massapequa Park

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'It's such a cool experience'

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano speaks with Jesse Findling about his journey on trying to become the next American Idol.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa visits The Rainbow Rolls in Center Moriches to try its&nbsp;chocolate ice cream taco.

Food and Drink

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Trendy bites: Chocolate ice cream taco

Center Moriches

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'We knew we wanted to have like chocolate and brownies included'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits The Rainbow Rolls in Center Moriches to try its chocolate ice cream taco.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland takes a look back at the case of Steven Damman, who went missing in East Meadow on Oct. 31, 1955.

Long Island Nostalgia

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Picture This: That time a little boy went missing

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'This story has all the elements'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the case of Steven Damman, who went missing in East Meadow on Oct. 31, 1955.

The proposal to renovate a large office building leased by the federal government could signal ICE&#39;s efforts to expand its crackdown on Long Island, immigration advocates said.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

Investigations

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Is a new ICE detention center coming to LI? Not yet, one town says.

Holtsville

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'It appears to be a detention center and not an office'

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The proposal to renovate a large office building leased by the federal government could signal ICE's efforts to expand its crackdown on Long Island, immigration advocates said. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Long Islanders are bracing for higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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How the Iran war could impact prices on LI

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'I'm worried'

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Long Islanders are bracing for higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

FLEXIBLE SLOT

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Five years after a Newsday investigation into police hiring, neither county has diversified ranks to reflect the communities they serve.&nbsp;Newsday&#39;s Virginia Huie and Jim Baumbach reports.&nbsp;

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Despite 30% increase in Hispanic officers, LI police forces still overwhelmingly white

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'Could we do better? Absolutely'

Five years after a Newsday investigation into police hiring, neither county has diversified ranks to reflect the communities they serve. Newsday's Virginia Huie and Jim Baumbach reports.