Name: Celebrate the fall season with Newsday's Fun Book
Uploaded: 2025-09-19T16:15:02.307Z
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Description: From farms to festivals to Halloween haunts, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano explores the fall 2025 issue of Newsday's Fun Book.

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NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed visits an&nbsp;orchard that makes its&nbsp;own cider, shows us what goes into harvesting oysters, and how one of the oldest farms makes its living milking cows.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Things to Do

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Out East: Woodside Orchards, Peconic Gold Oysters, and Ty Llywd

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits an orchard that makes its own cider, shows us what goes into harvesting oysters, and how one of the oldest farms makes its living milking cows.

News

Health

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Thousands attend breast cancer walk at Jones Beach

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'It's just so empowering to be here'

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The 32nd annual event drew a huge crowd to raise awareness and money for the fight against breast cancer. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Dominic D&#39;Amico, a&nbsp;St. James man who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks, was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Shari Einhorn reports.&nbsp;

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Ground Zero workers and male breast cancer

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'I never heard of a guy getting breast cancer'

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St. James man who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Long Islanders who use the&nbsp;Affordable Care Act may see an increase in health care premiums if government subsidies expire at the end of the year.&nbsp;Newsday reporter David Olson has more.&nbsp;

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LIers may see spike in health insurance rates if subsidies aren't extended

Suffolk

Nassau

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Nearly 100,000 LIers use the Affordable Care Act

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Long Islanders who use the Affordable Care Act may see an increase in health care premiums if government subsidies expire at the end of the year. Newsday reporter David Olson has more.

Newsday Albany Bureau Chief Yancey Roy talks about the future of the Young Republicans&nbsp;group in New York.&nbsp;

Region/State

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NYS GOP disbands Young Republican group after hateful texts

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State GOP disbands groug after racist texts found online

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Newsday Albany Bureau Chief Yancey Roy talks about the future of the Young Republicans group in New York.

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin tries pawpaw. North America&#39;s largest indigenous fruit is not well-known because it&#39;s not sold in grocery stores.

FeedMe

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Have you tried a pawpaw fruit?

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'It falls of the tree and you have to eat it within 2 days'

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Newsday food writer Andi Berlin tries pawpaw. North America's largest indigenous fruit is not well-known because it's not sold in grocery stores.

With just a few weeks left to campaign, the candidates for Nassau County Executive are making their final case to voters. Newsday sat down with Republican incumbent Bruce Blakeman and Democratic challenger&nbsp;Seth Koslow. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Doug Geed reports.&nbsp;

Long Island

Politics

Elections

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Blakeman and Koslow run for Nassau County Executive seat

Mineola

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Race for Nassau County Executive

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With just a few weeks left to campaign, the candidates for Nassau County Executive are making their final case to voters. Newsday sat down with Republican incumbent Bruce Blakeman and Democratic challenger Seth Koslow. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

Less than a month after the Clean Pass program ended, electric vehicles might be coming back to the HOV lane. Newsday Deputy Editor David Schwartz reports.&nbsp;

Transportation

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LIers want Clean Pass program restored

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'It's ridiculous'

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Less than a month after the Clean Pass program ended, electric vehicles might be coming back to the HOV lane. Newsday Deputy Editor David Schwartz reports.

Mitch Albom, the bestselling author of &quot;Tuesdays with Morrie,&quot; talks to NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano&nbsp;about his new novel, &quot;Twice.&quot;

Entertainment

Books

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Mitch Albom talks about his new book 'Twice'

Brookville

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'This is a book about second chances'

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Mitch Albom, the bestselling author of "Tuesdays with Morrie," talks to NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano about his new novel, "Twice."

Around&nbsp;160,000 Long Islanders rely on the federal supplemental food assistance program &ndash; also known as SNAP. If the federal government shutdown continues into November, it could&nbsp;cause big problems. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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SNAP benefits in jeopardy for LIers

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'Neighbors here on LI are really going to struggle'

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Around 160,000 Long Islanders rely on the federal supplemental food assistance program – also known as SNAP. If the federal government shutdown continues into November, it could cause big problems. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Recently obtained letters show Babylon received reports of ex-teacher Timothy Harrison&#39;s &quot;disturbing&quot; conduct years before charges were brought against him,&nbsp;Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach explains.

Investigations

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Babylon schools received complaints about teacher before arrest

Babylon

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'They knew there were misconduct allegations'

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Recently obtained letters show Babylon received reports of ex-teacher Timothy Harrison's "disturbing" conduct years before charges were brought against him, Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach explains.

St. John&#39;s men&#39;s basketball coach Rick Pitino assesed his team at media day Thursday.

Sports

College

St Johns

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St. John's basketball team getting ready for new season

Queens

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Pitino has his rotation in place for first game

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St. John's men's basketball coach Rick Pitino assesed his team at media day Thursday.

The Yankees on Thursday held an end-of-season news conference where they discussed the successes and failures of the 2025 season and talked about how they plan to look to the future.

Baseball

New York Yankees

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Yankees assess the 2025 season: 'We ran into a Toronto club that beat us'

Bronx

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'We've had success and failure'

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The Yankees on Thursday held an end-of-season news conference where they discussed the successes and failures of the 2025 season and talked about how they plan to look to the future.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa drops by Bagel Boss in Bay Shore to try their bagel nachos, a&nbsp;deconstructed version of the bacon, egg and cheese.

Feed Me TV

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Trendy Bites: A deep dive into bagel nachos

Bay Shore

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Trendy Bites: 'A spin on a New York classic'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa drops by Bagel Boss in Bay Shore to try their bagel nachos, a deconstructed version of the bacon, egg and cheese.

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman goes thrifting in Brooklyn.&nbsp;

Travel

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Fashion and nostalgia collide at 2 Brooklyn thrift shops

Brooklyn

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These thrift stores in Brooklyn are a pop girlie's dream

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Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman goes thrifting in Brooklyn.

On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; Gregg Sarra will provide an update on Newsday&rsquo;s High School Fantasy Football League, and&nbsp;Jared&nbsp;Valluzzi has a look at the plays of the week.

High School

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Sarra Sounds Off: Fantasy football league update, plus plays of the week

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra will provide an update on Newsday's High School Fantasy Football League, and Jared Valluzzi has a look at the plays of the week.

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus has your look at new and upcoming restaurants in Huntington village.&nbsp;

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Grab a bite at these new Huntington eateries

Huntington

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5 new eateries to check out in Huntington

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus has your look at new and upcoming restaurants in Huntington village.

A grand jury has indicted Richard Bilodeau, of Center Moriches, for the 1984 killing of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco,&nbsp;a crime that has frustrated investigators for decades. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Crime

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New suspect charged in 1984 killing of LI teen

Lynbrook

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'I never gave up hope'

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A grand jury has indicted Richard Bilodeau, of Center Moriches, for the 1984 killing of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco, a crime that has frustrated investigators for decades. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The final beam on Wednesday was placed at the new Belmont Park. Gov. Kathy Hochul called it, &quot;One of the greatest, largest racetrack projects ever in history.&quot; NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland reports.

Horse Racing

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$455 million Belmont Park redevelopment project: Final beam in place

Elmont

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Final beam in place at Belmont Park

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The final beam on Wednesday was placed at the new Belmont Park. Gov. Kathy Hochul called it, "One of the greatest, largest racetrack projects ever in history." NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo look back at the bar cars and bar carts that used to be available to LIRR commuters.

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Picture This: That time you could get a drink on LIRR trains and platforms

Manhattan

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LIRR bar cars, bar carts: 'It was a lot of fun'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo look back at the bar cars and bar carts that used to be available to LIRR commuters.

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Her case highlights the struggles families face in trying to get help for victimized teens. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn has the story.

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Before an LI girl went missing, her family sent her to Minnesota for help. She was abused there too.

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Patchogue

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'She had too much trauma'

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Her case highlights the struggles families face in trying to get help for victimized teens. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

The offers came after Newsday reported Hempstead town&nbsp;issued more than 80,000&nbsp;tickets in four school districts that had never agreed to participate in the program. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Town's school bus camera ticket vendor offered payments to woo holdout districts

Hempstead Town

Hempstead

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Bus ticket vendor offered to pay districts

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The offers came after Newsday reported Hempstead town issued more than 80,000 tickets in four school districts that had never agreed to participate in the program. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The sex trafficking victim disappeared for 25 days. Her stepgrandmother had begged the Suffolk official&nbsp;for help, but got no response.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn and Sandra Peddie report.

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Before LI girl went missing, relative sent letter to Romaine pleading for help

'Our system is broken'

The sex trafficking victim disappeared for 25 days. Her stepgrandmother had begged the Suffolk official for help, but got no response. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Sandra Peddie report.