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Deck the ghouls at these spooky spots

We went to Great Neck, Wantagh and Yaphank to check out three of Long Island's spookiest Halloween displays. Credit: Linda Rosier

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Human remains found in car ... Partial verdict in Diddy trial ... Heuermann's possessions for sale
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Personal items of alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann go on sale
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Cold Spring Harbor celebrates 3 state titles
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Nearly 6,000 LI households could face homelessness if Trump cuts Section 8 funding
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Former Rep. Carolyn McCarthy dies at 81
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Explore the outdoors at children's museums on Long Island
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How visitors to LI beaches stay cool
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School district takes precautions to keep students safe amid extreme heat
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Nassau employees making $300G nearly doubles in 2024
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LONG ISLAND LIFE

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Officials cracking down on July Fourth safety
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LI father mourned on 50th anniversary of deadly plane crash
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8 shark species you might see in LI waters
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LIer combines passions by writing catchy tunes about the Mets
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Tours shine light on Huntington Harbor Lighthouse's history
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'Everybody Loves Raymond' tribute at the Paley Museum
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Ronkonkoma to D.C.on one train? Yeah, that's the ticket!
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Yankees honored Joan Hyland of Malverne, and her nonprofit company 'Love, Nana'
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Trendy Bites: Lattes at The Barn in Merrick
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EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

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Nearly 6,000 LI households could face homelessness if Trump cuts Section 8 funding
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Aggressive driving making LI roads more dangerous, officials say
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These are Long Island's five most dangerous intersections
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After the crash: The financial toll of Long Island's dangerous roads
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Broken Practice: State failed to discipline LI doctors for months, years after misconduct
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What to know about Newsday's year-long investigation into LI's Dangerous Roads
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LI's 50,000 unlicensed drivers are far more likely to cause fatal crashes
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Long Island's dangerous roads: Newsday investigates years of death, injury and heartbreak
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Nassau traffic court pauses hearings on school bus camera tickets
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Why are some LI educators fired while others keep their jobs?
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BusPatrol issues ticket to Missouri man in error
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TRUMP'S IMPACT ON LI

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Immigration advocates protest ICE raids
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Nearly 6,000 LI households could face homelessness if Trump cuts Section 8 funding
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Impact of immigration raids on the East End
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Latino group cancels fundraiser due to fear of ICE raids
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Trump administration shutting down LGBTQ+ youth hotline
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ICE removal of LI bagel store manager sparks outcry
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LI representatives criticizing Senate Republicans over SALT tax cap
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Lawyer: Brentwood mom detained by ICE
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Advocacy group launches Long Island ICE tracker app
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How Trump's 'big beautiful bill' can impact LIers' health insurance
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A dozen 'No Kings' protests held across LI
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'No Kings' protests planned across LI 
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ICE agent allegedly stops, searches U.S. citizen in Nassau
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Proposed federal cuts could hurt addiction services, advocates say
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ICE raids protested in Westbury
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NEWSDAY TV SPECIALS

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'Beneath the Surface': Shark sightings rise off the shores of LI
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What you need to know about the 2025 hurricane season
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Newsday Investigation: Racehorses at Belmont are dying at higher rates
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The Forgotten: More than 100 women found dead outdoors on LI since 1976
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Unearthing a suspect: The Gilgo Beach killings
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Memorial Day 2025: NewsdayTV remembers and honors those we've lost 
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For migrants, a year of struggle, fear and hope
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Flagrant Fouls: Behind the decline of referees on LI
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Unbreakable: The bond between fighter and trainer
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Suffolk DA's cold case unit meets with victim's family 36 years after killing
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NewsdayTV celebrates Women's History Month
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Breast Cancer stories from around Long Island 
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NewsdayTV celebrates Black History Month
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Making an impact
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Remembering those lost in the 9/11 attacks
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ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE

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Keeping your pets safe from ticks this summer
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What you need to know about the 2025 hurricane season
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Great white shark spotted off Montauk coast
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Trump administration lifts stop-work order for Empire Wind project 
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LI Sound quality report grades cleanliness of local waters
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'Forever chemicals' in drinking water: 7 Long Island districts above federal limits
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18 states, including NY, sue Trump administration for halting wind energy projects 
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Into the blaze with teen firefighter
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Do you know what pastrami is?
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Summer dining: What's new on the East End
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Circle M Diner celebrates 50 years
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LI bakery serving gelato on brioche
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LI cheesecake shop takes on the Dubai chocolate trend
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Is the fish on your restaurant dish local?
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We went all the way to South Carolina for this biscuit recipe
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Newsday Live Author Series: Michael Symon
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Nutella, rainbow cookie pizza in Syosset generates buzz
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Local bartenders win cocktail competition
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3 steakhouse brunches on Long Island
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GILGO BEACH KILLINGS

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Personal items of alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann go on sale
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DNA evidence hearing in Gilgo Beach serial killer case
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"The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets" trailer
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Suspected Gilgo Beach killer's daughter says father 'most likely' committed killings in new documentary
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Gilgo Beach killings: Victims memorialized on park benches near where remains were found  
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Part of vault removed from Rex Heuermann's home as family gets ready to move
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Police ID victim 'Peaches' and toddler in connection with 1997 homicide investigation
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Rex Heuermann's ex wife wants to know how her hair ended up on victims' bodies
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Heuermann back in court for pre-trial hearing on DNA evidence 
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Hearing date set for DNA evidence in alleged Gilgo killer case
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Latest on hearing date for DNA in Gilgo case 
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Nuclear DNA evidence in Gilgo killings case should be admissible at trial: DA
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Massapequa district's request for mascot ban deadline extension denied
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Federal investigation into NYS mascot ban referred to DOJ
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School safety officer helps save student's life
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15 sets of twins to graduate Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School 
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LI districts granted extensions to comply with mascot mandate
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What you need to know about the statewide school smartphone ban 
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Education Secretary: Native American school mascot ban violated civil rights law
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Top honors for twins at Mount Sinai High School
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Late payments from Nassau putting squeeze on day care providers
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Chaminade juniors co-host first-ever animated NHL show
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St. Anthony's High School senior returns to the field after crash 
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Why are some LI educators fired while others keep their jobs?
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Amityville sports teams have new nickname
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Judge dismisses lawsuits brought by schools in mascot ban 
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Lindenhurst senior wins ROTC scholarship 
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Sports competitions between Elmont and Bellmore-Merrick will continue
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High school welding class learns to build parts for submarines 
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What dismantling the Department of Education could mean for LI classrooms
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Possible impacts of cuts to the Department of Education 
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

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Cold Spring Harbor celebrates 3 state titles
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Newsday's All-Long Island spring teams
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Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez wins his second state championship
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Massapequa baseball head coach Tom Sheedy 
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Meet a high school baseball umpire who is currently in college
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Chaminade boys lacrosse coach Jack Moran steps down after 45 years and 21 championships
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Teens are the new faces for umpires on Long Island
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Sarra Sounds Off: Cold Spring Harbor's Maya Soskin
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: St. Dominic's Luke Lang and his inspirational comeback 
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Half Hollow Hills West lacrosse and football star Anthony Raio
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Flag football, baseball and boys lacrosse 
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Meet the Yormacks, Bellmore JFK baseball's twins
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Patchogue-Medford pitcher Jayden Stroman, top football scholar-athletes honored 
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Half Hollow Hills' Anthony Raio eyes an LI championship
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Sayville's Olivia Moynihan, East Islip baseball 
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Jack Agostino talks about beating LeBron James in high school
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She's one of LI's top flag football QBs
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ROADS & RAILS

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Aggressive driving making LI roads more dangerous, officials say
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These are Long Island's five most dangerous intersections
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Suffolk officials warning people of rideshare risks
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MTA ends discounted LIRR travel package program
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As drugged driving grows on LI, prosecutors seek to close 'loophole'
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Fully electric airplane makes milestone flight from East End to Queens
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After the crash: The financial toll of Long Island's dangerous roads
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What the Amtrak tunnel repair project could mean for your commute 
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Looking at repairs needed inside the East River rail tunnels
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AAA predicts record number of Memorial Day weekend travelers
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It'll be a breeze to fly from Islip to North Carolina
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LIers weigh in on REAL ID as deadline approaches
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What to know about Newsday's year-long investigation into LI's Dangerous Roads
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Hochul: MTA capital budget to be funded with payroll tax
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Long Island ABATE raises money for motorcycle safety
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Nassau traffic court pauses hearings on school bus camera tickets
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Suffolk official callings for tougher drugged driving laws 
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Commuters hopeful Penn Station will improve 
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School district takes precautions to keep students safe amid extreme heat
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Trump administration shutting down LGBTQ+ youth hotline
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Pushing back against vaccinations
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How Trump's 'big beautiful bill' can impact LIers' health insurance
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Aid-in-dying bill passes NY Senate
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What to know about Billy Joel's brain disorder
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Biden's diagnosis brings prostate cancer awareness to the forefront
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Broken Practice: State failed to discipline LI doctors for months, years after misconduct
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'Forever chemicals' in drinking water: 7 Long Island districts above federal limits
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What to know about Newsday's year-long investigation into LI's Dangerous Roads
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Endometriosis research center opens at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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Fitness Fix: Hot yoga
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Education, awareness for unsafe infant sleeping practices
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New challenge for Long Island water districts 
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Fitness Fix: Jazzercise
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Study: CT scans could cause cancer risk 
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Breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research at LI lab
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Fitness Fix: The Aerial Loft 
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LONG ISLAND TIKTAWK

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Painting, dark humor and community support is how Rebecca Koltun shares her story on TikTok
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Italian heritage, comedy and sauce are the perfect recipe for this Long Island family on TikTok
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Jeffrey Juarez and Nora Sangalang spread memes, positivity and Filipino culture on TikTok
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Adam and the Metal Hawks gained millions of fans by sharing their music on TikTok
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This LIer wanted to be a teacher until Barstool's Dave Portnoy called 
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Meet the LI fashion designer known for transforming dresses on TikTok
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Joe Mele dressed his dad up as a food critic from 'Ratatouille.' Now, they're in a Gillette commercial.
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21:15
Becca Bastos impersonates her Long Island mom which led her to become a full time creator
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14:59
Is Nick Russo the Dave Portnoy of rating bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches?
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Chef Danielle Sepsy shares recipes, comedy and her Italian-American heritage on TikTok
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17:22
Star wrestler Rohan Murphy shares his motivational speaking experiences at schools through TikTok
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Wearing a hijab on TikTok helps Suha Syed "reclaim the narrative" of how Muslims are perceived
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Macy Egeland
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LI Works: Ken gets into the spirits!
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A lobster bomb? Tasting the creations at Jackson Hall
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Hi, Bob! 2025's hottest cut is blast from past
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Explore the outdoors at children's museums on Long Island
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Trendy Bites: Lattes at The Barn in Merrick
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LI Works: Shelling out tacos with a twist
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Sampling soft serve at family-owned ice cream shop in Long Beach
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Chef brings cooking lessons and inspiration to Babylon
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LI Works: Earning dough with the 'Pope of Pizza'
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Southampton Arts Center unveils new American flag exhibit
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Levittown church hosts weekly food truck meet-up
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LI Works: Taking a spin at Adventureland
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BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE

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Used Teslas losing value faster than any other car brand
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Still a seller's market, but LI home prices rose slower last month
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Ronkonkoma to D.C.on one train? Yeah, that's the ticket!
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How Israel-Iran conflict could impact U.S. markets 
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How people with records navigate the job market
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Orbic Electronics breaks ground on the first of 4 expected LI factories
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Family gathers to watch construction of new modular home
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Study: High correlation between PFAS in water and beer
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Latino families in the Hamptons allege investor scammed them out of their homes
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After the crash: The financial toll of Long Island's dangerous roads
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01:06
New data on LI home sales 
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01:23
New retailers coming to Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream
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Rising home prices on LI challenge house hunters
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18 states, including NY, sue Trump administration for halting wind energy projects 
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Amazon looks to buy nearly 27 acres of Sunrise Mall property
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01:08
Long Island Housing Services settles 2 housing discrimination cases
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LI home prices rose to record high in first quarter
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01:57
Student debt collection to resume on LI and nationwide in May
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Affordable housing lottery opens in Hempstead
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Prices for eggs are reaching record highs 
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NEWSDAY LIVE

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Newsday Live Author Series: Christie Brinkley
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A chat with best-selling author Nelson DeMille
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Newsday Live Author Series: Michael Symon
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Newsday Live Conversation: Beyond the Court with A.J. Price
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2025 'Made in Huntington' Film & TV Festival awards handed out at Newsday
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Congestion pricing: What you need to know
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Newsday Live Conversations: New York Giants safety and LI native Elijah Riley
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55:10
Newsday Live Author Series: Bobby Flay
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Newsday Live Music Series: Long Island Idols
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Mike DelGuidice previews new album at Newsday
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52:28
Paying the Price: Long Island's stormy future
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52:36
Newsday Live: A chat with Joan Baez
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Newsday Live: A Chat with George Stephanopoulos
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Newsday Live Conversations: Teacher misconduct on Long Island
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Newsday Live Conversations: Sex Trafficking on Long Island
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Newsday Live: A chat with Chef Alex Guarnaschelli
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29:28
Shark Smarts: What You Need to Know
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01:24:36
An evening with LI musician Mike DelGuidice
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Newsday Live: What's it really like to be a food critic?
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Lease Now, Casino Later?
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