Name: Festive photo ops at Christmasland in Deer Park
Uploaded: 2025-12-09T20:57:58.553Z
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Description: NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano explores Christmasland, a pop-up holiday experience in Deer Park.

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Jets clean out their lockers after completing a 3-14 season

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'We're gonna find a way to turn it around'

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The Jets players on Monday cleaned out their lockers after a disappointing three-win season and spoke about finding ways to improve next season.

The Giants held their final media availability of the 2025 season on Monday where they talked about their search for a new head coach and what they expect out of next season.

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The Giants held their final media availability of the 2025 season on Monday where they talked about their search for a new head coach and what they expect out of next season.

After 44 years, the Oak Chalet Restaurant in Bellmore closed its doors. NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed talked to&nbsp;Gisela Wedel and her family about their restaurant.

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One of LI's oldest German restaurants closes

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'Gonna miss it so much'

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After 44 years, the Oak Chalet Restaurant in Bellmore closed its doors. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed talked to Gisela Wedel and her family about their restaurant.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed&nbsp;takes us to the Custer Institute and Observatory in Southold&nbsp;for an up close look at the stars.&nbsp;

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Out East: Custer Institute and Observatory

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Southold Town

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to the Custer Institute and Observatory in Southold for an up close look at the stars.

Both anger and happiness were felt as many, including LI&nbsp;Venezuelans,&nbsp;reacted&nbsp;to the U.S.-led ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicol&aacute;s Maduro.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Andrew Ehinger has more.&nbsp;

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Mixed reactions after U.S. attacks Venezuela

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Both anger and happiness were felt as many, including LI Venezuelans, reacted to the U.S.-led ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

A Three Kings Day event took place&nbsp;at the Knights of Columbus in Brentwood on Sunday. The celebration&nbsp;provided&nbsp;a&nbsp;warm, welcoming&nbsp;environment&nbsp;in a time of uncertainty, according to some attendees. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Three Kings Day celebrated on LI

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'Show a little love and compassion'

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A Three Kings Day event took place at the Knights of Columbus in Brentwood on Sunday. The celebration provided a warm, welcoming environment in a time of uncertainty, according to some attendees. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Tayvion&#39;s mom says he&nbsp;was in the frigid pond for about 20 minutes before police rescued him. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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8-year-old reunites with SCPD officers who rescued him from icy pond

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'Do not walk on the ice'

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Tayvion's mom says he was in the frigid pond for about 20 minutes before police rescued him. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

&nbsp;Long Islanders Newsday spoke with said what they are trying to accomplish with&nbsp;their resolution for 2026. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Long Islanders' 2026 New Year's resolutions

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'Probably to spend less time on social media'

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Long Islanders Newsday spoke with said what they are trying to accomplish with their resolution for 2026. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Join NewsdayTV as we recount the top business stories on LI that you need to know about.

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Join NewsdayTV as we recount the top business stories on LI that you need to know about.

Long Island&#39;s top federal prosecutor said ICE will no longer hold detainees more than 12 hours or overnight at the facility. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Immigration groups urge judge to keep scrutiny on ICE holding cells in Central Islip

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'They were holding folks incorrectly here'

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Long Island's top federal prosecutor said ICE will no longer hold detainees more than 12 hours or overnight at the facility. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

John Sterbens is a volunteer with Splashes of Hope, in Huntington. He says the organization&#39;s mission is to brighten the world through art.

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Volunteers of Long Island: Splashes of Hope

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'A little bit of joy to people when they need it the most'

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John Sterbens is a volunteer with Splashes of Hope, in Huntington. He says the organization's mission is to brighten the world through art.

Paws of War rescued dogs from an illegal puppy mill in Tennessee. The animals are now going to forever homes of veterans. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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A heartwarming story that will give paws

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'Everybody gets a second chance'

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Paws of War rescued dogs from an illegal puppy mill in Tennessee. The animals are now going to forever homes of veterans. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso A. Castillo moderated a town hall&nbsp;where a panel of experts discussed making Long Island roads safer. &quot;I think success is zero deaths on the roadway,&quot; said&nbsp;DMV Deputy Commissioner for Traffic Safety&nbsp;Mary Tanner-Richter.

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'We have to change our mindset'

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Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso A. Castillo moderated a town hall where a panel of experts discussed making Long Island roads safer. "I think success is zero deaths on the roadway," said DMV Deputy Commissioner for Traffic Safety Mary Tanner-Richter.

Hundreds of people attended the candlelight vigil in Lindenhurst Monday evening for&nbsp;Edeedson Cine Jr., who was&nbsp;fatally stabbed while working at CVS on Christmas.

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Vigil held for slain CVS worker

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Hundreds of people attended the candlelight vigil in Lindenhurst Monday evening for Edeedson Cine Jr., who was fatally stabbed while working at CVS on Christmas.

Travel reporter Carissa Kellman experiences the luxurious perks at local hotels with no check-in required.

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Experience the amenities and skip the overnight stay at nearby hotels

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Daycation: You don't have to spend the night to enjoy these amenities at nearby hotels

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Travel reporter Carissa Kellman experiences the luxurious perks at local hotels with no check-in required.

Dozens gathered in cold and rainy weather in Central Islip to protest alleged ICE detention conditions at the federal courthouse. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Protesters rally against ICE detention conditions in Central Islip

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'We have to say it's not okay'

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Dozens gathered in cold and rainy weather in Central Islip to protest alleged ICE detention conditions at the federal courthouse. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Beginning next month, MetroCards will be a thing of the past and the cost of LIRR tickets will rise. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.&nbsp;

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Commuters can expect increased MTA fares and tolls starting in January

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MTA fare and toll hikes coming in 2026

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Beginning next month, MetroCards will be a thing of the past and the cost of LIRR tickets will rise. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed speaks to local wineries on the best sparkling wines&nbsp;for your midnight champagne&nbsp;toast.

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Winter Holidays

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Out East: Local champagnes for the new year

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'The combination is just decadent'

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks to local wineries on the best sparkling wines for your midnight champagne toast.

Take a look back at the exclusive stories Newday journalists brought you in 2025, from&nbsp;investigations to interviews with celebrities.

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Take a look back at the exclusive stories Newday journalists brought you in 2025, from investigations to interviews with celebrities.

The state&nbsp;Lawyers&#39; Fund for Client Protection was meant to reimburse people who had money stolen by dishonest lawyers. With payments in those cases now surpassing&nbsp;$100 million over the fund&#39;s history, the fund is struggling. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon reports.

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Escalating thefts by lawyers outpace what NYS fund can pay back

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State fund that reimburses victims more often can't pay in full

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The state Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection was meant to reimburse people who had money stolen by dishonest lawyers. With payments in those cases now surpassing $100 million over the fund's history, the fund is struggling. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon reports.

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The rooms &mdash; which one judge described as &ldquo;putrid&quot; and &quot;cramped&rdquo; &mdash; have been packed with multiple detainees at same time. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

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ICE has detained dozens on LI in 'putrid, cramped' conditions for prolonged periods

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'These are conditions that no person should be held under'

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The rooms — which one judge described as "putrid" and "cramped" — have been packed with multiple detainees at same time. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

From small mom-and-pop motels to high-end national brands, the problem is rampant on Long Island, experts say, with victims as young as 11 years old. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Macy Egeland.

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59 hotels on LI where prostitution, sex trafficking occurred, including some with minors

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'A case in almost every major hotel here'

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From small mom-and-pop motels to high-end national brands, the problem is rampant on Long Island, experts say, with victims as young as 11 years old. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland.