Name: What's up on LI this weekend
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Description: From a turkey trot to "Disney on Ice," check out all the fun things to do and explore this weekend.

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Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman visited Midtown's Koreatown for some karaoke-filled fun and K-pop shopping in Manhattan.

One said&nbsp;&quot;it&rsquo;s about time&quot; the Catholic leaders sent&nbsp;a message to political leaders. Another&nbsp;faults&nbsp;the document for failing to distinguish between &quot;legal and illegal immigrants.&quot; NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

Long Island

Religion

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LI Catholics react to immigration statement by U.S. bishops

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'I just pray that they do the right thing'

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One said "it's about time" the Catholic leaders sent a message to political leaders. Another faults the document for failing to distinguish between "legal and illegal immigrants." NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Family members sifted through the ashes Thursday after a fire destroyed barns and killed a number of animals at Wells Farm in Northville,&nbsp;in Riverhead Town. NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed reports.

Suffolk

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Historic Wells Farm barns destroyed in fire

Riverhead

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'So much loss'

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Family members sifted through the ashes Thursday after a fire destroyed barns and killed a number of animals at Wells Farm in Northville, in Riverhead Town. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano has your sneak peek at &quot;Disney on Ice: Jump In,&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp;which will take place with some new faces and old friends at UBS Arena from Nov. 12-16.

Things to Do

Family

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'Disney on Ice' preview: 'Inside Out' and 'Zootopia' hit the ice

Elmont

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Sneak peek at 'Disney on Ice'

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your sneak peek at "Disney on Ice: Jump In," which will take place with some new faces and old friends at UBS Arena from Nov. 12-16.

On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; Gregg Sarra takes a look at the second round of football playoffs,&nbsp;plus Jared&nbsp;Valluzzi and Jonthan Ruban highlight&nbsp;the plays of the week.

Sports

High School

High School Football

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra takes a look at the second round of football playoffs, plus Jared Valluzzi and Jonthan Ruban highlight the plays of the week.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland takes a look back at the arrest and the exoneration of Martin Tankleff.

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Belle Terre

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"He was certain he was going to be exonerated'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the arrest and the exoneration of Martin Tankleff.

Islanders&nbsp;rookie Matthew Schaefer has made UBS Arena his home, and the fans are happy to welcome him. Newsday sports reporter Ben Dickson has more.

Hockey

New York Islanders

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Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer makes UBS Arena his home

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Isles' Schaefer making UBS Arena his home

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Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer has made UBS Arena his home, and the fans are happy to welcome him. Newsday sports reporter Ben Dickson has more.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa tries the mega mozzarella sticks at Babylon Social, which are made with one pound of cheese per stick.

FeedMe

Feed Me TV

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Trendy Bites: Mega mozzarella sticks

Babylon

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How far can this mozzarella stick stretch across the restaurant?

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa tries the mega mozzarella sticks at Babylon Social, which are made with one pound of cheese per stick.

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited Dario&#39;s Pizza in West Hempstead, a slice shop that goes above and beyond.

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It's all about the crust at Dario's Pizza in West Hempstead

West Hempstead

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It's all about the crust at LI slice shop

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited Dario's Pizza in West Hempstead, a slice shop that goes above and beyond.

Hit-and-runs result in less serious charges without evidence a driver was intoxicated or drove recklessly. Families say 90-day sentences aren&rsquo;t enough. NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland reports.

Investigations

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New York State

Middle Island

Islandia

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'He didn't get the justice he deserved'

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Hit-and-runs result in less serious charges without evidence a driver was intoxicated or drove recklessly. Families say 90-day sentences aren't enough. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

LI cannabis shop owner says she&#39;s&nbsp;worried about a proposal to prohibit hemp products from containing a certain amount of THC.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Business

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Proposed federal THC ban on hemp-based products

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'It's going to devastate a lot of businesses'

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LI cannabis shop owner says she's worried about a proposal to prohibit hemp products from containing a certain amount of THC. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The&nbsp;official Veterans Day ceremony at Calverton National Cemetery was canceled this year&nbsp;because of the government shutdown. But some fire departments got together to have their own ceremonies. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.

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On Veterans Day, LIers pay tribute to those who served

Calverton

Wyandanch

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'Take a moment to reflect on the freedoms that we have'

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The official Veterans Day ceremony at Calverton National Cemetery was canceled this year because of the government shutdown. But some fire departments got together to have their own ceremonies. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Businesses on Long Island are preparing for a holiday season that may see less consumer spending. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jasmine Anderson reports.&nbsp;

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Retail Round Up: LI businesses brace for holiday season

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'It's gonna be a struggle'

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Businesses on Long Island are preparing for a holiday season that may see less consumer spending. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

Some Long Island residents said they were&#39;t sold on&nbsp;President Trump&#39;s proposed plan, while one&nbsp;expert said it could help get people into homes.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Trump proposes 50-year mortgage plan to address housing affordability

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'$800,000 for a home, that's tough for anyone to afford'

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Some Long Island residents said they were't sold on President Trump's proposed plan, while one expert said it could help get people into homes. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa joins&nbsp;holiday helpers who spend the season climbing ladders and clinging to gutters as they install seasonal lights on Long Island houses.

Holidays

Winter Holidays

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LI Works: Up on the roof installing holiday lights

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'You can't be afraid of heights'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa joins holiday helpers who spend the season climbing ladders and clinging to gutters as they install seasonal lights on Long Island houses.

John Barnett, a U.S. Navy veteran, was stabbed in the eye while working as an MTA detective. He&#39;s since received a dog through Paws of War in Nesconset and is running a marathon in all 50 states to raise awareness of the organization. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Navy vet John Barnett is running a marathon in all 50 states

Nesconset

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'He's a hero in my book'

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John Barnett, a U.S. Navy veteran, was stabbed in the eye while working as an MTA detective. He's since received a dog through Paws of War in Nesconset and is running a marathon in all 50 states to raise awareness of the organization. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Jonathan Braun, of Lawrence, was sentenced to more than 2 years in prison for violating&nbsp;terms of his release. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.

Crime

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LI man whose sentence was commuted by Trump headed back to prison

Lawrence

New York City

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'He had continued to violate the law'

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Jonathan Braun, of Lawrence, was sentenced to more than 2 years in prison for violating terms of his release. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Long Island food pantries are seeing an increase in demand amid the ongoing uncertainty over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed reports.&nbsp;

News

Region/State

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LI nonprofits, food pantries seeing uptick in people seeking help

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'Just an astounding amount of people coming in day in day out'

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Long Island food pantries are seeing an increase in demand amid the ongoing uncertainty over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

Jayden Flores, a Mepham High School&nbsp;freshman, was&nbsp;killed on his e-bike crash on his way to school. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Education

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LI mother grieves over her son after a deadly crash

North Bellmore

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'I don't know what we're going to do'

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Jayden Flores, a Mepham High School freshman, was killed on his e-bike crash on his way to school. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The Sid Jacobson JCC&nbsp;gathered food donations to help&nbsp;Long Island&nbsp;SNAP recipients who fear losing their benefits amid the government shutdown. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Food drive held in East Hills amid SNAP benefit uncertainty

East Hills

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'It's important to be helping out even more'

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The Sid Jacobson JCC gathered food donations to help Long Island SNAP recipients who fear losing their benefits amid the government shutdown. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

The East Meadow hospital&#39;s parent company has failed to break even for 24 out of the last 25 years, exacerbating debts consistently among the state&#39;s largest. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D&#39;Auria and NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie have more.

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$1.4B in debt. Ten days' of cash on hand. NUMC is one of NY's most vulnerable hospitals.

Valley Stream

East Meadow

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'10 days' worth of cash on hand'

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The East Meadow hospital's parent company has failed to break even for 24 out of the last 25 years, exacerbating debts consistently among the state's largest. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria and NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie have more.