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Youth basketball program in jeopardy ... LI Works: Making a surfboard ... Nonnas prep for feast

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Supporters rally for LI youth basketball program in jeopardy

North Amityville

Babylon

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'We're taking the proper steps'

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The MACK Academy, which runs a summer basketball league for youth and adults in North Amityville, recently had its permits suspended following a stabbing incident after one of its events. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Michael Becker, owner of Natures Shapes Surfboards, has been creating custom surfboards for more than three decades. He gives NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Ken Buffa a look behind the scenes.&nbsp;

Things to Do

Recreation

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LI Works: The art of building surfboards with Michael Becker

Sayville

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'It's an art'

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Michael Becker, owner of Natures Shapes Surfboards, has been creating custom surfboards for more than three decades. He gives NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa a look behind the scenes.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano helps the nonnas make rice balls ahead of the&nbsp;Feast of St. Rocco in Glen Cove.

Long Island Events

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Nonnas prep for the Feast of St. Rocco in Glen Cove

Glen Cove

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Making rice balls with the nonnas

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano helps the nonnas make rice balls ahead of the Feast of St. Rocco in Glen Cove.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visits Canoe Place Inn &amp; Cottages in Hampton Bays, which offers day passes.

Travel

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Take a daycation at these LI resorts offering day passes

Montauk

Riverhead

Southampton

Hampton Bays

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Day pass: Swim, lounge and spa at Canoe Place Inn

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Canoe Place Inn & Cottages in Hampton Bays, which offers day passes.

New federal policies have some immigrants on Long Island living in fear. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.&nbsp;

Politics

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Immigration crackdown sparks fear on Long Island

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'They're people who are showing up for work every day'

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New federal policies have some immigrants on Long Island living in fear. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

While few agree on what needs to happen, most agree it&#39;s going to be expensive. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

Transportation

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The problems at Penn Station — and the competing proposals to fix them

Manhattan

New York City

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'Everybody's coming out with a slightly different idea'

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ReThink Penn Station is one of the groups calling for improvements at Penn Station. While few agree on what needs to happen, most agree it's going to be expensive. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

Overtime costs for New York State agencies have risen despite an increase in staffing levels. Newsday&#39;s NYS Capitol Correspondent Keshia Clukey reports.&nbsp;

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Overtime costs for NYS agencies rose

New York State

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Overtime costs for NYS jumps 10.2%, comptroller's office says

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Overtime costs for New York State agencies have risen despite an increase in staffing levels. Newsday's NYS Capitol Correspondent Keshia Clukey reports.

Workers with Temporary Protected Status have been receiving deportation letters, which could cause a worker shortage at elder care facilities on Long Island. Here is Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky with the story.

Health

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Could the immigration crackdown cause an elder care facility worker shortage?

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'Exacerbate the ongoing staffing shortage'

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Workers with Temporary Protected Status have been receiving deportation letters, which could cause a worker shortage at elder care facilities on Long Island. Here is Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky with the story.

The TWA Flight 800 International Memorial and Gardens at Smith Point County Park stands as a sacred place of remembrance made even more beautiful by the people who maintain it. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Remembering TWA flight 800, 29 years later

Mastic Beach

Shirley

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'We're thinking of them'

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The TWA Flight 800 International Memorial and Gardens at Smith Point County Park stands as a sacred place of remembrance made even more beautiful by the people who maintain it. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

From the beach to the brewery and more, NewsdayTV&#39;s Carissa Kellman and her dog have your dog-friendly guide to Greenport.

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7 dog-friendly places in Greenport

Greenport

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From the beach to the brewery and more, NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman and her dog have your dog-friendly guide to Greenport.

A new OneKey MLS report shows record prices in Nassau and Suffolk, including the first time the median home price in Suffolk reached $700,000. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia has the story.

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Record home prices hit $850G in Nassau, $700G in Suffolk

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'Prices still have room to grow'

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A new OneKey MLS report shows record prices in Nassau and Suffolk, including the first time the median home price in Suffolk reached $700,000. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia has the story.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano talks to campers at Nickerson Beach Park in Lido Beach about their staycation&nbsp;destination.

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Exploring Nickerson Beach's campground: Oasis near the ocean

Lido Beach

Westhampton

Westhampton Beach

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Camp near the ocean this summer on LI

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano talks to campers at Nickerson Beach Park in Lido Beach about their staycation destination.

New York State and LIPA have agreed that although PSEG Long Island met only 49% of its performance metrics, they should receive $15 million in annual bonus pay. Newsday utilities reporter Mark Harrington has the story.

Environment

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Despite missing goals, PSEG to receive bonuses

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'It's the way the contract works'

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New York State and LIPA have agreed that although PSEG Long Island met only 49% of its performance metrics, they should receive $15 million in annual bonus pay. Newsday utilities reporter Mark Harrington has the story.

The James Pinka Foundation was established with the mission to teach fitness to people who currently are incarcerated due to addiction. James&#39;s mother, Lauren, has more on the foundation&#39;s work.

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Volunteers of LI: Fitness for inmates battling addiction

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LI Volunteer: Lauren Pinka

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The James Pinka Foundation was established with the mission to teach fitness to people who currently are incarcerated due to addiction. James's mother, Lauren, has more on the foundation's work.

Some school programs across Long Island could potentially be in jeopardy if federal funding currently frozen by the Trump administration isn&rsquo;t released. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Shari Einhorn reports.

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Federal funding freeze jeopardizes some LI school programs

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'Really important for me, for my family'

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Some school programs across Long Island could potentially be in jeopardy if federal funding currently frozen by the Trump administration isn't released. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

The Stony Brook University study tracked six&nbsp;shark species over five years by tagging and acoustically tracking their movements. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Study: Sharks staying longer around Long Island

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'Sharks are more likely to hang around for an extended period of time'

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The Stony Brook University study tracked six shark species over five years by tagging and acoustically tracking their movements. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The price of Bitcoin on Monday passed $120,000 for the first time.&nbsp;Newsday business reporter Victor Ocasio has the story.

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A big week for cryptocurrency as lawmakers weigh 3 key bills

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'The price of Bitcoin has been steadily increasing'

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The price of Bitcoin on Monday passed $120,000 for the first time. Newsday business reporter Victor Ocasio has the story.

Billy Joel speaks in &quot;unprecedented detail&quot; about his life and career in the upcoming documentary, &quot;And So It Goes.&quot; Newsday entertainment writer Rafer Guzm&aacute;n reports.

Entertainment

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'And So It Goes': Billy Joel documentary offers rare insights

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'A look under the hood'

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Billy Joel speaks in "unprecedented detail" about his life and career in the upcoming documentary, "And So It Goes." Newsday entertainment writer Rafer Guzmán reports.

Will Duncan is an urban beekeeper, which means his company partners with other companies to allow hives on their commercial property. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.&nbsp;

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LI Works: The buzz around an urban beekeeper

Suffolk

Nassau

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'You have to approach it with curiosity'

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Will Duncan is an urban beekeeper, which means his company partners with other companies to allow hives on their commercial property. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Sara Lopez Garcia, the Suffolk County Community College student arrested by ICE, told Newsday while speaking from an immigration facility in Louisiana of her experiences and plans to get married in August. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.

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SCCC student, arrested by ICE, speaks from jail

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'Degrading and humiliated, I call it'

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Sara Lopez Garcia, the Suffolk County Community College student arrested by ICE, told Newsday while speaking from an immigration facility in Louisiana of her experiences and plans to get married in August. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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ICE has detained over 1,400 people in Nassau jails since January. Newsday&#39;s Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.&nbsp;

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Over 1,400 people held in Nassau jail under ICE agreement

Mineola

East Meadow

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50 cells allocated for ICE

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ICE has detained over 1,400 people in Nassau jails since January. Newsday's Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

According to Sara Lopez Garcia&rsquo;s fianc&eacute;, she and her mother were detained by ICE on May 21 at their home in Mastic. She is still at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center waiting for a flight to Colombia. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Suffolk Community College honors student taken by ICE

'It hit pretty hard. We know Sara, we love Sara'

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According to Sara Lopez Garcia's fiancé, she and her mother were detained by ICE on May 21 at their home in Mastic. She is still at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center waiting for a flight to Colombia. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.