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LI Quality of Life Survey: We like it here, but cost of living is concern

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'Parents' basement is good, but not permanent'

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A Newsday/Siena College survey looks at the availability of affordable housing on Long Island and the cost of living compared to other places. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Marissa Stewart isn&#39;t your average teenager. The 17-year-old is a racecar driver at Riverhead Raceway. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jolie Katzen reports.&nbsp;

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Meet Marissa Stewart, a 17-year-old Riverhead racecar driver

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Meet 'Racing Rissy,' the 17-year-old racecar driver from LI

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Marissa Stewart isn't your average teenager. The 17-year-old is a racecar driver at Riverhead Raceway. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

Newsday food reporter Andi Berlin visits Momo Stop in Hicksville to try dumplings from India.&nbsp;

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Food truck serving Indian momos in Hicksville

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Steamed, fried and tandoori dumplings in Hicksville

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Newsday food reporter Andi Berlin visits Momo Stop in Hicksville to try dumplings from India.

State elected officials were originally denied access, but after about an hour, members of Bruce Blakeman&#39;s&nbsp;team showed up to give&nbsp;lawmakers a guided tour. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie has more.&nbsp;

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State lawmakers tour areas of Nassau jail used to hold ICE detainees

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'To go into that facility really impacted me'

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State elected officials were originally denied access, but after about an hour, members of Bruce Blakeman's team showed up to give lawmakers a guided tour. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

Now that it is legal to grow cannabis at home for personal use, Newsday business reporter Lee Meyer&nbsp;has some important steps you need to take.

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What to know about growing cannabis in your home

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'You cannot trade, sell or barter with cannabis'

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Now that it is legal to grow cannabis at home for personal use, Newsday business reporter Lee Meyer has some important steps you need to take.

New Giants quarterback Russell WIlson said it was a great first day of training camp on Wednesday for the Giants.

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Giants embracing the new challenges as training camp opens

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New camp, new challenges for Giants

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New Giants quarterback Russell WIlson said it was a great first day of training camp on Wednesday for the Giants.

Aaron Glenn, Justin Fields and Isaiah Oliver&nbsp;on Wednesday spoke about their goals for the Jets this season as training camp begins in Florham Park, N.J.

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Jets have lofty goals as training camp begins

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'Our goals ... is just to be dominant'

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Aaron Glenn, Justin Fields and Isaiah Oliver on Wednesday spoke about their goals for the Jets this season as training camp begins.

Eileen Shanahan, a volunteer at The Warrior Ranch Foundation in Calverton, explains&nbsp;how the ranch&nbsp;has provided a safe haven for veterans, first responders with PTSD&nbsp;and horses in need.

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Helping veterans and first responders with PTSD through horses

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'I love my country and I love my horses'

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Eileen Shanahan, a volunteer at The Warrior Ranch Foundation in Calverton, explains how the ranch has provided a safe haven for veterans, first responders with PTSD and horses in need.

Nassau County officials&nbsp;warned residents to protect their pets and stay away from wild animals due to the uptick in rabies cases among wildlife.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Rabies in Nassau declared 'imminent public health threat,' officials say

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'I try to take all the precautions that I can'

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Nassau County officials warned residents to protect their pets and stay away from wild animals due to the uptick in rabies cases among wildlife. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Wyatt Houppert, 12, from Hauppauge, who has been battling kidney failure and undergoing dialysis, was named honorary sheriff&nbsp;for a day. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa has more.

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12-year-old battling kidney failure named honorary sheriff

Hauppauge

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'It's nice to see Wyatt be a kid again for a day'

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Wyatt Houppert, 12, from Hauppauge, who has been battling kidney failure and undergoing dialysis, was named honorary sheriff for a day. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

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.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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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.

Heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne&nbsp;has died at 76. The&nbsp;Rock and Roll Hall of Famer suffered from Parkinson&#39;s Disease. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa has more.&nbsp;

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Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76

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'Surrounded by love when he passed away'

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Heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne has died at 76. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer suffered from Parkinson's Disease. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

Garrett Wilson and Quinnen Williams share their thoughts on what lies ahead as the Jets reported to training camp on Tuesday.

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Jets open training camp with Garrett Wilson re-signed and Quinnen Williams having high expectations

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Williams has 'high expectations' for the Jets and coaches as camp opens

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Garrett Wilson and Quinnen Williams share their thoughts on what lies ahead as the Jets reported to training camp on Tuesday.

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;

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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.

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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

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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;

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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

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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.

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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.

TRUMP'S IMPACT ON LI

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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&rsquo;t released. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Shari Einhorn reports.

Education

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Federal funding freeze jeopardizes some LI school programs

'Really important for me, for my family'

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.