Name: Picture This: That time Commack had an arena for concerts and sports
Uploaded: 2026-01-22T10:00:00Z
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Description: NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the Long Island Arena, known to some as the "Commack Arena."

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NUMC suing former employees ... Volunteering at Stony Brook's Food Farmacy ... Looking back at LI's ski resort

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MTA sets new record with $1.5B in overtime spending

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The MTA spent nearly $1.5 billion dollars in overtime costs in 2025. Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

A Utah court is expected to soon rule on whether Gabby Petito&#39;s parent can bring a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab City Police Department. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has the story.

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Utah court to rule on whether Gabby Petito's parents can sue

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Blue Point

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Police: 'It was unforeseeable'

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A Utah court is expected to soon rule on whether Gabby Petito's parent can bring a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab City Police Department. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has the story.

What to know about Long Island&#39;s sidewalk snow cleanup laws. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew&nbsp;Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

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Keeping LI sidewalks clean after a snowstorm

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'We would rather have the property owners clear their sidewalks than write a ticket'

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What to know about Long Island's sidewalk snow cleanup laws. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless is conducting its annual count of unhoused people on Long Island,&nbsp;in part to help dole out resources to eradicate homelessness.

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Annual count shows spike in homelessness on Long Island

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'We're looking to hear directly from people who are in need'

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The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless is conducting its annual count of unhoused people on Long Island, in part to help dole out resources to eradicate homelessness.

Some commuters are warming up to the idea of a revamped Jamaica station.

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Gov. Hochul proposes $50M Jamaica station redesign

New York City

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$50M Jamaica station redesign proposal

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Some commuters are warming up to the idea of a revamped Jamaica station.

NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen answers questions about bomb cyclones.

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What is a 'bomb cyclone?'

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NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen answers questions about bomb cyclones.

On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; Newsday&#39;s Gregg Sarra talks with new Shoreham-Wading River football coach&nbsp;Paul Longo&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jared Valluzzi has&nbsp;the plays of the week.

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 20: Shoreham-Wading River new football coach Paul Longo

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 20: Longo named football coach at SWR

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks with new Shoreham-Wading River football coach Paul Longo and Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman explores American Dream Mall in New Jersey and tries indoor snow tubing.&nbsp;

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Get your snow fix: Indoor snow tubing at American Dream

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Ride the slopes indoors: Snow tubing at American Dream

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Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman tries indoor snow tubing at American Dream Mall in New Jersey.

Shaili Soni is a volunteer at the Stony Brook Medicine Food Farmacy who helps patients with food insecurity.

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Volunteers of Long Island: Stony Brook Medicine Food Farmacy

Stony Brook

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'Hey, we want to help you'

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Shaili Soni is a volunteer at the Stony Brook Medicine Food Farmacy who helps patients with food insecurity.

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Cold weather advisory issued as bitter temperatures descend on region

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A harsh blast of Arctic air will keep Long Island in&nbsp;a deep freeze this week, and&nbsp;some towns are opening warming centers in response. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

How Long Islanders are dealing with the bitter cold

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'You gotta wear layers'

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A harsh blast of Arctic air will keep Long Island in a deep freeze this week, and some towns are opening warming centers in response. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

After Renee Good was killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis earlier this month, Long Island is seeng a surge in volunteers joining anti-ICE patrol groups.&nbsp;Newsday reporter Bart Jones spoke with a local responder.

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Surge of volunteers for anti-ICE citizen patrol groups on LI

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'Concerned and frightened for what the future holds'

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After Renee Good was killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis earlier this month, Long Island is seeng a surge in volunteers joining anti-ICE patrol groups. Newsday reporter Bart Jones spoke with a local responder.

The&nbsp;new leadership at NUMC is intending to get the hospital on firmer financial ground. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D&#39;Auria has more.

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NUMC suing former top executives to recover $1M in 'improper' payouts

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'A flurry of litigation'

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The new leadership at NUMC is intending to get the hospital on firmer financial ground. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria has more.

It&#39;s been 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger disaster. Long Islanders remember where they were on Jan. 28, 1986.&nbsp;

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40 years later: Long Islanders remember Challenger disaster

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'We had no idea what would transpire'

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It's been 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger disaster. Long Islanders remember where they were on Jan. 28, 1986.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa heads to Peconic Ice Rink to sharpen skates, check out the Zamboni&nbsp;and&nbsp;see what it takes to maintain the rink&nbsp;in this week&#39;s LI Works.

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LI Works: Keeping it nice on the ice

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'People are coming here to recreate and to have a great time'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Peconic Ice Rink to sharpen skates, check out the Zamboni and see what it takes to maintain the rink in this week's LI Works.

LIRR riders say there are several key improvements&nbsp;they&#39;d like to see at a reimagined Jamaica station. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Alfonso Castillo reports.

LIRR commuters weigh in on Jamaica station redesign

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'People would appreciate it'

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LIRR riders say there are several key improvements they'd like to see at a reimagined Jamaica station. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed sits down with former LI Congressman Steve Israel to talk about Israel&#39;s new book about Albert Einstein.

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Out East: Albert Einstein's time in Southold

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed sits down with former LI Congressman Steve Israel to talk about Israel's new book about Albert Einstein.

In an eerie scene on the LIRR, the doors between train cars were stuck open &mdash; letting in piles of snow and sharp winds as passengers&nbsp;sped toward Manhattan.

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Snow piles up inside an LIRR train car

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In an eerie scene on the LIRR, the doors between train cars were stuck open — letting in piles of snow and sharp winds as passengers sped toward Manhattan.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland takes a look at the Bald Hill Ski Resort, Long Island&#39;s own slope in&nbsp;Farmingville.

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Picture This: That time Long Island had a ski resort

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Believe it or not: Long Island once had its own ski hill

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look at the Bald Hill Ski Resort, Long Island's own slope in Farmingville.

With tape, gauze and scissors,&nbsp;Oceanside&#39;s Joe Quiambao&nbsp;wraps the hands of professional boxers. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jamie Stuart reports.

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Former boxing champ now wraps boxers hands

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'Right now I'm on top of the world'

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With tape, gauze and scissors, Oceanside's Joe Quiambao wraps the hands of professional boxers. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

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Five years after a Newsday investigation into police hiring, neither county has diversified ranks to reflect the communities they serve.&nbsp;Newsday&#39;s Virginia Huie and Jim Baumbach reports.&nbsp;

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Despite 30% increase in Hispanic officers, LI police forces still overwhelmingly white

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'Could we do better? Absolutely'

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Five years after a Newsday investigation into police hiring, neither county has diversified ranks to reflect the communities they serve. Newsday's Virginia Huie and Jim Baumbach reports.

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

Central Islip

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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.