Name: Picture This: That time Physty the Whale was rescued and revived
Uploaded: 2026-02-04T10:00:00Z
Duration: 1 min 52 s
Description: NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the tale of Physty the Whale, who was rescued and revived near Robert Moses in 1981.

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Central Islip brothers deported to a country they hardly know

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Newsday

'They've been found to be deportable'

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Jose and Josue Trejo Lopez were brought to the U.S. as children, but were deported to El Salvador in 2025. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday reporter David Olson spoke with experts about the case and the brothers, who are desperate to return home.

With no criminal records, Josue and Jose Trejo Lopez went for a routine check-in. Sent to El Salvador, they&rsquo;re desperate to return to their American lives.

LI brothers who came to the U.S. as kids deported to a place they hardly know

Central Islip

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'I miss my family, miss my little brother'

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With no criminal records, Josue and Jose Trejo Lopez went for a routine check-in. Sent to El Salvador, they're desperate to return to their American lives.

Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman spent 24 hours exploring Boston, which is just a train ride away.

Travel

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24 hours in Boston: Heritage, food scene and city staples

New York City

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History, food scene and more things to add to your Boston to-do list

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Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman spent 24 hours exploring Boston, which is just a train ride away.

The thermometer will dip to the single digits this weekend across Long Island, with&nbsp;wind chills making it feel like minus 10 degrees in some areas.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&nbsp;meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

News

Weather

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LI forecast: Light snow, brutal cold

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Light snow, brutal cold ahead

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The thermometer will dip to the single digits this weekend across Long Island, with wind chills making it feel like minus 10 degrees in some areas. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

Surging utility costs this winter amid cold conditions are fueling frustration among many Long Islanders. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

Politics

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LIers upset over spiking energy costs

Nassau

Suffolk

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'It really hurts the middle class people'

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Surging utility costs this winter amid cold conditions are fueling frustration among many Long Islanders. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

A federal lawsuit claims a vast network of&nbsp;Long Islanders is responsible for over 70 lawsuits linked to allegedly staged accidents. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has more.

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Lawsuit: More than 70 alleged staged accident cases filed by LI network

long island

Freeport

New York State

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'Connected either by a shared address, by family, by job'

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A federal lawsuit claims a vast network of Long Islanders is responsible for over 70 lawsuits linked to allegedly staged accidents. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has more.

On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; Newsday&#39;s Gregg Sarra talks about&nbsp;Massapequa and&nbsp;Miller Place wrestling teams winning state dual meet championships and Jonathan Ruban takes a look at the undefeated Northport girls basketball team.

Sports

High School

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 21: Long Island's dual meet state championships

Northport

Miller Place

Massapequa

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 21 Massapequa, Miller Place wrestling champs

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Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks about Massapequa and Miller Place wrestling teams winning state dual meet championships and Jonathan Ruban takes a look at the undefeated Northport girls basketball team.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland takes a look back at the tale of Physty the Whale, who was rescued and revived near Robert Moses in 1981.

Things to Do

Long Island Nostalgia

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Picture This: That time Physty the Whale was rescued and revived

Oak Beach

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'People brought chicken soup to try to feed the sick whale'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the tale of Physty the Whale, who was rescued and revived near Robert Moses in 1981.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano learns all about junk journaling with the Scrappy Hour team at Village Vibes in Babylon.

Fashion and Shopping

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Creating junk journals in Babylon

Babylon

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'This allows people to brain dump, but creatively and artistically'

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano learns all about junk journaling with the Scrappy Hour team at Village Vibes in Babylon.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is setting up a program to have legal observers monitor immigration enforcement across the state. Newsday Nassau County Politics Reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.&nbsp;

Region/State

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Letitia James deploying legal observers to monitor ICE

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NYS AG deploying legal observers to monitor ICE

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New York Attorney General Letitia James is setting up a program to have legal monitor immigration enforcement across the state. Newsday Nassau County Politics Reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

Energy charges are going up 13% for electric customers and 29% for natural gas customers.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa has more.&nbsp;

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Electric, natural gas bills expected to rise again this month

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LI heating bills expected to rise again this month

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Energy charges are going up 13% for electric customers and 29% for natural gas customers. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

Nearly 690 pounds of cocaine were seized in what is being called&nbsp;one of the largest narcotics busts in Nassau County&#39;s history. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Crime

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One of the largest narcotics busts in LI history

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'This is over $20 million dollars of street value'

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Nearly 690 pounds of cocaine were seized in what is being called one of the largest narcotics busts in Nassau County's history. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Municipalities like the&nbsp;Village of Great Neck Plaza are stepping up efforts to remove&nbsp;snow piles that haven&#39;t melted over a week after a storm hit the region.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Many Long Islanders frustrated with slow snow removal

Great Neck Plaza

Great Neck

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'It's been challenging'

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Municipalities like the Village of Great Neck Plaza are stepping up efforts to remove snow piles that haven't melted over a week after a storm hit the region. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Following the death of her father, Long Beach&#39;s Mindi Dovberg began swimming in the ocean every day to help &quot;shock the grief out of her system.&quot;&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Jamie Stuart reports.

Health

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Rain or shine, warm or cold, she takes a dip in the ocean every day

Long Beach

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'It's really a meditative experience for me once I get out of my head.'

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Following the death of her father, Long Beach's Mindi Dovberg began swimming in the ocean every day to help "shock the grief out of her system." NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Doug Geed visits a longtime Baiting Hollow restaurant that&rsquo;s been serving the community for decades &mdash; and is now offering homemade pot pies to go.

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Out East: A visit to the Cooperage Inn

Baiting Hollow

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a longtime Baiting Hollow restaurant that's been serving the community for decades — and is now offering homemade pot pies to go.

The Islamic Center of Long Island&nbsp;on Sunday held its 22nd annual Black History Month celebration.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Black History Month celebrated in Westbury

Westbury

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'Black history is not a side story'

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The Islamic Center of Long Island on Sunday held its 22nd annual Black History Month celebration. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Long Island Rail Road data showed more trains ran on-time and ridership was at its highest since 2019. Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.&nbsp;

Transportation

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Report: LIRR ridership and on-time performance up since 2019

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The LIRR carried nearly 82 million passengers in 2025

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Long Island Rail Road data showed more trains ran on-time and ridership was at its highest since 2019. Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

Shop with Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez at Sprouts, which opened its first Long Island location in Centereach.

FeedMe

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Sprouts opens in Centereach: A foodie's guide to the store

Centereach

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A foodie's guide to shopping at Sprouts

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Shop with Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez at Sprouts, which opened its first Long Island location in Centereach.

Fire officials on Long Island are sounding the alarm&nbsp;on shortages in both recruitment and retention. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Proposal to pay firefighters to be on call

Uniondale

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'We can no longer guarantee that a fire truck or ambulance will arrive as quickly'

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Fire officials on Long Island are sounding the alarm, on shortages in both recruitment and retention. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

West Babylon&rsquo;s Rivers triplets are making history as skiers for Jamaica. One of the triplets, Henri IV, will compete in February&#39;s Winter Olympics in Italy. Newsday Sports Reporter Ben Dickson has more.

Olympics

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West Babylon skier on his way to compete in the Winter Olympics

Brightwaters

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'In my mind he's already won'

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West Babylon's Rivers triplets are making history as skiers for Jamaica. One of the triplets will compete in February's Winter Olympics.

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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

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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

'A case in almost every major hotel here'

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.