Name: Picture This: That time a little boy went missing
Uploaded: 2026-03-04T10:00:00Z
Duration: 2 min 14 s
Description: NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the case of Steven Damman, who went missing in East Meadow on Oct. 31, 1955.

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Despite Blakeman&rsquo;s rising favorability, the poll found 61% of New Yorkers&nbsp;still&nbsp;say they do not know, or have no opinion, of&nbsp;Blakeman. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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The East Meadow school district is asking taxpayers to vote yes on a $71.5 million&nbsp;capital improvement bond. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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The East Meadow school district is asking taxpayers to vote yes on a $71.5 million capital improvement bond. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Native Long Islanders Greg Weissert and Harrison Cohen, who now pitch in the major leagues, are scheduled to play in the World Baseball Classic.&nbsp;Newsday sports reporter Ben Dickson talks about their journeys.

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NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland takes a look back at the case of Steven Damman, who went missing in East Meadow on Oct. 31, 1955.

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Picture This: That time a little boy went missing

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the case of Steven Damman, who went missing in East Meadow on Oct. 31, 1955.

The proposal to renovate a large office building leased by the federal government could signal ICE&#39;s efforts to expand its crackdown on Long Island, immigration advocates said.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Joshua Alvarado, from Queens, pleads not guilty in a Merrick crash that critically injured a crossing guard. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Lead-contaminated drinking water was found in nearly 3,000 water&nbsp;fixtures in Long Island schools. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

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Lead-contaminated drinking water was found in nearly 3,000 water fixtures in Long Island schools. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

A viral video has been circulating showing a hole more than a foot wide in the deck of the Fire Island Inlet Bridge. A report shows the bridge passed inspections before the hole appeared. Newsday Transportation Reporter Peter Gill reports.&nbsp;

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The&nbsp;dispute has cast doubt on whether one Long Island family will be able to continue receiving care from Mount Sinai. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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'My daughter needs those doctors'

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The dispute has cast doubt on whether one Long Island family will be able to continue receiving care from Mount Sinai. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The&nbsp;Connetquot school district must decide whether to keep its new nickname, the T-Birds, or go back to Thunderbirds in the ongoing mascot fight. NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland talks with a panel of experts.

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The Connetquot school district must decide whether to keep its new nickname, the T-Birds, or go back to Thunderbirds in the ongoing mascot fight. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland talks with a panel of experts.