Name: Picture This: When the sky exploded off the South Shore
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Description: Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.

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Trump comes to Nassau ... Mangione pleads guilty ... Daycare worker charged with abuse ... Cruising around Northport

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Test for Blakeman: How closely to align with MAGA without risking swing votes

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'Going to speak to a broad base of voters'

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Political observers said the GOP nominee for governor needs to show some "daylight" between himself and the president. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Some residents say they want to see some sort of progress and a returned to a sense of normalcy. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger has more.&nbsp;

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Recovery, frustration ongoing 2 years after summer storm pummeled LI

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'We will have ... another storm like that'

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Some residents say they want to see some sort of progress and a returned to a sense of normalcy. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman visits&nbsp;Onda Bella Cruises for a boat ride from Northport Harbor.

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Cruise from Northport Harbor on the Onda Bella

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Take a European-style sailing trip in LI waters

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Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman visits Onda Bella Cruises for a boat ride from Northport Harbor.

Nassau Republicans awarded over $1 million&nbsp;in taxpayer-funded legal contracts to&nbsp;the&nbsp;one-man&nbsp;law&nbsp;firm of Sheharyar Ali, a longtime GOP ally. Ali&#39;s father is an adviser to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa and Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan have the story.

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Nassau awards $1.3M in legal contracts to GOP ally Sheharyar Ali

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'Democrats say this is a misuse of taxpayer funds'

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Nassau Republicans awarded over $1 million in taxpayer-funded legal contracts to the one-man law firm of Sheharyar Ali, a longtime GOP ally. Ali's father is an adviser to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan have the story.

Former Valley Stream North High School counselor Samia Tariq-Farooq has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was retaliated against for pushing back on the&nbsp;directive.&nbsp;Newsday Education reporter&nbsp;Lorena Mongelli has more.&nbsp;

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Ex-school counselor says she was fired after objecting to directive that singled out ENL students

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Ex-LI High School counselor files federal lawsuit

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Former Valley Stream North High School counselor Samia Tariq-Farooq has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was retaliated against for pushing back on the directive. Newsday Education reporter Lorena Mongelli has more.

Social media has really changed the look of journalism, and Blake Grossman is a perfect example of that. The 24-year-old Hicksville native may look like a typical &ldquo;influencer,&rdquo; but his background in journalism has helped him build his following.&nbsp;

Grossman may have the look of a content creator but his videos are a take on modern-day journalism as he reports on all the &ldquo;abandoned&rdquo; spots on Long Island as well as giving an insight into pop culture and nostalgia.&nbsp;

However what makes his videos stand out is the research Grossman does beforehand to provide not just entertainment, but accurate information on the history and current events of whatever is the subject of videos &ndash; whether it is the Broadway Mall or LIRR strike.

This tried and true Long Islander is hoping to keep sharing stories from across the area to his over 67,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok.&nbsp;

&ldquo;I think journalism is content creation,&rdquo; Grossman said, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s always been, at least since the dawn of video, standing in front of a camera and talking about what&rsquo;s happening.&rdquo;

 
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How a Hicksville native is captivating the community using nostalgia

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From the Broadway Mall to Quogue: How this Hicksville native is captivating the community using nostalgia and history

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How this Hicksville native is captivating the community using nostalgia and history

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa visits Krave It in Huntington to try their &quot;pizzarito.&quot;

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Trendy Bites: Chicken parm sandwich and pizza, together at last!

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Chicken parm inside a pizza at this LI eatery

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Krave It in Huntington to try their "pizzarito."

&quot;You&rsquo;ve displayed nothing short of a complete and utter disregard for human life,&quot; the judge told Steven Schwally during sentencing. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn has more.

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Driver in LI nail salon crash that killed 4 sentenced to 25 years to life in prison

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'I am not a monster'

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"You've displayed nothing short of a complete and utter disregard for human life," the judge told Steven Schwally during sentencing. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Long Island&#39;s Head Start programs are facing financial headwinds. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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LI's Head Start programs face issues with funding, infrastructure

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'Not knowing how important this program is'

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Long Island's Head Start programs are facing financial headwinds. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Dan Guida of Rocky Point volunteers at the Long Island&nbsp;State Veterans Home in Stony Brook helping veterans with physical therapy.

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'Maybe you just helped somebody smile'

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Dan Guida of Rocky Point volunteers at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook helping veterans with physical therapy.

&quot;They&#39;re not allowing that time and access for folks to really present their case,&quot; said one advocate, describing &quot;mega master&quot; immigration hearings.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.

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Accelerated legal cases give immigrants little time to prepare, advocates say

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'Serious fundamental due process concerns'

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"They're not allowing that time and access for folks to really present their case," said one advocate, describing "mega master" immigration hearings. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa finds the perfect fit at Rico&#39;s Clothing in Center Moriches.

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LI Works: Ken finds the man who makes the clothes that make the man

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'You made us feel good, you made us look good'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa finds the perfect fit at Rico's Clothing in Center Moriches.

Child advocates say many students and parents don&#39;t know they can file formal complaints or are afraid to come forward due to fear of retaliation or alienation.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn has more.

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LI districts reported 1,906 bullying incidents in 2024-25. Advocates say the number could be bigger.

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'I dealt with bullying ... early on'

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Child advocates say many students and parents don't know they can file formal complaints or are afraid to come forward due to fear of retaliation or alienation. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie spoke with the Suffolk Sheriff&rsquo;s Marine Bureau about tips boaters should follow to be prepared when heading out onto the water.&nbsp;

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In wake of deadly New York Harbor accident, LI official provides boating safety tips

Manhattan

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'Life jackets are the most important piece of safety equipment'

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NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie spoke with the Suffolk Sheriff's Marine Bureau about tips boaters should follow to be prepared when heading out onto the water.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed has a first look at something new to enjoy, an evergreen maze at Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm.

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Out East: Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm's new evergreen maze

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has a first look at something new to enjoy, an evergreen maze at Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm.

A Newsday review turned up half a dozen instances of unidentified remains found on LI in the early &#39;90s &mdash; a period when the admitted serial killer began committing murders. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Shari Einhorn hosts a discussion with Suffolk County District Attorney&nbsp;Ray Tierney and Newsday criminal justice reporter Anthony DeStefano.&nbsp;

Gilgo Beach Killings

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Cold cases from the 1990s: Could the Gilgo serial killer be tied to them?

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Massapequa Park

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'We treat each of these cases individually'

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A Newsday review turned up half a dozen instances of unidentified remains found on LI in the early '90s — a period when the admitted serial killer began committing murders. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn hosts a discussion with Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney and Newsday criminal justice reporter Anthony DeStefano.

Human rights activists say&nbsp;the conditions that led to Lucero&rsquo;s death in 2008 are on the rise again nationwide amid the federal government&rsquo;s mass deportation campaign.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.&nbsp;

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Marcelo Lucero's murder subject of human rights commission hearing

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'Instead of moving forward, we moved backwards'

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Human rights activists say the conditions that led to Lucero's death in 2008 are on the rise again nationwide amid the federal government's mass deportation campaign. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman bikes Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway, stopping along the way at seasonal hot spots.

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Biking the Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway and stops along the way

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Seaford

Babylon

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Beach hop with savory stops along LI's coastal bike path

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Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman bikes Ocean Parkway Coastal Greenway, stopping along the way at seasonal hot spots.

The town&rsquo;s housing authority used an unlawful system to curate its waitlist for apartments, according to federal officials.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.

Investigations

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Hempstead's public housing authority discriminated against people of color and with disabilities, feds say

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Hempstead

Franklin Square

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'I have never seen anything this egregious'

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The town's housing authority used an unlawful system to curate its waitlist for apartments, according to federal officials. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

The&nbsp;test represents the latest effort to combat Lyme,&nbsp;the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa spoke with local experts on what you can do to prevent this disease.

Health

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At-home Lyme disease tests — for ticks — hitting market this month

Melville

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'You have to check your entire body'

The test represents the latest effort to combat Lyme, the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with local experts on what you can do to prevent this disease.