Name: Out East: A taste of the old country at the Polka Deli in Riverhead
Uploaded: 2026-03-23T09:00:00Z
Duration: 2 min 35 s
Description: NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a Polish deli in Riverhead, where they are getting ready for Easter.

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Doctors accused an LI nurse of faking childhood vaccines yet she kept practicing for years. The DA never investigated.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa and Newsday investigative reporters&nbsp;Jim Baumbach and David Olson have the story.

Long Island

Investigations

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How an LI nurse claimed to vaccinate kids for years after doctors suspected fraud

Amityville

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Newsday

Warnings before COVID vaccine fraud

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Doctors accused an LI nurse of faking childhood vaccines yet she kept practicing for years. The DA never investigated. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday investigative reporters Jim Baumbach and David Olson have the story.

Sports

High School

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 30: Baseball, All-Long Island and Plays of the Week!

Kings Park

Brentwood

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg stops by Kings Park to check out their pitching staff and Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.

Knicks prepare for their first-round playoff matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. Newsday&#39;s Knicks reporter Steve Popper has more.&nbsp;

Basketball

New York Knicks

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Knicks vs. Hawks: NBA playoff preview

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'It's a challenge, it's going to be a fight'

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Knicks prepare for their first-round playoff matchup against the Atlanta Hawks.

The&nbsp;Sweet Sparkle Society, a&nbsp;new children&#39;s experience that has opened in Lindenhurst, focuses on beauty and strength inside and out. NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano has&nbsp;more.&nbsp;

Things to Do

Family

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Sisters open Sweet Sparkle Society in Lindenhurst

Lindenhurst

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'It really is such a great experience here'

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The Sweet Sparkle Society, a new children's experience that has opened in Lindenhurst, focuses on beauty and strength inside and out. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has more.

Newsday food writers Erica Marcus and Marie Elena Martinez dine at Ensō no Sato in Huntington, one of the places on Newsday&#39;s 2026 best sushi list.

FeedMe

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Nothing fishy about FeedMe's top sushi spots for 2026

Huntington

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Talking sushi at Ensō no Sato

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Newsday food writers Erica Marcus and Marie Elena Martinez dine at Ensō no Sato in Huntington, one of the places on Newsday's 2026 best sushi list.

Broadway star Adam Pascal is directing the world premiere of &#39;Feels Like the First Time,&#39; at Tilles Center in Brookville. The show features the songs of&nbsp;Foreigner.&nbsp;

Entertainment

Theater

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Foreigner holds world premiere of new musical on Long Island

Brookville

Woodbury

Manhasset

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'This is super exciting for me'

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Syosset native Adam Pascal is directing "Feels like the First Time," which features the songs of Foreigner, at Tilles Center in Brookville.

Newsday Sports&#39; Ben Dickson and Andrew Gross look at some of the reasons why attendance at Islanders game rose this season.

Hockey

New York Islanders

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Islanders attendance at UBS Arena was up this year. Matthew Schaefer is a big reason why.

Elmont

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Schaefer helped boost Isles' attendance at UBS Arena this season

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Newsday Sports' Ben Dickson and Andrew Gross look at some of the reasons why attendance at Islanders game rose this season.

The wide-ranging lawsuit alleges that Dr. Alexios Apazidis, along with two dozen other doctors, lawyers, chiropractors and radiologists, conspired to bilk FedEx through sham lawsuits and inflated medical bills. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has the story.

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LI doc performed unnecessary surgery on drivers, passenger in alleged staged vehicle crash: federal lawsuit

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Deer Park

Suffolk

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'Identical operative report language' in 43 surgeries

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The wide-ranging lawsuit alleges that Dr. Alexios Apazidis, along with two dozen other doctors, lawyers, chiropractors and radiologists, conspired to bilk FedEx through sham lawsuits and inflated medical bills. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has the story.

The IRS says&nbsp;the average refund amount as of April 3 was $3,462. Here&#39;s what a sampling of taxpayers&nbsp;had to say. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie has more.&nbsp;

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How Long Islanders plan to spend their tax refunds

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'I can't wait to get my refund'

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The IRS says the average refund amount as of April 3 was $3,462. Here's what a sampling of taxpayers had to say. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

The Huntington Town Board approved the Melville Town Center project, which&nbsp;will create hundreds of housing units in the area. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Towns

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Huntington approves Melville Town Center project

Huntington Town

Melville

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'It's something I think the community will benefit greatly from'

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The Huntington Town Board approved the Melville Town Center project, which will create hundreds of housing units in the area. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland takes a look back at the story of the &quot;Long Island Lolita.&quot;&nbsp;

Long Island Nostalgia

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Picture This: That time Amy Fisher shot Mary Jo Buttafuoco

Massapequa

Baldwin

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'I don't think it gets more scandalous than that'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the story of the "Long Island Lolita."

Between low inventory and rising home prices, mortgage rates and inflation, buying a house on Long Island can be a struggle. Newsday business reporter&nbsp;Jonathan LaMantia reports.

Business

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LI home prices climb as inventory falls

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Homebuyers on LI facing low inventory, rising prices

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Between low inventory and rising home prices, mortgage rates and inflation, buying a house on Long Island can be a struggle. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia reports.

Some Long Islanders condemed the president&#39;s Truth Social posts, including one of&nbsp;an AI-generated image that depicted himself as Jesus. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

Religion

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LI Catholics react to Trump's attack on Pope Leo XIV

Nassau

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'It's terrible, it's very insulting'

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Some Long Islanders condemed the president's Truth Social posts, including one of an AI-generated image that depicted himself as Jesus. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Students who had been relocated to other schools due to the blaze&nbsp;returned to class at West Side School in Laurel Hollow Monday. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

Education

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Class back in session at LI school month after fire

Laurel Hollow

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'The school looks better than it's ever been'

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Students who had been relocated to other schools due to the blaze returned to class at West Side School in Laurel Hollow Monday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Towns have used local zoning laws to block house of worship expansions, an issue that has grown more acute nationwide, experts said. NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed reports.&nbsp;

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2 LI mosques tried to expand. Here's how their towns blocked them.

Oyster Bay Town

Bethpage

New Hyde Park

North Hempstead Town

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'We want the facility that we deserve'

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Towns have used local zoning laws to block house of worship expansions, an issue that has grown more acute nationwide, experts said. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed steps inside a Jamesport landmark packed with nostalgia and unique finds from floor to ceiling.&nbsp;

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Out East: Lumber & Salt

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed steps inside a Jamesport landmark packed with nostalgia and unique finds from floor to ceiling.

ICE made more than 350 arrests on Long Island in January, a record&nbsp;high. Newsday data reporter Anastasia Valeeva analyzed the numbers.

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ICE made more than 350 arrests on Long Island in January

Hempstead

Greenport

Manhattan

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ICE arrests reached historic high

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ICE made more than 350 arrests on Long Island in January, a record high. Newsday data reporter Anastasia Valeeva analyzed the numbers.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman claims NIFA no longer needs to oversee the county&#39;s finances. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky reports.&nbsp;

Politics

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Blakeman claims NIFA no longer needs to oversee county's finances

Mineola

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Blakeman has no authority to end NIFA's work, official says

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman claims NIFA no longer needs to oversee the county's finances. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky reports.

The Suffolk Police Athletic League donated $5,000&nbsp;worth of equipment to Brentwood youth baseball. NewsdayTV&#39;s Matt Lindsay reports.&nbsp;

High School Baseball

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Suffolk PAL donates equipment to Brentwood youth baseball

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'We're all about the kids. It's what we do.'

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The Suffolk PAL donated $5,000 worth of equipment to Brentwood youth baseball. NewsdayTV's Matt Lindsay reports.

The March CPI for the New York area, which includes Long Island, was up 4%&nbsp;year over year. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Consumer Price Index up from last year

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'There's no way to plan and forecast what's going on right now'

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The March CPI for the New York area, which includes Long Island, was up 4% year over year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Barbara Waldman was 31 when she was killed at her Oceanside home. Her children were 5, 6 and 7 at the time.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.

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Cold case murder of Long Island mom, Barbara Waldman, solved 52 years later

Oceanside

West Babylon

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'Hey mom ... they found your murderer'

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Barbara Waldman was 31 when she was killed at her Oceanside home. Her children were 5, 6 and 7 at the time. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.