Name: Fishing, playgrounds and more at Belmont Lake State Park
Uploaded: 2024-10-03T09:01:00Z
Duration: 1 min 38 s
Description: NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Belmont Lake State Park in West Babylon.

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Calls to restore Clean Pass program ... Locust Valley bathroom policy ... LI Votes: Nassau County executive race

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Calls to restore Clean Pass program ... Locust Valley bathroom policy ... LI Votes: Nassau County executive race ... Have you tried pawpaw fruit?

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Have you tried a pawpaw fruit?

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'It falls of the tree and you have to eat it within 2 days'

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Newsday food writer Andi Berlin tries pawpaw. North America's largest indigenous fruit is not well-known because it's not sold in grocery stores.

With just a few weeks left to campaign, the candidates for Nassau County Executive are making their final case to voters. Newsday sat down with Republican incumbent Bruce Blakeman and Democratic challenger&nbsp;Seth Koslow. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Doug Geed reports.&nbsp;

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Blakeman and Koslow run for Nassau County Executive seat

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Race for Nassau County Executive

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With just a few weeks left to campaign, the candidates for Nassau County Executive are making their final case to voters. Newsday sat down with Republican incumbent Bruce Blakeman and Democratic challenger Seth Koslow. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

Less than a month after the Clean Pass program ended, electric vehicles might be coming back to the HOV lane. Newsday Deputy Editor David Schwartz reports.&nbsp;

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LIers want Clean Pass program restored

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'It's ridiculous'

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Less than a month after the Clean Pass program ended, electric vehicles might be coming back to the HOV lane. Newsday Deputy Editor David Schwartz reports.

Mitch Albom, the bestselling author of &quot;Tuesdays with Morrie,&quot; talks to NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano&nbsp;about his new novel, &quot;Twice.&quot;

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Mitch Albom talks about his new book 'Twice'

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'This is a book about second chances'

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Mitch Albom, the bestselling author of "Tuesdays with Morrie," talks to NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano about his new novel, "Twice."

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed visits an&nbsp;orchard that makes their own cider, shows us what goes into harvesting oysters, and how one of the oldest farms makes their living milking cows.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Out East: Woodside Orchards, Peconic Gold Oysters, and Ty Llywd

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits an orchard that makes their own cider, shows us what goes into harvesting oysters, and how one of the oldest farms makes their living milking cows.

Around&nbsp;160,000 Long Islanders rely on the federal supplemental food assistance program &ndash; also known as SNAP. If the federal government shutdown continues into November, it could&nbsp;cause big problems. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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SNAP benefits in jeopardy for LIers

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'Neighbors here on LI are really going to struggle'

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Around 160,000 Long Islanders rely on the federal supplemental food assistance program – also known as SNAP. If the federal government shutdown continues into November, it could cause big problems. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Recently obtained letters show Babylon received reports of ex-teacher Timothy Harrison&#39;s &quot;disturbing&quot; conduct years before charges were brought against him,&nbsp;Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach explains.

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Babylon schools received complaints about teacher before arrest

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'They knew there were misconduct allegations'

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Recently obtained letters show Babylon received reports of ex-teacher Timothy Harrison's "disturbing" conduct years before charges were brought against him, Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach explains.

St. John&#39;s men&#39;s basketball coach Rick Pitino assesed his team at media day Thursday.

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St. John's basketball team getting ready for new season

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Pitino has his rotation in place for first game

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St. John's men's basketball coach Rick Pitino assesed his team at media day Thursday.

The Yankees on Thursday held an end-of-season news conference where they discussed the successes and failures of the 2025 season and talked about how they plan to look to the future.

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Yankees assess the 2025 season: 'We ran into a Toronto club that beat us'

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'We've had success and failure'

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The Yankees on Thursday held an end-of-season news conference where they discussed the successes and failures of the 2025 season and talked about how they plan to look to the future.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa drops by Bagel Boss in Bay Shore to try their bagel nachos, a&nbsp;deconstructed version of the bacon, egg and cheese.

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Trendy Bites: A deep dive into bagel nachos

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Trendy Bites: 'A spin on a New York classic'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa drops by Bagel Boss in Bay Shore to try their bagel nachos, a deconstructed version of the bacon, egg and cheese.

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman goes thrifting in Brooklyn.&nbsp;

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Fashion and nostalgia collide at 2 Brooklyn thrift shops

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These thrift stores in Brooklyn are a pop girlie's dream

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Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman goes thrifting in Brooklyn.

On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; Gregg Sarra will provide an update on Newsday&rsquo;s High School Fantasy Football League, and&nbsp;Jared&nbsp;Valluzzi has a look at the plays of the week.

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Sarra Sounds Off: Fantasy football league update, plus plays of the week

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra will provide an update on Newsday's High School Fantasy Football League, and Jared Valluzzi has a look at the plays of the week.

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus has your look at new and upcoming restaurants in Huntington village.&nbsp;

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus has your look at new and upcoming restaurants in Huntington village.

A grand jury has indicted Richard Bilodeau, of Center Moriches, for the 1984 killing of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco,&nbsp;a crime that has frustrated investigators for decades. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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New suspect charged in 1984 killing of LI teen

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'I never gave up hope'

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A grand jury has indicted Richard Bilodeau, of Center Moriches, for the 1984 killing of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco, a crime that has frustrated investigators for decades. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The final beam on Wednesday was placed at the new Belmont Park. Gov. Kathy Hochul called it, &quot;One of the greatest, largest racetrack projects ever in history.&quot; NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland reports.

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$455 million Belmont Park redevelopment project: Final beam in place

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Final beam in place at Belmont Park

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The final beam on Wednesday was placed at the new Belmont Park. Gov. Kathy Hochul called it, "One of the greatest, largest racetrack projects ever in history." NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo look back at the bar cars and bar carts that used to be available to LIRR commuters.

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Picture This: That time you could get a drink on LIRR trains and platforms

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LIRR bar cars, bar carts: 'It was a lot of fun'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo look back at the bar cars and bar carts that used to be available to LIRR commuters.

Newsday Business Reporter Jonathan LaMantia&nbsp;looks at five&nbsp;neighborhoods where median home prices rose by at least 15%&nbsp;in the first half of 2025, compared to last year.

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Home prices rose about 5 to 10% in most LI communities in the first half of 2025

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Northport, Glen Cove, New Hyde Park, Westbury, Dix Hills

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Newsday Business Reporter Jonathan LaMantia looks at five neighborhoods where median home prices rose by at least 15% in the first half of 2025, compared to last year.

Some experts are concerned that as the shutdown persists, more air traffic controllers could call out of work. Newsday reporter Tiffany Cusaac-Smith looks at how this could affect travel on Long Island.

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Air traffic controllers will stop getting paychecks soon amid government shutdown

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'Could lead to greater delays'

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Some experts are concerned that as the shutdown persists, more air traffic controllers could call out of work. Newsday reporter Tiffany Cusaac-Smith looks at how this could affect travel on Long Island.

Police say actor Alec Baldwin was driving his wife&#39;s 2023 Range Rover when he swerved to avoid hitting a garbage truck and crashed into a tree. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa has more.&nbsp;

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Alec Baldwin says he's 'fine' after crashing SUV in East Hampton

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New deatails on Alec Baldwin crash

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Police say actor Alec Baldwin was driving his wife's 2023 Range Rover when he swerved to avoid hitting a garbage truck and crashed into a tree. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

The Island F.C., a new independent soccer club that will compete in MLS Next Pro, is coming to Long Island. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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LI to get new $25 million soccer stadium and MLS minor league team

Uniondale

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'Now they can get the look that they deserve'

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The Island F.C., a new independent soccer club that will compete in MLS Next Pro, is coming to Long Island. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Her case highlights the struggles families face in trying to get help for victimized teens. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn has the story.

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Before an LI girl went missing, her family sent her to Minnesota for help. She was abused there too.

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'She had too much trauma'

Her case highlights the struggles families face in trying to get help for victimized teens. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.