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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Lavender by the Bay on the North Fork and a new field at Waterdrinker in Manorville.  Credit: Randee Daddona

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03:06
Scott Vogel's latest adventure: Block Island
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Rare case of rabies found in Nassau
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Suffolk County accused of withholding Internal Affairs report in alleged police beating case
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Billy Joel wraps up MSG residency with rockin' show
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LI's Jeremy Ruckert getting noticed with NY Jets 
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Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman back in 'Deadpool & Wolverine' 
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Long Island's soaring home prices
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President Biden addresses nation after dropping out of 2024 election 
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Home improvement scam targets senior citizens
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The spotted lanternfly is here, and LI winemakers are watching out
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Efforts to add pickleball as a varsity sport
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2nd year of Aaron Rodgers era begins as Jets open camp
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Daniel Jones takes the field as Giants begin training camp
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Smithtown latest town to consider pausing battery storage projects
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Police: Victims ID'd in deadly plane crash
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The good times have rolled at Long Island's roller rinks
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Pilot, passenger killed in small plane crash at MacArthur Airport
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Could chance to elect first female President energize voters?
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What's next for Democrats now that Biden is out
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LI's unemployment rate ticks up to 3.3%
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Prepping for the St. Rocco's Feast in Glen Cove with the 'nonnas'
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LONG ISLAND LIFE

01:00
What's up on LI this weekend
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01:50
The spotted lanternfly is here, and LI winemakers are watching out
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02:33
Shark watch 2024: What to expect this summer
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8 shark species you might see in LI waters
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Efforts to add pickleball as a varsity sport
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Prepare yourself for the 2024 hurricane season
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Slide into an $8 million Sands Point home
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Vintage beach towels, 90210 sheets and more fun finds at new shop
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08:13
Your table's waiting for you on LI this summer!
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It's sunflower season on Long Island
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02:16
A ferry ride away: Day trip to Fire Island
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Restoring confidence through swimming lessons 
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RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE

03:25
President Biden addresses nation after dropping out of 2024 election 
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02:14
Could chance to elect first female President energize voters?
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What's next for Democrats now that Biden is out
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01:37
How do Long Islanders feel about President Biden dropping out of the race?
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01:26
LI pols react to President Donald Trump's speech at the RNC
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02:04
GOP candidates balance extreme messaging with what LI voters want
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03:10
How will the GOP's agenda affect LIers?
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02:10
GOP leaders eye NYS win for Trump, despite 'uphill battle'
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NewsdayTV talks to Suffolk GOP chair Jessie Garcia
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04:23
Lee Zeldin says NY will be a 'battleground' on Election Day
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01:02
Trump greeted with high energy at RNC
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0:57
Trump picks VP candidate: JD Vance
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01:08
Biden, Trump on assassination attempt
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01:21
NewsdayTV reports from the Republican National Convention
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01:31
Outrage and concern after Trump assassination attempt
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01:21
Local politicians talk about Presidential debate 
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EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

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Former Babylon Junior-Senior High School business teacher loses teaching certificate
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State approves real estate license for banned agent in 'clerical error'
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Uncovering the truth about the chemical drums
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Newsday Investigation: Racehorses at Belmont are dying at higher rates
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Newsday Live Conversations: Teacher misconduct on Long Island
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One bus stop, 2,800 violations, $1M in fines
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The ties that bind: Politics and school bus camera program
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Newsday Live Conversations: Sex Trafficking on Long Island
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03:06
Victims share stories after ex-Bay Shore teacher charged with child sex abuse 
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03:03
Accusers, former staff say Bay Shore ignored complaints about Thomas Bernagozzi
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03:35
New York State penalizes real estate agents named in Newsday investigation
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Sex trafficking on LI: Tatyana's story
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GILGO BEACH KILLINGS

01:40
Suspected Gilgo Beach killer's family filming documentary on first anniversary of his arrest
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27:54
Gilgo Beach killings: Rex Heuermann's arrest one year later
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01:34
'Credible' reports from sex workers given to Gilgo Beach task force
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01:15
Rex Heuermann's family denies claims they participated in alleged crimes
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0:42
Gilgo suspect Rex Heuermann visited LI gun club a day before homicide victim disappeared 
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01:49
Only on NewsdayTV: Suffolk DA on the future of the Gilgo investigation
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02:41
Chilling details of new murder charges against Rex Heuermann
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0:48
Day 2: Searching Rex Heuermann's LI home
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01:34
New search at Gilgo suspect's home
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0:58
Gilgo Beach task force to look into other unsolved homicides
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0:32
Search in Manorville woods continues 
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01:58
Gilgo investigation continues for a fourth day 
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02:08
Day 3 of Gilgo-related police search in Manorville area
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01:35
Police comb woods in Gilgo-related search 
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01:39
Rex Heuermann back in court
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0:37
New details in case against alleged serial killer
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0:40
Estranged wife of accused Gilgo killer speaks out
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02:55
ID of Gilgo Beach murder victim Karen Vergata's remains brings answers, some closure
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01:48
Suspected serial killer Rex Heuermann appears in LI courtroom
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02:22
Rex A. Heuermann charged in the death of 4th victim, Maureen Brainard-Barnes
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Environment & Climate Change

01:46
Rare case of rabies found in Nassau
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The spotted lanternfly is here, and LI winemakers are watching out
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02:28
It stinks! Working to decontaminate LI beaches
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02:33
Shark watch 2024: What to expect this summer
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They held a news conference about shark safety — then a shark showed up
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01:43
No confirmed shark sightings on LI so far this summer
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01:36
How plastic particles in LI Sound can wind up in your body
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01:36
Go inside a dome-shaped home in Montauk
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52:28
Paying the Price: Long Island's stormy future
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01:28
Rising LI sea levels threaten saltmarsh sparrow 
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02:08
Visiting the Syosset farmers market
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01:59
Program aims to elevate eligible homes on South Shore 
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09:44
Prepare yourself for the 2024 hurricane season
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Chronic flooding, higher costs: How rising sea levels will affect LI
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02:11
Flood insurance spikes on LI
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Groundbreaking in Hicksville on clean water project 
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01:40
Using science to bring back bay scallops
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01:13
Digging for 'anomalies' in Bethpage park
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On ice: Montauk fishermen worry about sale of ice making business
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4 years after Superfund cleanup, pollutants found again
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THINGS TO DO

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The good times have rolled at Long Island's roller rinks
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Have you tried Long Island clam chowder?
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Prepping for the St. Rocco's Feast in Glen Cove with the 'nonnas'
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It's sunflower season on Long Island
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Designer's new collection is a love letter to Long Beach 
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Grab a bite to eat on the sand at these LI spots
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Your table's waiting for you on LI this summer!
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Capybaras have arrived at the Long Island Game Farm
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Vintage beach towels, 90210 sheets and more fun finds at new shop
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Amazon Prime Day: How to get the best deals
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New action and adventure experiences at Samanea Mall
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Surf & Turf & Sun: New outdoor restaurants
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What's up on LI this weekend
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Inside Dough & Co. in Huntington
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02:21
Sweet treats at Roosevelt Field Mall
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A massive ball pit, carousel and more at new play places 
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

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2 more LI schools change team names in response to mascot ban
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01:42
Newsday's 2024 Marcus Henry Award winner is Sachem North's Kaylise McClure
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01:25
Meet Newsday's spring 2024 All-Long Island teams
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0:43
East Islip's Matt McIntee wins top lacrosse honor
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09:55
Flagrant Fouls: Behind the decline of referees on LI
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0:08
What spectators say to referees and umpires
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01:23
Comsewogue's Zampieron, recovering from football injury, finding success on baseball diamond
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01:15
Sophomore bringing heat on the mound
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01:15
The Newsday All-Long Island photo shoot for winter sports 2024
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01:02
St. Anthony's Korey Duff Jr., East Islip's Sebastian Regis recipients of Gregg Sarra Trophy 
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01:21
Girls lacrosse spotlight: Cold Spring Harbor's Maya Soskin
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01:31
Big Mac attack! LuHi sending four players to McDonald's All-American Game
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01:40
5 LIers take home a state wrestling title
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02:04
Long Island has 21 state wrestling semifinalists
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01:08
Bowled over by team's first playoff appearance
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01:36
The play's the thing, on the mat and on the stage
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02:17
Young athletes who suffer injuries from overuse: How much is too much?
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0:55
Shot clock coming to Long Island high school lacrosse in 2025
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FEED ME

02:11
Have you tried Long Island clam chowder?
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02:25
Grab a bite to eat on the sand at these LI spots
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08:13
Your table's waiting for you on LI this summer!
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02:22
Surf & Turf & Sun: New outdoor restaurants
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Inside Dough & Co. in Huntington
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02:21
Sweet treats at Roosevelt Field Mall
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02:54
Have a smokin' good time at these top BBQ restaurants 
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02:02
Newsday's Andi Berlin tries the hot dogs of Valley Stream
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02:27
Alkemy in Huntington uses liquid nitrogen to make ice cream
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02:05
A lobster bomb? Tasting the creations at Jackson Hall
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01:36
Scott Vogel tries Long Island's most expensive lobster roll at Claws Seafood Market in West Sayville
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02:08
Visiting the Syosset farmers market
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02:16
All-you-can eat Korean BBQ in Carle Place
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02:29
New summer dining in the Hamptons 
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0:24
LI woman sues Cold Stone Creamery over missing pistachio in her ice cream
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02:15
Putting 'fork' in North Fork: 2 new restaurants
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02:18
Frozen meat is hot at Wild Fork Foods
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02:33
Visit the unofficial taco capital of Long Island
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02:12
Trying fish tacos at Mala Madre Taqueria in Westbury
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Carne asada, chicharron and more at Garcia's Taco Bar in Central Islip
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NEWSDAY EMMY WINNERS, NOMINEES

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Video: Sonny Speaks
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A doctor's sacrifice: The Dr. Michele Reed Story
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Serena Williams' U.S. Open career in photos
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Watch: Testing the Divide
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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez: From tragedy to triumph
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24:22
4 dead, 4 seriously injured, little or no discipline: What a 2-year investigation into Long Island police found
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11:11
An offer LI couldn't refuse: 'The Godfather's connections here
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15:24
Plume: Decades of Deceit
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27:46
Proving Innocence: The Story of Keith Bush
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08:46
On the shoulders of giants
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06:16
Police hiring data reveals barriers to jobs for minority candidates
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OUR REPORTERS

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Macy Egeland
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YOUR SCHOOLS

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Efforts to add pickleball as a varsity sport
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Former Babylon Junior-Senior High School business teacher loses teaching certificate
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01:38
Students take advantage of summer enrichment programs
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01:53
More LI students learning English as a new language
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0:29
Nurse in COVID fraud reported giving thousands of childhood vaccinations
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02:06
Locust Valley students go on trip of a lifetime to Normandy
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01:45
High school's valedictorian, salutatorian take sibling rivalry to new level
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01:03
District settles lawsuit involving teacher sexual abuse allegations, attorney says
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02:26
Parents accept honorary diploma for son killed by drunken driver
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0:36
Juneteenth Jubilee coming to Malverne schools
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0:22
Sexual assault reports rise at Merchant Marine Academy
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01:50
Plan would drop requirement to pass Regents to graduate
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01:26
From war-torn country to Garden City grad
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01:35
New program aims to fight e-cigarette use in Lindenhurst schools 
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01:04
Extraordinary senior makes coding her future
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0:31
Sachem school board approves $374M budget proposal 
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26:33
Newsday Live Conversations: Teacher misconduct on Long Island
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02:05
Stony Brook University rescinds some housing offers 
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ROADS & RAILS

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Police: Victims ID'd in deadly plane crash
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0:41
Pilot, passenger killed in small plane crash at MacArthur Airport
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02:14
Widespread Microsoft outage disrupts flights around the world 
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01:51
Older trains, tangled tracks: Impacts of congestion pricing pause on LIRR
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01:57
Quick check: LIRR examining tickets before boarding
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0:51
MTA votes to shelve congestion pricing 
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01:54
LIRR officials invite commuters to show them how gross some station bathrooms are
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01:54
Not paying the LIRR fare can come with serious consequences
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01:57
LIRR crime rate hits 18-year high, though violent incidents rare
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0:49
Coming soon: Take a JetBlue flight to Florida from MacArthur  
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0:32
DMV launches mobile state-issued licenses
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02:50
Driving high: A dangerous decision
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01:44
What's next for MTA, LIRR after congestion pricing delay? 
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01:37
Congestion pricing indefinitely delayed
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02:26
One bus stop, 2,800 violations, $1M in fines
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0:43
LI villages charging 7% credit card fees for online ticket payments
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01:35
Comptroller: MTA facing $25B shortfall for capital projects
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01:56
Over 700 MTA workers earned more than $100G in overtime in 2023
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01:54
On track to improvements outside Penn Station
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01:54
LIRR's most frequent fare evaders owe thousands
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YOUR HEALTH

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Restoring confidence through swimming lessons 
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Nurse in COVID fraud reported giving thousands of childhood vaccinations
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02:05
A call to add warning label for social media
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0:17
$5.5M endowment for breast cancer research at Stony Brook
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02:07
A father's fight: Getting AEDs in camps, youth sport programs
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Postpartum depression focus of Northwell Health walk at Jones Beach
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01:47
More working families need help from local food pantries
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02:56
Mom and daughter with rare genetic disorder share 'very close' bond
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02:12
LI school cafeteria inspections lag 
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01:13
Digging for 'anomalies' in Bethpage park
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01:32
'Wind phone' lets you 'speak' to those you've lost
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02:26
Urologist allegedly sexually abused hundreds of patients
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0:32
Cold Spring Hills nursing home could see additional penalties
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0:27
State DOH: Sexually transmitted infections are rising on Long Island
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0:20
Dozens of students at Half Hollow Hills High School West sick with stomach-related illness
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02:31
Biden administration imposes drinking water limits on 'forever chemicals'
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0:24
Ex-Merrick pediatrician hit with $27 million sexual abuse judgment
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01:37
Iraq War veteran faced hurdles when filing disability claims 
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01:50
'The disease is quite contagious,' expert says of measles
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01:51
The Safe Center LI in Bethpage marks 10th anniversary 
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BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE

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Long Island's soaring home prices
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01:39
LI's unemployment rate ticks up to 3.3%
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01:11
1 billion victims of data compromises in first half of 2024: Report
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01:38
LI's summer tourist season looking strong
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02:18
Slide into an $8 million Sands Point home
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01:10
LI home prices hit record high in June 
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01:01
Consumer sentiment up on LI, still not great 
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01:54
State approves real estate license for banned agent in 'clerical error'
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02:04
Residents protest 3rd housing plan for an old golf course in Sayville
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02:13
LI hairstylist turned to living in her car after rent increase 
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02:04
Long Island median home prices continue to spike
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0:20
Long Island's jobless rate rises for third straight month
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0:25
Nassau Candy opening third factory
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01:24
Long Island home prices break records again in May
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0:19
61 townhouses proposed on site of Oceanside Jewish Center
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0:24
LI woman sues Cold Stone Creamery over missing pistachio in her ice cream
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0:18
Popular Huntington Station furniture store moving shop
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02:23
Hey I invented that! How LIers are combating patent violations 
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01:41
Take a tour of a 500-square-foot tiny home in Hampton Bays
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