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Description: NewsdayTV's Andi Berlin tried some new martini combinations at Beacon in Long Beach.

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Higher diesel costs, big-box competition and rainy weather are squeezing pumpkin farms as they look for new ways to draw customers.&nbsp;Newsday business reporter Tory Parrish has more.&nbsp;

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Long Island pumpkin farmers carving a niche as competition increases

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Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo went on a 13-hour-plus journey across all forms&nbsp;of Long Island&#39;s public transportation. Here is everything you need to know.

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Kieran Lowe, Islip Town&#39;s biggest sanitation truck fan, got a personalized birthday visit. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Kieran Lowe, Islip Town's biggest sanitation truck fan, got a personalized birthday visit. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The Knicks on Monday held their final practice before opening the 2026-27 season as they&nbsp;look&nbsp;to defend their first NBA title in 53 years. Newsday&#39;s Knicks beat reporter Steve Popper reports.

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The Knicks on Monday held their final practice before opening the 2026-27 season, looking to defend their first NBA title in 53 years. Newsday's Knicks beat reporter Steve Popper reports.

NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Doug Geed goes&nbsp;inside Critterville Farm Sanctuary to meet the rescued animals finding a second chance and the local passion that keeps&nbsp;it all going.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed goes inside Critterville Farm Sanctuary to meet the rescued animals finding a second chance and the local passion that keeps it all going.

The 91-year-old former pediatrician transferred a home into his wife&rsquo;s name days before a law made assets of accused sexual abusers vulnerable.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger has more.&nbsp;

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The 91-year-old former pediatrician transferred a home into his wife's name days before a law made assets of accused sexual abusers vulnerable. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

Video of two Suffolk police officers joining a group of teens playing soccer goes viral.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Shari Einhorn has more.

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'It's crazy man, we were just playing soccer'

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Video of two Suffolk police officers joining a group of teens playing soccer goes viral. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

While visiting Kingston to ride the&nbsp;Catskill Mountain Railroad, Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman checks out what else this charming Hudson Valley town has to offer.

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Ride the Catskill Mountain Railroad and explore nearby Kingston

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Catch a ride on the Catskill Mountain Railroad

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While visiting Kingston to ride the Catskill Mountain Railroad, Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman checks out what else this charming Hudson Valley town has to offer.

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visits Taste of Chennai in Bethpage to try some of the vegetarian options on their menu.

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Vegetarian-friendly restaurant in Bethpage

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Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visits Taste of Chennai in Bethpage to try some of the vegetarian options on their menu.

Two legal actions are&nbsp;targeting&nbsp;the Suffolk Technology Park, which has already cleared&nbsp;most of the town&#39;s approval hurdles and is to be located near the Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights border.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Two legal actions are targeting the Suffolk Technology Park, which has already cleared most of the town's approval hurdles and is to be located near the Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights border. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

According to Babylon town tax documents, the proposed increase will cost the average household about $115 a year.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Shari Einhorn reports.&nbsp;

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According to Babylon town tax documents, the proposed increase will cost the average household about $115 a year. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

There are so many songs about Long Island: &quot;Scenes From an Italian Restaurant&quot; by Billy Joel, &quot;Strong Island&quot; by Rakim and now, &ldquo;East Coast Cowboy&rdquo; by local musician, Sarah Gross. The 26-year-old Mastic Beach native had her song go viral thanks to its catchy tune with relatable lyrics.

Before her song took over the feeds of many Long Islanders, she already had a few videos go viral that showcased her life, garnering millions of views, and even had a viral moment with country singer Zach Bryan. &ldquo;I was going to see Zach Bryan in concert,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;We had heard about this tailgate that was happening and I saw a guy there and he looked, kind of like Zach Bryan but older.&rdquo;

Turns out, that man was Bryan&rsquo;s father and after hearing that Gross was a musician, he asked her to have a jam session together in the parking lot and later told his son, leading to her being invited on the stage to sing with the country star himself.

&ldquo;I went from being literally in the rafters at UBS Arena to singing on stage with Zach Bryan,&rdquo; she said.

Since then, she&rsquo;s reached more than 100,000 followers across her social media platforms and her music career has skyrocketed too. She recently went on tour and started splitting her time between Long Island and Nashville where missing home was the birth of &ldquo;East Coast Cowboy.&rdquo;

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High school athletes striving to play sports in college might want to look at niche sports that give them a better chance. NewsdayTV's Jared Valluzzi reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Andi Berlin tried some new martini combinations&nbsp;at Beacon in Long Beach.

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Design your own martini at this Long Beach speakeasy

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'It's like a bloody mary mixed with a martini'

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NewsdayTV's Andi Berlin tried some new martini combinations at Beacon in Long Beach.

New York Attorney General Letitia James visited Newsday&#39;s&nbsp;headquarters,&nbsp;where she spoke about the Cornell University rape investigation that she is leading. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa has more.&nbsp;

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New York Attorney General Letitia James visited Newsday's headquarters, where she spoke about the Cornell University rape investigation that she is leading. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

On Tuesday night, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican rival Bruce Blakeman squared off in the only campaign debate of the gubernatorial election. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp&nbsp;

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On Tuesday night, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and Republican rival Bruce Blakeman squared off in the only campaign debate of the gubernatorial election. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

A nationwide survey of lakes, rivers and creeks found toxic PFAS compounds in every location tested on Long Island &mdash; 13 in all. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Shari Einhorn has more.&nbsp;

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'How do we get rid of all these chemicals?'

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A nationwide survey of lakes, rivers and creeks found toxic PFAS compounds in every location tested on Long Island — 13 in all. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

The Jets will look to even their record at 3-3 on Sunday when they face off against division rival New England. Newsday&#39;s Jets beat writer Al Iannazzone reports.

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Previewing the Jets' Week 6 game against the Patriots in New England

New Jersey

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'This is an opportunity for the Jets'

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The Jets will look to even their record at 3-3 on Sunday when they face off against division rival New England. Newsday's Al Iannazzone reports.

Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park&#39;s Gabriel Peter,&nbsp;an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the&nbsp;plays of the week.

High School

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Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 4: Top football teams in action, fantasy update and plays of the week

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Gregg Sarra sounds off on the Nassau Conference II football matchup between Calhoun at Carey, plus the comeback story of New Hyde Park's Gabriel Peter, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.