Name: It's Oktoberfest every day at this Long Beach restaurant
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Description: NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Das Biergarten in Long Beach.

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ICE detainee dead in jail ... Northwell Health layoffs ... Free community college tuition

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Per-pupil costs on LI hit record high ... Plans approved for former Amazon Fresh site ... Ronkonkoma Hub project revived?

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Newsday

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Per-pupil costs on LI hit record high ... ICE detainee dead in jail ... Northwell Health layoffs ... Free community college tuition

Out East: Seven Ponds Orchards ... Mother-daughter team create a place to play mah-jongg ... What&#39;s in store with the weather&nbsp;

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Only in Newsday: Per-pupil cost on LI projected to hit record high ... At least 2 developers seek to build in Ronkonkoma Hub ... Stony Brook Medicine building plan moves ahead

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Only in Newsday: Per-pupil cost on LI projected to hit record high ... At least 2 developers seek to build in Ronkonkoma Hub ... Stony Brook Medicine building plan moves ahead ... What's in store with the weather

Long Island

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Estate of Medford woman sues Farmingville Fire Department

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Farmingville

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Estate of LI woman sues fire department

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The complaint said alterations made to the video are part of a broader cover-up by Farmingville Fire officials to shield the unidentified driver of the SUV, believed to be a high-ranking fire official, from accountability. Newsday reporter Michael O'Keeffe has more.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano tries a crafty coffee at The Caffeinated Bunny in Melville.

Things to Do

FeedMe

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Coffee cart opens at Melville flower shop

Melville

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano tries a crafty coffee at The Caffeinated Bunny in Melville.

Starting in January, all SUNY and CUNY Reconnect programs will be open to adults ages 25 to 55, even if they already have college degrees. Newsday education reporter Maura McDermott explains.

Education

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More New Yorkers are now eligible for free community college tuition

Riverhead

Brentwood

Garden City

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'Things change in life'

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Starting in January, all SUNY and CUNY Reconnect programs will be open to adults ages 25 to 55, even if they already have college degrees. Newsday education reporter Maura McDermott explains.

The cost to educate students on Long Island has hit a record high, with districts projected to spend almost $42,000 per student this year. Newsday education reporter Maura McDermott has more.&nbsp;

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Cost to educate students on Long Island hits a record high

Suffolk

Nassau

Quogue

Fire Island

Hempstead

Central Islip

Island Park

Montauk

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'It's excessive'

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The cost to educate students on Long Island has hit a record high, with districts projected to spend almost $42,000 per student this year. Newsday education reporter Maura McDermott has more.

A Newsday analysis finds U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino has taken the third-most trips paid for by special interest organizations of all U.S. House members this year. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa and Newsday congressional reporter Billy House have the story.&nbsp;

Politics

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Garbarino tied for third-most travel on the tab of special interests

New York State

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'More than $37,000 spent'

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A Newsday analysis finds U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino has taken the third-most trips paid for by special interest organizations of all U.S. House members this year. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Congressional reporter Billy House have the story.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed heads to Seven Ponds Orchard in Water Mill where you can pick crisp apples, gather garden-fresh veggies, and let the kids burn off some energy at one of the island&#39;s largest playgrounds.

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Out East: Seven Ponds Orchard

Water Mill

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed heads to Seven Ponds Orchard in Water Mill where you can pick crisp apples, gather garden-fresh veggies, and let the kids burn off some energy at one of the island's largest playgrounds.

The Yankees&nbsp;turn to Cy Young favorite Cam Schlittler&nbsp;on Monday night as thet hope to avoid falling into a 2-0 hole in the ALDS against the Rays. Newsday&#39;s Yankees beat reporter Erik Boland reports.

Sports

Baseball

New York Yankees

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Yankees hope to even ALDS vs. Rays in Game 2

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'Not quite that dire'

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The Yankees turn to Cy Young favorite Cam Schlittler on Monday night as thet hope to avoid falling into a 2-0 hole in the ALDS against the Rays. Newsday's Yankees beat reporter Erik Boland reports.

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 1-0 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night at Tropicana Field.&nbsp;Newsday&#39;s Erik Boland reports&nbsp;

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Rays flirt with history! Drew Rasmussen's 1-hit master class shuts down Yankees in Game 1

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The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 1-0 in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night at Tropicana Field. Newsday's Erik Boland reports

Santos Banegas Reyes, a 42-year-old ICE detainee, died in Nassau County Jail last year after staff provided &quot;inadequate medical care,&quot; a federal report found. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

Investigations

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ICE report: Detainee who died at Nassau jail didn't get adequate medical care

East Meadow

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'My reaction to the report is outrage'

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Santos Banegas Reyes, a 42-year-old ICE detainee, died in Nassau County Jail last year after staff provided "inadequate medical care," a federal report found. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Nearly $1.2 billion in unclaimed funds is available across more than 5 million accounts on Long Island, according to the state comptroller&#39;s office.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

Business

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$1.2B in unclaimed funds in Long Island accounts

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$1.2B available across 5 million accounts on LI

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Nearly $1.2 billion in unclaimed funds is available across more than 5 million accounts on Long Island, according to the state comptroller's office. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, could impact&nbsp;quarter of a million Long Islanders who rely on it.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Shari Einhorn has more.&nbsp;

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Beginning Thursday, big changes coming to SNAP assistance

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'I would struggle'

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Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, could impact quarter of a million Long Islanders who rely on it. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

A Newsday/Siena poll found that contamination of drinking water was a top concern among Long Island voters. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

Environment

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Newsday/Siena poll finds clean drinking water is top concern for voters

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'Something that's top of mind today'

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A Newsday/Siena poll found that contamination of drinking water was a top concern among Long Island voters. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visits MJ Social in Island Park to learn how to play mah-jongg.

Fashion and Shopping

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Mother-daughter team create a place to play mah-jongg

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'I wanted to play mah-jongg'

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits MJ Social in Island Park to learn how to play mah-jongg.

Have you ever considered working with a family member? And then tried promoting the business on social media? 
 
That&rsquo;s what Jill Schieber, of Plainview and her son Jordan Schieber, of Long Beach are doing with their local business, Matchmaking for Me. The duo started their business as a way to bring Long Island singles and beyond, together. 
 
When they wanted to build their clientele, Jordan, 28, turned to TikTok. What started with a video of Jill, 60, describing the type of person they were looking for to date their client, led to a following of over 14,000 followers and locals wanting to know how they can be set up too. 
 
Quickly after learning the want and need for this on social media, Jordan turned the camera on himself, posting videos giving dating advice to young singles helping to grow their clientele and following even more. 
 
&ldquo;It reaches people that I would never expect,&rdquo; Jordan said.

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Meet the viral matchmakers: How this Long Island mother-son duo are taking over TikTok

Plainview

Long Beach

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How this Long Island mother-son duo are taking over TikTok

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Gregg Sarra sounds off on the hype of the Garden City vs. Massapequa matchup, plus Tess Ferguson at Floyd girls tennis with the Van Cott twins,&nbsp;the plays of the week and&nbsp;a high school fantasy football update on the latest epsiode of Sarra Sounds Off.&nbsp;

High School

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Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 2: Garden City vs. Massapequa meets the hype, fantasy update and plays of the week

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Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 2: Garden City vs. Massapequa, fantasy update and plays of the week

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Gregg Sarra sounds off on the hype of the Garden City vs. Massapequa matchup, plus Tess Ferguson at Floyd girls tennis with the Van Cott twins, the plays of the week and a high school fantasy football update on the latest epsiode of Sarra Sounds Off.

Some Long Island seniors say they&#39;ve had to cut back on buying meat, travel and eating out.&nbsp;Newsday business reporter Celia Young has more.

Real Estate

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Rising cost of living forces Long Island seniors to cut spending

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More than 30,000 LI seniors live in poverty

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Some Long Island seniors say they've had to cut back on buying meat, travel and eating out. Newsday business reporter Celia Young has more.

Newsday&rsquo;s Erik Boland reports on the Yankees advancing past Boston to face the Rays.

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Yankees secure division series berth

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Newsday's Erik Boland reports on the Yankees advancing past Boston to face the Rays.

Newsday high school sports reporter Tess Ferguson breaks down the Week 3 results of the high school fantasy football league.

High School Football

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Newsday's high school fantasy football Week 3 update

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Newsday high school sports reporter Tess Ferguson breaks down the Week 3 results of the high school fantasy football league.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visits Das Biergarten in Long Beach.&nbsp;

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It's Oktoberfest every day at this Long Beach restaurant

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'Live every day like it's Oktoberfest'

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Das Biergarten in Long Beach.

Ex-NYS court officer Brian Burke accompanied&nbsp;Rex Heuermann to nearly all of his court appearances. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

Crime

Gilgo Beach Killings

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Former LI court officer talks about Gilgo Beach serial killer's chilling admissions

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'The most disturbing case I ever worked'

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Ex-NYS court officer Brian Burke accompanied Rex Heuermann to nearly all of his court appearances. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Researchers blame the decrease of Long Island high school football players&nbsp;on head injuries, declining enrollment and specialization, but coaches say the sport is safer than ever.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Jamie Stuart reports.

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High school football participation on LI has dropped 30% in the last decade

Bay Shore

Huntington

North Merrick

Miller Place

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'This could screw up my son'

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Researchers blame the decrease of Long Island high school football players on head injuries, declining enrollment and specialization, but coaches say the sport is safer than ever. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.