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Newsday's Elisa DiStefano visits LI diners where the menus are vast and nostalgia runs high. Credit: Randee Daddona

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MLK III speaks from same LI stage as his father did almost 60 years ago
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6 LI students named Regeneron finalists
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This LIer wanted to be a teacher until Barstool's Dave Portnoy called 
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Meet the LI fashion designer known for transforming dresses on TikTok
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Joe Mele dressed his dad up as a food critic from 'Ratatouille.' Now, they're in a Gillette commercial.
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Woodbury nursing home calls off closure plan for now
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DoorDash agrees to pay more than $16M back to its delivery drivers
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Officials aim to level playing field for LI renters and homebuyers 
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LI eateries offset rising price of eggs
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Casual restaurant chains on the decline 
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Trump, tariffs and the potential results on LI
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Sag Harbor builder and nonprofit join forces to build home on Shinnecock Nation 
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Gov. Hochul proposes one-time state rebate check
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It's no yolk! Egg prices are soaring
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Car insurance rates frustrating Long Island drivers
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Emmy Winner: For the Shinnecock Kelp Farmers, reseeding the bay is a way to keep ties with their cultural heritage
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Emmy Winner: Old-time base ball at Old Bethpage Village Restoration brings back a simpler time
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Camp Good Mourning helps kids deal with loss 
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Father and daughter wedding dance in a wheelchair
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Gambling addiction on Long Island is surging as legal online sports betting grows
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Babylon schools kept teacher accused of sexual harassment on payroll
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Newsday Investigation: Did ash dumped at Brookhaven landfill meet safety standards?
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