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Description: 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.

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'It's a Thanksgiving plate on a pizza'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa tries Thanksgiving pizza at Pino's Pizza in Deer Park, where Grandma-style slices are loaded with gravy, turkey, cheese, stuffing and cranberry sauce.

The state is probing Friends For Life Homecare for allegedly providing unlicensed home care services. The owner of the Massapequa company says it offers &ldquo;companionship&rdquo; and doesn&rsquo;t need a license. Newsday investigative reporter Josefa Vel&aacute;squez explains.

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As LI ages, one alleged unlicensed home care business highlights dangers to clients, aides

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The state is probing Friends for Life Homecare for allegedly providing unlicensed home care services. The owner of the Massapequa company says it offers "companionship" and doesn't need a license. Newsday investigative reporter Josefa Velásquez explains.

In July,&nbsp;4-year-old Jack Carlin stopped breathing, and a&nbsp;pivotal decision by his mother helped save his life. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie has more.&nbsp;

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In July, 4-year-old Jack Carlin stopped breathing, and a pivotal decision by his mother helped save his life. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland sits down with Alec Slatky from AAA Northeast&nbsp;and talks about how your travel may look this Thanksgiving.

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On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; Gregg Sarra takes a look at the playoff matchups in Nassau and Suffolk,&nbsp;plus Jared&nbsp;Valluzzi&nbsp;has the plays of the week.

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra takes a look at the playoff matchups in Nassau and Suffolk, plus Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.

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State Republicans are fighting to scrap the even-year election law. Newsday columnist Joye Brown reports.

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State Republicans are fighting to scrap the even-year election law. Newsday columnist Joye Brown reports.

An MTA inspector general investigation&nbsp;lays out how&nbsp;Long Island Rail Road workers allegedly gamed the system in a variety of&nbsp;creative ways. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

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An MTA inspector general investigation lays out how Long Island Rail Road workers allegedly gamed the system in a variety of creative ways. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

Jeffrey Mackey, 40, will be sentenced to 22 years in state prison for second-degree murder.&nbsp;His girlfriend, Alexis Nieves, 35, will serve 11 years for manslaughter. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.

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22 years for Mackey, 11 years for Nieves

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Jeffrey Mackey, 40, will be sentenced to 22 years in state prison for second-degree murder. His girlfriend, Alexis Nieves, 35, will serve 11 years for manslaughter. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Bob Murphy, the "Violin Guy," to see the dedication and precision it takes to make these instruments sing.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on Monday led county officials in pushing back against the proposed plan to raise the tax rate from 7.25% to 11.5% on corporations that operate in New York State. Newsday&nbsp;reporter Candice Ferrette explains.

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman on Monday led county officials in pushing back against the proposed plan to raise the tax rate from 7.25% to 11.5% on corporations that operate in New York State. Newsday reporter Candice Ferrette explains.

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NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed takes us &#39;Out East&#39; to Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton, where a 20-year, $4.5 million renovation includes spiffed-up&nbsp;quarters and a clinic for dogs and cats awaiting adoption.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us 'Out East' to Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton, where a 20-year, $4.5 million renovation includes spiffed-up quarters and a clinic for dogs and cats awaiting adoption.

LIRR historian David Morrison said the Nov.&nbsp;22, 1950, train crash in Queens&nbsp;was the catalyst for the implementation of measures that &ldquo;vastly improved the safety of the railroad operation.&rdquo;

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Looking back at the deadly 1950 LIRR crash

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'A horrible chapter in Long Island railroad history'

LIRR historian David Morrison said the Nov. 22, 1950, train crash in Queens was the catalyst for the implementation of measures that "vastly improved the safety of the railroad operation."

Protesters at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on Sunday called for Bishop John Barres to take a more active role in the&nbsp;area&#39;s immigration concerns. &quot;His voice is so powerful. Catholics listen to him,&quot; said one demonstrator. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Demonstrators call on Bishop Barres to take a more active role in the migrant crisis

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'I believe in compassion. We should do the right thing'

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Protesters at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on Sunday called for Bishop John Barres to take a more active role in the area's immigration concerns. "His voice is so powerful. Catholics listen to him," said one demonstrator. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visited Culinary Clubhouse in Garden City, which offers&nbsp;cooking classes to kids ages 4-17.

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Long Island's little chefs

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'They like to ask me if they can help me in the kitchen now'

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Culinary Clubhouse in Garden City, which offers cooking classes to kids ages 4-17.

Questions surround whether Maria Delgado was a spoiler candidate designed to pull votes away from Democrats in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Huntington Town supervisor race. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger reports.

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'No picture, no pamphlets'

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Questions surround whether Maria Delgado was a spoiler candidate designed to pull votes away from Democrats in the Huntington Town supervisor race. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Hit-and-runs result in less serious charges without evidence a driver was intoxicated or drove recklessly. Families say 90-day sentences aren&rsquo;t enough. NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland reports.

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Weak hit-and-run penalties provide 'incentive' to flee the scene, LI families and officials say

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'He didn't get the justice he deserved'

Hit-and-runs result in less serious charges without evidence a driver was intoxicated or drove recklessly. Families say 90-day sentences aren't enough. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.