Name: Look back at NewsdayTV's top exclusives and highlights of 2025
Uploaded: 2025-12-29T05:01:00Z
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Description: Take a look back at the exclusive stories Newday journalists brought you in 2025, from investigations to interviews with celebrities.

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Marking the Jan. 6 Capitol attack ... Longtime German restaurant closing

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Long Island

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Volunteers of Long Island: America's VetDogs

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'Help impact the world'

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Brooke Stern, of Northport, is a volunteer with America's VetDogs and the Guide Dog Foundation. She says helping these dogs eventually change somebody's life for the better is a "very special thing."

Newsday Washington reporter Billy House describes the chaos of the Jan. 6 insurrection from inside the U.S. Capitol, and how he sheltered&nbsp;in the House chamber.

Politics

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Newsday reporter recounts being inside Capitol during Jan. 6 insurrection

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Witness to chaos as history unfolded

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Newsday Washington reporter Billy House describes the chaos of the Jan. 6 insurrection from inside the U.S. Capitol, and how he sheltered in the House chamber.

The 2026 legislative session in Albany begins Wednesday, and affordability is a big priority for lawmakers. Newsday New York State correspondent Keshia Clukey reports.

News

Region/State

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NYS Legislature set to return, with affordability at the top of the agenda

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'The biggest word of this session is affordability'

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The 2026 legislative session in Albany begins Wednesday, and affordability is a big priority for lawmakers. Newsday New York State correspondent Keshia Clukey reports.

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is preparing a legal fight if the money is frozen. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

Education

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Trump administration plans to freeze funding for NYS child care

Amityville

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'Child care is needed more than ever'

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Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is preparing a legal fight if the money is frozen. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Traffic fatalities in Nassau County rose from 67-78% from&nbsp;2024-25, according to data from Newsday&rsquo;s fatality tracker. Newsday investigative reporter Peter Gill explains.

Transportation

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Nassau road deaths up last year, Newsday data shows

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'We drive more than the average New Yorker'

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Traffic fatalities in Nassau County rose from 67-78% from 2024-25, according to data from Newsday's fatality tracker. Newsday investigative reporter Peter Gill explains.

I.FLY opens its first&nbsp;Indoor&nbsp;trapeze school at&nbsp;Samanea in Westbury. NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano reports.&nbsp;

Things to Do

Family

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Indoor trapeze school opens at Samanea in Westbury

Westbury

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Flying high: New indoor trapeze school opens

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I.FLY opens its first Indoor trapeze school at Samanea in Westbury. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

&quot;There&#39;s some things we gotta fix? Absolutely!&quot; said Jets head coach Aaron Glenn as he and general manager Darren Mougey discussed the team&#39;s plans for the offseason.

Sports

Football

New York Jets

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Jets excited about the offseason after disappointing 3-win season

New Jersey

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After 3-14 season, Jets see positives for offseason

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"There's some things we gotta fix? Absolutely!" said Jets head coach Aaron Glenn as he and general manager Darren Mougey discussed the team's plans for the offseason.

The deposed Venezuelan leader made his first court appearance on Monday in Manhattan as large crowds gathered outside the courthouse. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

New York

Crime

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Nicolás Maduro and wife plead not guilty in federal court

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Maduro makes first court appearance

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The deposed Venezuelan leader made his first court appearance on Monday in Manhattan as large crowds gathered outside the courthouse. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

The Jets players on Monday cleaned out their lockers after a disappointing three-win season and spoke about finding ways to improve next season.

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Jets clean out their lockers after completing a 3-14 season

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'We're gonna find a way to turn it around'

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The Jets players on Monday cleaned out their lockers after a disappointing three-win season and spoke about finding ways to improve next season.

The Giants held their final media availability of the 2025 season on Monday where they talked about their search for a new head coach and what they expect out of next season.

Columnists

Tom Rock

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Giants clean out their lockers after a disappointing 4-win season

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'Getting the franchise back where it belongs'

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The Giants held their final media availability of the 2025 season on Monday where they talked about their search for a new head coach and what they expect out of next season.

After 44 years, the Oak Chalet Restaurant in Bellmore closed its doors. NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed talked to&nbsp;Gisela Wedel and her family about their restaurant.

FeedMe

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One of LI's oldest German restaurants closes

Bellmore

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'Gonna miss it so much'

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After 44 years, the Oak Chalet Restaurant in Bellmore closed its doors. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed talked to Gisela Wedel and her family about their restaurant.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed&nbsp;takes us to the Custer Institute and Observatory in Southold&nbsp;for an up close look at the stars.&nbsp;

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Out East: Custer Institute and Observatory

Southold

Southold Town

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to the Custer Institute and Observatory in Southold for an up close look at the stars.

Both anger and happiness were felt as many, including LI&nbsp;Venezuelans,&nbsp;reacted&nbsp;to the U.S.-led ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicol&aacute;s Maduro.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Andrew Ehinger has more.&nbsp;

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U.S. forces capture Venezuela's president

long island

Queens

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Mixed reactions after U.S. attacks Venezuela

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Both anger and happiness were felt as many, including LI Venezuelans, reacted to the U.S.-led ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

A Three Kings Day event took place&nbsp;at the Knights of Columbus in Brentwood on Sunday. The celebration&nbsp;provided&nbsp;a&nbsp;warm, welcoming&nbsp;environment&nbsp;in a time of uncertainty, according to some attendees. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

Suffolk

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Three Kings Day celebrated on LI

Brentwood

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'Show a little love and compassion'

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A Three Kings Day event took place at the Knights of Columbus in Brentwood on Sunday. The celebration provided a warm, welcoming environment in a time of uncertainty, according to some attendees. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Tayvion&#39;s mom says he&nbsp;was in the frigid pond for about 20 minutes before police rescued him. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Towns

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8-year-old reunites with SCPD officers who rescued him from icy pond

Yaphank

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'Do not walk on the ice'

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Tayvion's mom says he was in the frigid pond for about 20 minutes before police rescued him. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

&nbsp;Long Islanders Newsday spoke with said what they are trying to accomplish with&nbsp;their resolution for 2026. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Long Islanders' 2026 New Year's resolutions

Deer Park

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'Probably to spend less time on social media'

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Long Islanders Newsday spoke with said what they are trying to accomplish with their resolution for 2026. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Join NewsdayTV as we recount the top business stories on LI that you need to know about.

Business

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It's Your Business! This month's roundup including how to protect yourself from digital scams

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Join NewsdayTV as we recount the top business stories on LI that you need to know about.

Long Island&#39;s top federal prosecutor said ICE will no longer hold detainees more than 12 hours or overnight at the facility. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Immigration groups urge judge to keep scrutiny on ICE holding cells in Central Islip

Central Islip

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'They were holding folks incorrectly here'

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Long Island's top federal prosecutor said ICE will no longer hold detainees more than 12 hours or overnight at the facility. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

John Sterbens is a volunteer with Splashes of Hope, in Huntington. He says the organization&#39;s mission is to brighten the world through art.

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Volunteers of Long Island: Splashes of Hope

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'A little bit of joy to people when they need it the most'

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John Sterbens is a volunteer with Splashes of Hope, in Huntington. He says the organization's mission is to brighten the world through art.

Paws of War rescued dogs from an illegal puppy mill in Tennessee. The animals are now going to forever homes of veterans. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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A heartwarming story that will give paws

Nesconset

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'Everybody gets a second chance'

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Paws of War rescued dogs from an illegal puppy mill in Tennessee. The animals are now going to forever homes of veterans. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The rooms &mdash; which one judge described as &ldquo;putrid&quot; and &quot;cramped&rdquo; &mdash; have been packed with multiple detainees at same time. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

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ICE has detained dozens on LI in 'putrid, cramped' conditions for prolonged periods

Nassau

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'These are conditions that no person should be held under'

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The rooms — which one judge described as "putrid" and "cramped" — have been packed with multiple detainees at same time. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

From small mom-and-pop motels to high-end national brands, the problem is rampant on Long Island, experts say, with victims as young as 11 years old. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Macy Egeland.

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59 hotels on LI where prostitution, sex trafficking occurred, including some with minors

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'A case in almost every major hotel here'

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From small mom-and-pop motels to high-end national brands, the problem is rampant on Long Island, experts say, with victims as young as 11 years old. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland.