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Summer's first evening: a Day in the Life of Long Island

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More than 200 celebrants came to party at a prom hosted by the LGBT Network in Hauppauge on Thursday night. Newsday's Shari Einhorn reports.

Prom hosted by the LGBT Network

The Island Harvest Summer Food Service program started this week to provide meals for children in low-income areas. The program operates the first day after school ends in June and runs until school begins.

Free children's food program available through summer

The Town of Oyster Bay demolished Doina Almazon's Hicksville home Thursday morning. She claims the town has no business destroying her house; the town says she owed more than half a million dollars in mortgage and tax payments. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.

Oyster Bay demolishes woman's Hicksville home

Suffolk County officials on Thursday demonstrated the dangers of possessing and using fireworks. The police department also announced increased DWI and BWI enforcement for the Fourth of July holiday. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Suffolk officials warn residents of fireworks danger, urge motorists and boaters not to drink and drive

Joe Boyce, of Wantagh, who was desperately searching for a live kidney donor after his kidney function dropped dramatically in March, found one not far from home. His neighbor, Liz Haines, donated one of hers. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Wantagh man gets much-needed kidney from neighbor

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Nurse Sandra Lindsay and Father Alexander Karloutsos are among 17 Americans who will receive the nation's highest civilian honor at a White House ceremony.

Two Long Islanders to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom

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The individual tested positive for orthopoxvirus, as the sickness is called, and is isolating at home, the county said.

Suffolk County confirms first case of monkey pox

A data breach at Plainedge Public Schools in June exposed names, phone numbers, emails and ID numbers, according to a report the district filed with the state Education Department.

99 Plainedge school employees affected in cyber incident

Inspired by the loss of her parents, Wantagh's Liz Haines said she couldn't not help out her neighbor and his family after tests revealed she was a good candidate to donate her kidney to Joe Boyce.

'I can never repay her': Man gets kidney transplant from neighbor

A feral kitten sank its teeth into Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder who was trying to free it from a neighbor's soccer net.

Feline takes a bite out of a crime-buster

Grant applications will be available in the next couple of days, said a state official overseeing the new Long Island Investment Fund.

LI building projects will receive 70% of a $350M state fund

 "If you are drinking, have a plan," Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said.

Suffolk officials warn residents of fireworks danger, urge motorists and boaters not to consume alcohol

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State officials provide tips to parents for how to keep children safe around water at Jones Beach ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

As summer begins, officials give tips for parents on child water safety

Public officials and members of the community gather in West Sayville for the opening of the Lt. Michael Murphy Navy SEAL Museum.

Ribbon cutting for Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum

Willie Kellerman was a private first class in the U.S. Army and served in World War II. He was captured, held as a POW, escaped, made his way back and was eventually shot twice in combat. On Tuesday, Kellerman received a Purple Heart at a ceremony in Brooklyn.

Willie Kellerman, Atlantic Beach resident, WWII hero, honored with Purple Heart

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to determine that grants made for conserving soil and water resources, like the Suffolk Septic Improvement Program in Suffolk, cannot be counted as taxable income.

Schumer pushes to fix the 'double taxing' problem plaguing Suffolk homeowners

Six Port Jefferson High School students who are also volunteer firefighters left their graduation ceremony — while still in caps and gowns — to help put out a house fire in the town. Newsday TV's Jamie Stuart reports. 

Graduates describe trading caps and gowns for bunker gear in response to fire

Long Island students and the police commissioners of Nassau and Suffolk counties discuss school safety and the response to threats.

What's being done about threats of violence made at LI schools?

Lisa Dabrowski uncovered a long-lost Purple Heart medal at a yard sale in April in Southold that belonged to late Army veteran Robert Hollaman, who was wounded in battle in World War II. His daughter Lynn Bryson attended a ceremony in Riverhead on Sunday to receive the award. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.

A Purple Heart medal's journey back to Seattle via Southold

Doina Almazon, of Hicksville, says she has been displaced for nine years, with her house undergoing severe damage during Superstorm Sandy and her family undergoing financial hardship when her ex-husband lost his job. The Town of Oyster Bay is set to demolish her home as soon as Monday. "While we feel terrible for anyone in this situation, the fact remains that a court ordered the demolition of this house as it is unsafe and unfit for human occupancy," town spokesman Brian Nevin wrote in an email Sunday. Almazon says her home is almost ready to be moved back in.

Woman to Oyster Bay: Don't demolish my house

The life of FDNY firefighter Casey Skudin was celebrated off Lido Beach West with a paddle-out memorial water service. Skudin, of Long Beach, was killed June 17 when a tree limb fell on his family's car during a vacation in North Carolina.

Paddle-out memorial service honors FDNY firefighter Casey Skudin

The Hempstead branch of the NAACP honored Hazel N. Dukes at a luncheon in Westbury on Saturday. 

NAACP icon honored at Westbury luncheon 

Long Island reverend creates support group for people of color who have Parkinson's

Nassau County officials investigate explosive devices found on grounds of LI school

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The twins have been together from preschool through Mattituck High School and graduated with a ceremony on Saturday in Mattituck. Newsday TV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.

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Meet the 5 sets of twins who have been in school together for 14 years

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The twins have been together from preschool through high school and graduated with a ceremony on Saturday. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports. 

Willie Kellerman was a private first class in the U.S. Army and served in World War II. He was&nbsp;captured, held as a POW, escaped, made his way back and was eventually shot twice in combat. On Tuesday, Kellerman received a Purple Heart at a ceremony in Brooklyn.

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Seniors from Syosset High School got together to decorate their caps for graduation by putting their college logos on for all to see.

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Syosset graduates decorate their grad caps in creative ways

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Seniors from Syosset High School got together to decorate their caps for graduation by putting their college logos on for all to see.

Lifelong fans on Long Island continue to celebrate Elvis Presley&#39;s impact.&nbsp;

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Elvis fans still love 'The King' on Long Island 

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Lifelong fans on Long Island continue to celebrate Elvis Presley's impact. 

On Father&#39;s Day, Seymour Levy and his two children will take a picture in front of their Woodmere home, a tradition that dates to 1960.

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Father's Day tradition: Woodmere family takes same photo since 1960 

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From the Verrazano Bridge to the Montauk lighthouse, Alex Wolfe walked the entire length of Long Island. His journey covered nearly 160 miles over 9 days, stopping at iconic Long Island places along the way. Newsday&rsquo;s Michelle Romano has the story.

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Flanders Duck, All-American Burger highlights of man's walk across Long Island

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Nearly 160 miles in 9 days: This man walked the length of Long Island

From the Verrazano Bridge to the Montauk lighthouse, Alex Wolfe walked the entire length of Long Island. His journey covered nearly 160 miles over 9 days, stopping at iconic Long Island places along the way. Newsday's Michelle Romano has the story.

One Long Island student took&nbsp;F. Scott Fitzgerald&#39;s words and turned it into a musical.&nbsp;Brooke Di Spirito, of Oyster Bay, created the musical&nbsp;&quot;The Beautiful and Damned,&quot; raising enough money to present the show at the&nbsp;Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington.&nbsp;

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LI student brings F. Scott Fitzgerald musical to Landmark in Port Washington

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One Long Island student took F. Scott Fitzgerald's words and turned it into a musical. Brooke Di Spirito, of Oyster Bay, created the musical "The Beautiful and Damned," raising enough money to present the show at the Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington. 

The Crescent Sports League was started in 2007 by a group of Muslim friends, and it has grown beyond&nbsp;basketball into a multisports organization&nbsp;that also has&nbsp;softball and football leagues.&nbsp;In addition, Crescent&#39;s leaders organize cricket and bowling games,&nbsp;and they&nbsp;try&nbsp;to preserve the organization&#39;s roots by maintaining a 50% balance between Muslims and non-Muslims,&nbsp;Newsday&#39;s Jamie Stuart reports.

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Multisports league welcomes all faiths

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The Crescent Sports League was started in 2007 by a group of Muslim friends, and it has grown beyond basketball into a multisports organization that also has softball and football leagues. In addition, Crescent's leaders organize cricket and bowling games, and they try to preserve the organization's roots by maintaining a 50% balance between Muslims and non-Muslims, Newsday's Jamie Stuart reports.

Second-grader Nikole Carvajal&nbsp;of&nbsp;Meadow Elementary School&nbsp;thought her class was going to meet an author.&nbsp;Instead,&nbsp;she was surprised by a visit from her mom, Army Sgt. Lilibeth Contreras, who returned home after being&nbsp;stationed in South Korea for 14 months.

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Military mom surprises daughter at school 

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Two horses&nbsp;joined commuters on a&nbsp;Long Island Expressway&nbsp;service road in Holtsville, police said

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Suffolk cops corral pair of escaped horses on LIE service road during morning commute

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Cops corral escaped horses on LIE service road

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Two horses joined commuters on a Long Island Expressway service road in Holtsville, police said

As Adventureland prepares to celebrate their 60th birthday, the amusement park opened a 60-foot roller coaster, the FireBall. Parkgoers on Tuesday were the first to ride.

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Ride Adventureland's new 60-foot roller coaster, FireBall

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As Adventureland prepares to celebrate their 60th birthday, the amusement park opened a 60-foot roller coaster, the FireBall. Parkgoers on Tuesday were the first to ride.

When "The Godfather" first appeared 50 years ago, co-creators Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola were two ambitious men with deep ties to Long Island, determined to transform a B-level Hollywood gangster movie about New York wise guys into an epic tale about capitalism, corruption and the Italian-American immigrant experience. Newsday's Thomas Maier has the story.


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Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo, Falaise and more Long Island connections to 'The Godfather'

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Co-creators Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola were determined to transform a B-level Hollywood gangster movie about New York wise guys into an epic tale about capitalism, corruption and the Italian-American immigrant experience. Newsday's Thomas Maier has the story.

&quot;People who are worth having in your life will accept you for who you are.&quot; See what else Newsday&#39;s Extraordinary Seniors had to say to next year&#39;s graduating class.

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'Be authentically yourself': Advice from Newsday's Extraordinary Seniors

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"People who are worth having in your life will accept you for who you are," said Julianna Lester. See what else Newsday's Extraordinary Seniors had to say to next year's graduating class.

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