A father&rsquo;s heartache drives him to work toward&nbsp;changing the stigma surrounding mental health and suicide. Christopher Coluccio&rsquo;s son took his own life in September. Now, Coluccio wants to make sure teenagers like his son aren&rsquo;t forgotten. Newsday&rsquo;s Shari Einhorn reports.&nbsp;

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Lisa Dabrowski uncovered a long-lost Purple Heart medal at a yard sale in April in Southold that&nbsp;belonged to late Army veteran Robert Hollaman, who was wounded in battle in World War II. His daughter&nbsp;Lynn Bryson&nbsp;attended a ceremony in Riverhead on Sunday to receive the award. Newsday TV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.

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Nassau County officials investigate "simplistic" explosive devices found on grounds of Norman J. Levy Lakeside School in Merrick  

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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who attended Hempstead schools, surprised Daniella Marroquin, Hempstead High School valedictorian, with a phone call, offering her congratulations and words of wisdom. Newsday TV&rsquo;s Cecilia Dowd reports.

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