Name: 1 girl, 23 arrested in 2 states: Inside LI's hidden world of drugs, sex trafficking
Uploaded: 2025-08-06T04:00:00Z
Duration: 9 min 32 s
Description: Her 25-day disappearance grabbed national attention after she was found on a yacht. What her story reveals about LI's hidden world of drugs and sex trafficking. Newsday reporters Shari Einhorn, Grant Parpan and Sandra Peddie have the story.

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SBU to receive $300M for quantum computing lab

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'An incubator of ideas and possibilities'

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Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced Stony Brook University will receive $300 million from the state to establish a quantum research and innovation hub. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Bolla Oil Corp, owner and founder Harry Singh, takes pride in every one of his stores and is set to expand in the New York metro area. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Cooking with gas: Bolla Market's big plans for LI expansion

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'We want to be more than a gas station'

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Bolla Oil Corp, owner and founder Harry Singh, takes pride in every one of his stores and is set to expand in the New York metro area. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland takes a look back at August 1986 when Donnie Braddick and Frank Mundus caught a great white shark in Montauk.

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Picture This: That time they caught a Great white shark in Montauk

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'We fought the fish and we won'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at August 1986 when Donnie Braddick and Frank Mundus caught a great white shark in Montauk.

Carle Place High School star Ryan Leary has been told he can&#39;t play both football, as a wide receiver, and soccer in the same season, citing safety concerns. Newsday Sports&#39; Jolie Katzen reports.

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Carle Place athlete Ryan Leary told he can't play both football and soccer

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Leary 'heartbroken' over ruling on playing football and soccer

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Carle Place High School star Ryan Leary has been told he can't play both football, as a wide receiver, and soccer in the same season, citing safety concerns. Newsday Sports' Jolie Katzen reports.

Two locals hit&nbsp;the ice for Islanders&nbsp;rookie camp. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Jamie Stuart reports.

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Two local hockey players participate in Islanders rookie camp

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Home ice advantage for two LIers

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Two locals hit the ice for Islanders rookie camp. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Long before the bright lights of New York sports, Amityville&#39;s Criscia Long was just a kid discovering her love for dance. Now she&rsquo;s the Senior Director of Entertainment for BSE Global. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Jolie Katzen reports.&nbsp;

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LI's Criscia Long turns love of dance into role as BSE Global's senior director of entertainment

Amityville

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LIer turns love of dance into a career with BSE Global

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Long before the bright lights of New York sports, Amityville's Criscia Long was just a kid discovering her love for dance. Now she's the Senior Director of Entertainment for BSE Global. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

Courtney Foley, an epoxy resin artist and the owner of Li.Art.Coasts,&nbsp;says her passion comes from loving to create things. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Ken Buffa reports.

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LI Works: The science behind epoxy art

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'My passion comes from just loving to create things'

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Courtney Foley, an epoxy resin artist and the owner of Li.Art.Coasts, says her passion comes from loving to create things. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

While home inspections cover the parts of the house you can see, cesspool and septic systems are out of sight. Newsday real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger reports.

Real Estate

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It stinks! Don't be surprised by unseen cesspools when buying house

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'Not everthing's OK all the time'

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While home inspections cover the parts of the house you can see, cesspool and septic systems are out of sight. Newsday real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger reports.

The deadline for a potential shutdown of the LIRR is delayed by at least two months, and possibly into the spring. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Transportation

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Potential LIRR strike delayed as unions ask White House to intervene

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'There's no way I can commute without the railroad'

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The deadline for a potential shutdown of the LIRR is delayed by at least two months, and possibly into the spring. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visits The Comic Book Depot in Wantagh.&nbsp;

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Comic books, retro arcade games and more nostalgic fun on LI

Lake Grove

Calverton

Seaford

Massapequa

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Huntington

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Throwback activities for families on LI for nostalgic fun

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits The Comic Book Depot in Wantagh.

Babylon&#39;s Adam Livingston could get a UFC contract if he wins Tuesday night on &quot;Dana White&#39;s Contender Series&quot;.&nbsp;

Mixed Martial Arts

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Babylon's Adam Livingston fighting for UFC dream

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LI's Livingston fighting for UFC dream

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Babylon's Adam Livingston could get a UFC contract if he wins Tuesday night on "Dana White's Contender Series".

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Out East with Doug Geed: Bridge Lane in Mattituck

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us Out East to Bridge Lane in Mattituck, where visitors can enjoy the outdoors while drinking some locally produced wine.

The Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer team on Saturday honored&nbsp;their late coach Adrian Gilmore. Newsday sports&#39; Jolie Katzen reports.&nbsp;

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The Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer team on Saturday honored their late coach Adrian Gilmore. Newsday sports' Jolie Katzen reports.

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Stony Brook University hosts 8th annual Maker Faire Long Island

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'The 'wow' moments live long'

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Newsday&#39;s real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger explains&nbsp;the latest trend to rent out homes and driveways for the Ryder Cup.&nbsp;

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LIers renting houses and driveways for Ryder Cup

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'As much as $30G or even more'

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Newsday's real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger explains the latest trend to rent out homes and driveways for the Ryder Cup.

Prosecutors say George F. Trimigliozzi helped manage and collect money from sex workers while working as a Suffolk County cop. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

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Suffolk officer pleads guilty for operating brothel in Holbrook

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Prosecutors say he earned millions from the sex trade

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Prosecutors say George F. Trimigliozzi helped manage and collect money from sex workers while working as a Suffolk County cop. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Newsday spoke to Republicans, Democrats and independents alike on Long Island&nbsp;who agree the Epstein files should be made public. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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'Let the chips fall where they're going to fall'

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Newsday spoke to Republicans, Democrats and independents alike on Long Island who agree the Epstein files should be made public. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Aetna, Emblem Health and United Health Care will cover cost of updated COVID-19 vaccine for their members.&nbsp;Newsday&nbsp;Deputy Editor David Schwartz reports.&nbsp;

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Three of the state's largest health insurance companies will continue COVID-19 vaccine coverage

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State's largest insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccine

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Aetna, Emblem Health and United Health Care will cover cost of updated COVID-19 vaccine for their members. Newsday Deputy Editor David Schwartz reports.

A new school security system has been installed at Plainedge school district that includes wearable emergency badges. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Shari Einhorn reports.

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Upgraded school security at Plainedge High School

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'Whatever they can do to protect my kid ... everybody's kid ... that's what they gotta do.'

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A new school security system has been installed at Plainedge school district that includes wearable emergency badges. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman visits Block-Bar-Ster in Bethpage, a pop-up bar with VHS tapes, trivia, karaoke and more &#39;90s fun.

Long Island Events

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Blockbuster-themed pop-up bar in Bethpage

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Pop-up bar serving 90s nostalgia

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman visits Block-Bar-Ster in Bethpage, a pop-up bar with VHS tapes, trivia, karaoke and more '90s fun.