Name: LI districts granted extensions to comply with mascot mandate
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Description: The Wantagh and Connetquot school districts have been granted extensions to comply with the state's Native American mascot and imagery ban. Newsday education reporter Darwin Yanes and NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa report.

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On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; it&#39;s a battle on the gridiron in&nbsp;Division II&nbsp;between&nbsp;Connetquot and Bellport, plus Carle Place two-sport athlete&nbsp;Ryan Leary&#39;s story.

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Sarra Sounds Off: Battle in Division II between Connetquot and Bellport

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Sarra Sounds Off: Bellport's comeback win vs. Connetquot

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," it's a battle on the gridiron in Division II between Connetquot and Bellport, plus Carle Place two-sport athlete Ryan Leary's story.

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Old lead pipes connect thousands of LI homes to drinking water, data shows

Garden City

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'That's a scary amount of people who may be exposed to lead'

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The challenge is to figure out where toxic pipes are buried and who will pay to remove them. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

President Donald Trump visited LI for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black on Friday, with&nbsp;supporters and protesters lining&nbsp;the streets of Farmingdale. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.&nbsp;

Nassau

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Dueling protests as Trump visits Long Island for the Ryder Cup

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Protests and counterprotests as Trump visits Ryder Cup

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President Donald Trump visited LI for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black on Friday, with supporters and protesters lining the streets of Farmingdale. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Many seniors on Long Island and across the state are struggling with affordability amid rising inflation. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jasmine Anderson reports.

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As costs climb, NY's seniors outlive savings

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Why does it seem like seniors are outliving savings?

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Many seniors on Long Island and across the state are struggling with affordability amid rising inflation. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

Team USA trails Team Europe, 5.5-2.5, after the opening day of the first-ever Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Carissa Kellman reports.

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The 2025 Ryder Cup gets underway on Long Island

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U.S. falls behind early on Day 1 at the 2025 Ryder Cup

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Team USA trails Team Europe, 5.5-2.5, after Day 1 of the first-ever Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.

Newsday Live and Long Island LitFest present an evening with celebrated psychic-medium, TV personality, bestselling author and Long Island native John Edward, along with former FBI special agent Robert Hilland, in conversation with NewsdayTV anchor Ken Buffa.

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Newsday Live Author Series: John Edward and Robert Hilland

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Newsday Live and Long Island LitFest present an evening with celebrated psychic-medium, TV personality, bestselling author and Long Island native John Edward, along with former FBI special agent Robert Hilland, in conversation with NewsdayTV anchor Ken Buffa.

The sex trafficking victim disappeared for 25 days. Her stepgrandmother had begged the Suffolk official&nbsp;for help, but got no response.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn and Sandra Peddie report.

Investigations

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Suffolk

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'Our system is broken'

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The sex trafficking victim disappeared for 25 days. Her stepgrandmother had begged the Suffolk official for help, but got no response. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Sandra Peddie report.

Even on a rainy day like Thursday, there&#39;s still plenty to play, eat and sip at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. NewsdayTV&#39;s Carissa Kellman reports.

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Plenty to do at the Ryder Cup, even on a rainy day

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Ryder Cup has plenty to do on a rainy day

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Even on a rainy day like Thursday, there's still plenty to play, eat and sip at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visits Haunted House of Hamburgers in Farmingdale.

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Celebrate Halloween year-round at Haunted House of Hamburgers

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It's always spooky season at this Farmingdale restaurant

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Haunted House of Hamburgers in Farmingdale.

Giants&#39; coach Brian Daboll has named rookie Jaxson Dart the team&#39;s new starting quarterback, taking over for Russell Wilson. Newsday&#39;s Giants Reporter Evan Barnes has more. &nbsp;

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Jaxson Dart named Giants starting quarterback

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Jaxson Dart is the new Giants starting quarterback

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Giants' coach Brian Daboll has named rookie Jaxson Dart the team's new starting quarterback, taking over for Russell Wilson. Newsday's Giants Reporter Evan Barnes has more.

62-year-old Steven Harrison, of Roosevelt, allegedly had &ldquo;multiple sexual encounters&rdquo; with a woman he was transporting for AHRC Nassau. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

Crime

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Van driver for people with developmental disabilities charged with rape

Roosevelt

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The alleged abuse happened multiple times

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62-year-old Steven Harrison, of Roosevelt, allegedly had "multiple sexual encounters" with a woman he was transporting for AHRC Nassau. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

The Ryder Cup isn&rsquo;t just about world-class golf, it&rsquo;s also about feeding the tens of thousands of fans who pack Bethpage State Park each day. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Carissa Kellman shows us&nbsp;some of this year&rsquo;s food options.&nbsp;

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There's plenty to eat at the Ryder Cup

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The Ryder Cup isn't just about world-class golf, it's also about feeding the tens of thousands of fans who pack Bethpage State Park each day. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman shows us some of this year's food options.

Ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup, NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland&nbsp;looks back at June 2002, the first time Bethpage Black hosted the U.S. Open golf championship with the Newsday photographers who were there.

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Picture This: That time the golf world descended on Bethpage Black

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Ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup, NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland looks back at June 2002, the first time Bethpage Black hosted the U.S. Open golf championship, with the Newsday photographers who were there.

According to a&nbsp;AAA survey, 96% of people admit to aggressive driving. Newsday reporter John Asbury has the details.

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Most drivers admit to aggressive driving, report shows

New York State

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Survey shows drivers admitted to aggressive driving

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According to a AAA survey, 96% of people admit to aggressive driving. Newsday reporter John Asbury has the details.

On Tuesday, a Suffolk judge ruled that accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann will face a single trial for all seven alleged killings.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger and Grant Parpan report.

Gilgo Beach Killings

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Gilgo Beach killings: All seven murder cases will be tried together, judge rules

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Central Islip

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What today's rulings mean for the defense

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On Tuesday, a Suffolk judge ruled that accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann will face a single trial for all seven alleged killings. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger and Grant Parpan report.

This year&rsquo;s Ryder Cup will take place at Bethpage Black, with over three days of competition and 24 of the world&rsquo;s top golfers battling it out for national pride. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Carissa Kellman reports.&nbsp;

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Long Island gets ready for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black

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'Everybody is out here to support'

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This year's Ryder Cup will take place at Bethpage Black, with over three days of competition and 24 of the world's top golfers battling it out for national pride. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.

The family of Santos&nbsp;Banegas Reyes says they&nbsp;haven&#39;t been given any information about how he died. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Ken Buffa reports.&nbsp;

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Sister of ICE detainee who died in Nassau jail speaks out

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'We want to know what happened'

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The family of Santos Banegas Reyes says they haven't been given any information about how he died. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

From the merch tents to the practice tees, Tuesday at Bethpage Black was&nbsp;about fans getting their first taste of the action at the Ryder Cup practice round. NewsdayTV&#39;s Carissa Kellman reports.

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Fans arrive at Bethpage Black for Ryder Cup practice round

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'I figured this is a once in a lifetime opportunity'

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From the merch tents to the practice tees, Tuesday at Bethpage Black was about fans getting their first taste of the action at the Ryder Cup practice round. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.

Danny Tran, the owner of Islip Cleaners, says owning a dry cleaning business is a challenging but also rewarding career.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Ken Buffa reports.

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Islip

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'It's extremely rewarding'

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Danny Tran, the owner of Islip Cleaners, says owning a dry cleaning business is a challenging but also rewarding career. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

The president&nbsp;said pregnant women should not take the drug&nbsp;and raised unfounded concerns about vaccines contributing to rising rates of autism. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Trump administration links Tylenol to autism without giving new evidence

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Taking Tylenol is 'not good' for pregnant women, Trump says

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The president said pregnant women should not take the drug and raised unfounded concerns about vaccines contributing to rising rates of autism. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

LI police were fired after videos showed them kicking a handcuffed man and&nbsp;lying about a crash, newly obtained records reveal. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.

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Suffolk fired, disciplined officers after body camera captured police kicking handcuffed Long Beach man, records show

Mount Sinai

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LI police fired after internal investigation

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LI police were fired after videos showed them kicking a handcuffed man and lying about a crash, newly obtained records reveal. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Her 25-day disappearance grabbed national attention after she was found on a yacht. What her story reveals about LI&rsquo;s hidden world of drugs and&nbsp;sex trafficking. Newsday reporters Shari Einhorn, Grant Parpan and Sandra Peddie have the story.

1 girl, 23 arrested in 2 states: Inside LI's hidden world of drugs, sex trafficking

'She's broken. She's so broken'

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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.