Name: America 250: The Culper Spy Ring on LI
Uploaded: 2026-07-06T09:00:00Z
Duration: 2 min 40 s
Description: After the British took control of Long Island, George Washington created a special unit for intelligence gathering, the Culper Spy Ring. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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Surveillance or safety? License plate camera debate ... Progress in 'Asian Doe' case ... Belmont gets ready to race

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Surveillance or safety? License plate camera debate ... Progess in 'Asian Doe' case ... Drama off-screen at Cinema Arts Centre ... LI Works: Selling comic books

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Security vs. privacy: The debate over license plate cameras on LI

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'Invasion of privacy? That's not cool'

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More than 700 of the automatic license plate readers adorn poles and other structures in Nassau and Suffolk counties pitting security against privacy concerns. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Ken &#39;Batman&#39; Buffa&nbsp;heads to 4th World Comics in Smithtown.&nbsp;

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LI Works: The Dark Ken sells comic books

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'Safe place for them'

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Ken 'Batman' Buffa heads to 4th World Comics in Smithtown.

New York State is mailing out energy rebate checks between $100 and $200 to taxpayers who qualitify.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

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NYS to begin mailing energy rebate checks

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'A check is always nice. A little more would be nicer.'

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New York State is mailing out energy rebate checks between $100 and $200 to taxpayers who qualitify. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Andi Berlin visits No Good Burger Joint in Baldwin.

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Newsday's Top 50 restaurants: A burger joint joins the list

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NewsdayTV's Andi Berlin visits No Good Burger Joint in Baldwin.

Experts questioned whether government officials prioritized a partnership with a developer over protecting Long Islanders. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa has more.&nbsp;

Investigations

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LI housing authority awarded $20M in tax breaks despite discrimination finding

Hempstead Town

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'I'm not being treated respectfully'

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Experts questioned whether government officials prioritized a partnership with a developer over protecting Long Islanders. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Doug Geed checks out a beloved local staple where visitors near and far gather to grab tomatoes for their Sunday sauce.

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Out East: Lenny Bruno Farms

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed checks out a beloved local staple where visitors near and far gather to grab tomatoes for their Sunday sauce.

Newsday&#39;s food team talks about the 2026 Feed Me Top 50 restaurants list.

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Feed Me Top 50 restaurants: How our team makes the list

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Jamesport

Roslyn

Bohemia

Southampton

Westbury

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Newsday's food team talks about the 2026 Feed Me Top 50 restaurants list.

On Friday, the Town of Hempstead held its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony at sunrise.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Long Islanders gather at Point Lookout for annual 9/11 sunrise ceremony

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'It's just like it was yesterday'

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On Friday, the Town of Hempstead held its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony at sunrise. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Ken George, of North Babylon, who helped with rescue efforts at Ground Zero, is one of many first responders still dealing with a variety of ailments related to the attacks. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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25 years later, many are still dying from the 9/11 attacks

North Babylon

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'It's like a curse'

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Ken George, of North Babylon, who helped with rescue efforts at Ground Zero, is one of many first responders still dealing with a variety of ailments related to the attacks. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The Jets find themselves with a lot to prove as they prepare to open the season in Tennessee, facing off against former head coach Robet Saleh and with the return of former quarterback Geno Smith. Newsday&#39;s Jets beat writer Al Iannazzone has the story.

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Jets have a lot to prove as the season opens

New Jersey

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Jets face their old coach in Week 1

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The Jets find themselves with a lot to prove as they prepare to open the season in Tennessee, facing off against former head coach Robet Saleh and with the return of former quarterback Geno Smith. Newsday's Jets beat writer Al Iannazzone has the story.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa checks out this viral social media hit that has customers flocking to Chefs Corner in Mineola.

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Trendy Bites: Lemon curd pancakes in Mineola

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'It just went viral'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa checks out this viral social media hit that has customers flocking to Chefs Corner in Mineola.

As New York picked up the pieces and began to rebuild after 9/11,&nbsp;Newsday&#39;s photographers were there. NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland has more.

Long Island Nostalgia

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Picture This: When New York and America rose from 9/11

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'The world changed that day'

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As New York picked up the pieces and began to rebuild after 9/11, Newsday's photographers were there. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland has more.

Twenty-five&nbsp;years ago, the deadliest terrorist attacks on U.S.&nbsp;soil occurred.&nbsp;Long Islanders&nbsp;tell us how 9/11&nbsp;has shaped them.

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Remembering 9/11, 25 years later

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LIers reflect on how 9/11 impacts them to this day

Fire trucks raise a large American flag in Point Lookout ahead of a Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony.

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Twenty-five years ago, the deadliest terrorist attacks on U.S. soil occured. Long Islanders tell us how 9/11 has shaped them.

The sentencing brings to an end a 6-year case that began in the early days of the COVID pandemic.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Shari Einhorn has more.&nbsp;

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LI man sentenced to 1 additional year of probation for fatally kicking dog

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'I would just like to move on'

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The sentencing brings to an end a 6-year case that began in the early days of the COVID pandemic. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Steel beams&nbsp;from the World Trade Center&nbsp;have become memorials to those who were lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and can now be found scattered throughout Long Island. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.

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Pieces from Ground Zero, scattered across LI, still unite us

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'It's a beautiful testament'

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Steel beams from the World Trade Center have become memorials to those who were lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and can now be found scattered throughout Long Island. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mohammad Salman Hamdani, a Muslim 23-year-old NYPD cadet and paramedic living in Queens, was the subject of a police wanted poster until his remains were found at Ground Zero. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger has more.&nbsp;

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Mother of Muslim NYPD cadet who died on 9/11 seeks recognition for son

Lake Grove

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'It's about my son, Salman, his sacrifice'

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Mohammad Salman Hamdani, a Muslim 23-year-old NYPD cadet and paramedic living in Queens, was the subject of a police wanted poster until his remains were found at Ground Zero. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

The proposed Amazon warehouse and distribution center in Holbrook would be one of Amazon&#39;s largest facilities in the U.S.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Residents oppose proposed Amazon warehouse

Holbrook

Islip

Oyster Bay Town

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Syosset

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'I don't know anybody who wants this'

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The proposed Amazon warehouse and distribution center in Holbrook would be one of Amazon's largest facilities in the U.S. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Newsday high school sports editor Gregg Sarra and his staff choose their top picks in the annual fantasy draft.&nbsp;

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High School Football

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Newsday's Second Annual Fantasy Football High School Draft

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Newsday's 2026 high school football fantasy draft

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Newsday high school sports editor Gregg Sarra and his staff choose their top picks in the annual fantasy draft.

President&nbsp;Trump has pledged&nbsp;$5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if&nbsp;Republicans maintain control of Congress this November. Newsday White House correspondent Laura Figueroa Hernandez discusses the potential ramifications.

Politics

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Unpacking Trump's pledge to give U.S. citizens $5,000

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'It would be an uphill climb'

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President Trump has pledged $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans maintain control of Congress this November. Newsday White House correspondent Laura Figueroa Hernandez discusses the potential ramifications.

Although reluctant to disclose his starters against the Cowboys on Sunday night, Giants&nbsp;coach John Harbaugh said he&#39;s excited to be a part of the rivalry. Newsday&#39;s Giants beat writer Evan Barnes reports.

New York Giants

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Giants coach John Harbaugh tight-lipped about who's playing Sunday

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'I'm not telling you any of that'

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Although reluctant to disclose who'll be playing against the Cowboys on Sunday night, Giants coach John Harbaugh said he's excited to be a part of the rivalry.

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The &quot;flip-flop&quot;&nbsp;comes days after Newsday revealed the findings and raises questions about enforcement of fair housing laws. Newsday&nbsp;investigative reporter Josh Solomon has the story.

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'It's shocking:' Feds drop probe into Hempstead public housing discrimination

'I have never seen anything this egregious'

The "flip-flop" comes days after Newsday revealed the findings and raises questions about enforcement of fair housing laws. Newsday investigative reporter Josh Solomon has the story.