Home
Watchlist
Search
Newsday.com
Today's Paper
BACK
Add to watchlist

Cavooris family seeks answers for son

Cavooris family seeks answers for son Riordan, who suffered a life-threatening head trauma during a car crash caused by an off-duty Suffolk police officer. Credit: Newsday/Jeffrey Basinger

TOP STORIES

07:44
Breaking: CEO killing suspect arrives in New York ... Newsday investigation: Suffolk cop back on duty ... Newsday's All Long Island Football team ... What's up on LI
Watch nowMore info
04:06
Newsday Investigation: Suffolk cop back on duty after crash that severely injured toddler
Watch nowMore info
01:26
Max Fried introduced as the Yankees' newest pitcher
Watch nowMore info
02:37
NewsdayTV's guide to movies coming this Christmas
Watch nowMore info
01:07
Newsday honors 2024 All-Long Island football teams
Watch nowMore info
01:44
Girls wrestling is a fast-growing sport in New York
Watch nowMore info
02:06
Alleged Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann charged with 7th murder
Watch nowMore info
0:57
Accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione indicted on first-degree murder charge
Watch nowMore info
01:23
Behind the scenes at Newsday's All-Long Island fall teams photo shoot
Watch nowMore info
03:00
Long Islander kicks off 19th season as a Rockette
Watch nowMore info
02:07
Planes, helicopters or drones? What to know
Watch nowMore info
01:00
A dozen Long Island school districts have been flagged for having too much in cash reserves 
Watch nowMore info
01:45
Celebrating Kwanzaa in Westbury 
Watch nowMore info
01:08
LI man in Antarctica collecting oldest ice on Earth 
Watch nowMore info
0:49
Police: Drones spotted on LI 
Watch nowMore info
0:52
Suffolk officials stress fire safety this holiday season 
Watch nowMore info
0:45
Christmas pop-ups on LI: Visiting the North Pole and Whoville
Watch nowMore info
02:07
Growing number of LI town, city workers make more than $200G a year, Newsday finds
Watch nowMore info
02:00
Juan Soto introduced as a Met for the first time 
Watch nowMore info
0:40
Gun found on Luigi Mangione matches crime scene shell casings
Watch nowMore info
0:54
U.S. Census data on homeownership shows increase over 5-year period
Watch nowMore info

HOLIDAY SEASON 2024

03:00
Long Islander kicks off 19th season as a Rockette
Watch nowMore info
0:45
Christmas pop-ups on LI: Visiting the North Pole and Whoville
Watch nowMore info
01:12
Stony Brook resident creates holiday light show 
Watch nowMore info
01:45
Celebrating Kwanzaa in Westbury 
Watch nowMore info
11:29
NewsdayTV's Ultimate Gift Guide show
Watch nowMore info
03:20
What will be on LI kids' holiday wish lists this year
Watch nowMore info
02:57
How to survive holidays in politically divided families
Watch nowMore info
0:52
Suffolk officials stress fire safety this holiday season 
Watch nowMore info
01:48
Oh, what fun! Magic of Lights returns to Jones Beach
Watch nowMore info
01:57
The field is full at Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm in Mattituck
Watch nowMore info
01:54
Manorville home doubles as Christmas tree farm
Watch nowMore info
02:07
Places to get pies this holiday season
Watch nowMore info

LONG ISLAND LIFE

56:29
Newsday Live Conversations: New York Giants safety and LI native Elijah Riley
Watch nowMore info
0:54
What's up on LI this weekend
Watch nowMore info
01:08
LI man in Antarctica collecting oldest ice on Earth 
Watch nowMore info
02:35
Trying Yemeni coffee in Westbury
Watch nowMore info
02:09
All aboard for a visit to the St. James Model Railroad Club
Watch nowMore info
01:52:10
Newsday Live Music Series: Long Island Idols
Watch nowMore info
01:26
'Run for Their Lives' walk in Plainvew dedicated to Omer Neutra
Watch nowMore info
01:56
Amityville murders still haunt 50 years later 
Watch nowMore info
0:42
New costume design for 'The Nutcracker'
Watch nowMore info
02:04
LIPA's 'time-of-day' pricing plan
Watch nowMore info
30:34
Painting, dark humor and community support is how Rebecca Koltun shares her story on TikTok
Watch nowMore info
0:29
Take a tour of Long Island's first Wegmans in Lake Grove
Watch nowMore info

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

04:06
Newsday Investigation: Suffolk cop back on duty after crash that severely injured toddler
Watch nowMore info
02:14
Controversy on how Nassau and Suffolk are spending OD prevention funds 
Watch nowMore info
02:12
Black mold, 'life-threatening' hazards found in public housing, inspections show
Watch nowMore info
02:41
Long Island educators collecting both salaries and pensions
Watch nowMore info
03:17
What the fight over Grumman's park cleanup is costing residents
Watch nowMore info
03:29
70% of Suffolk BusPatrol tickets issued on streets children don't cross
Watch nowMore info
03:20
Records: School bus driver charged with rape faced prior sex abuse allegation
Watch nowMore info
14:16
The Forgotten: More than 100 women found dead outdoors on LI since 1976
Watch nowMore info
01:49
Bay Shore district to pay $20 million over sexual abuse allegations made by five former students
Watch nowMore info
04:07
Tons of an obscure waste being dumped on LI, raising environmental concerns
Watch nowMore info
03:43
Calls for Bethpage health study after drum discovery
Watch nowMore info
02:13
Herricks pays nearly $50 million to settle sex abuse claims 
Watch nowMore info

GILGO BEACH KILLINGS

02:06
Alleged Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann charged with 7th murder
Watch nowMore info
0:30
Rex Heuermann's family moving out of their Massapequa Park home
Watch nowMore info
02:03
Gilgo Beach killings: Suspect Rex Heuermann back in court
Watch nowMore info
01:43
New sketches of Gilgo Beach victim released
Watch nowMore info
02:27
Convicted murderer seeks DNA comparison of alleged Gilgo killer 
Watch nowMore info
01:46
Accused Gilgo killer mapped out enhancing sadistic pleasures, investigators say
Watch nowMore info
02:03
Gilgo killings suspect should be tried separately in 6 slay cases, defense argues
Watch nowMore info
01:40
Suspected Gilgo Beach killer's family filming documentary on first anniversary of his arrest
Watch nowMore info
27:54
Gilgo Beach killings: Rex Heuermann's arrest one year later
Watch nowMore info
01:34
'Credible' reports from sex workers given to Gilgo Beach task force
Watch nowMore info
01:15
Rex Heuermann's family denies claims they participated in alleged crimes
Watch nowMore info
0:42
Gilgo suspect Rex Heuermann visited LI gun club a day before homicide victim disappeared 
Watch nowMore info

NEWSDAY TV SPECIALS

27:54
Gilgo Beach killings: Rex Heuermann's arrest one year later
Watch nowMore info
14:16
The Forgotten: More than 100 women found dead outdoors on LI since 1976
Watch nowMore info
10:39
Breast Cancer stories from around Long Island 
Watch nowMore info
10:11
Unbreakable: The bond between fighter and trainer
Watch nowMore info
09:55
Flagrant Fouls: Behind the decline of referees on LI
Watch nowMore info
14:56
Remembering those lost in the 9/11 attacks
Watch nowMore info
07:46
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Making an impact
Watch nowMore info
10:48
'Beneath the Surface': Shark sightings rise off the shores of LI
Watch nowMore info

EXCLUSIVE SERIES & MORE

Adventures of Scott Vogel
Gilgo Killings
Feed Me
Sonny Franzese
LI Divided
Inside Internal Affairs
Trades
Sports documentaries
Investigations

Environment & Climate Change

06:32
Uncovering the truth about the chemical drums
Watch nowMore info
02:04
LIPA's 'time-of-day' pricing plan
Watch nowMore info
01:55
Make a visit to this Calverton turkey farm
Watch nowMore info
01:59
What will happen on LI if the drought continues? 
Watch nowMore info
03:17
What the fight over Grumman's park cleanup is costing residents
Watch nowMore info
02:19
Behind the scenes battling brush fires on LI
Watch nowMore info
0:57
Gov. Hochul announces statewide ban on all outdoor burning until Nov. 30
Watch nowMore info
0:44
Electric bills expected to increase about $7 a month in 2025
Watch nowMore info
01:45
Brush fire concerns persist on LI due to lack of rain  
Watch nowMore info
01:01
Audit: Weaknesses in NYS response to Sandy, other storms
Watch nowMore info
0:51
Researchers: Another tough season for Peconic Bay scallops
Watch nowMore info
01:47
The numbers behind Proposition 2 in Suffolk County
Watch nowMore info

FEED ME

01:06
Long Island restaurants decorated for Christmas
Watch nowMore info
02:35
Trying Yemeni coffee in Westbury
Watch nowMore info
01:45
This recipe uses up those Thanksgiving leftovers
Watch nowMore info
01:31
It's cider doughnut season on Long Island
Watch nowMore info
02:07
Places to get pies this holiday season
Watch nowMore info
02:17
Our food critic makes pizza at Taglio in Mineola
Watch nowMore info
01:58
Emmy Winner: Newsday's Scott Vogel looks for people to share a communal dining table with at Barrique in Babylon
Watch nowMore info
03:27
Emmy Winner: For the Shinnecock Kelp Farmers, reseeding the bay is a way to keep ties with their cultural heritage
Watch nowMore info
01:55
Former diner becomes BBQ restaurant
Watch nowMore info
02:33
Visit the unofficial taco capital of Long Island
Watch nowMore info
01:57
Our food critic talks about two restaurants on this year's Top 50 list
Watch nowMore info
0:58
Sea-to-table program brings local fish to LIers
Watch nowMore info
02:12
Shark is on the menu at this Trinidadian food truck 
Watch nowMore info
02:22
Cozy up with a cup of coffee 
Watch nowMore info
02:03
Two restaurants our food critic loved on this year's Top 50 list
Watch nowMore info
02:04
Two restaurants with fall vibes
Watch nowMore info
01:48
Feed Me's Top 50 restaurants: 2 our food critic loved 
Watch nowMore info

THINGS TO DO

03:00
Long Islander kicks off 19th season as a Rockette
Watch nowMore info
21:15
Wearing a hijab on TikTok helps Suha Syed "reclaim the narrative" of how Muslims are perceived
Watch nowMore info
17:22
Star wrestler Rohan Murphy shares his motivational speaking experiences at schools through TikTok
Watch nowMore info
14:59
Is Nick Russo the Dave Portnoy of rating bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches?
Watch nowMore info
24:28
Chef Danielle Sepsy shares recipes, comedy and her Italian-American heritage on TikTok
Watch nowMore info
21:15
Becca Bastos impersonates her Long Island mom which led her to become a full time creator
Watch nowMore info
57:24
Italian heritage, comedy and sauce are the perfect recipe for this Long Island family on TikTok
Watch nowMore info
52:09
Adam and the Metal Hawks gained millions of fans by sharing their music on TikTok
Watch nowMore info
44:30
Jeffrey Juarez and Nora Sangalang spread memes, positivity and Filipino culture on TikTok
Watch nowMore info
01:06
Long Island restaurants decorated for Christmas
Watch nowMore info
02:05
Personalized gift ideas for your holiday shopping list
Watch nowMore info
02:00
She has an infectious smile and now everyone can enjoy it
Watch nowMore info
01:57
The field is full at Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm in Mattituck
Watch nowMore info
26:00
Joe Mele dressed his dad up as a food critic from 'Ratatouille'. Now, they're in a Gillette commercial.
Watch nowMore info
0:45
Christmas pop-ups on LI: Visiting the North Pole and Whoville
Watch nowMore info
30:34
Painting, dark humor and community support is how Rebecca Koltun shares her story on TikTok
Watch nowMore info
0:44
Shopping Sea Cliff: Big openings in small places
Watch nowMore info
01:57
Holiday shopping spree: Where to eat at Roosevelt Field mall
Watch nowMore info
01:26
Holiday shopping list: Trendy gifts
Watch nowMore info

YOUR SCHOOLS

0:50
School district OKs $35M for sex-abuse settlements
Watch nowMore info
01:00
A dozen Long Island school districts have been flagged for having too much in cash reserves 
Watch nowMore info
01:03
Mourners attend funeral for Massapequa hockey player who died in charity game 
Watch nowMore info
0:23
Funeral set for Connor Kasin, Massapequa hockey player
Watch nowMore info
0:33
Students injured after school bus crash at North Babylon High School
Watch nowMore info
02:41
Long Island educators collecting both salaries and pensions
Watch nowMore info
0:38
Port Washington schools superintendent pleads not guilty to DWI
Watch nowMore info
01:16
LI students are scoring worse on state exams 
Watch nowMore info
01:31
LI schools, residents worry about financial future as sex abuse settlements rise
Watch nowMore info
01:01
Report details grade-fixing allegations at Wyandanch middle school
Watch nowMore info
0:47
LI school district aims to have metal detectors soon
Watch nowMore info
0:56
Survey: Experiencing racism in school may cause mental health problems
Watch nowMore info
01:15
Majority of the state's top-paid educators are on LI
Watch nowMore info
01:57
LI family has rich marching band tradition
Watch nowMore info
0:42
Nesaquake Middle School hosts donation drive to help Hurricane Milton victims
Watch nowMore info
01:51
Hispanic heritage observed at the Cradle of Aviation
Watch nowMore info
02:11
Students at Freeport school fill the halls with sound of Mariachi Primero
Watch nowMore info
01:38
Streets renamed for Farmingdale educators who died in band bus crash 
Watch nowMore info
01:44
Bus company under fire after 5-year-old left to wander after drop off
Watch nowMore info
0:21
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District facing discrimination probe
Watch nowMore info

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

01:07
Newsday honors 2024 All-Long Island football teams
Watch nowMore info
01:44
Girls wrestling is a fast-growing sport in New York
Watch nowMore info
01:23
Behind the scenes at Newsday's All-Long Island fall teams photo shoot
Watch nowMore info
01:18
Cold Spring Harbor wrestling's Greyson Meak has eye on setting records this year 
Watch nowMore info
0:41
Wantagh football's Dylan Martini wins Thorp Award
Watch nowMore info
01:53
Jasmine McKay, North Babylon girls basketball have high expectations for season
Watch nowMore info
0:44
Half Hollow Hills West quarterback wins Carl A. Hansen Award
Watch nowMore info
0:26
Sayville football program wins sixth Rutgers Trophy 
Watch nowMore info
Long Island football championships preview
Watch nowMore info
01:19
Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez commits to North Carolina wrestling
Watch nowMore info
09:08
Nassau and Suffolk's best football teams compete for county crown
Watch nowMore info
02:01
LI teen returns to playing field after overcoming cancer battle
Watch nowMore info
05:53
Breaking down LI high school football county semifinals
Watch nowMore info
08:03
Breaking down the Long Island high school football county quarterfinals
Watch nowMore info
02:06
Eastport-South Manor junior back on the field after beating cancer
Watch nowMore info

2024 NEWSDAY EMMY WINNERS & NOMINEES

03:27
Emmy Winner: For the Shinnecock Kelp Farmers, reseeding the bay is a way to keep ties with their cultural heritage
Watch nowMore info
01:58
Emmy Winner: Newsday's Scott Vogel looks for people to share a communal dining table with at Barrique in Babylon
Watch nowMore info
03:34
Emmy Winner: Old-time base ball at Old Bethpage Village Restoration brings back a simpler time
Watch nowMore info
02:12
Camp Good Mourning helps kids deal with loss 
Watch nowMore info
02:40
Father and daughter wedding dance in a wheelchair
Watch nowMore info
03:14
Gambling addiction on Long Island is surging as legal online sports betting grows
Watch nowMore info
04:54
Babylon schools kept teacher accused of sexual harassment on payroll
Watch nowMore info
02:16
Newsday Investigation: Did ash dumped at Brookhaven landfill meet safety standards?
Watch nowMore info
10:11
Unbreakable: The bond between fighter and trainer
Watch nowMore info
03:19
Newsday Investigation: Former Port Jefferson high school principal accused of sexual abuse
Watch nowMore info

OUR REPORTERS

Shari Einhorn
Carissa Kellman
Virginia Huie
Gregg Sarra
Elisa DiStefano
Ken Buffa
Jasmine Anderson
Macy Egeland

ROADS & RAILS

02:09
MTA to assign over $600M to repair bridges, viaducts and tunnels
Watch nowMore info
01:46
Suffolk's red-light camera program comes to an end 
Watch nowMore info
0:23
Woman killed in Bohemia hit-and-run
Watch nowMore info
01:33
Federal officials give final approval for congestion pricing
Watch nowMore info
0:19
Plan proposed to reduce traffic at Nassau Coliseum casino site
Watch nowMore info
01:28
More than 70 license plate readers approved for Nassau roads
Watch nowMore info
02:10
MTA board approves new congestion pricing plan
Watch nowMore info
01:53
Gov. Hochul announces new congestion pricing plan
Watch nowMore info
03:29
70% of Suffolk BusPatrol tickets issued on streets children don't cross
Watch nowMore info
0:27
New canine to patrol MacArthur Airport
Watch nowMore info
01:57
MTA: Toll scammers covered, obstructed plates about 155,000 trips a month
Watch nowMore info
01:49
Hochul faces deadline for congestion pricing following Trump's election win
Watch nowMore info
01:45
LIRR unveils new seating area at Grand Central Madison
Watch nowMore info
01:14
MacArthur Airport celebrates JetBlue's inaugural flight to Orlando
Watch nowMore info
01:52
Road rage incidents on the rise on LI
Watch nowMore info
01:51
Window pains on LIRR trains 
Watch nowMore info
03:20
Records: School bus driver charged with rape faced prior sex abuse allegation
Watch nowMore info
01:45
Study: Penn Station needs to expand to accommodate Gateway Project 
Watch nowMore info

YOUR HEALTH

02:01
LI podcast brings awareness to menopause
Watch nowMore info
02:12
Black mold, 'life-threatening' hazards found in public housing, inspections show
Watch nowMore info
01:52
Firefighter Billy Moon's widow talks kidney donation
Watch nowMore info
02:33
Bayport man thankful for the gift of life 
Watch nowMore info
01:40
Catching up with 'miracle baby' 21 years later
Watch nowMore info
01:41
LI Cares opens ninth location to help those with food insecurity
Watch nowMore info
02:57
How to survive holidays in politically divided families
Watch nowMore info
02:01
LI teen returns to playing field after overcoming cancer battle
Watch nowMore info
01:25
LIers concerned over changes to Medicare prescription plans 
Watch nowMore info
02:09
Doctor gives tips for how to enjoy Halloween safely 
Watch nowMore info
01:21
Records show Woodbury nursing home owners tried to close facility 
Watch nowMore info
0:56
Survey: Experiencing racism in school may cause mental health problems
Watch nowMore info
10:39
Breast Cancer stories from around Long Island 
Watch nowMore info
01:56
Nitrogen pollution wreaking havoc on LI waterways, experts say
Watch nowMore info
01:59
LI man raises funds for breast cancer awareness
Watch nowMore info
02:05
About 60,000 participate in annual Jones Beach breast cancer walk
Watch nowMore info
01:57
Hispanic Heritage Month: Living his American dream
Watch nowMore info
02:28
What's behind the drop in OD deaths on LI?
Watch nowMore info
01:05
LI district bars Wild Child Pediatric patients while parents fight exclusion
Watch nowMore info
01:58
Why two sisters had preventative double mastectomies
Watch nowMore info

BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE

0:54
U.S. Census data on homeownership shows increase over 5-year period
Watch nowMore info
01:54
Manorville home doubles as Christmas tree farm
Watch nowMore info
0:29
Take a tour of Long Island's first Wegmans in Lake Grove
Watch nowMore info
01:19
Black Friday: Looking for deals on Long Island
Watch nowMore info
01:51
What's the holiday shopping outlook?
Watch nowMore info
01:43
Study: Black small business owners received less encouragement to apply for loans
Watch nowMore info
0:19
Plan proposed to reduce traffic at Nassau Coliseum casino site
Watch nowMore info
01:04
How this Elmont small business will be leveraging Small Business Saturday
Watch nowMore info
0:58
Thanksgiving dinner costs dip, survey finds
Watch nowMore info
01:44
State program helping homeowners lift their homes
Watch nowMore info
02:00
'I haven't endorsed our ticket,' former VP Pence says at LI luncheon
Watch nowMore info
0:44
Shopping Sea Cliff: Big openings in small places
Watch nowMore info
01:21
Records show Woodbury nursing home owners tried to close facility 
Watch nowMore info
01:11
Residents rally to save Harborside retirement home 
Watch nowMore info
02:15
Spooky season in Ronkonkoma
Watch nowMore info
01:17
LI median home price hits $700G for first time
Watch nowMore info
01:31
Contemporary home in Northport has a few surprises
Watch nowMore info
01:05
LI home prices may have hit 2024 peak 
Watch nowMore info
01:50
Where LI home prices have increased the most this year
Watch nowMore info

MUST-WATCH DOCUMENTARIES

Make Comedians Great Again
In Love and Death
Always a General
Life on the Bays
Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez: From tragedy to triumph
Inside a Long Island maternity ward during the coronavirus
Proving Innocence
When You're Ready
Long Island Divided
On the Shoulders of Giants
Gilgo Beach murders
Home
Watchlist
Search
Newsday.com
Today's Paper