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The Prodigal Son: Why John Jr. testified against his father

His brother Michael had become an informant too, but John Franzese Jr.’s testimony was far more damaging to the mob. And it helped send Sonny Franzese back to jail at 93. Credit: Newsday staff

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Sec'y of Ed: Mascot ban violates civil rights law ... Long Beach blocks beach access ... Suffolk vehicle auction
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Pride Month on Long Island: Parades, festivals and more
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Education Secretary: Native American school mascot ban violated civil rights law
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Town of Hempstead says 80,000 school bus camera tickets are valid 
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Latino families in the Hamptons allege investor scammed them out of their homes
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Body found in garbage truck at William Rogers Middle School in Kings Park after nearby dumpster pickup, police say
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New Islanders GM Mathieu Darche explains how he wants to construct his team
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Hauppauge hockey player James Hagens expects to be a top pick in NHL Draft
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Giants begin offseason workouts
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Sources: Detective owns home where body was found in pool 
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Body found in Shoreham swimming pool
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Pride in maintaining military heroes' final resting places
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Bedrooms of the fallen
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LONG ISLAND LIFE

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Theatre Three's production of 'Half Time'
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Top honors for twins at Mount Sinai High School
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Newsday Live Author Series: Christie Brinkley
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What's up on LI this weekend
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For these Long Islanders, their farm animals are family
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Bay Shore school district alum gifts new sneakers
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It's NewsdayTV's Summer FunBook special!
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Memorial Day 2025: NewsdayTV remembers and honors those we've lost 
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LI nurse broke barriers to serve her country
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LI museum commemorates D-Day, 80 years since WWII's end
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What the Amtrak tunnel repair project could mean for your commute 
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Bethpage Black makes changes in advance of the Ryder Cup
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After the crash: The financial toll of Long Island's dangerous roads
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Nassau traffic court pauses hearings on school bus camera tickets
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Why are some LI educators fired while others keep their jobs?
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BusPatrol issues ticket to Missouri man in error
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Court filing: BusPatrol, Town of Hempstead improperly using windshield cameras for tickets 
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Complaints against mom dismissed for years before wrong-way crash that killed 9-year-old son
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80,000 school bus cameras tickets issued in districts that don't participate in program
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Mitigating increase in bird strikes at airports
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TRUMP'S IMPACT ON LI

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Education Secretary: Native American school mascot ban violated civil rights law
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Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump from ending congestion pricing
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LI House Republicans to block Trump's budget unless there is more SALT cap relief 
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18 states, including NY, sue Trump administration for halting wind energy projects 
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Trump using White House to influence New York's future 
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Student debt collection to resume on LI and nationwide in May
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Commuters hopeful Penn Station will improve 
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Trump halts Empire Wind project near coast of Long Beach
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Long Island grocers concerned about tariffs
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EPA chief Lee Zeldin addresses LIA in Woodbury
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EPA postpones rule adopting ban on chemical TCE
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AARP hosts event on Social Security Administration changes
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LI financial planner says 'expect a recession' if Trump's tariffs remain in place
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Impact of potential Medicaid cuts on LI
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Memorial Day 2025: NewsdayTV remembers and honors those we've lost 
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Newsday Investigation: Racehorses at Belmont are dying at higher rates
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The Forgotten: More than 100 women found dead outdoors on LI since 1976
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Flagrant Fouls: Behind the decline of referees on LI
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Unearthing a suspect: The Gilgo Beach killings
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For migrants, a year of struggle, fear and hope
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Unbreakable: The bond between fighter and trainer
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Suffolk DA's cold case unit meets with victim's family 36 years after killing
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NewsdayTV celebrates Women's History Month
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NewsdayTV celebrates Black History Month
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Making an impact
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Remembering those lost in the 9/11 attacks
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'Beneath the Surface': Shark sightings rise off the shores of LI
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Environment & Climate Change

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What you need to know about the 2025 hurricane season
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Great white shark spotted off Montauk coast
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Trump administration lifts stop-work order for Empire Wind project 
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LI Sound quality report grades cleanliness of local waters
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'Forever chemicals' in drinking water: 7 Long Island districts above federal limits
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18 states, including NY, sue Trump administration for halting wind energy projects 
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Into the blaze with teen firefighter
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New challenge for Long Island water districts 
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Into the fire with the 106th Rescue Wing
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EPA chief Lee Zeldin addresses LIA in Woodbury
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EPA postpones rule adopting ban on chemical TCE
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LI town builds frogs a lifesaving tunnel
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Summer dining: What's new on the East End
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Levittown church hosts weekly food truck meet-up
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Circle M Diner celebrates 50 years
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Local bartenders win cocktail competition
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New food lineup for 2025 Mets season
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Chick-fil-A opening new restaurant in Selden 
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Chef-curated takeout market in Bay Shore 
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All-you-can-eat sushi: Cinnabar in Massapequa
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GILGO BEACH KILLINGS

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Part of vault removed from Rex Heuermann's home as family gets ready to move
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Police ID victim 'Peaches' and toddler in connection with 1997 homicide investigation
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Heuermann back in court for pre-trial hearing on DNA evidence 
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Hearing date set for DNA evidence in alleged Gilgo killer case
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Latest on hearing date for DNA in Gilgo case 
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Nuclear DNA evidence in Gilgo killings case should be admissible at trial: DA
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Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann asks judge to try cases separately
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Rex Heuermann's attorneys want to exclude DNA testing of hairs found at crime scene
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Accused Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann kept news articles as 'souvenirs,' according to court papers
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Alleged Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann charged with 7th murder
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Rex Heuermann's family moving out of their Massapequa Park home
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Top honors for twins at Mount Sinai High School
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Chaminade juniors co-host first-ever animated NHL show
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St. Anthony's High School senior returns to the field after crash 
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Why are some LI educators fired while others keep their jobs?
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Amityville sports teams have new nickname
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Judge dismisses lawsuits brought by schools in mascot ban 
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Lindenhurst senior wins ROTC scholarship 
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Sports competitions between Elmont and Bellmore-Merrick will continue
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High school welding class learns to build parts for submarines 
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What dismantling the Department of Education could mean for LI classrooms
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Possible impacts of cuts to the Department of Education 
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Andrea Goldsmith named new president at Stony Brook University
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Northport wrestlers granted stay to compete in postseason tournament
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Baldwin High School senior wins Congressional App Challenge 
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MLK III speaks from same LI stage as his father did almost 60 years ago
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Effect on LI if Dept. of Ed is eliminated 
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Will proposal to ban cellphones in schools work?
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6 LI students named Regeneron finalists
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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

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Sarra Sounds Off: Cold Spring Harbor's Maya Soskin
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: St. Dominic's Luke Lang and his inspirational comeback 
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Half Hollow Hills West lacrosse and football star Anthony Raio
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Flag football, baseball and boys lacrosse 
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Meet the Yormacks, Bellmore JFK baseball's twins
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Patchogue-Medford pitcher Jayden Stroman, top football scholar-athletes honored 
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Half Hollow Hills' Anthony Raio eyes an LI championship
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Sayville's Olivia Moynihan, East Islip baseball 
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Jack Agostino talks about beating LeBron James in high school
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She's one of LI's top flag football QBs
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Two LI girls wrestlers win inaugural state championships
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Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez wins his second state championship
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Wrapping up Long Island's winter high school sports season
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St. Anthony's girls lacrosse ranked No. 1 in the nation as season gets underway
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Legendary hoops coach Risa Zander, St. Anthony's girls lacrosse 
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Pat-Med baseball star Jayden Stroman's unusual journey
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SARRA SOUNDS OFF: Two state girls basketball titles and 1980s hoops star Matt Brust 
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ROADS & RAILS

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After the crash: The financial toll of Long Island's dangerous roads
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What the Amtrak tunnel repair project could mean for your commute 
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Looking at repairs needed inside the East River rail tunnels
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AAA predicts record number of Memorial Day weekend travelers
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It'll be a breeze to fly from Islip to North Carolina
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LIers weigh in on REAL ID as deadline approaches  
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LI's 50,000 unlicensed drivers are far more likely to cause fatal crashes
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Hochul: MTA capital budget to be funded with payroll tax
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Long Island ABATE raises money for motorcycle safety
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Nassau traffic court pauses hearings on school bus camera tickets
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Suffolk official callings for tougher drugged driving laws 
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Commuters hopeful Penn Station will improve 
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Amtrak will oversee Penn Station renovation, Trump administration says
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Nassau joins New York 'ghost vehicle' task force
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Rep. Gillen calls for federal hearing over rise in deadly crashes on LI
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1 dead, 6 injured in multi-vehicle crash
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Police: 13-year-old crashes stolen car in Ridge 
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Long Island's dangerous roads: Newsday investigates years of death, injury and heartbreak
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MTA presses Trump administration to kick in money for upgrades
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YOUR HEALTH

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What to know about Billy Joel's brain disorder
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Broken Practice: State failed to discipline LI doctors for months, years after misconduct
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'Forever chemicals' in drinking water: 7 Long Island districts above federal limits
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What to know about Newsday's year-long investigation into LI's Dangerous Roads
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Endometriosis research center opens at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
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Fitness Fix: Hot yoga
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Education, awareness for unsafe infant sleeping practices
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New challenge for Long Island water districts 
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Fitness Fix: Jazzercise
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Study: CT scans could cause cancer risk 
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Breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research at LI lab
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Fitness Fix: The Aerial Loft 
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EPA postpones rule adopting ban on chemical TCE
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Fitness Fix: Stroller Strong Mamas
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Fitness Fix: Monster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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Cats at risk of bird flu
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Impact of potential Medicaid cuts on LI
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Fitness Fix: Beast Martial Arts
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Losing access to cheaper weight-loss drug alternatives
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LONG ISLAND TIKTAWK

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Painting, dark humor and community support is how Rebecca Koltun shares her story on TikTok
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Italian heritage, comedy and sauce are the perfect recipe for this Long Island family on TikTok
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Jeffrey Juarez and Nora Sangalang spread memes, positivity and Filipino culture on TikTok
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Adam and the Metal Hawks gained millions of fans by sharing their music on TikTok
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This LIer wanted to be a teacher until Barstool's Dave Portnoy called 
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Meet the LI fashion designer known for transforming dresses on TikTok
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Joe Mele dressed his dad up as a food critic from 'Ratatouille.' Now, they're in a Gillette commercial.
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Becca Bastos impersonates her Long Island mom which led her to become a full time creator
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Is Nick Russo the Dave Portnoy of rating bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches?
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Chef Danielle Sepsy shares recipes, comedy and her Italian-American heritage on TikTok
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Star wrestler Rohan Murphy shares his motivational speaking experiences at schools through TikTok
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Wearing a hijab on TikTok helps Suha Syed "reclaim the narrative" of how Muslims are perceived
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FourLeaf Air Show comes to Jones Beach this Memorial Day weekend 
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Circle M Diner celebrates 50 years
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LI Works: Visiting the Willy Wonka of lacrosse
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LI bakery serving gelato on brioche
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Two Mom Crews hosts inaugural playdate
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LI Works: Ken goes where the bison roam in Riverhead
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Is the fish on your restaurant dish local?
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The long-lasting cultural impact of Betty Boop
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Easter Bunny sighting: Tanger Outlets Deer Park
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BUSINESS & REAL ESTATE

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Latino families in the Hamptons allege investor scammed them out of their homes
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After the crash: The financial toll of Long Island's dangerous roads
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New data on LI home sales 
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New retailers coming to Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream
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Rising home prices on LI challenge house hunters
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18 states, including NY, sue Trump administration for halting wind energy projects 
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Amazon looks to buy nearly 27 acres of Sunrise Mall property
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Long Island Housing Services settles 2 housing discrimination cases
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LI home prices rose to record high in first quarter
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Student debt collection to resume on LI and nationwide in May
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Affordable housing lottery opens in Hempstead
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Prices for eggs are reaching record highs 
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01:27
LI home prices rose steadily through March before stock market turmoil
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Long Island grocers concerned about tariffs
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What volatility in stocks means for LI's housing market
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LI financial planner says 'expect a recession' if Trump's tariffs remain in place
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LIers worry about the economy after big stock market drops
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Wall Street bonuses rise in 2024
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NEWSDAY LIVE

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Newsday Live Author Series: Christie Brinkley
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A chat with best-selling author Nelson DeMille
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Newsday Live Author Series: Michael Symon
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Newsday Live Conversation: Beyond the Court with A.J. Price
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2025 'Made in Huntington' Film & TV Festival awards handed out at Newsday
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Congestion pricing: What you need to know
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Newsday Live Conversations: New York Giants safety and LI native Elijah Riley
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Newsday Live Author Series: Bobby Flay
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Newsday Live Music Series: Long Island Idols
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Mike DelGuidice previews new album at Newsday
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Paying the Price: Long Island's stormy future
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Newsday Live: A chat with Joan Baez
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Newsday Live: A Chat with George Stephanopoulos
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Newsday Live Conversations: Teacher misconduct on Long Island
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Newsday Live Conversations: Sex Trafficking on Long Island
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Newsday Live: A chat with Chef Alex Guarnaschelli
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Shark Smarts: What You Need to Know
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An evening with LI musician Mike DelGuidice
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Newsday Live: What's it really like to be a food critic?
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Lease Now, Casino Later?
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