Name: LI Works: Ken scales the heights at seafood market
Uploaded: 2026-08-25T09:00:00Z
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Description: NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Mastic Seafood to slice some fish and shuck some oysters on this week's LI Works.

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President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center&nbsp;Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.&nbsp;

Long Island

Investigations

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NUMC boss says repairing hospital could cost more than building new facility

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Newsday

Inside look at NUMC's aging infrastructure

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President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

Suffolk

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Loughlin Vineyard – Sayville's hidden gem

Sayville

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'It's a really nice experience'

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Tucked away behind a nondescript dirt path in Sayville lies Loughlin Vineyard, once part of the summer estate of John E. Roosevelt -Teddy's cousin. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Aditi&nbsp;Patel of Old Westbury says&nbsp;her&nbsp;mother and mother-in-law,&nbsp;as well as a family friend, are among at least 90 Americans missing after the floods in&nbsp;Nepal and Tibet earlier this week, NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed reports.

News

Nation/World

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Two people from LI on religious pilgrimage missing after Nepal floods

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'It's been the most devastating 48 hours, I think, of my life'

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Aditi Patel of Old Westbury says her mother and mother-in-law, as well as a family friend, are among at least 90 Americans missing after the floods in Nepal and Tibet earlier this week, NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano checks out Catch Air, a colorful new&nbsp;indoor playground in Massapequa.

Things to Do

Family

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Light-up slides are the main attraction at Catch Air

Massapequa

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'They love the light-up slides'

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano checks out Catch Air, a colorful new indoor playground in Massapequa.

The Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park in Manorville has a new alligator enclosure to go along with their existing reptile experiences. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Check out the alligator enclosure at the LI Game Farm Wildlife Park

Manorville

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'Seeing it out here is a cool experience'

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The Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park in Manorville has a new alligator enclosure to go along with their existing reptile experiences. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa visits Dom&#39;s Famous Chicken Fingers in Plainview.

FeedMe

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Trendy Bites: Dom's Famous Chicken Fingers

Plainview

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'We use a honey mustard as our batter'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Dom's Famous Chicken Fingers in Plainview.

The law would require businesses to have proper state licensing, prove that their employees are paid and ban staff from living at the spas or sleeping there overnight. Repeat offenders could face penalties up to $25,000. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn has more.&nbsp;

Politics

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Proposed bill by Nassau Democrats seeks to launch new crackdown on illicit massage spans, impose hefty fines

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Nassau

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'It's personal to me'

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The law would require businesses to have proper state licensing, prove that their employees are paid and ban staff from living at the spas or sleeping there overnight. Repeat offenders could face penalties up to $25,000. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

A Newsday data analysis shows that&nbsp;ICE agents detained just 72 immigrants in Nassau and Suffolk counties in July, down from 322 in January. Newsday data reporter Anastasia Valeeva explains.

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ICE arrests on Long Island drop, data shows

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'They have been steadily going down'

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A Newsday data analysis shows that ICE agents detained just 72 immigrants in Nassau and Suffolk counties in July, down from 322 in January. Newsday data reporter Anastasia Valeeva explains.

The average U.S. shopper is expected to spend more than $800 for back-to-school supplies, according to a recent report. Newsday education reporter&nbsp;Dandan Zou has more.&nbsp;

Education

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Sticker shock for back-to-school shopping

Glen Cove

Patchogue

Medford

Coram

Riverhead

Shirley

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'It's gonna be close to $1,000 in the end'

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The average U.S. shopper is expected to spend more than $800 for back-to-school supplies, according to a recent report. Newsday education reporter Dandan Zou has more.

Housing advocates and local officials were set to break ground on Thursday on a building with 52 affordable apartments&nbsp;slated to replace&nbsp;blighted commercial buildings on Port Jefferson&#39;s Main Street.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

Business

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Developers start work on 52 affordable apartments in Port Jefferson

Port Jefferson

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Port Jefferson entering new phase of revitalization

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Housing advocates and local officials were set to break ground on Thursday on a building with 52 affordable apartments slated to replace blighted commercial buildings on Port Jefferson's Main Street. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Thrifting on Long Island has gained in popularity, mostly due to the cost.&nbsp;

Fashion and Shopping

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Thrifting mania on Long Island

Southold

Port Jefferson Station

Garden City Park

Amityville

Bellport

Greenport

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'It's so much cheaper'

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Thrifting on Long Island has gained in popularity, mostly due to the cost.

The Yankees&#39; George Lombard Jr. and the Mets&#39; A.J. Ewing went straight from high school to the pros. That might not be an option starting in 2028.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Gregg Sarra reports.

Sports

Baseball

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Why MLB wants to make high school players ineligible for the amateur draft

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'Dreams ... will be shattered'

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The Yankees' George Lombard Jr. and the Mets' A.J. Ewing went straight from high school to the pros. That might not be an option starting in 2028. NewsdayTV's Gregg Sarra reports.

The county executive had&nbsp;not shown his hand as a state law banning cooperation agreements went into effect. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

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Blakeman: Nassau will comply with ban on ICE partnerships

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'This law is completely misguided'

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The county executive had not shown his hand as a state law banning cooperation agreements went into effect. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

East Meadow

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'You could have a catastrophic failure'

The contract is set to expire on Monday, jeopardizing the first day of classes. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie has more on contract&nbsp;negotiations.

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Contract talks continue as Hofstra prepares for possible faculty strike

Hempstead

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Will Hofstra's faculty strike?

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The contract is set to expire on Monday, jeopardizing the first day of classes. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more on contract negotiations.

The case illustrates how costly and time consuming it can be for districts to terminate tenured educators under state law.&nbsp;Newsday investigative Associate Editor Paul LaRocco has more.&nbsp;

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LI school district spent nearly $1M to fire teacher for 'inappropriate' contact with student during play rehearsal

Manhasset

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'This is strictly a disciplinary case'

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The case illustrates how costly and time consuming it can be for districts to terminate tenured educators under state law. Newsday investigative Associate Editor Paul LaRocco has more.

The Whaling Museum &amp; Education Center of&nbsp;Cold Spring Harbor shows visitors LI&#39;s rich history with&nbsp;the ocean.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

History

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LI's whaling history on display at Cold Spring Harbor museum

Cold Spring Harbor

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'We want you to have that sensory experience'

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The Whaling Museum & Education Center of Cold Spring Harbor shows visitors LI's rich history with the ocean. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Nassau&nbsp;is one of two counties in the state that have refused&nbsp;to come into line with the law.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

Region/State

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Nassau County fails to comply with new state law ending ICE agreements

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'Likely that the issue will wind up in court'

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Nassau is one of two counties in the state that have refused to come into line with the law. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

During a&nbsp;tour of the public hospital&rsquo;s campus, CEO Thomas Stokes said upgrades to aging infrastructure would cost &ldquo;hundreds of millions of dollars.&rdquo; But there aren&#39;t yet plans to replace it. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.&nbsp;

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'It would cost hundreds of millions of dollars'

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During a tour of the public hospital's campus, CEO Thomas Stokes said upgrades to aging infrastructure would cost "hundreds of millions of dollars." But there aren't yet plans to replace it. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

The multibillion-dollar project to improve the flow of energy to and from Long Island is&nbsp;facing pushback from some groups that&nbsp;say the health of Hempstead Harbor is at stake.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

Environment

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Underwater cable project to Long Island raises environmental concerns

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High-voltage concerns

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The multibillion-dollar project to improve the flow of energy to and from Long Island is facing pushback from some groups that say the health of Hempstead Harbor is at stake. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Fishing enthusiasts of all ages are welcomed at the hatchery, which is considered a hidden gem on the North Shore. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

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Fishing at the Cold Spring Harbor Hatchery and Aquarium

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'A bad day of fishing is better than a good day of work'

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Fishing enthusiasts of all ages are welcomed at the hatchery, which is considered a hidden gem on the North Shore. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

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

Hempstead Town

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'I have never seen anything this egregious'

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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.

The town&rsquo;s housing authority used an unlawful system to curate its waitlist for apartments, according to federal officials.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.

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Hempstead's public housing authority discriminated against people of color and with disabilities, feds say

Franklin Square

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The town's housing authority used an unlawful system to curate its waitlist for apartments, according to federal officials. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.