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Environment

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Working to boost LI's scallop population

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On the water at a scallop spawner sanctuary

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us on a boat ride with an aquaculture specialist who explains the factors behind the decline in scallop production.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland looks back at the 1993 arrest of Joel Rifkin, New York State&#39;s most prolific serial killer.

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Picture This: That time when a traffic stop led to a serial killer's arrest

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'He is still the most prolific serial killer in New York State history'

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland looks back at the 1993 arrest of Joel Rifkin, New York State's most prolific serial killer.

Mount Sinai&#39;s&nbsp;Louis Plumitallo recovered from a life-changing accident to become a champion bodybuilder. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jamie Stuart reports.&nbsp;

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Mount Sinai bodybuilder's inspirational journey

Mount Sinai

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'Anything is possible'

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Mount Sinai's Louis Plumitallo recovered from a life-changing accident to become a champion bodybuilder. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

South Country school community members are asking the&nbsp;state comptroller&rsquo;s office to conduct an independent investigation into the district&rsquo;s finances. Newsday education reporter Darwin Yanes explains.

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South Country parents call for audit of district finances

East Patchogue

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'Students deserve more'

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South Country school community members are asking the state comptroller's office to conduct an independent investigation into the district's finances. Newsday education reporter Darwin Yanes explains.

At Big East Media Day in Manhattan on Tuesday, St. John&#39;s coach Rick Pitino and players reacted to having been picked to win the conference.

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St. John's predicted to win the Big East

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'I really don't pay much attention to prognosticators'

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At Big East Media Day in Manhattan on Tuesday, St. John's reacted to having been picked to win the Big East.

At the NFL meetings in New York on Tuesday, Jets owner Woody Johnson was critical of the 0-7 team&#39;s quarterback play.

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Jets owner Woody Johnson critical of quarterback play

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Woody on QBs: 'Something just is not jiving'

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At the NFL meetings in New York on Tuesday, Jets owner Woody Johnson was critical of the 0-7 team's quarterback play.

Cracked screens, water damage, dead batteries:&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa visits with the owner of Ifixscreens.com to see what it takes to save a phone when things go wrong.

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LI Works: Fixing phones as a rescue mission

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'Because data is everything these days'

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Cracked screens, water damage, dead batteries: NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits with the owner of Ifixscreens.com to see what it takes to save a phone when things go wrong.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed takes us&nbsp;to Cutchogue, where he joins the owner of Peconic Gold Oysters for a scenic boat ride through the waters that produce some of Long Island&rsquo;s finest oysters.

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Out East: Oyster harvesting in Cutchogue

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'It's teeming with life'

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to Cutchogue, where he joins the owner of Peconic Gold Oysters for a scenic boat ride through the waters that produce some of Long Island's finest oysters.

The 32nd annual event drew a huge crowd to raise awareness and money for the fight against breast cancer. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

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Health

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Thousands attend breast cancer walk at Jones Beach

Wantagh

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'It's just so empowering to be here'

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The 32nd annual event drew a huge crowd to raise awareness and money for the fight against breast cancer. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Dominic D&#39;Amico, a&nbsp;St. James man who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks, was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Shari Einhorn reports.&nbsp;

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Ground Zero workers and male breast cancer

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'I never heard of a guy getting breast cancer'

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St. James man who worked at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Long Islanders who use the&nbsp;Affordable Care Act may see an increase in health care premiums if government subsidies expire at the end of the year.&nbsp;Newsday reporter David Olson has more.&nbsp;

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LIers may see spike in health insurance rates if subsidies aren't extended

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Nearly 100,000 LIers use the Affordable Care Act

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Long Islanders who use the Affordable Care Act may see an increase in health care premiums if government subsidies expire at the end of the year. Newsday reporter David Olson has more.

Newsday Albany Bureau Chief Yancey Roy talks about the future of the Young Republicans&nbsp;group in New York.&nbsp;

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NYS GOP disbands Young Republican group after hateful texts

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State GOP disbands groug after racist texts found online

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Newsday Albany Bureau Chief Yancey Roy talks about the future of the Young Republicans group in New York.

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin tries pawpaw. North America&#39;s largest indigenous fruit is not well-known because it&#39;s not sold in grocery stores.

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Have you tried a pawpaw fruit?

Greenport

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'It falls off the tree and you have to eat it within 2 days'

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Newsday food writer Andi Berlin tries pawpaw. North America's largest indigenous fruit is not well-known because it's not sold in grocery stores.

With just a few weeks left to campaign, the candidates for Nassau County Executive are making their final case to voters. Newsday sat down with Republican incumbent Bruce Blakeman and Democratic challenger&nbsp;Seth Koslow. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Doug Geed reports.&nbsp;

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Blakeman and Koslow run for Nassau County Executive seat

Mineola

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Race for Nassau County Executive

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With just a few weeks left to campaign, the candidates for Nassau County Executive are making their final case to voters. Newsday sat down with Republican incumbent Bruce Blakeman and Democratic challenger Seth Koslow. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

Less than a month after the Clean Pass program ended, electric vehicles might be coming back to the HOV lane. Newsday Deputy Editor David Schwartz reports.&nbsp;

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LIers want Clean Pass program restored

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'It's ridiculous'

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Less than a month after the Clean Pass program ended, electric vehicles might be coming back to the HOV lane. Newsday Deputy Editor David Schwartz reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed visits an&nbsp;orchard that makes its&nbsp;own cider, shows us what goes into harvesting oysters, and how one of the oldest farms makes its living milking cows.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Out East: Woodside Orchards, Peconic Gold Oysters, and Ty Llywd

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits an orchard that makes its own cider, shows us what goes into harvesting oysters, and how one of the oldest farms makes its living milking cows.

Mitch Albom, the bestselling author of &quot;Tuesdays with Morrie,&quot; talks to NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano&nbsp;about his new novel, &quot;Twice.&quot;

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Books

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Mitch Albom talks about his new book 'Twice'

Brookville

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'This is a book about second chances'

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Mitch Albom, the bestselling author of "Tuesdays with Morrie," talks to NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano about his new novel, "Twice."

Around&nbsp;160,000 Long Islanders rely on the federal supplemental food assistance program &ndash; also known as SNAP. If the federal government shutdown continues into November, it could&nbsp;cause big problems. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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SNAP benefits in jeopardy for LIers

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'Neighbors here on LI are really going to struggle'

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Around 160,000 Long Islanders rely on the federal supplemental food assistance program – also known as SNAP. If the federal government shutdown continues into November, it could cause big problems. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Recently obtained letters show Babylon received reports of ex-teacher Timothy Harrison&#39;s &quot;disturbing&quot; conduct years before charges were brought against him,&nbsp;Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach explains.

Investigations

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Babylon schools received complaints about teacher before arrest

Babylon

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'They knew there were misconduct allegations'

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Recently obtained letters show Babylon received reports of ex-teacher Timothy Harrison's "disturbing" conduct years before charges were brought against him, Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach explains.

St. John&#39;s men&#39;s basketball coach Rick Pitino assesed his team at media day Thursday.

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St. John's basketball team getting ready for new season

Queens

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Pitino has his rotation in place for first game

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St. John's men's basketball coach Rick Pitino assesed his team at media day Thursday.

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Her case highlights the struggles families face in trying to get help for victimized teens. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn has the story.

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Before an LI girl went missing, her family sent her to Minnesota for help. She was abused there too.

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Patchogue

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'She had too much trauma'

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Her case highlights the struggles families face in trying to get help for victimized teens. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

The offers came after Newsday reported Hempstead town&nbsp;issued more than 80,000&nbsp;tickets in four school districts that had never agreed to participate in the program. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Town's school bus camera ticket vendor offered payments to woo holdout districts

Hempstead Town

Hempstead

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Bus ticket vendor offered to pay districts

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The offers came after Newsday reported Hempstead town issued more than 80,000 tickets in four school districts that had never agreed to participate in the program. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.