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Hofstra March Madness ... Plays of the Week ... Oscars predictions ... What's up on LI

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Nassau

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Hempstead village businesses suffering amid ICE raids

Hempstead

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'Gonna become a ghost community'

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With Hempstead a focal point for ICE raids, many local business owners are barely staying afloat. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger, Doug Geed and Newsday reporter Bart Jones have the story.

Bay Shore homeowner is left with thousands of dollars in debt after hiring an unlicensed contractor. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Business

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Tips to avoid home improvement scams

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'I need more money for this, I need more money for that.'

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Bay Shore homeowner is left with thousands in debt after hiring an unlicensed contractor. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Newsday film critic&nbsp;Rafer Guzm&aacute;n shares his predictions for this years Oscar&#39;s.

Entertainment

Movies

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Rafer's predictions for the Oscars

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Oscars '26: Who will win? Who should win? Newsday's Rafer Guzmán reveals all.

Barbara Waldman was 31 when she was killed at her Oceanside home. Her children were 5, 6 and 7 at the time.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn reports.

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Cold case murder of Long Island mom, Barbara Waldman, solved 52 years later

Oceanside

West Babylon

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'Hey mom ... they found your murderer'

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Barbara Waldman was 31 when she was killed at her Oceanside home. Her children were 5, 6 and 7 at the time. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

The Hofstra men&#39;s basketball team returned from Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, to cheering fans, as they secured a spot in the NCAA tournament. Newsday High School Sports Reporter Matt Lindsay has more.&nbsp;

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Hofstra

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Hofstra men's basketball team heading to the NCAA tournament

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'Been my dream since I was a kid'

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The Hofstra men's basketball team returned home to cheering fans after securing a spot in the NCAA tournament.

On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; Newsday&#39;s Gregg Sarra recaps the cheerleading championships in Binghamton, Jonathan Ruban talks with three LUHI girls basketball players who made the McDonald&#39;s All-American team&nbsp;and Jared Valluzzi has the&nbsp;plays of the week.

High School

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 26: State cheerleading championships

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 22: Cheer champs; LUHI All-Americans

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra recaps the cheerleading championships in Binghamton, Jonathan Ruban talks with three LUHI girls basketball players who made the McDonald's All-American team and Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.

The St. John&#39;s Red Storm are hoping to make a deep run not only in the Big East Tournament but&nbsp;also the NCAA Tournament, NewsdayTV&#39;s Roger Rubin reports.

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Roger Rubin

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St. John's looks to defend their Big East title

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The St. John's Red Storm are hoping to make a deep run not only in the Big East Tournament but the NCAA Tourament, NewsdayTV's Roger Rubin reports.

NewsdayTV Ken Buffa&#39;s grabs his&nbsp;buzz saw and heads to&nbsp;Bullfrogs Woodworks to check out the new tools that go into modern woodworking.

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LI Works: Ken goes against the grain at Bullfrogs Woodworks

Holtsville

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'Measure twice, cut once.'

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NewsdayTV Ken Buffa's grabs his buzz saw and heads to Bullfrogs Woodworks to check out the new tools that go into modern woodworking.

The Nassau County executive&nbsp;discussed a variety of topics during his address, including&nbsp;no tax hikes, countywide safety and cooperation with ICE. NewsdayTV&nbsp;political analyst Joye Brown discusses takeaways from the&nbsp;speech.

Politics

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Blakeman delivers State of the County address

Mineola

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'Our county remains strong'

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The Nassau County executive discussed a variety of topics during his address, including no tax hikes, countywide safety and cooperation with ICE. NewsdayTV political analyst Joye Brown discusses takeaways from the speech.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visits&nbsp;Find Your Balanced Life,&nbsp;a women-only gym in East Northport.

Things to Do

Family

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It's a gym for women, built by a woman

East Northport

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'You don't just lift here, you lift each other up'

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Find Your Balanced Life, a women-only gym in East Northport.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed visits with a man who has been collecting, refurbishing and reselling antique brass cash registers.

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Out East: Cha-Ching! Restoring antique brass cash registers

Cutchogue

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits with a man who has been collecting, refurbishing and reselling antique brass cash registers.

The 36th annual flower and garden show at Hicks Nurseries in Westbury has something for everyone. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Elisa DiStefano reports.

Long Island Events

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Check out the annual flower and garden show at Hicks Nurseries

Westbury

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'It's our introduction to spring'

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The 36th annual flower and garden show at Hicks Nurseries in Westbury has something for everyone. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

Demonstrators in Brookhaven Town are calling for environmental solutions and a meeting with officials&nbsp;over the landfill&#39;s future. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

Towns

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Brookhaven landfill: Town seeks 5-year operating extension, drawing residents' ire

Brookhaven Town

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'All of this ain't right'

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Demonstrators in Brookhaven Town are calling for environmental solutions and a meeting with officials over the landfill's future. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited La Roma Pastry Shop in Oakdale to see how&nbsp;pastries are made for St. Joseph&#39;s Day.

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Making pastries for St. Joseph's Day

Oakdale

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'That's how we celebrate Father's Day in Italy'

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited La Roma Pastry Shop in Oakdale to see how pastries are made for St. Joseph's Day.

The SCPD commissioner says the department does &quot;not get involved in immigration enforcement ever, period.&quot;&nbsp;NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

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Suffolk

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ICE using Suffolk police parking lots across precincts

Elwood

Huntington

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'Something we have not seen before'

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The SCPD commissioner says the department does "not get involved in immigration enforcement ever, period." NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

The potential for a cyberattack on&nbsp;Long Island&#39;s critical infrastructure&nbsp;&mdash; especially water suppliers &mdash;&nbsp;in the wake of the Iran war is top of mind for state and local officials.&nbsp;Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon explains.

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Officials on high alert for cyber attacks on LI

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'They are doing everything they can'

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The potential for a cyberattack on Long Island's critical infrastructure — especially water suppliers — in the wake of the Iran war is top of mind for state and local officials. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon explains.

PFAS&nbsp;are linked to many types of cancers, thyroid problems&nbsp;and developmental problems in children. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Study finds 'forever' chemicals in LI produce

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'We were just shocked on those numbers'

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PFAS are linked to many types of cancers, thyroid problems and developmental problems in children. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The Supreme Court&#39;s ruling and Trump&#39;s response is creating&nbsp;uncertainty for Long Island businesses and&nbsp;consumers. NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland, business reporter James T. Madore and Tom Cook, trade consultant, discuss.

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Tariff ruling creates uncertainty for LI businesses, consumers

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'How do they get the money back?'

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The Supreme Court's ruling and Trump's response is creating uncertainty for Long Island businesses and consumers. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland, business reporter James T. Madore and Tom Cook, trade consultant, discuss.

Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez visits Rocco&#39;s Tacos in Huntington Station for their Tuesday all-you-can-eat tacos deal.

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Taco Tuesday: All-you-can-eat at Rocco's Tacos

Riverhead

Huntington Station

Garden City

Patchogue

Commack

Massapequa

Carle Place

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Tacos and more all-you-can-eat deals on LI

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Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez visits Rocco's Tacos in Huntington Station to learn about their all-you-can-eat tacos deal.

Despite Blakeman&rsquo;s rising favorability, the poll found 61% of New Yorkers&nbsp;still&nbsp;say they do not know, or have no opinion, of&nbsp;Blakeman. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Region/State

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Hochul has 20-point lead over Blakeman, but he makes gains, Siena poll finds

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Exec makes gains with men, suburbanites

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Despite Blakeman's rising favorability, the poll found 61% of New Yorkers still say they do not know, or have no opinion, on Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Five years after a Newsday investigation into police hiring, neither county has diversified ranks to reflect the communities they serve.&nbsp;Newsday&#39;s Virginia Huie and Jim Baumbach reports.&nbsp;

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Despite 30% increase in Hispanic officers, LI police forces still overwhelmingly white

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'Could we do better? Absolutely'

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Five years after a Newsday investigation into police hiring, neither county has diversified ranks to reflect the communities they serve. Newsday's Virginia Huie and Jim Baumbach reports.