Name: Tornado strikes Atlantic Beach
Uploaded: 2026-08-21T04:00:00Z
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Description: Cleaning crews were hard at work after a tornado ripped through the Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach Thursday evening. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Security vs. privacy: The debate over license plate cameras on LI

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More than 700 of the automatic license plate readers adorn poles and other structures in Nassau and Suffolk counties pitting security against privacy concerns. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Gov. Kathy Hochul&nbsp;announced utility discounts for up to half of all households in the state. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman call the energy rebate a scam. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced utility discounts for up to half of all households in the state. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman call the energy rebate a scam. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Suffolk politicians call for third lane in stretch from Patchogue to Center Moriches. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn has more.

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Proposed lane expansion on Sunrise Highway

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Suffolk politicians call for third lane in stretch from Patchogue to Center Moriches. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Long Island is&nbsp;the strongest seller&#39;s market in the country as limited inventory drives up home prices,&nbsp;according to a new study. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Long Island home prices surge to record highs

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Long Island is the strongest seller's market in the country as limited inventory drives up home prices, according to a new study. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Newsday&#39;s&nbsp;Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week from the start of the Long Island high school football season.&nbsp;

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Newsday's Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week from the start of the Long Island high school football season.

Ken &#39;Batman&#39; Buffa&nbsp;heads to 4th World Comics in Smithtown.&nbsp;

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Ken 'Batman' Buffa heads to 4th World Comics in Smithtown.

New York State is mailing out energy rebate checks between $100 and $200 to taxpayers who qualitify.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.

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'A check is always nice. A little more would be nicer.'

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New York State is mailing out energy rebate checks between $100 and $200 to taxpayers who qualitify. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Andi Berlin visits No Good Burger Joint in Baldwin.

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NewsdayTV's Andi Berlin visits No Good Burger Joint in Baldwin.

Experts questioned whether government officials prioritized a partnership with a developer over protecting Long Islanders. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa has more.&nbsp;

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'I'm not being treated respectfully'

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Experts questioned whether government officials prioritized a partnership with a developer over protecting Long Islanders. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Doug Geed checks out a beloved local staple where visitors near and far gather to grab tomatoes for their Sunday sauce.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed checks out a beloved local staple where visitors near and far gather to grab tomatoes for their Sunday sauce.

Newsday&#39;s food team talks about the 2026 Feed Me Top 50 restaurants list.

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Newsday's food team talks about the 2026 Feed Me Top 50 restaurants list.

On Friday, the Town of Hempstead held its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony at sunrise.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Long Islanders gather at Point Lookout for annual 9/11 sunrise ceremony

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On Friday, the Town of Hempstead held its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony at sunrise. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Ken George, of North Babylon, who helped with rescue efforts at Ground Zero, is one of many first responders still dealing with a variety of ailments related to the attacks. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Ken George, of North Babylon, who helped with rescue efforts at Ground Zero, is one of many first responders still dealing with a variety of ailments related to the attacks. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

The Jets find themselves with a lot to prove as they prepare to open the season in Tennessee, facing off against former head coach Robet Saleh and with the return of former quarterback Geno Smith. Newsday&#39;s Jets beat writer Al Iannazzone has the story.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa checks out this viral social media hit that has customers flocking to Chefs Corner in Mineola.

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As New York picked up the pieces and began to rebuild after 9/11, Newsday's photographers were there. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland has more.

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Twenty-five years ago, the deadliest terrorist attacks on U.S. soil occured. Long Islanders tell us how 9/11 has shaped them.

The sentencing brings to an end a 6-year case that began in the early days of the COVID pandemic.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Shari Einhorn has more.&nbsp;

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'I would just like to move on'

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The sentencing brings to an end a 6-year case that began in the early days of the COVID pandemic. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Steel beams&nbsp;from the World Trade Center&nbsp;have become memorials to those who were lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and can now be found scattered throughout Long Island. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.

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'It's a beautiful testament'

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Steel beams from the World Trade Center have become memorials to those who were lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and can now be found scattered throughout Long Island. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mohammad Salman Hamdani, a Muslim 23-year-old NYPD cadet and paramedic living in Queens, was the subject of a police wanted poster until his remains were found at Ground Zero. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger has more.&nbsp;

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Mother of Muslim NYPD cadet who died on 9/11 seeks recognition for son

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'It's about my son, Salman, his sacrifice'

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Mohammad Salman Hamdani, a Muslim 23-year-old NYPD cadet and paramedic living in Queens, was the subject of a police wanted poster until his remains were found at Ground Zero. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.