Name: How El Mofongo in Hempstead became Long Island's best-reviewed restaurant on Yelp
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Description: The place has two things going for it that any five-star establishment would be fortunate to have.

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Roosevelt student taken by ICE ... Upgrades to Malverne park ... Managing the wealth of LI millionaires ... LI Works: LI Art Coasts

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LI's Criscia Long turns love of dance into role as BSE Global's senior director of entertainment

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LIer turns love of dance into a career with BSE Global

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Long before the bright lights of New York sports, Amityville's Criscia Long was just a kid discovering her love for dance. Now she's the Senior Director of Entertainment for BSE Global. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

While home inspections cover the parts of the house you can see, cesspool and septic systems are out of sight. Newsday real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger reports.

Real Estate

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It stinks! Don't be surprised by unseen cesspools when buying house

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'Not everthing's ok all the time'

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While home inspections cover the parts of the house you can see, cesspool and septic systems are out of sight. Newsday real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger reports.

Courtney Foley, an epoxy resin artist and the owner of Li.Art.Coasts,&nbsp;says her passion comes from loving to create things. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Ken Buffa reports.

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LI Works: The science behind epoxy art

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'My passion comes from just loving to create things'

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Courtney Foley, an epoxy resin artist and the owner of Li.Art.Coasts, says her passion comes from loving to create things. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

The deadline for a potential shutdown of the LIRR is delayed by at least two months, and possibly into the spring. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Long Island

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Potential LIRR strike delayed as unions ask White House to intervene

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'There's no way I can commute without the railroad'

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The deadline for a potential shutdown of the LIRR is delayed by at least two months, and possibly into the spring. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano visits The Comic Book Depot in Wantagh.&nbsp;

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Comic books, retro arcade games and more nostalgic fun on LI

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Deer Park

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Throwback activities for families on LI for nostalgic fun

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits The Comic Book Depot in Wantagh.

Babylon&#39;s Adam Livingston could get a UFC contract if he wins Tuesday night on &quot;Dana White&#39;s Contender Series&quot;.&nbsp;

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Babylon's Adam Livingston fighting for UFC dream

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LI's Livingston fighting for UFC dream

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Babylon's Adam Livingston could get a UFC contract if he wins Tuesday night on "Dana White's Contender Series".

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed takes us Out East to Bridge Lane in Mattituck, where visitors can enjoy the outdoors while drinking some locally produced wine.

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Out East with Doug Geed: Bridge Lane in Mattituck

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us Out East to Bridge Lane in Mattituck, where visitors can enjoy the outdoors while drinking some locally produced wine.

The Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer team on Saturday honored&nbsp;their late coach Adrian Gilmore. Newsday sports&#39; Jolie Katzen reports.&nbsp;

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Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer team honors late coach Adrian Gilmore

Shoreham

Wading River

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'She was so much more than a coach.'

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The Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer team on Saturday honored their late coach Adrian Gilmore. Newsday sports' Jolie Katzen reports.

The event is a combination of a science fair and a festival, and it encourages kids to learn and conduct experiments. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Stony Brook University hosts 8th annual Maker Faire Long Island

Stony Brook

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'The 'wow' moments live long'

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The event is a combination of a science fair and a festival, and it encourages kids to learn and conduct experiments. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Newsday&#39;s real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger explains&nbsp;the latest trend to rent out homes and driveways for the Ryder Cup.&nbsp;

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LIers renting houses and driveways for Ryder Cup

Bethpage

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'As much as $30G or even more'

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Newsday's real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger explains the latest trend to rent out homes and driveways for the Ryder Cup.

Thousands&nbsp;are expected to attend the Ryder Cup. But with a possible LIRR strike around the corner -- there could be a problem.&nbsp;&nbsp;Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

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How will an LIRR strike impact the Ryder Cup?

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'Long Island Rail Road is a huge part of the transportation plan'

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Thousands are expected to attend the Ryder Cup. But with a possible LIRR strike around the corner -- there could be a problem. Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

Prosecutors say George F. Trimigliozzi helped manage and collect money from sex workers while working as a Suffolk County cop. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

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Suffolk officer pleads guilty for operating brothel in Holbrook

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New York State

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Prosecutors say he earned millions from the sex trade

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Prosecutors say George F. Trimigliozzi helped manage and collect money from sex workers while working as a Suffolk County cop. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Newsday spoke to Republicans, Democrats and independents alike on Long Island&nbsp;who agree the Epstein files should be made public. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Long Islanders call for full transparency with Epstein files

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'Let the chips fall where they're going to fall'

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Newsday spoke to Republicans, Democrats and independents alike on Long Island who agree the Epstein files should be made public. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Aetna, Emblem Health and United Health Care will cover cost of updated COVID-19 vaccine for their members.&nbsp;Newsday&nbsp;Deputy Editor David Schwartz reports.&nbsp;

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Three of the state's largest health insurance companies will continue COVID-19 vaccine coverage

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State's largest insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccine

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Aetna, Emblem Health and United Health Care will cover cost of updated COVID-19 vaccine for their members. Newsday Deputy Editor David Schwartz reports.

A new school security system has been installed at Plainedge school district that includes wearable emergency badges. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Shari Einhorn reports.

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Upgraded school security at Plainedge High School

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Setauket

East Setauket

Westbury

Cold Spring Harbor

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'Whatever they can do to protect my kid ... everybody's kid ... that's what they gotta do.'

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A new school security system has been installed at Plainedge school district that includes wearable emergency badges. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman visits Block-Bar-Ster in Bethpage, a pop-up bar with VHS tapes, trivia, karaoke and more &#39;90s fun.

Long Island Events

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Blockbuster-themed pop-up bar in Bethpage

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Pop-up bar serving 90s nostalgia

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Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman visits Block-Bar-Ster in Bethpage, a pop-up bar with VHS tapes, trivia, karaoke and more '90s fun.

Kristin Schnacky was greeted with heartfelt support on her wedding day, when nine firefighters in uniform and tuxedos showed up for the daughter of a fallen brother killed on 9/11. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.

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Heartfelt wedding tribute to fallen FDNY firefighter father

New York City

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'A special moment'

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Kristin Schnacky was greeted with heartfelt support on her wedding day, when nine firefighters in uniform and tuxedos showed up for the daughter of a fallen brother killed on 9/11. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Crowds gathered&nbsp;at Point Lookout Beach and across LI to remember and honor those who&nbsp;lost their lives in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa has more.&nbsp;

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LIers remember 9/11, 24 years later

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497 LIers were killed on 9/11

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Crowds gathered at Point Lookout Beach and across LI to remember and honor those who lost their lives in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

The Trump administration&#39;s &quot;Big, Beautiful Bill&#39; eliminated a&nbsp;tax credit for electric vehicles of a certain price. Newsday energy reporter Mark Harrington has more.&nbsp;

Environment

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Popular federal tax credit for EVs coming to an end

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Analysts expecting 'a pretty sharp dropoff' in sales

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The Trump administration's "Big, Beautiful Bill' eliminated a tax credit for electric vehicles of a certain price. Newsday energy reporter Mark Harrington has more.

Jason S. Kurumoglu&nbsp;pleaded not guilty to fatally&nbsp;stabbing his mother. Officers said he had blood on his hands when they arrived. Newsday&#39;s Michael O&#39;Keeffe has more.&nbsp;

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Brentwood resident arraigned in connection with mother's death

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Bay Shore

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'Walked around as if he was walking in a park'

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Jason S. Kurumoglu pleaded not guilty to fatally stabbing his mother. Officers said he had blood on his hands when they arrived. Newsday's Michael O'Keeffe has more.