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C-section rates jump at LI hospitals... LI Works: Lifeguarding

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C-section rates jump at LI hospitals ... LI Works: Lifeguarding ... Get the latest news and more great videos at NewsdayTV

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Weather

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Hurricane Erin's impact on LI

Fire Island

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'We are seeing some severe undercurrents'

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Park officials at Robert Moses are putting measures in place to protect people and infrastructure from the potential impact of Hurricane Erin. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland speaks with a mother who had to face whether to give&nbsp;birth&nbsp;via C-section.

Health

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C-sections rates vary widely at LI hospitals

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Some women face pressure to have C-sections

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland speaks with a mother who had to face whether to give birth via C-section.

Get creative with ice cream-related activites&nbsp;at DIY day camps. NewsdayTV&nbsp;Senior Lifestyle Host Elisa DiStefano&nbsp;has the scoop.

Things to Do

Family

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Here's the scoop on DIY day camps on Long Island

Port Washington

Westbury

Huntington

Cold Spring Harbor

Bay Shore

Wheatley Heights

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'They can show their individuality'

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Get creative with ice cream-related activites at DIY day camps. NewsdayTV Senior Lifestyle Host Elisa DiStefano has the scoop.

For over 34 years, Tammy Metzger has been a lifeguard at Jones Beach. For her, it&rsquo;s more than just a summer gig - it&rsquo;s a lifestyle.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Ken Buffa reports.

Long Island

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LI Works: The call to be a lifeguard

Nassau

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'I think it's one of the most incredible jobs'

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For over 34 years, Tammy Metzger has been a lifeguard at Jones Beach. For her, it's more than just a summer gig - it's a lifestyle. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Hamptons real estate investor&nbsp;Michael O&#39;Sullivan&nbsp;is accused of defrauding homebuyers over several years. NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland reports.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Business

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Alleged Hamptons real estate scam raised red flags for years

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'I was astonished'

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Hamptons real estate investor Michael O'Sullivan is accused of defrauding homebuyers over several years. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

The winds from Hurricane Erin&nbsp;could also bring dangerous surf and&nbsp;rip currents to the shorelines. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.

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Hurricane Erin could bring possible beach erosion to LI this week

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Hurricane Erin could be a threat to LI beaches this week

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The winds from Hurricane Erin could also bring dangerous surf and rip currents to the shorelines. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Some Liberty Utilities&#39; Nassau customers were hit with&nbsp;unexpected water bill increases. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Major rate hike for Liberty Utilities customers

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'One bill came in just shy of $400'

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Some Liberty Utilities' Nassau customers were hit with unexpected water bill increases. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

The former LI congressman was in Hauppauge&nbsp;to unveil federal guidelines on battery storage facilities but stopped short of a mandate. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.

Environment

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin unveils new federal guidelines on battery storage facilities

Hauppauge

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'The power at these plants on Long Island are outdated'

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The former LI congressman was in Hauppauge to unveil federal guidelines on battery storage facilities but stopped short of a mandate. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Roosevelt High School football continues its&nbsp;tradition of Midnight Madness, being the first team on Long Island to have practice.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Jolie Katzen reports.

Sports

High School

High School Football

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Roosevelt kicks off high school football season with 'midnight madness' practice

Roosevelt

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'Midnight Madness' kicks off Roosevelt' football season

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Roosevelt High School football continues its tradition of Midnight Madness, being the first team on Long Island to have practice. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

Participants create wreaths to honor their loved ones at Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

Suffolk

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Remembering loved ones through arts & crafts

East Farmingdale

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'It's a rebirth. It's a celebration of life.'

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Participants create wreaths to honor their loved ones at Pinelawn Memorial Park and Arboretum. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Families attended&nbsp;the&nbsp;Hot Wheels Monster Truck rally at UBS Arena,&nbsp;which included&nbsp;a competition and trucks doing wheelies and a long jump freestyle.

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See a fire-breathing dinosaur rip a car in half at the Hot Wheels Monster Truck Rally

Elmont

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'Thrash, smash the competition'

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Families attended the Hot Wheels Monster Truck rally at UBS Arena, which included a competition and trucks doing wheelies and a long jump freestyle.

The heads of five unions representing nearly half&nbsp;of all LIRR&nbsp;workers say they&#39;re in a deadlock with management.&nbsp;Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso A. Castillo has more.&nbsp;

Transportation

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LIRR workers could be going on strike

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Potential LIRR strike

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The heads of five unions representing nearly half of all LIRR workers say they're in a deadlock with management. Newsday Transportation Reporter Alfonso A. Castillo has more.

As Long Island faces a drought, the&nbsp;Suffolk County Water Authority is asking people to stop watering lawns. Newsday&#39;s David Schwartz reports.

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Amid drought, LI water authority asks to let your lawn go brown

Selden

Kings Park

Montauk

Southold

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'Asking people to stop watering their lawns'

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As Long Island faces a drought, the Suffolk County Water Authority is asking people to stop watering lawns. Newsday's David Schwartz reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa tries a dirty soda at BesTea in Babylon. The&nbsp;fizzy trend involves adding things like candy and marshmallow fluff to sodas.

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Food and Drink

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Trendy Bites: Drinking dirty sodas in Babylon

Babylon

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'What if we bring dirty sodas to Babylon?'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa tries a dirty soda at BesTea in Babylon. The fizzy trend involves adding things like candy and marshmallow fluff to sodas.

A new report shows the number of shootings in Suffolk County this year increased 44%, according to the report on the state-funded Gun Involved Violence Elimination program. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

Crime

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Report shows 44% increase in Suffolk shootings this year

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'We're certainly concerned about the recent spike'

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A new report shows the number of shootings in Suffolk County this year increased 44%, according to the report on the state-funded Gun Involved Violence Elimination program. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Religious leaders&nbsp;gathered outside the Nassau County Jail to condemn the immigration crackdown. NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland reports.

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Interfaith faith leaders walk and pray for immigrant justice

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Nassau's ICE partnership prompts vigil by faith leaders

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Religious leaders gathered outside the Nassau County Jail to condemn the immigration crackdown. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Oheka Castle owner Gary Melius and his lawyer on Thursday appeared in court in Central Islip to discuss Champter 11 proceedings. NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland reports.

Towns

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Oheka Castle owner Gary Melius appears in federal bankruptcy court

Oyster Bay Town

Central Islip

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'Bills are being paid'

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Oheka Castle owner Gary Melius and his lawyer on Thursday appeared in court in Central Islip to discuss Champter 11 proceedings. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Long Island home prices are still on the rise and continuing to break records. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia has more.

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LI home prices: New highs test limits of buyers' budgets

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Median home prices reach new records

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Long Island home prices are still on the rise and continuing to break records. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia has more.

What does it take to be part of the crew behind the waves?&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa gets his hands wet at the park where the water never stops flowing. NewsdsayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.

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LI Works: Behind the scenes at Splish Splash

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'It's not hanging out in the sun'

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What does it take to be part of the crew behind the waves? NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa gets his hands wet at the park where the water never stops flowing. NewsdsayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

From Crossroads Farm at Grossmann&rsquo;s to Harvest House Tavern, both in Malverne, Newsday food writer Erica Marcus tags along on the journey from farm to table.

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Farm-to-table dining in Malverne

Malverne

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'I truly believe working local is the best way to do it'

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From Crossroads Farm at Grossmann's to Harvest House Tavern, both in Malverne, Newsday food writer Erica Marcus tags along on the journey from farm to table.

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

Investigations

Her 25-day disappearance grabbed national attention after she was found on a yacht. What her story reveals about LI&rsquo;s hidden world of drugs and&nbsp;sex trafficking. Newsday reporters Shari Einhorn, Grant Parpan and Sandra Peddie have the story.

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1 girl, 23 arrested in 2 states: Inside LI's hidden world of drugs, sex trafficking

East Patchogue

New York State

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'She's broken. She's so broken'

Her 25-day disappearance grabbed national attention after she was found on a yacht. What her story reveals about LI's hidden world of drugs and sex trafficking. Newsday reporters Shari Einhorn, Grant Parpan and Sandra Peddie have the story.