Name: Long Island still digging out from snowstorm
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Description: Mineola residents were digging out from the snowstorm Monday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Snow injuries expected to mount&nbsp;... Anti-ICE groups growing on LI ... LI Works: Keeping ice rink nice

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Schools reopen after storm ... LIRR back to normal service ... Remembering Challenger disaster 40 years later

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Schools reopen after storm ... LIRR back to normal service ... Anti-ICE groups growing on LI ... Remembering Challenger disaster 40 years later

Long Island

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Surge of volunteers for anti-ICE citizen patrol groups on LI

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'Concerned and frightened for what the future holds'

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After Renee Good was killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis earlier this month, Long Island is seeng a surge in volunteers joining anti-ICE patrol groups. Newsday reporter Bart Jones spoke with a local responder.

It&#39;s been 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger disaster. Long Islanders remember where they were on Jan. 28, 1986.&nbsp;

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40 years later: Long Islanders remember Challenger disaster

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Suffolk

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'We had no idea what would transpire'

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It's been 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger disaster. Long Islanders remember where they were on Jan. 28, 1986.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa heads to Peconic Ice Rink to sharpen skates, check out the Zamboni&nbsp;and&nbsp;see what it takes to maintain the rink&nbsp;in this week&#39;s LI Works.

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LI Works: Keeping it nice on the ice

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'People are coming here to recreate and to have a great time'

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Peconic Ice Rink to sharpen skates, check out the Zamboni and see what it takes to maintain the rink in this week's LI Works.

LIRR riders say there are several key improvements&nbsp;they&#39;d like to see at a reimagined Jamaica station. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Alfonso Castillo reports.

Transportation

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LIRR commuters weigh in on Jamaica station redesign

Queens

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'People would appreciate it'

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LIRR riders say there are several key improvements they'd like to see at a reimagined Jamaica station. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed sits down with former LI Congressman Steve Israel to talk about Israel&#39;s new book about Albert Einstein.

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Out East: Albert Einstein's time in Southold

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Southold Town

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed sits down with former LI Congressman Steve Israel to talk about Israel's new book about Albert Einstein.

In an eerie scene on the LIRR, the doors between train cars were stuck open &mdash; letting in piles of snow and sharp winds as passengers&nbsp;sped toward Manhattan.

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Snow piles up inside an LIRR train car

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In an eerie scene on the LIRR, the doors between train cars were stuck open — letting in piles of snow and sharp winds as passengers sped toward Manhattan.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland takes a look at the Bald Hill Ski Resort, Long Island&#39;s own slope in&nbsp;Farmingville.

Things to Do

Long Island Nostalgia

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Picture This: That time Long Island had a ski resort

Farmingville

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Believe it or not: Long Island once had its own ski hill

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look at the Bald Hill Ski Resort, Long Island's own slope in Farmingville.

With tape, gauze and scissors,&nbsp;Oceanside&#39;s Joe Quiambao&nbsp;wraps the hands of professional boxers. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jamie Stuart reports.

Sports

Boxing

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Former boxing champ now wraps boxers hands

Oceanside

Freeport

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'Right now I'm on top of the world'

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With tape, gauze and scissors, Oceanside's Joe Quiambao wraps the hands of professional boxers. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Long Islanders, officials and store managers are all prepping for this weekend&#39;s storm. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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How LI is prepping for the winter storm

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'It's been very hectic since 7 o'clock'

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Long Islanders, officials and store managers are all prepping for this weekend's storm. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited&nbsp;Robke&#39;s in Northport to learn more about the popular Italian restaurant.

FeedMe

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5 things you might not know about Robke's

Northport

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited Robke's in Northport to learn more about the popular Italian restaurant.

A new plan in the Town of Babylon could help ease the housing crunch on Long Island.&nbsp;

Towns

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Babylon Town zoning plan could add more than 1,000 residential units

Babylon

East Farmingdale

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Proposed zoning changes for apartment project

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A new plan in the Town of Babylon could help ease the housing crunch on Long Island.

Long Islanders are bracing&nbsp;for a winter storm this weekend. Newsday Reporter Brianne Ledda has some car safety tips.&nbsp;

Business

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Winter storm car safety tips

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Winter storm safety tips

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Long Islanders are bracing for a winter storm this weekend. Newsday Reporter Brianne Ledda has some car safety tips.

Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney announced the indictment of nine people, charging them with a series of gang-related crimes in Huntington Station, including orchestrating the killings of two.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie has more.&nbsp;

Crime

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Nine people indicted on gang-related crimes on LI

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'Today was justice'

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Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney announced the indictment of nine people, charging them with a series of gang-related crimes in Huntington Station, including orchestrating the killings of two. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

Under Gov. Kathy Hochul&#39;s budget proposal, Long Island districts would see a 3.8% increase in state aid. However, some districts would see modest decreases. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

Education

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Proposed state aid for LI school districts

Kings Park

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'I'm concerned for the kids'

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Under Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal, Long Island districts would see a 3.8% increase in state aid. However, some districts would see modest decreases. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

On the latest episode of &quot;Sarra Sounds Off,&quot; Newsday&#39;s Gregg Sarra talks with Shoreham-Wading River wrestler Gavin Mangano,who is looking for&nbsp;his third consecutive state title,&nbsp;plus Jared Valluzzi has&nbsp;the plays of the week.

High School

Wrestling

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 19: Shoreham-Wading River wrestler Gavin Mangano

Shoreham

Wading River

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 19: 3rd state title for SWR wrestler?

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks with Shoreham-Wading River wrestler Gavin Mangano,who is looking for his third consecutive state title, plus Jared Valluzzi has the plays of the week.

Suffolk police responded&nbsp;to a burglary alarm at a Ridge bank&nbsp;Sunday and found an&nbsp;unexpected intruder: A buck crashed through a window and got stuck inside.

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Oh, deer! 4-legged 'burglar' at Suffolk bank

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Suffolk police responded to a burglary alarm at a Ridge bank Sunday and found an unexpected intruder: A buck crashed through a window and got stuck inside.

Newsday food writers Erica Marcus and Marie Elena Martinez dined at Orto in Miller Place, one of the spots on Newsday&#39;s 2026 list of best Italian restaurants.

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LI's best Italian restaurants for 2026

Miller Place

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'What we've chosen are restaurants that kind of rise above all that'

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Newsday food writers Erica Marcus and Marie Elena Martinez dined at Orto in Miller Place, one of the spots on Newsday's 2026 list of best Italian restaurants.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy Egeland takes a look back at the Long Island Arena, known to some as the &quot;Commack Arena.&quot;

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Picture This: That time Commack had an arena for concerts and sports

Commack

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the Long Island Arena, known to some as the "Commack Arena."

Crashes where speed was a factor killed or seriously injured 418 people on Long Island in 2024, up from 254 in 2019. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Speed is killing and hurting more people on LI. What will make drivers slow down?

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'It's out there. It's persistent'

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Crashes where speed was a factor killed or seriously injured 418 people on Long Island in 2024, up from 254 in 2019. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

The Mets&nbsp;introduced their new third baseman, Bo Bichette, on Wednesday at Citi Field after he&nbsp;recently signed a three-year, $126 million contract. Newsday&#39;s Mets beat reporter Laura Albanese has the story.

Baseball

New York Mets

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Mets introduce Bo Bichette

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Bichette: 'It was very obvious that I wanted to be a Met'

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The Mets introduced their new third baseman, Bo Bichette, on Wednesday at Citi Field after he recently signed a three-year, $126 million contract. Newsday's Mets beat reporter Laura Albanese has the story.

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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.

The rooms &mdash; which one judge described as &ldquo;putrid&quot; and &quot;cramped&rdquo; &mdash; have been packed with multiple detainees at same time. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.&nbsp;

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ICE has detained dozens on LI in 'putrid, cramped' conditions for prolonged periods

'These are conditions that no person should be held under'

The rooms — which one judge described as "putrid" and "cramped" — have been packed with multiple detainees at same time. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.