Name: 'The End' of LI, without the crowds: Montauk in winter
Uploaded: 2025-12-05T10:00:00Z
Duration: 2 min 11 s
Description: Montauk has a lot to offer, not just in the summer, but all year round. Newsday's travel reporter, Carissa Kellman, visits "The End."

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Transportation

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How to make LI's dangerous roads safer: A town hall

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'We have to change our mindset'

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Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso A. Castillo moderated a town hall where a panel of experts discussed making Long Island roads safer. "I think success is zero deaths on the roadway," said DMV Deputy Commissioner for Traffic Safety Mary Tanner-Richter.

Hundreds of people attended the candlelight vigil in Lindenhurst Monday evening for&nbsp;Edeedson Cine Jr., who was&nbsp;fatally stabbed while working at CVS on Christmas.

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Vigil held for slain CVS worker

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Victim's father speaks at vigil

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Hundreds of people attended the candlelight vigil in Lindenhurst Monday evening for Edeedson Cine Jr., who was fatally stabbed while working at CVS on Christmas.

Travel reporter Carissa Kellman experiences the luxurious perks at local hotels with no check-in required.

Travel

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Experience the amenities and skip the overnight stay at nearby hotels

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Daycation: You don't have to spend the night to enjoy these amenities at nearby hotels

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Travel reporter Carissa Kellman experiences the luxurious perks at local hotels with no check-in required.

Dozens gathered in cold and rainy weather in Central Islip to protest alleged ICE detention conditions at the federal courthouse. NewsdayTV&#39;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Protesters rally against ICE detention conditions in Central Islip

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'We have to say it's not okay'

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Dozens gathered in cold and rainy weather in Central Islip to protest alleged ICE detention conditions at the federal courthouse. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Beginning next month, MetroCards will be a thing of the past and the cost of LIRR tickets will rise. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.&nbsp;

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Commuters can expect increased MTA fares and tolls starting in January

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MTA fare and toll hikes coming in 2026

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Beginning next month, MetroCards will be a thing of the past and the cost of LIRR tickets will rise. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has more.

NewsdayTV&#39;s Doug Geed speaks to local wineries on the best sparkling wines&nbsp;for your midnight champagne&nbsp;toast.

Things to Do

Holidays

Winter Holidays

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Out East: Local champagnes for the new year

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'The combination is just decadent'

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks to local wineries on the best sparkling wines for your midnight champagne toast.

Take a look back at the exclusive stories Newday journalists brought you in 2025, from&nbsp;investigations to interviews with celebrities.

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Look back at NewsdayTV's top exclusives and highlights of 2025

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Take a look back at the exclusive stories Newday journalists brought you in 2025, from investigations to interviews with celebrities.

The state&nbsp;Lawyers&#39; Fund for Client Protection was meant to reimburse people who had money stolen by dishonest lawyers. With payments in those cases now surpassing&nbsp;$100 million over the fund&#39;s history, the fund is struggling. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon reports.

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Escalating thefts by lawyers outpace what NYS fund can pay back

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State fund that reimburses victims more often can't pay in full

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The state Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection was meant to reimburse people who had money stolen by dishonest lawyers. With payments in those cases now surpassing $100 million over the fund's history, the fund is struggling. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon reports.

Families&nbsp;enjoyed&nbsp;the snow and sledding at&nbsp;Syosset-Woodbury Community Park. Some parents said they went sledding in the same spot as children. NewsdayTV&#39;s Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Friday's snowstorm leads to Sunday's sledding

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'I just fell and it was really fun!'

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Families enjoyed the snow and sledding at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park. Some parents said they went sledding in the same spot as children. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Long Islanders on Saturday cleared out snow from the post-Christmas storm. NewsdayTV&#39;s Jamie Stuart reports.

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Long Islanders clear out snow from post-Christmas storm

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Can you dig it?

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Long Islanders on Saturday cleared out snow from the post-Christmas storm. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

After&nbsp;Carey High School senior James McGrath Jr. lost both of his parents by age 11, he relied on his older brother and two sisters to help guide him through life.

Sports

High School

High School Football

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Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents

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After Carey High School senior James McGrath Jr. lost both of his parents by age 11, he relied on his older brother and two sisters to help guide him through life.

The federal &quot;no tax on tips&quot;&nbsp;policy&nbsp;allows workers who typically receive tips to receive up to a $25,000 tax deduction for certain gratuities until 2028.

Business

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No tax on tips: What it means for Long Islanders

Jericho

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'It's like an insurance policy'

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The federal "no tax on tips" policy allows workers who typically receive tips to receive up to a $25,000 tax deduction for certain gratuities until 2028.

Newsday&#39;s Gregg Sarra talks to Carey football player&nbsp;James McGrath about how he has persevered after losing his parents at a young age, and to the Lahainaluna (Hawaii) High School&nbsp;football coach about how his team&nbsp;persevered after the Maui wildfires of 2023, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the All-Long Island teams&nbsp;photo shoot.

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Newsday's Gregg Sarra talks to Carey football player James McGrath about how he has persevered after losing his parents at a young age, and to the Lahainaluna (Hawaii) High School football coach about how his team persevered after the Maui wildfires of 2023, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the All-Long Island teams photo shoot.

Floral Park&rsquo;s Dominick Critelli, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, will perform the national anthem on his saxophone before the Islanders-Rangers game on Saturday night at UBS Arena.

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104-year-old World War II veteran to perform national anthem at UBS Arena

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'I love this country'

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Floral Park's Dominick Critelli, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, will perform the national anthem on his saxophone before the Islanders-Rangers game on Saturday night at UBS Arena.

Diane Kearns, of Sound Beach,&nbsp;has helped bring the joy of holiday lights to the homes of cancer patients across Long Island.&nbsp;

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Bringing Christmas cheer home to cancer patients

Massapequa

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The brightest of lights in the darkest of times

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Diane Kearns, of Sound Beach, has helped bring the joy of holiday lights to the homes of cancer patients across Long Island.

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;

Investigations

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

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

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

Laney McGowan&nbsp;died after a long and courageous battle with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of genetic epilepsy.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;

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Remembering 9-year-old Sayville girl who died from rare disorder

Sayville

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'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

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Laney McGowan died after a long and courageous battle with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of genetic epilepsy. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Ed Born, a WWII veteran, had a 100th birthday celebration parade in his Hicksville neighborhood. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;Virginia Huie has more.&nbsp;

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LI WWII veteran honored for 100th birthday

Hicksville

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'Didn't do anything more than any other serviceman would do'

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Ed Born, a WWII veteran, had a 100th birthday celebration parade in his Hicksville neighborhood. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

&nbsp;Mamdani made universal child care a cornerstone of his campaign. NewsdayTV&#39;s Macy England talks with experts on how his plan could impact Long Island.

Politics

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How NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's push for universal child care could impact LI

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'I think it's an awesome idea'

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Mamdani made universal child care a cornerstone of his campaign. NewsdayTV's Macy England talks with experts on how his plan could impact Long Island.

Bruce Springsteen&#39;s rendition of &quot;Santa Claus is Comin&#39; To Town&quot; was recorded during a concert at C.W. Post in 1975. NewsdayTV&#39;s Elisa DiStefano reports.

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50 years since Bruce brought 'Santa' to town

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'Many people didn't know that it was recorded at C.W. Post'

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Bruce Springsteen's rendition of "Santa Claus is Comin' To Town" was recorded during a concert at C.W. Post in 1975. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATIONS

From small mom-and-pop motels to high-end national brands, the problem is rampant on Long Island, experts say, with victims as young as 11 years old. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Macy Egeland.

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59 hotels on LI where prostitution, sex trafficking occurred, including some with minors

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'A case in almost every major hotel here'

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From small mom-and-pop motels to high-end national brands, the problem is rampant on Long Island, experts say, with victims as young as 11 years old. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland.

In Dec. 2024, an East Patchogue teen went missing for 25 days. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa spoke with reporter Shari Einhorn about the girl, her life, the search and some of Long Island&#39;s dark secrets the investigation exposed.

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The Backstory: Missing and Unprotected

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'Really, really tough stuff to talk about'

In Dec. 2024, an East Patchogue teen went missing for 25 days. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with reporter Shari Einhorn about the girl, her life, the search and some of Long Island's dark secrets the investigation exposed.