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Gov. Hochul at rehabbed Belmont Park opening says Triple Crown 'stays'

The track took three years to renovate.

MORE ON THIS TOPICBelmont Park reopens after 3 years of renovations

Hicksville schools on lockout after public library reports bomb threat

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Racing returns to Belmont Park ... Rain on the way ... LI's top 50 restaurants Credit: Newsday

Racing returns to Belmont Park ... Rain on the way ... LI's top 50 restaurants Credit: Newsday

Updated 29 minutes ago New concerns about lead in LI school drinking water ... Inspiring LI cancer survivor story ... Deer hunters coming to Nassau? ... Racing returns to Belmont Park

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Only in NewsdayLI school district flagged for credit card spending, including $5G for meals

Cops seize 1,000 pounds of marijuana after 911 call at Hamptons house

LI man faces upgraded charges in fatal hit-and-run after fleeing scene twice

Only in NewsdayNUMC is on the verge of big changes. Will Nassau's GOP get on board?

New LI restaurant opens in challenging spot

Health

Only in NewsdayPediatric cancer survivor advocates for more research funding

Max Penzer and other childhood survivors will be in Washington, D.C. this weekend to ask lawmakers for more research funds.

Fast-acting fans come to aid of referee who collapsed during soccer game

Suffolk reports 3rd human case of West Nile this season

Only in NewsdayCOVID cases, hospitalizations rise on LI

Fall FunBook

Only in NewsdayFall Fun Book: Festivals, farms and 20+ more ways to celebrate the season

Get a sneak peek inside the 2026 Fun Book with guides to apple picking, hidden shops, fall hikes, winter holiday activities and so much more.

Buried treasures: 12 hidden LI shops worth visiting

Guide: Fill your fall with festivals

Visit 3 NYS state parks for free next month

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Duncan Sheik, Tony- and Grammy-winning 'Spring Awakening' composer and pop star, dies at 56

Only in NewsdayAn explosion of deer threatens Nassau's North Shore. Should hunting laws change?

Only in NewsdayPresidential hopefuls court donors on LI, two years before the vote

Only in NewsdayLI company covered up defects in cancer treatment device, lawsuit says

Ross Dress for Less opening 2 more LI stores

Plan for power cable beneath LI clears regulatory hurdle

Man charged with trying to scam Nassau woman, 84, out of nearly $50G

Owners of major Long Island developer split after nearly 50 years

Former daycare worker charged a 2nd time with sexually abusing children in her care

Son's attack on father could be heard on 911 tape, prosecutors say

It's a Met and a Yankee in 'Buena Vista Social Club'

Deer Park woman honored for crocheting for cancer patients

What is through-running and will it work at Penn Station?

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Homebuyers face high mortgage rates and prices

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LI Works: The Dark Ken sells comic books

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Residents oppose Melville development proposal

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Newsday's Top 50 restaurants: A burger joint joins the list

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Out East: Lenny Bruno Farms

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

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LI bucking the national trend

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Picture This: When New York and America rose from 9/11

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Trendy Bites: Lemon curd pancakes in Mineola

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Things to do

LI fans are scrambling to find Pokémon box set as market value hits all-time high

Sept. 16 marked the first wave of product drops as trading cards have become a multi-billion dollar industry.

MORE ON THIS TOPICYour trading card collection could be worth $20,000: What to look for

Only in NewsdayThe 2026 Top 50 restaurants list is here

Pizza Festival and more can't-miss weekend events on LI

Don't wait until October: 3 NYS destinations with fall foliage right now

Pilates is on the rebound. Work your core, find your crew

NYC's South Street Seaport: Visit the new Balloon Museum, dine and shop

Streaming Now

Racing returns to Belmont Park ... Rain on the way ... LI's top 50 restaurants Credit: Newsday

Racing returns to Belmont Park ... Rain on the way ... LI's top 50 restaurants Credit: Newsday

Updated 29 minutes ago New concerns about lead in LI school drinking water ... Inspiring LI cancer survivor story ... Deer hunters coming to Nassau? ... Racing returns to Belmont Park

Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories

Long Islanders Favorites

Only in NewsdayBilly Joel is still alive, publicist confirms following Google error

Fans feared the worst after Google indicated the singer had died Thursday.

MORE ON THIS TOPICBilly Joel tells fans he had brain surgery What surgery did Billy Joel have to ease the fluid buildup on his brain?AI is supercharging celebrity death hoaxes — and Jackie Chan is the latest target

Citing rise in injuries, Suffolk officials urge e-bike riders to be more cautious

Newsday InvestigatesEx-owner of mob-linked restaurant wins $6 million in police abuse case

Only in Newsday'She gets to make a decision': LI woman with incurable disease considers using Medical Aid in Dying law

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

COMMENTARYWhy Trump's renaming fixation is frightening

This behavior is deeply disturbing.

LETTERSThe AI threat, plan to limit voting, Dylan Skolnick ouster, Navy hero Doris Miller

EDITORIALSFlock delay allows for new regulations

GUEST ESSAYSGiving in to NY teachers unions — at a high cost

What is through-running and will it work at Penn Station?

01:57

Homebuyers face high mortgage rates and prices

01:52

LI Works: The Dark Ken sells comic books

02:31

Residents oppose Melville development proposal

01:55

Newsday's Top 50 restaurants: A burger joint joins the list

02:11

Out East: Lenny Bruno Farms

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

02:05

LI bucking the national trend

02:15

Picture This: When New York and America rose from 9/11

02:37

Trendy Bites: Lemon curd pancakes in Mineola

01:20

More Long Island

Former soccer star from LI dies at 30

Kayla Saager-Beckley, who was pregnant, died unexpectedly in Oklahoma last week of an undisclosed cause after working out.

LI teen ruled competent to stand trial on charges of killing ex-girlfriend

Memorial to Suffolk's victims of overdoses to be unveiled in Copiague

Holy spirits: Penn Station's Tracks bar gets blessed, and commuters cheer its reopening on the concourse

New theater marquee combines high tech with old-school charm

Former LI tea house building to be revamped by new owner

Nation / World

Billionaire Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman, a post he has held since 1970

Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway in the next step of the transition at the top of the $1 trillion conglomerate he led for more than six decades.

Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments

Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

ICE officer pleads not guilty to charges he lied to the FBI about nonfatal Minneapolis shooting

Shooting at high school in the Philippines leaves 2 students and gunman dead, several injured

Newsday Live

Newsday Live: A chat with Joan Lunden

Make 'Under': Shedding the Mental Load and Redefining Enough

Sports

Only in NewsdaySNY has served up laughs with Steve Gelbs' 'Lets be Frank' segment

The on-field reporter has reviewed hot dogs at every road ballpark on the Mets' schedule . . . and it's been a big hit.

Mets' Jared Young taken off field on stretcher after collision

AnalysisGiants tap into history with 'NASCAR' pass rush package

AnalysisThe data suggests Yanks' Schlittler has edge over Blue Jays' Cease for AL Cy Young

Investigations

Newsday InvestigatesNYS awarded LI housing authority $20M in tax breaks despite discrimination finding

Experts questioned whether government officials prioritized a partnership with a developer over protecting Long Islanders.

MORE ON THIS TOPIC'It's shocking': Feds drop probe into Hempstead public housing discrimination LI housing authority favors white seniors over residents of color, disabled people, feds say. Here's how.LI has the nation's longest wait times for public housing

Newsday InvestigatesEx-fire medic got $500G to settle claims that 2 department officers raped her

Newsday InvestigatesHow can NUMC be fixed? Here are 5 things it could do to improve its finances.

Newsday InvestigatesLI has the nation's longest wait times for public housing

Only in NewsdayStaple LI Mexican party restaurant closes after more than a decade

Neighborhood pizzeria closes after 35 years on LI

Only in NewsdayLegacy eateries open 20+ years make LI's Top 50 restaurants list

Only in NewsdayLI coffee & doughnut spot closes after 2 years

High School Sports

Bryan Kuhl, Teagan Savas propel Sachem North volleyball past Bay Shore

Savas had 38 kills and Kuhl added 50 assists in a four-set victory.

MORE ON THIS TOPICPhotos: Suffolk boys volleyball — Bay Shore at Sachem North

School enrollment down across Long Island

See changes in enrollment by district.

Entertainment

It's a Met and a Yankee in 'Buena Vista Social Club'

Michael Douglas launching book tour in Nassau

Only in NewsdayBilly Joel is still alive, publicist confirms following Google error

AI's role in Billy Joel doc: Not quite just the way he is

Illeana Douglas goes behind the scenes of 'The Women'

Remember 'Shenanigans' and these other game shows?

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