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LI digging out from 2nd major snowstorm of season

The storm, which dumped up to 8 inches in Suffolk, was partially thwarted by a warm section of air that kept the system from delivering a harder punch.

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Farmingdale man facing DWI charges in head-on crash that critically injured another driver

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Long Islanders clear out snow from the post Christmas storm. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports. Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

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NYS sees 71,123 positive flu cases in week ending Dec. 20, officials say

Isles place Ilya Sorokin on injured reserve

LI Mexican spot revamps with new menu

Ultimate guide to snow much fun on LI: Ice skating, sledding and more

Only in NewsdayWhole milk could soon return to school lunchrooms on LI

Lindenhurst man charged in fatal Christmas Day stabbing of CVS employee inside store

Catching up with Ch. 2's LI reporter Jennifer McLogan, who's (sort-of) retiring

Hochul signs off on warning labels for social media

Popular farmers market vendor opens 1st Tanger Outlets brick-and-mortar

Snowed in? Our critic has 4 movies guaranteed to keep you warm

Jets Insider: New Year's resolutions, anyone?

AI and fees reshape holiday returns as retailers fight fraud

Only in Newsday'It was dad's dream': As zoo closes, its founding family reflects

Only in NewsdaySelling a house in 2026? What to expect, according to Long Island experts

Only in NewsdayLIPA promises potentially lower bills, faces ethics probes in 2026

Our favorite LI Life photos of the year

State launching dyslexia and dysgraphia center to help students

What's up on LI: Holiday light shows, Dinosaur Carnival and more

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50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI

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

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Out East: Nettie's Country Bakery in Center Moriches

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NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview

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

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'Tis the season for holiday traditions in Manorville

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Port Washington community rallies around deported bagel store worker

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Newsday food writers talk best Chinese restaurants

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Long Islanders feeling the impact of rising beef prices

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Things to do

Only in NewsdayLI's biggest restaurant closings of the year

This year saw the loss of many diners and longtime family-run restaurants.

Concerts, comedy shows and more NYE events to ring in 2026

Montauk in the offseason: Experience 'The End' like a local

Hidden gem Caribbean getaways from NYC airports

Keep the kids busy with these 5 holiday break camps

4 LI towns hosting NYE ball drops

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Long Islanders clear out snow from the post Christmas storm. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports. Credit: Newsday/Kendall Rodriguez

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Long Islanders' Favorites

What to expect on Long Island in 2026

A potential LIRR strike, the trials of several high-profile cases, including Gilgo, and the return of horse racing to Belmont are among the notable developments slated for the new year.

Catch up with the most-read Newsday stories of 2025

Newsday Investigates$200G earners rise 51% in LI towns and cities as police salaries grow

President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

LETTERSThe house that kept its hold on me

A simple visit uncovers cheerful echoes of growing up in tight but joyful rooms.

EXPRESSWAYStanding together keeps the spirit strong

COMMENTARY2025 turned Trump's biggest strength against him

COMMENTARYFive reasons to be optimistic about the 2026 economy

What's up on LI: Holiday light shows, Dinosaur Carnival and more

01:30

50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI

03:15

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

01:29

Out East: Nettie's Country Bakery in Center Moriches

03:24

NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview

04:46

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

03:18

'Tis the season for holiday traditions in Manorville

01:17

Port Washington community rallies around deported bagel store worker

01:50

Newsday food writers talk best Chinese restaurants

02:09

Long Islanders feeling the impact of rising beef prices

01:45

More Long Island

Only in Newsday'Back to himself': LI boy, 8, rescued from icy pond recounts harrowing Christmas Day

A day after his rescue, Tayvion took stock of what happened. "I learned never to go into that pond ever again," he said.

MORE ON THIS TOPICChristmas Day rescue: Police save LI boy, 8, from icy pond

First in NewsdayOyster Bay owes more than $5 million in fees to settle mosque suit

'Godfather' of Long Island triathlons rides 8,000 miles for his 80th birthday

Stella Gordon, worked in LI defense factory in WWII, dies at 102

PTSD and 9/11 first responders: New research makes a breakthrough

Stony Brook researchers developing alternative to expensive septic systems

'They are our family': School staff moves quickly to save LI boy's life

Nation / World

Russia hits Kyiv with missiles and drones. At least 1 killed and 27 wounded before Ukraine-US talks

Russia struck Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones in an attack that killed at least one person and wounded dozens of others.

Winter storm snarls U.S. holiday travel across Northeast, Great Lakes

Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis

Italian authorities arrest 9 for allegedly funding Hamas through charities

Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies at 85

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A Chat with Tom Colicchio

Sports

Isles place Ilya Sorokin on injured reserve

David Rittich will make his third straight start as the Islanders face the Rangers on Saturday night.

Jets will allow LI soccer coach to kick for $100G after she was ruled ineligible

Rock: Why the Jets' most important game of the season won't include them as a participant

Popper: Toughness, will to win and confidence . . . that's what Kolek brings

Investigations

Newsday InvestigatesLI's 'house of horrors': ICE has detained dozens in 'putrid, cramped' conditions for prolonged periods

The makeshift hold rooms — meant only to briefly hold a single person — have often been packed with numerous detainees at once.

MORE ON THIS TOPICNassau violates ICE agreement, detaining hundreds longer than legal limit, data shows ICE making arrests at Hauppauge immigration check-in Complete coverage: ICE arrests and deportations on LI

Newsday Investigates$200G earners rise 51% in LI towns and cities as police salaries grow

Newsday InvestigatesLI police still using force against Black people at disproportionate rates, 5 years after reforms

Newsday InvestigatesExplore the data: Racial disparities in police use of force persist

Only in NewsdayLI's best Chinese restaurants of the year

Only in NewsdayLI's best new restaurants of 2025

Guide: LI's top breakfast spots

Guide: LI's best cinnamon rolls

High School Sports

Snowstorm forces postponement of some high school sports events

Administrators from both counties said they are leaving it up to the schools to make the decision to postpone.

Share your experiences on LI's dangerous roads

What do you see traveling on the Island's roads?

Entertainment

Growing up on LI quiz: Take the 2nd annual nostalgia test

21 notable celebrity deaths of 2025

'Marty Supreme': Timothée Chalamet's career-best performance

Only in NewsdayTest your knowledge of these pop culture anniversaries in 2026 with our quiz

Barry Manilow has early-stage lung cancer and will undergo surgery

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