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"We have Broadway-quality sounds now," the Oakdale theater's president and CEO said.

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The jukebox musical featuring the songs of Alicia Keys will close Feb. 22.

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What to know about Long Island's sidewalk snow cleanup laws. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman tries indoor snow tubing at American Dream Mall in New Jersey.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Mineola residents were digging out from the snowstorm Monday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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