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Where was LI's first movie theater? First multiplex? First drive-in? We have the answers and more.

Long Island may be a long way from Hollywood, but a history of the region can be told through its movie theaters.

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MORE ON THIS TOPICBy the time they got to Woodstock, these legendary rock acts had already played LI gigs Remember these movies from the summer of '86? One classic returns this week to LI theaters

Isles fans voting narrows down third jersey design to four blue ones

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The test represents the latest effort to combat Lyme, the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with local experts on what you can do to prevent this disease. Credit: Newsday Studios; File Footage

'You have to check your entire body' The test represents the latest effort to combat Lyme, the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with local experts on what you can do to prevent this disease.

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Family opens nostalgic thrift store with decades of vintage finds

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Only in NewsdayHow NYS support is growing for nuclear plants

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Only in NewsdayEast Hampton residents who live near toxic plume seek health screenings

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First in NewsdaySouthampton urged to deny 7-Eleven at busy traffic circle

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Only in NewsdayTwo-time convicted LI killer asking appellate court to overturn convictions, court records show

The defense, which has made three unsuccessful attempts to overturn John Bittrolff's conviction in the trial court, cited eight reasons the verdict should not stand.

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Luigi Mangione admits killing United Healthcare CEO, pleads guilty to stalking

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Worker charged with sexually abusing 2 boys at daycare center

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Contractor pleads guilty to stealing more than $90G from customers

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Only in NewsdayLI missing girl defendant wants rape, kidnapping charges to be dismissed, court records show

Francis Buckheit made his request this week in the form of a motion that also seeks to suppress statements he made to police and evidence seized from his vessel in January 2025.

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MORE ON THIS TOPICComplete coverage: Missing East Patchogue girl case

NYS to send out $1B in utility rebates. When will you get yours?

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Only in NewsdayIt's all the buzz: A guide to LI's newest coffee shops

Luxury developer wants to demolish 19th Century manor — a link to Black history

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Only in NewsdayBethenny Frankel responds to cafe's stop-work order

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Judge denies teachers' union bid to stop opening of LI charter school

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Video shows man being airlifted from LI park after he got lost searching for plane

Gas line break closes Second Street in Mineola, police say

Only in Newsday'I don't miss a single session': Boxing for seniors packs a punch of health benefits

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Road closures, tight security expected during Trump's visit to Nassau County

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Road reopens as Liberty New York Water works to repair main in Hewlett

Feds warn New Yorkers of tree-eating beetle

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After allegations of election fraud, Hempstead residents go back to the polls

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Suffolk DA says defendant convicted of felony DWI, released until sentencing, should have been held

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First in NewsdaySuffolk IDA board fires CEO Kelly Murphy

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Ex-employee allegedly stole more than $11G from Ralph's Famous Italian Ices with forged checks

Cops stop 69-year-old from giving $466G in gold bars to scammers

LI groups aiming to help pollinators at risk of disappearing share in settlement money

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Long Beach church installs ADA-compliant elevator lift

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Only in NewsdayEnd of TPS is putting a strain on Long Island Haitian restaurants

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Firefighters battle blaze at LI home valued at $5.2 million

Woman, 87, dead after drowning in her pool

Only in NewsdayMore LI homes selling for $2 million or more

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Driver in LI nail salon crash that killed 4 sentenced to maximum 25 years to life in prison

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LI police fired after internal investigation

LI police were fired after videos showed them kicking a handcuffed man and lying about a crash, newly obtained records reveal. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLI police fired after videos show them kicking handcuffed man, lying about crash, records reveal