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Only in NewsdayFuel spike hits LI food trucks: 'It's definitely a hit.'

Some owners say they are repurposing leftover food, limiting menu options, enforcing travel fees and considering hiking prices.

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Roadside attractions: Go on a global food crawl on LI

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A combination of turning to the public and the FBI for help, and using cutting-edge DNA technology helped investigators finally identify Rex Heuermann as the prime suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial murders. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has the story.

How investigators cracked the Gilgo Beach murders case A combination of turning to the public and the FBI for help, and using cutting-edge DNA technology helped investigators finally identify Rex Heuermann as the prime suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial murders. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has the story.

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Advice from LI 'golden' couples: What these 6 pairs married 50+ years know about ever-lasting love

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Only in NewsdayHow Gilgo Beach task force built case against Rex Heuermann

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Main Street staycation: Explore Northport's restaurants, shops and more

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Sensory-friendly expo brings resources, community to those with autism, neurodiversity

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Planet Fitness opens 30th location on Long Island, creates 13 jobs

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Only in NewsdayTempers, expletives and now punching? What really happens when politicians meet in private.

There is tension behind the scenes — but the real drama usually plays out in public, politicians past and present said.

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MORE ON THIS TOPICSmithtown pol a no-show at first meeting since assault charge Smithtown councilman charged with assaulting fellow council member

LI woman convicted of assault for throwing explosive that led to loss of boyfriend's hand

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3 LIers charged in alleged murder-for-hire plot over dental procedure

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Bay Shore school bus driver gets 16 years in prison in sexual abuse of girl

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Newsday InvestigatesStruggling NUMC spent millions in tax dollars to create neurosciences unit. The plan failed.

A plan to boost its finances foundered amid questionable management and leadership turnover.

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Summer movie preview: 35 you'll want to see

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3 in 10 trading in their car owe more on their auto loan than the ride is worth

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Only in NewsdayPlanes zooming overhead? Not a problem for LI homebuyers.

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Romaine has $897M capital spending plan for Suffolk

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School bus crashes onto porch of Huntington house

Man charged in hit-and-run that killed man lying in Copiague road

West Islip man charged with possessing child pornography after tipster calls hotline

LIRR president optimistic strike can be averted

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Woman charged in alleged attack on toddler daughter

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Only in Newsday'My world was just so dark': LI woman recounts her recovery from abuse

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Town gets help with traffic, parking at summer concerts

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Hummus Fit plans $19M production facility in Islandia

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Rotavirus cases are rising on LI. What to know about the highly contagious disease.

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LI man who pleaded guilty to rape asks judge to vacate conviction after being deported

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Town's plan would tighten house size limits in Levittown

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Man files $65M civil rights violations lawsuit against Suffolk County Police Department

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Smithtown pol a no-show at first meeting since assault charge

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Sheriff deputies using GPS darts to track down speeding cars

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Father, teen son charged after police find chemicals for making rockets in their LI home

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School board adopts budget that would raise tax levy by 13%

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3 LIers charged with carjacking, robbery scheme

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Man indicted in alleged drunken driving crash that injured road worker

East Hampton man arrested on child sex abuse charges

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