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23-year-old LIer lands gig as Quiet Riot's new lead singer

He was selected out of 700 submissions for the gig.

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First in NewsdaySubway conductor with ties to LI sentenced for COVID fraud

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Newsday/Siena poll: Blakeman within single digits of Hochul ... 2nd conviction in yacht club killing ... Plays of the week Credit: Newsday

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Only in NewsdayRenovation of Dix Hills home of John and Alice Coltrane nearing completion

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Man injured in weekend robbery at gas station has died

Girls soccer team honors former player who died unexpectedly

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Only in NewsdayMan charged with stabbing parents arrested after hugging mom in court

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Crime

Holtsville man accused of DWI after striking young bicyclist

Police said William Schultz, 67, struck the girl in Bayport about 6 p.m. Monday.

Man acquitted in mother's death but defense seeks dismissal of other charges

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80 vehicles to be auctioned Saturday; bids start at $500

Police increase presence at LI synagogues for Yom Kippur

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First in NewsdayLI schools named to U.S. News' best colleges list

The rankings saw a shake-up this year, as U.S. News focused on how well schools prepare a wide range of students to thrive in their careers and financial lives after graduation.

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What makes a nor'easter unique and is one coming to LI this week?

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LI maritime fest rescheduled ahead of projected weekend storm

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

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Apartments, retail planned on site of former gym in Nassau

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Long Island Sound water quality: See what the latest report card says

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Motorcyclist killed in crash

Federal water bill has $125M for LI communities

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Eastbound LIE reopens at Exit 40E in Nassau after crash

Developer drops pitch for farm with 6,000 chickens, pivots to produce concept

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Only in NewsdayTown to open renovated skatepark after years of delays

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Only in NewsdayTown board postpones vote on LI cell tower proposal

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Only in NewsdayThis petite community has 'very little commercial' action and houses in the $600,000s

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AG: Video footage disproves woman's claim about bar exam heart attack response

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Forecasters monitoring coastal storm as winds ramp up this week on LI

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Fatal crash into Sunken Meadow toll plaza is 2nd in a week, park officials say

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First in NewsdayDelays hamper plan to stabilize key, erosion-prone road

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Plight of immigrants the theme of special Mass in Suffolk

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Only in NewsdayBiz hopefuls in waterfront preservation program facing 'hard questions'

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Only in NewsdayContentious Suffolk Democratic leadership vote set for Tuesday

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

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New 9/11 memorial keeps tribute going to fallen Nassau firefighters

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Nursing assistant charged with forcibly touching patient in Suffolk, police say

9 people displaced by Hempstead fire

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.

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