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'Ringside' doc among LI Film Expo highlights

The film festival from Tuesday through Sunday will showcase more than 100 titles.

Day 2 of FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach canceled

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Only in NewsdayWe the People: 56 LIers reflect on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness

LI man skateboards across the country for 2nd time

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Flee to these 5 LI flea markets for troves of treasures

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Food truck debuts at LI fishing station

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Newsday nominated for 27 New York Emmy Awards

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Crime

NYPD detective from LI shot in Brooklyn

Det. Robert Karroll's armored vest "saved his life," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.

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LI woman charged with stealing from deceased employer

AG: Two Harlem brownstones worth $4.7M stolen by LI man

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Only in NewsdaySuffolk paid more than $500G for Gilgo Beach serial killer's defense, records show

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Only in NewsdayLIRR IOUs to non-paying riders drop by half as fare evasion crackdown continues

The LIRR toughened its policy to eject riders without IDs in 2024. But some riders say conductors often aren't issuing invoices or contacting MTA police.

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MORE ON THIS TOPICLIRR bathrooms remain the last refuge of the fare evaders Is the LIRR tracking you? Why do conductors only sometimes scan tickets? We've got answers.

They said, 'Grandmas don't do Hula-Hoop.' I said, 'Oh, yes, we do.'

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Only in NewsdayAn infant kidnapping that changed America began on Long Island

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Only in NewsdayBoating accidents fell 34% on LI after new safety law

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First in NewsdayGlen Cove to double some parking fees amid $3M budget hole

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Suffolk man killed in fireworks accident

Sibomana-Rodriguez wins Newsday's Marcus A. Henry Award

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Poll: Nearly 6 in 10 LI voters disapprove of Trump's job performance

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Record temperatures, thunderstorms forecast for LI's Fourth of July

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Hochul: White House denies disaster declaration for region's February blizzard

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First in Newsday'It was emotional': Decorated Vietnam soldier reinterred at Calverton with full military honors

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Suffolk formally seeks new developer for Ronkonkoma Hub

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Only in NewsdayDA investigates alleged fraud in LI school trustee election

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Shirley motorcyclist, 25, dies in crash with car

Townsend family headstones to be relocated to Oyster Bay cemetery

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Shark spotted off beaches, waters cleared of swimmers

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Temperatures in the mid-90s on LI, but history says it's been hotter

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Officials call for water use reduction in Hamptons

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2 newly minted FDNY members carry on family legacy

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Citing dangers, Suffolk officials urge residents to steer clear of illegal fireworks displays

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Deputy county exec picked as Suffolk's interim social services commissioner

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Only in NewsdayAppeals court reinstates conviction of man charged with fatally kicking dog

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Only in Newsday63,000 LIers lost health coverage July 1. Here's how it'll impact healthcare.

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First in NewsdayUncle Giuseppe's plans 2 more store openings on LI this year

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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