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Only in NewsdayCost, connections, close to family: How LI students picked their future colleges

Six Long Island teens explain how they made their final decisions about college.

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Remember these 2 LI-set sitcoms that are true TV turkeys?

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra and Tess Ferguson talk about the girls lacrosse season, plus hear the inspirational story of Carle Place's Vincenzo Pisani, plays of the week and more. Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara

Sarra Sounds off, Ep. 32: Girls lax, Pisani's inspiration and more On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra and Tess Ferguson talk about the girls lacrosse season, plus hear the inspirational story of Carle Place's Vincenzo Pisani, plays of the week and more.

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LI teen, 14, dies weeks after bicycle crash, family says

Where to play pickleball on LI

Only in NewsdayHigh school principal gets $150G payout in settlement agreement

How LI Marathon road closures will impact drivers this weekend

Study: Sickle cell patients at LI hospitals had highest risk of dying

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First in NewsdayMastic Beach redevelopment plan, with 10% fewer units, moves forward

NeeDoh causing 'absolute insanity' as LI stores struggle to keep them stocked

Town faces deadline today to submit plume cleanup plan. Here are its options.

Indoor pickleball and golf coming to New Hyde Park

Howard Stern calls lawsuit an 'attempted shakedown'

Nassau OKs $22M for new voting machines

Town supervisors raise concerns about planned Propel NY cable project

Only in NewsdayLI man loses 4th bid to set aside murder conviction for killing his wife

Crime

Breaking NewsDouble-homicide suspect pleads not guilty on murder charges

Police said two women were fatally stabbed in Valley Stream and Island Park.

Suspect in custody after two fatal stabbings

LI man charged with stabbing ex-girlfriend's son 7 times

2 MS-13 members sentenced for machete and knife attacks

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra and Tess Ferguson talk about the girls lacrosse season, plus hear the inspirational story of Carle Place's Vincenzo Pisani, plays of the week and more. Credit: Newsday/Thomas A. Ferrara

Sarra Sounds off, Ep. 32: Girls lax, Pisani's inspiration and more On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg Sarra and Tess Ferguson talk about the girls lacrosse season, plus hear the inspirational story of Carle Place's Vincenzo Pisani, plays of the week and more.

Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories

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Newsday InvestigatesSuffolk's child abuse, neglect deaths reached a 10-year high. CPS still struggles to improve.

The county repeatedly told the state it has a "high number of less experienced staff."

MORE ON THIS TOPICNewsday report prompts Suffolk County to put child fatality review team into action Long Island 9-year-old said 'bad things' happening at home before his death Grand jury recommends no criminal charges for CPS workers investigating abuse in Thomas Valva's death

Newsday photographer on facing Gilgo killer in court: 'He would just stare at me'

Only in NewsdayPopular eatery reopening after license snag

Surprise! Dwight Gooden meets young fan on LI

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First in NewsdayCourt date delayed for LI church ticketed over Christmas tree fundraiser

Only in NewsdayLI hate crime killing may be investigated by human rights panel

Juvenile arrested after firearm discovered at a Baldwin high school

Only in NewsdayA retired NYPD officer died alone. Hundreds gathered at his funeral to pay their respects.

Mastic woman seriously injured in Sunrise Highway crash in N. Bellport

Only in NewsdayHow Long Islanders plan to spend their tax refunds

First in NewsdayIndecent exposure, public lewdness charges against disgraced ex-Suffolk police chief to be dismissed

Anti-Islam graffiti has Deer Park community on edge

Kenyan runner's record in London is lofty goal for runners at LI Marathon weekend

Standardized testing disruptions reported on LI, statewide

Greek life coming to Molloy University for the first time in 70 years

Only in NewsdayLI school district gets state OK to borrow $11M — but can't use it to lower next year's taxes

Hazardous plume heading toward Peconic River

Jones Beach Air Show chalet tickets will go on sale Friday

Democrats kick off statewide rebuke of Blakeman, launching fight in Mineola

First in NewsdayEx-Met Brandon Nimmo about to sell his Old Westbury home

No seating at new Dunkin' focused on drive-thru

Costco tweaks beverage option for its hot dog combo

First in NewsdaySouthampton to receive $850G for costs to town during U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills

Only in NewsdayGen Zers often have multiple streams of income. What happens when they buy a house?

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

Only in Newsday1 girl, 23 arrested in 2 states: Inside LI's hidden world of drugs, sex trafficking

Dangerous Roads32 killed in crashes in one of LI's deadliest months. Here's the devastating impact.

Only in NewsdayNearly 6,000 LI households could face homelessness if Trump cuts Section 8 funding

Picture This! That time the stars came out in Westbury

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LI Works: Ken goes against the grain at Bullfrogs Woodworks

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ICE using Suffolk police parking lots across precincts

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Out East: A visit to the Cooperage Inn

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LI drivers spend $3,700 per year due to congested, unsafe roads

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Trendy Bites: Rainbow cookie meets donut

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New Year brings new rules for LIRR

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Volunteers of Long Island: Stony Brook Medicine Food Farmacy

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Declining number of family owned hardware stores

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One of LI's oldest German restaurants closes

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