Name: Suffolk aggressively settling lawsuits
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Description: Newsday politics reporter Vera Chinese and NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland look at Suffolk County's strategy in shelling out large sums to settle lawsuits.

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Investigators continued their search at the Massapequa Park home of alleged Gilgo serial killer Rex Heuermann on Tuesday.

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Massapequa Park neighbors awoke Monday to a large police presence and a new search of the home of alleged serial killer Rex A. Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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Darin Semple, 22, is the second defendant convicted in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting of a Baldwin man.

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Stony Brook's faculty organization had asked the administration to drop the charges, but professors said university officials have not been cooperative.

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The restoration means "a piece of Bayville history ... is now preserved for generations to come," said Mayor Steve Minicozzi.

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The annual "Second Chance" event is part of National EMS Week.

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Marlon Thompson was convicted in 2022 for distribution of fentanyl, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and being a felon in possession of firearms in the overdose death of Freddy Koenig, 36, of Selden, officials said.

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The improvements "will help enable our public safety officers to keep residents safe and out of harm's way," Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter said.

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Dominick Critelli, a decorated World War II veteran, will be knighted and awarded the French Legion of Honor for his courage and devotion in liberating France during World War II next month. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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A student wearing a Palestinian flag on her cap made a statement by walking out of the ceremony before it ended. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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Suffolk cops responded to a Deer Park middle school after officials discovered a student brought a BB gun to school.

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John "Junior" Gotti's wife and daughter face charges in connection with an alleged fight at a high school basketball game.

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Brian Perales, of Brooklyn, has been charged in connection with a Manhasset carjacking. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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Three more chemical drums have been removed from Bethpage Community Park, bringing the running total to 22. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Michael Cohen, ex-President Trump's former fixer, testifies over payments he allegedly made to Stormi Daniels to conceal an alleged 2006 encounter between her and Trump.

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What started as a peaceful demonstration quickly intensified between student protesters and Stony Brook University. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.  

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Michael Cohen testified about hatching what prosecutors said was a "criminal conspiracy" with Trump and the National Enquirer editor to kill stories that could damage Trump's prospects for winning the presidency.

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Hazardous "forever chemicals" linked to cancers and other health problems will be removed from Hicksville's water supply, officials said Monday as they broke ground on a new $9 million treatment system. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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