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FBI, police seize guns, drugs from LI home in suspected trafficking operation

At least three of the guns had the serial number filed off, and at least one was a manufactured ghost gun, officials said.

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Mastic Beach shooting sends man to hospital; another is charged

The shooting took place outside the Track Gas Station on Neighborhood Road, police said.

LI man guilty of punching Southampton police officers

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Suffolk police, Hochul liaison attend Shirley mosque prayer service after hate crime

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Crackdown on drivers who don't move over for stopped roadside vehicles, workers

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Only in NewsdayLI's highest-paid executives made 115 times the typical worker

Long Island's 10 highest-paid executives had median compensation of $6.9 million last year — 115 times the median local salary, a Newsday analysis shows.

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Only in NewsdayAmericans are drinking less. LI bars are adding activities to lure customers.

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Valley Stream football player and '26 graduate dies at 18

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Partial lunar eclipse to be visible over Long Island

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Crash victim remembered as devoted mother, teacher and friend

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Indian American LIers share their pride at Independence Day celebration

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Only in NewsdayHow Democrats' bids for Suffolk County seats highlight tensions within party

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Sections of Route 111, Southern State Parkway to be closed overnight in Suffolk

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Only in NewsdayOwners of historic Smithtown home hope it stays a piece of history

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Atlantic Beach seaside club, hit by tornado, could reopen this season

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Only in NewsdaySuffolk behind schedule on plan to replace septic systems; some call for mandates

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Retired high school French teacher Roberta Sherlock dies at 88

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Only in NewsdayMovie stars heading to Shelter Island for Netflix film shoot

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2-day seafood festival shells out thousands of oysters, lobster rolls, more

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'It's about confidence': Hundreds of kids get fresh cuts, supplies before school starts

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Duck(s)! Over 100 people compete in rubber duckie race for Big Duck

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Only in NewsdayLI town spent nearly $3M battling fair-housing lawsuits

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First in Newsday'It can't be kept open anymore:' Nautical Mile shop closing after 35 years

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'It all happened so fast': Atlantic Beach cleans up after rare tornado causes devastating damage

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Woman dies when SUV crashes into pool

Photos: Suffolk high school football media day

North Fork village cites 'alarming' water supply issues

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First in NewsdayHistoric manor, with ties to Black history, spared from demolition by luxury developer

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Fire damages historic Milleridge Inn

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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.

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