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Main Street staycation: Explore Northport's restaurants, shops and more

Spend a day — or a weekend — in this postcard-perfect LI maritime village.

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LI man who pleaded guilty to rape asks judge to vacate conviction after being deported

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Town's plan would tighten house size limits in Levittown

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3 in 10 trading in their car owe more on their auto loan than the ride is worth

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Saltwater is seeping into LI's aquifer. There's a new effort to stop it.

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Hummus Fit plans $19M production facility in Islandia

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Man files $65M civil rights violations lawsuit against Suffolk County Police Department

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Only in NewsdayTempers, expletives and now punching? What really happens when politicians meet in private.

There is tension behind the scenes — but the real drama usually plays out in public, politicians past and present said.

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Breaking NewsLI woman accused of throwing explosive device into boyfriend's bedroom convicted of assault

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3 LIers charged in murder-for-hire plot over alleged illegal dental procedure

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Bay Shore school bus driver gets 16 years in prison in sexual abuse of girl

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Summer movie preview: 35 you'll want to see

The season's hot tickets include sequels to "Toy Story," "Spider-Man" and "The Devil Wears Prada."

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Newsday InvestigatesStruggling NUMC spent millions in tax dollars to create neurosciences unit. The plan failed.

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Only in NewsdayNursing homes fear getting shortchanged in scramble for state dollars

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Only in NewsdayPlanes zooming overhead? Not a problem for LI homebuyers.

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Town gets help with traffic, parking at summer concerts

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Only in NewsdayHow Gilgo Beach task force built case against Rex Heuermann

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Rotavirus cases are rising on LI. What to know about the highly contagious disease.

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Smithtown pol a no-show at first meeting since assault charge

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Sheriff deputies using GPS darts to track down speeding cars

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Father, teen son charged after police find chemicals for making rockets in their LI home

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School board adopts budget that would raise tax levy by 13%

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3 LIers charged with carjacking, robbery scheme

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Man indicted in alleged drunken driving crash that injured road worker

East Hampton man arrested on child sex abuse charges

LI middle school students approached by strangers in cars while walking home

Firefighters battling major house fire in West Babylon

Another tiny house hits market in Selden, this time for $379,900

Suffolk police: Report of missing man off Smith Point park unfounded

Noise complaints down 61% at Hamptons airport

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Only in NewsdayYour doctor would like to speak with you about aging well

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Only in NewsdayTown board to meet for first time since altercation that led to councilman's arrest

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Plovers, sea turtles and more LI wildlife won't lose Endangered Species Act protections

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Student sues LIU for revoking her golf scholarship

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Up to $500 available for volunteer firefighters to take new training courses

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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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