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First in NewsdayIHOP headed to Suffolk space formerly occupied by restaurant chain

The applicant for the planned IHOP restaurant is seeking to make interior alterations for a 196-seat eatery that would be in a 5,560-square-foot building, a town spokesperson said.

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Only in NewsdayHomes in this LI community sell for more than $100G less than the median

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Close call at LaGuardia forced Delta flight to make 'go-around'

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Floral Park man killed in Westchester crash

Fortunoff Backyard Store moving Westbury location

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LI man who sold THC gummies that hospitalized students gets 2 years in prison

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Crime

Only in NewsdayAddressing criticism, NYS AG says Cornell rape case investigation will be 'fair'

Gov. Kathy Hochul tapped James to serve as a special prosecutor in the case.

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Police arrest suspect in Bellport LIRR shooting, as well as 2 victims

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LI woman kept billing Medicaid after she was fired from her job as an aide

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LI man gets 21 years in prison for 5-year crime spree, including fatal DWI crash

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Amazon Prime users to receive automatic refunds up to $200

Following an FTC settlement, eligible Amazon Prime users will continue to receive automatic refunds through April 2027.

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Wallet WatchSteps LI families can take now to cut college costs

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Sweet memories: Remembering LI's bakery thrift stores

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Wallet Watch'Work until you drop ... is not a plan': Here's what you need to retire on LI

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Police seek help finding scouts' stolen trailer

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Parent of pickleball chain The Picklr, which has 1 LI location, files for bankruptcy protection

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First in NewsdayState funds boost Freeport's flood mitigation efforts

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LI village eases path for housing, hotel rooms near casino

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Dennis Oehler, a star Paralympian, dies at 66

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Only in NewsdayBabylon moves closer to Copiague plaza expansion

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Man arrested after officers find crystal meth, other narcotics

This PAC once heavily financed Blakeman's campaign runs. It's barely given to his gubernatorial bid.

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LI man dies in motorcycle crash

LI public high school football rankings through Week 5

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First in NewsdayLI theater closer to opening with funding boost

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Brookhaven to hike taxes by 1.7%, while budgeting $30M from landfill

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Nassau girls tennis finals postponed to Saturday

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Walk focuses on cancer awareness among South Asians on LI

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Will Huntington ban gas-powered leaf blowers?

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Nassau tax preparer convicted of filing bogus returns, faces 50 years in prison

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Only in NewsdaySuffolk's top 20 water users pumped 1 billion gallons from aquifer last year

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WWII vet, concentration camp survivor received hundreds of thank you cards

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Passenger shot boarding train at LIRR station; shooter takes off

Planned battery plant in Suffolk sparks questions about safety

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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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