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Father, 42, and son, 12, killed in basement fire at Hempstead apartment building

Only in NewsdayAfter fatal crash, LI crossing guards reflect on the dangers of the job

Victoria Gotti a step closer to getting son's kidney after his sentencing is postponed

'Targeted' shooting of two men on Sagtikos State Parkway, police say

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LI man pleads not guilty to new charges in crash that killed Nassau cop

Matthew Smith, of Hauppauge, has been charged with DWI.

2 LIers lose $20G in 'check-washing' scam; 1 arrested

MORE ON THIS TOPICCharges upgraded for driver in crash that killed LI cop Hundreds line up to honor Nassau officer killed on way to work

Only in NewsdayState fines LI neurosurgeon for falsely claiming to vaccinate his child

Fallen NYPD detective's widow takes stand against husband's accused killer

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Feds: Man charged with sex trafficking underage girls at hotels across LI

Supporters ask school board to reinstate Wyandanch HS principal on leave

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Former Lindenhurst Mayor dies at 75

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