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Only in NewsdayLI judge rules case against man charged in Theresa Fusco's killing can move forward

Defense attorneys asked Supreme Court Justice Helene Gugerty in February to toss the case arguing the evidence presented to the grand jury was not sufficient to indict the case.

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Only in NewsdayLong Island's deadliest day on the roads in 2026

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Freeport's Stallings goes the distance from LI to NY State boxing HOF

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LI pharmaceutical company seeks tax breaks for renovation, 70 new jobs

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LIRR weekend riders are all aboard in a big way, state finds

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Trader Joe’s shoppers could see part of $7.4M payout

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Blakeman goes upstate to criticize solar energy projects, Hochul

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Crime

Disgraced LI prosecutor seeks return to law

Glenn Kurtzrock, who had been accused of withholding documents from defense attorneys, is facing pushback from lawyers and law professors.

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Only in NewsdayPolice investigating abuse claims at Northport day care

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Uniondale man charged in attempted kidnapping of boy

Teen had gun near fatal Eisenhower Park shooting, Nassau prosecutors say

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Only in NewsdayWhy Isles attendance increased for the first time since UBS Arena opened

Traffic and transportation remains a sore spot, but fans have hope thanks to star rookie Matthew Schaefer.

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First in Newsday'Amazing' reunion: Marine Corps dad surprises daughters at school

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Only in NewsdayLI school district, facing $6M shortfall, considers nearly 14% tax levy increase

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Southampton bans docks on Peconic bays, sparking property fight

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Blakeman attorneys seek to limit deposition questions in armed citizen program lawsuit

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Audit flags LI fire department for untracked fuel spending

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Former Ward Melville stars Matz, Kay to square off in MLB game

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3 dead, 4 injured in 6 Suffolk crashes

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Man sentenced to 22 years for sex trafficking women at LI hotels

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LI village trustees censure mayor over 'horrific' Instagram comment

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Suffolk County approves new police detectives union contract

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Hamptons home prices reach record level in Q1

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Only in NewsdayAn LI fire company lost its insurer. A new one is charging $460G more.

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Huntington approves transformational Melville Town Center project

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LI doc performed unnecessary surgery on drivers, passenger in alleged staged crash: lawsuit

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Only in NewsdayWhat you pay and what you get at these 55-and-over rental communities on LI

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Sidewalk, crosswalk upgrades coming to Huntington Station

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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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