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Pushing to rev up local economy, Suffolk legislator proposes nonprofit finance vehicle

The corporation would largely help underserved communities in Suffolk.

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Elmont man collects $1.3M in Powerball game

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26 LI students win big at State History Day

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2 new stores and an escape room coming to LI mall

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Asian Heritage MonthWhat is ube? All about the purple palate-pleaser in lattes and ice cream across Long Island

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Advocates call for defined border, stronger protections for Stillwell Woods preserve

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LI water district to borrow $15M for upgrades

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Crime

Breaking NewsLI nail salon victim recalls the moment she found out her husband had died in the crash

Suffolk County prosecutors have said Steven Schwally, 66, was allegedly intoxicated when he crashed his 202 Chevrolet Traverse into the Grand Boulevard shop at a high rate of speed on June 28, 2024, killing four people.

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Accused stalker indicted on upgraded charges

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Only in NewsdayHow an expert in human remains got pulled into the Gilgo Beach serial killer case

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NYPD officers will work 12-hour tours during high-profile July events

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Newsday InvestigatesThese young immigrants are legally shielded from deportation. ICE is arresting them anyway.

ICE is detaining people with a special immigration status that protects them from deportation while they apply for a green card.

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Summer preview: 26 great shows to watch

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Only in NewsdayGen Zers aren't getting their license. LI's roads, anxiety are to blame.

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Only in NewsdayWhy does it always seem to rain on weekends?

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Bicyclist injured in Greenlawn crash

Only in NewsdayFood vendor for Hampton Classic Horse Show sues after contract dispute

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East Hampton wins $7M to build modular homes for affordable housing

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First in NewsdayFeds OK relief for LI oyster farmers after winter's brutal toll

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Driver killed on Northern State; car splits in half

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Motorcyclist killed after crash in Uniondale

For LI wrestling fans, show in Queens is the main event

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LIers honor war dead despite rain, cancellations on Memorial Day

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Monument a lasting tribute to 'hometown hero'

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Only in NewsdayKings Park pub seeks to reopen 1 year after blaze

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Fire displaces 8 residents of Inwood house

Suffolk's free tree program honors U.S. milestone and pursuit of healthy environment

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Fire breaks out in Farmingdale apartment building

Newsday InvestigatesBacklogs and bribery charges: How a Hamptons building department became a 'major problem'

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Only in Newsday'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory

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Westbury man charged in crash that left 1 seriously injured

First in NewsdaySmithtown bans e-bikes, e-scooters at parks and beaches

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Only in Newsday84-hour LIRR strike highlighted LI's dependency on rails

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LI man pleads guilty to 'sextortion,' faces up to 70 years in prison

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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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