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Feds OK $2.5M for Stony Brook road, but millions more are needed

Harbor Road and the dam supporting it washed away after an August 2024 storm. The grant does not fund a new dam, officials said.

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MORE ON THIS TOPICSigns of a thaw in 17-month stalemate over Stony Brook road, dam repairs

First in NewsdayNew report details health condition of 42-year-old man who died in Nassau jail last year

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us "Out East," and shows us the Long Island Aquarium, a comfort food restaurant in Baiting Hollow, a Riverhead greenhouse and Albert Einstein's connections to the East End. Credit: Newsday Staff

'It's definitely a destination' NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us "Out East," and shows us the Long Island Aquarium, a comfort food restaurant in Baiting Hollow, a Riverhead greenhouse and Albert Einstein's connections to the East End.

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Thousands of snakes, geckos, turtles — and humans — slither around Nassau Reptile Expo

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DA: Suspect in crash that killed LI cop had more than twice legal BAC

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Only in NewsdayFormer LI teacher charged with sex abuse cataloged thousands of students' images, detective testifies

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6 LI winter farmers markets to explore

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First in NewsdayWest Babylon-Bellport boys basketball game halted after fight

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Hundreds pack Smithtown church to bid farewell to fallen police officer Patricia Espinosa

"We're all heartbroken," Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said before the service.

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MORE ON THIS TOPICFuneral for Nassau Police Officer Patricia Espinosa: As it happened Colleagues pay tribute to Nassau police officer killed in crash Off-duty Nassau officer killed in collision with alleged drunken driver near Smith Haven Mall, officials say

Former LI assistant high school lacrosse coach pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children

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Herricks house fire sends 1 to hospital

Bronx man charged with bringing women to Huntington Station hotel for sex work

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I want (to know what happened to) my MTV!

Return to those fabulous '80s when MTV changed the world.

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Roosevelt substitute teacher apologizes for 'inappropriate' ICE comment, superintendent says

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Super Bowl ads to watch out for: Lady Gaga? William Shatner? Emma Stone? Yep, they're all here

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President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island

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Tuberculosis case detected at Bethpage High School

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Southampton Inn expansion wins $1.64 million in tax breaks

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LIE reopens after fatal crash; water main break creates black ice in Suffolk

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Cops: Passenger hurt when handicapped accessible van stops short

Northport team wins LI moot court contest

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$500M redevelopment in Mastic Beach takes another step forward

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Only in NewsdayFrom LI to Super Bowl LX: Meet Richie Armand of the Patriots

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Only in Newsday1,400 homes sold in January on LI. See where the most sold, where the most expensive one was.

Sag Harbor's American Hotel owner Ted Conklin dies at 77

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Only in NewsdayAudit: LI principal used student club funds for $126 steak and lobster dinner, teachers' gifts

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Smithtown parks set for $7.7M in upgrades

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Arctic cold back on LI along with light snowfall Friday into weekend

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Black History MonthFrom Riverhead to the Met: LI opera singer comes home for Black History Month tribute

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$50M in upgrades planned for LI public housing complex

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Glen Cove to tackle PFAS with water plant upgrades

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Hundreds line up to honor Nassau officer killed on way to work

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Only in Newsday'Wanted the best for her students': Beloved longtime educator honored at LI high school

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Some LI bus stops inaccessible due to piles of snow

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LI's O'Hoppe visits Massapequa school before leaving for spring training

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ICE arrests 3 in Greenport, and a quarter of students not in schools, officials say

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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.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLI police fired after videos show them kicking handcuffed man, lying about crash, records reveal