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Swapping a Hamptons dog park for a sewage plant? Residents are growling.

The village plans to build a new dog park down the street.

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Only in Newsday1,000 drones to replace traditional Air Show at Jones Beach this Memorial Day weekend

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As advocates push for balcony solar systems in homes, bill may meet some resistance on LI

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Only in NewsdaySmall LI village collected $434G from stop-sign camera tickets

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Unitarian Universalist minister from LI dies at 68

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First in NewsdayMastic Beach redevelopment plan, with 10% fewer units, moves forward

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First in NewsdayNYS awards $3M to oyster farmers amid winter damage to crop, gear

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Crime

Only in Newsday6-page confession is key evidence in murder retrial of suspect in Hofstra coach killing, ADA says

Gary Lawrence's defense attorney said his confession was coerced and should not be considered credible by the jury.

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MORE ON THIS TOPICFormer LI man to face murder retrial in 1990 fatal shooting of Hofstra football coach Man acquitted in fatal shooting of Hofstra assistant coach after serving more than 30 years in prison Brooklyn man sues Nassau for wrongful murder conviction after 30 years behind bars

Only in NewsdayFormer LI man to face murder retrial in 1990 fatal shooting of Hofstra football coach

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Valley Stream man charged in fatal stabbings of neighbor, Wendy's co-worker

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Suspect in custody after two fatal stabbings

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Scenes from the 2026 Long Island Marathon

Runners from Long Island and beyond on Sunday took part in the 26.2-mile race, which began and ended in Eisenhower Park.

7 best things we ate on LI recently

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YMCA to build $30M community center in Elmont

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Newsday photographer on facing Gilgo killer in court: 'He would just stare at me'

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Howard Stern calls lawsuit an 'attempted shakedown'

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Nassau OKs $22M for new voting machines

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Town supervisors raise concerns about planned Propel NY cable project

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Only in NewsdayLI man loses 4th bid to set aside murder conviction for killing his wife

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First in NewsdayCourt date delayed for LI church ticketed over Christmas tree fundraiser

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Only in NewsdayLI hate crime killing may be investigated by human rights panel

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Juvenile arrested after firearm discovered at a Baldwin high school

Only in NewsdayA retired NYPD officer died alone. Hundreds gathered at his funeral to pay their respects.

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Mastic woman seriously injured in Sunrise Highway crash in N. Bellport

Only in NewsdayHow Long Islanders plan to spend their tax refunds

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First in NewsdayIndecent exposure, public lewdness charges against disgraced ex-Suffolk police chief to be dismissed

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Anti-Islam graffiti has Deer Park community on edge

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Kenyan runner's record in London is lofty goal for runners at LI Marathon weekend

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Standardized testing disruptions reported on LI, statewide

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Greek life coming to Molloy University for the first time in 70 years

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Only in NewsdayLI school district gets state OK to borrow $11M — but can't use it to lower next year's taxes

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Hazardous plume heading toward Peconic River

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Jones Beach Air Show chalet tickets will go on sale Friday

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Democrats kick off statewide rebuke of Blakeman, launching fight in Mineola

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First in NewsdayEx-Met Brandon Nimmo about to sell his Old Westbury home

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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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