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Super PACs spent $61.4M on state elections this cycle, report says

The biggest spender this past cycle was Uber, which spent $15 million.

Nassau house fire injures 1, displaces 4

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Only in NewsdayAfter 50 years, LI shoe retailer Incredible Feets is closing its last store

2 LI teens, arrested for bringing guns to their respective schools, appear in court

Wallet WatchTopgolf slashing prices to try to get more customers in the door

Only in NewsdayWhat's next for LI's Sal Licata after being part of SNY layoffs?

Army vet accused of stealing upward of $81G from legion post

College Search

AnalysisSee the NY colleges with the highest – and lowest – returns on investment

New York's public universities deliver some of the strongest returns on investment, while fine arts schools can often leave students in debt.

These are the hardest NY colleges to get into

AnalysisWhat it actually costs to go to college in NY

AnalysisWhat are the most popular SUNY colleges for LI students?

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House Republicans quash effort to impeach Defense Secretary Hegseth

State court system leases 16,000-square-foot space in Nassau

LI's 1st Replay Sports Cards shop to open on South Shore

Only in NewsdaySuffolk DA unit to announce it has uncovered the identities of cold case victims

AI testing center coming to NYS

Former Nassau DA administrator, wife killed in crash

Only in NewsdayThe invisible string between mental health and menopause

Huntington PTA leader dies at 80

Roman-style eatery opens on the North Shore

Lyft sued over alleged discrimination against riders with service dogs, wheelchairs

Only in NewsdayShoe repair is a fading trade. On LI, it still has sole.

Landlord gets $154M loan for apartments built on former mobile home park

Newsday's 2026 holiday gift guide: Hottest toys parents should look out for

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Coping with mental health struggles during menopause

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Shoe repair is a fading trade. On LI, it still has sole.

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Out East: What's on the menu at Soundview Inn's restaurant, The Halyard

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Shopping our way through Belmont Park Village's new stores

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Trying a trending taco in Mineola

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'I feel like a Long Islander'

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LI Works: There's no business like the costume business

Cost of living keeps Gen Z at home with parents

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Working Moms: Priority shift

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Things to do

Themed NYS hotels: Stay in a fairy-tale cottage, cowboy lodge and more

Spend the night in a fairy-tale cottage, a tiny house overlooking the mountains or a cowboy-inspired lodge.

MORE ON THIS TOPICFinding 'Little Switzerland' — just 3 hours from LI Plan a Hallmark holiday escape to these cozy Northeast towns

Favorites and new: LI's must-see holiday light displays

Plan a Hallmark holiday escape to these cozy Northeast towns

Belmont Park Village expands with 20 new boutiques

UBS Arena eats: Top dining spots for before or after an event

Nearly every dish is under $20 at new NYC food hall

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Teen indicted for allegedly bringing gun to school ... NY colleges with highest return on investment ... Menopause and mental health Credit: Newsday

Teen indicted for allegedly bringing gun to school ... NY colleges with highest return on investment ... Menopause and mental health Credit: Newsday

Updated 35 minutes ago Lawmakers look to regulate Flock plate readers ... Teen indicted for allegedly bringing gun to school ... Woman arrested in hit-and-run ... Holiday gift guide

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Long Islanders' Favorites

Only in NewsdayAfter 3 decades with LIRR, Rob Free to step down as its president

Free began his career cleaning train stations and rose to become the head of the largest commuter railroad in North America.

MORE ON THIS TOPICMore LIRR, Long Island traffic and transportation news Grand Central Madison turns 1: What the numbers, and riders, say

High school students will continue taking Regents exams despite phaseout

Only in NewsdayEx-worker at Jake's 58 sues, alleges casino supervisors skimmed tips

LI reps mum on how they might vote on Hegseth impeachment resolution

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

THE POINTSpecial edition: The 2026 interactive election map is live, see how LI voted

The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.

CARTOONSSee Matt Davies' latest cartoon

THE POINTHow North Hempstead stayed red amid the blue wave

COMMENTARYElection interference didn't simply disappear on its own

Newsday's 2026 holiday gift guide: Hottest toys parents should look out for

06:22

Coping with mental health struggles during menopause

01:55

Shoe repair is a fading trade. On LI, it still has sole.

02:48

Out East: What's on the menu at Soundview Inn's restaurant, The Halyard

02:54

Shopping our way through Belmont Park Village's new stores

01:53

Trying a trending taco in Mineola

02:19

'I feel like a Long Islander'

0:42

LI Works: There's no business like the costume business

Cost of living keeps Gen Z at home with parents

0:56

Working Moms: Priority shift

02:17

More Long Island

Only in NewsdayHow LI voted: Blakeman lost support in GOP strongholds

Democratic strongholds with large immigrant populations turned out in higher numbers for Hochul.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLI voters reject party labels in record-high numbers, data shows Long Islanders cast 1,069,237 votes in gubernatorial election, a 50% turnout 2026 Election: Full coverage

Driver arrested in Suffolk hit-and-run that seriously injures pedestrian

The Children's Place files for bankruptcy, seeks buyer

NY's archdiocese joins LI entities in Medical Aid in Dying Act lawsuit

Only in NewsdayLI diocese's clergy sex abuse papers still not public

LI Veterans Day deals and discounts: Free doughnuts, wings and more

Nation / World

Senate Republicans vote to keep John Thune as leader after steep election losses

Senate Republicans have reelected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as their leader.

House Oversight Committee criticizes Trump administration over release of Epstein records

Tennessee seeks to block Christa Pike's attorneys from inspecting drug used in failed execution

Police investigate whether burned Ohio State University students were victims of hazing

Judge jails Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, after he cut off his ankle monitor

Newsday Live

Newsday Live: A chat with Joan Lunden

Make 'Under': Shedding the Mental Load and Redefining Enough

Sports

Only in NewsdayWhat's next for LI's Sal Licata after being part of SNY layoffs?

The former WFAN host, who was a frequent contributor and the daily host of "Baseball Night in New York," has now been let go by a local media company for the second time in less than a year.

Jets vs. Bills a hot ticket . . . for Buffalo fans

Only in NewsdayYankees regular-season attendance was down 1.6% in 2026. Were the Knicks a reason why?

Analysis4 questions facing the Jets for remainder of the season

Investigations

Newsday InvestigatesNYPD officer under investigation quit and was automatically decertified. Two other police departments hired him.

Joseph T. Gonong remains an officer today because he slipped through a narrow six-week window between his resignation and decertification and the enactment of a state law.

Newsday InvestigatesIslip Town Supervisor has yet to crackdown on spas with illicit sex allegations

Sex Next Door5 takeaways from Newsday's investigation into Islip sex spas

Sex Next DoorWhy hasn't this Long Island town done more to crack down on sex spas?

Only in NewsdayFast-growing LI taco shop opens 6th outpost this weekend

NYC Vietnamese eatery opens LI location

LI pizzeria to reopen after short closure

LI bagel shop competes in international competition in NYC

High School Sports

Playoff football plays of the week

Newsday high school sports reporter Jared Valluzzi takes a look at the playoff football plays of the week.

MORE ON THIS TOPICGet more High School sports

School enrollment down across Long Island

See changes in enrollment by district.

Entertainment

Billy Joel, Tony Bennett to be honored in NYC next week

8 TV shows not to miss this week

Jimmy Webb on the hits that got away and the ‘wretched excess’ of ’70s LA

5 things you may not know about 'Hotel California'

Cinema Arts Centre rehires fired former co-director

Coming soon: 'Long Island Bank Robber' movie

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