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Only in NewsdayHow Mamdani went from a backbench state legislator to NYC mayor-elect

When sworn in Thursday, he'll be the city's first South Asian mayor and first Muslim mayor, and the first foreign-born mayor in five decades.

MORE ON THIS TOPICComplete coverage: NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani

Only in NewsdayRapport with Trump will remain key as Mamdani takes office

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The NewsdayTV team looks at the most wonderful time of the year and the traditions that make it special on LI. Credit: Newsday

'Tis the season for the NewsdayTV Holiday Show! The NewsdayTV team looks at the most wonderful time of the year and the traditions that make it special on LI.

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Newsday InvestigatesLawyers keep stealing clients' real estate deposits. An NYS fund that pays back victims isn't keeping pace.

Newsday InvestigatesLIers accused of stealing nearly $350G in COVID-19 unemployment benefits

Only in NewsdaySelf-pour beer spot opens in LI village

One person is dead and another is injured in midair helicopter crash in New Jersey, officials say

Measles case at Newark Airport spurs warning

Lindenhurst man charged with murder in Christmas Day CVS stabbing, records show

Rainy roads on LI, freezing rain north and flight delays expected Sunday

What to know about OMNY as MetroCard says goodbye

Officials: Newsday employee dies after car crash in Coram

Best: Writing off into the sunset after 40-plus years at Newsday

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91

Farmingdale man facing DWI charges in head-on crash that critically injured another driver

Book a staycation: LI hotels with indoor pools

Meet Sophie Marino, a goalie for the Long Beach boys ice hockey team

Catching up with Ch. 2's LI reporter Jennifer McLogan, who's (sort-of) retiring

Only in NewsdayWhole milk could soon return to school lunchrooms on LI

Growing up on LI quiz: Take the 2nd annual nostalgia test

Ultimate guide to snow much fun on LI: Ice skating, sledding and more

Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents

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What's up on LI: Holiday light shows, Dinosaur Carnival and more

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No tax on tips: What it means for LIers

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50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI

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NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview

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Out East: Nettie's Country Bakery in Center Moriches

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'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

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Newsday food writers talk best Chinese restaurants

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'These are conditions that no person should be held under'

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Long Islanders feeling the impact of rising beef prices

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Things to do

Bottles and ballet: Babies take to the stage at new LI dance school

Babies as young as 6 months can learn to dance at these Long Island ballet schools.

MORE ON THIS TOPICBaby yoga on LI: A blend of exercise and bonding Toddler hours at LI trampoline parks offer safe space to play Imaginative indoor play places on LI for toddlers

Mother-daughter duo open women's clothing store

Want to see an eclipse next year? Here's where to go.

Explore Niagara Falls in winter, an icy wonderland getaway

Concerts, comedy shows and more NYE events to ring in 2026

Where to go seal watching on LI

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The NewsdayTV team looks at the most wonderful time of the year and the traditions that make it special on LI. Credit: Newsday

'Tis the season for the NewsdayTV Holiday Show! The NewsdayTV team looks at the most wonderful time of the year and the traditions that make it special on LI.

Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories

Long Islanders' Favorites

What to expect on Long Island in 2026

A potential LIRR strike, the trials of several high-profile cases, including Gilgo, and the return of horse racing to Belmont are among the notable developments slated for the new year.

Catch up with the most-read Newsday stories of 2025

21 notable celebrity deaths of 2025

President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

LETTERSLetters of 2025: Dangerous LI roads, school cellphone ban, Trump's America, more

A sampling of readers' views from the year.

LETTERSThe house that kept its hold on me

EXPRESSWAYStanding together keeps the spirit strong

COMMENTARY2025 turned Trump's biggest strength against him

Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents

02:12

What's up on LI: Holiday light shows, Dinosaur Carnival and more

01:30

No tax on tips: What it means for LIers

0:35

50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI

03:15

NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview

04:46

Out East: Nettie's Country Bakery in Center Moriches

03:24

'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

01:29

Newsday food writers talk best Chinese restaurants

02:09

'These are conditions that no person should be held under'

03:18

Long Islanders feeling the impact of rising beef prices

01:45

More Long Island

Only in Newsday'It was dad's dream': As zoo closes, its founding family reflects

It started nearly 50 years ago with a raccoon, and it ends this month with town officials trying to find new homes for about 130 animals.

MORE ON THIS TOPICTown votes to close Holtsville zoo Supporters of Holtsville zoo want to see it stay open Ex-workers accuse town zoo of neglect toward animals

Our favorite LI Life photos of the year

AI and fees reshape holiday returns as retailers fight fraud

Popular farmers market vendor opens 1st Tanger Outlets brick-and-mortar

Only in Newsday'Back to himself': LI boy, 8, rescued from icy pond recounts harrowing Christmas Day

LI Mexican spot revamps with new menu

Only in NewsdayLIPA promises potentially lower bills, faces ethics probes in 2026

Nation / World

Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive

President Donald Trump says he believes both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin want an end to their war.

A winter storm threatens to bring blizzards and ice to parts of the U.S., hampering holiday travel

Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting

3 dead, dozens injured in Syria during clashes between Alawites and counterdemonstrators

Guineans vote in first election since 2021 coup with junta leader likely to win

Newsday Live

A Chat with Tom Colicchio

Sports

Isles' Rittich makes 27 saves to blank Rangers: 'He's such a gamer'

Anders Lee, who scored the first goal, said of goalie David Rittich: "He's a guy who shows up and he's such a stud. I thought he was a complete stud tonight."

Jets to allow LI soccer coach to kick for $100G today after she was ruled ineligible

LIers Laube, Collier to play for Raiders against Giants

Knicks edge Hawks as Anunoby dominates final 30 seconds

Investigations

Newsday InvestigatesLI's 'house of horrors': ICE has detained dozens in 'putrid, cramped' conditions for prolonged periods

The makeshift hold rooms — meant only to briefly hold a single person — have often been packed with numerous detainees at once.

MORE ON THIS TOPICNassau violates ICE agreement, detaining hundreds longer than legal limit, data shows ICE making arrests at Hauppauge immigration check-in Complete coverage: ICE arrests and deportations on LI

Newsday Investigates$200G earners rise 51% in LI towns and cities as police salaries grow

Newsday InvestigatesLI police still using force against Black people at disproportionate rates, 5 years after reforms

Newsday InvestigatesExplore the data: Racial disparities in police use of force persist

Only in NewsdayLI's best Chinese restaurants of the year

Only in NewsdayLI's best new restaurants of 2025

Guide: LI's top breakfast spots

Guide: LI's best cinnamon rolls

High School Sports

Snowstorm forces postponement of some high school sports events

Administrators from both counties said they are leaving it up to the schools to make the decision to postpone.

Share your experiences on LI's dangerous roads

What do you see traveling on the Island's roads?

Entertainment

Growing up on LI quiz: Take the 2nd annual nostalgia test

21 notable celebrity deaths of 2025

'Marty Supreme': Timothée Chalamet's career-best performance

Only in NewsdayTest your knowledge of these pop culture anniversaries in 2026 with our quiz

Barry Manilow has early-stage lung cancer and will undergo surgery

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