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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.

Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories

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

Long Island's Ashley Castanio-Gervasi falls short in $100,000 challenge at Jets game

Tips for revelers in Times Square on New Year's Eve

'I just fell and it was really fun!' Sledders have a blast in the snow.

Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another critically injured

Measles case at Newark Airport spurs warning

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

Jets dominated by Patriots in fourth straight loss

Rain in Long Island's Monday forecast

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

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

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

Mother-daughter duo open women's clothing store

DeDreanna and Natalie Annino offers generational styles so mothers and daughters can shop together.

MORE ON THIS TOPICTrendy Swedish candy shop opens in LI village 28-year-old dog mom opens new LI pet boutique Empty nester turns passion for vintage into new LI shop

4 LI towns hosting NYE ball drops

Indoor water parks worth a winter road trip

A fun (k)night: What it's like to go to Medieval Times

New Greek taverna opens on LI

Go ice skating at one of LI's 20+ rinks

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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 says Ukraine and Russia are 'closer than ever' to peace after talks with Zelenskyy

President Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are "closer than ever before" to a peace deal, but he acknowledges that negotiations could still break down and leave the war dragging on for years.

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

Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting

4 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

Jets dominated by Patriots in fourth straight loss

The Jets trailed, 35-3, at halftime and Patriots quarterback Drake Maye threw five touchdown passes.

Adam Fox appears near return for Rangers

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

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

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

What started as a friendly joke between her and her brother has turned into the real deal.

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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