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Only in NewsdayHeuermann's guilty plea answers some questions, raises new ones

Eight new facts we learned this week about the Long Island serial killer case.

MORE ON THIS TOPICA look at the Gilgo Beach victims and their mysterious disappearances Who is the LI judge presiding over the Gilgo Beach killings case?Gilgo Beach killings investigation complete coverage

Only in NewsdayProsecutors defend controversial DNA finding in LI teen case

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8 LI hospitals rank among nation's best for patient safety

Bruce Blakeman declares NIFA oversight of county's finances over; state panel disputes that

Uber marshals New York riders to push for lower auto insurance rates

New coffee shop opens in former general store

WAR IN IRAN: What it means for LI

Ceasefire in Iran won't bring relief at the pump on Long Island

Some oil analysts said it could take three months or more for oil distribution and supply lines to reach near pre-war levels.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLI truck drivers, businesses feeling the pain of Iran war-driven diesel costs Where does LI get its gas and how does it affect what you pay at the pump?

Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the war

US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire

Only in Newsday'To the freedom': Members of LI Iranian student group hope for brighter future

MORE TOP STORIES

To get April 15 postmark on tax return, head to a post office

NYPD, Queens property association settle suit over Forest Hill Stadium street closures

Newsday InvestigatesICE arrested more people on LI than ever before. The numbers keep growing.

War in Iran sends inflation soaring and the mood of American consumers plunging

LI district to offer universal pre-K this fall

Fire displaces 3 from Seaford home

'Outcome': Keanu Reeves' movie is a muddled mess (Susan Lucci excepted)

'Some days, it's crazy bad': Residents near industrial park sound off about constant noise

Mamdani's first 100 days: How he's doing on campaign promises

3 LI hospitals ID'd as at risk from federal Medicaid cuts

First in NewsdaySmithtown councilman charged with assaulting fellow council member

What do you want to see at a redesigned Jamaica Station? The state wants to know.

Construction starts on Great Neck apartments

Only in NewsdayAll-Long Island boys basketball team 2026

Only in NewsdayAll-Long Island girls basketball team 2026

Newsday Exclusive: New ride at Adventureland

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Smithtown councilman charged with assaulting fellow councilman

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Meet Newsday's winter All-Long Island teams

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Mentoring program creates unique bond for LI students

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Pilates studio opens in Baldwin

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Out East: Don't be bitter! Take a trip to Schmitt's Farm to make horseradish

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Trendy Bites: What's a sushi crepe?

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LIRR strike would be 'disastrous' for LI, unions warn

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What's on the menu in the Bronx?

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Picture This: That time they drove asphalt through the heart of LI

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Things to do

Cherry blossom festivals on LI, in NYC this spring

Long Island celebrates cherry blossom season with festivals and cultural events this spring.

MORE ON THIS TOPICStep into spring: Stroll LI's botanical gardens and arboretums Seaside getaway: Stay overnight in these East Coast lighthouses Giant Lego sculptures coming to Old Westbury Gardens

3 upstate towns you've never heard of (but need to visit)

Strike, spare, turkey: Guide to LI bowling alleys

Thrifting in the Hudson Valley: Shop secondhand stores for a spring day trip

Stroller, wheelchair-friendly trails to explore

Only in NewsdayMassive sensory-friendly play space opening at Tanger Outlets

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Long Islanders' Favorites

'I think he was done': DA describes how plea was reached with Gilgo Beach serial killer

Prosecutors convinced Rex Heuermann to speak with the FBI in a "clinical way" to help them with profiling serial killers.

MORE ON THIS TOPICRex Heuermann admits to strangling 8 women, dumping their bodies near Gilgo Beach 'Nobody really wants to talk about it:' Quiet returns to Gilgo serial killer's home, victims' burial ground A look at the Gilgo Beach victims and their mysterious disappearances

Only in NewsdayWant to buy a house on Long Island? Here are some of the costs to expect.

Why El Niño could have major impact on LI's weather this year

Only in NewsdaySneak peek: New LI restaurants coming this summer

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

COMMENTARYI love data, but K-12 standardized tests have lost the plot

The current system, where kids are bombarded by tests, has real limitations.

COMMENTARYNew York City can't afford both big pensions and free buses

RANDI F. MARSHALLBe skeptical of RFK Jr.'s messaging shift

LETTERSLessons from wars, Bishop William Murphy

Newsday Exclusive: New ride at Adventureland

02:32

Smithtown councilman charged with assaulting fellow councilman

01:51

Meet Newsday's winter All-Long Island teams

01:18

Mentoring program creates unique bond for LI students

01:40

Pilates studio opens in Baldwin

02:12

Out East: Don't be bitter! Take a trip to Schmitt's Farm to make horseradish

03:12

Trendy Bites: What's a sushi crepe?

01:26

LIRR strike would be 'disastrous' for LI, unions warn

01:58

What's on the menu in the Bronx?

01:52

Picture This: That time they drove asphalt through the heart of LI

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More Long Island

Social worker charged with trying to grab baby from stroller

The baby's 80-year-old great-grandfather tackled Heather Magone, preventing her from taking the child.

New Assembly GOP leader was bitten by the politics bug at early age

LI's Jesse Findling talks about life after 'American Idol'

Vintage furniture and home goods store opens in LI village

Work on new Smith Point Bridge set to begin

Only in NewsdayJohn DeGrace, GOP candidate to run against Rep. Laura Gillen, bows out

Hewlett teacher, known for pretzel surprises and phonics fashion shows, to retire after 33 years

Nation / World

Artemis II's grand moon finale is almost here with a Pacific splashdown to cap NASA's lunar comeback

The Artemis II astronauts are on track for a splashdown in the Pacific to close out humanity's first voyage to the moon in more than half a century.

'I am thinking about it,' Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid

Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs

Pope amplifies criticism of Iran war and says 'God does not bless any conflict'

Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity he set up in Africa to honor his mother Princess Diana

Newsday Live

Newsday Live Conversations: Beyond the Sidelines with Matt Goncalves

Sports

Islanders' path to the playoffs

Here's the breakdown of the Isles' fellow playoff chasers are and who plays who and who holds the tiebreakers.

MORE ON THIS TOPICIsland Ice Ep. 240: DeBoer's first game

Only in NewsdayJets should not 'reach' for a quarterback, says former Giants QB Kanell

Only in NewsdayHarry Carson reminisces on being drafted by the Giants 50 years ago

Only in NewsdayAll-Long Island girls basketball team 2026

Investigations

Newsday InvestigatesNames of Blakeman's armed volunteer deputies revealed

Some of the volunteers include a former member of the NYPD disciplined for abuse of authority in a fatal shooting and a doctor who was fired from NUMC.

MORE ON THIS TOPICBlakeman loses latest round in court battle over Nassau 'militia'Judge hears arguments from lawmakers challenging legality of Nassau deputizing armed civilians

Newsday InvestigatesLI nursing homes fined more than $500G for violations including assaults

Dangerous RoadsThey've tried for years to fix Route 110. People keep dying.

Newsday InvestigatesMembers leave Congress at a record pace, but few disclose future prospects

5 new LI artisanal pizzerias

Only in NewsdayNew wood-fired pizzeria opens on LI

Popular brunch spot reopens with new dinner concept

Top Thai restaurant owners close eatery after 1 year

High School Sports

Only in NewsdayAll-Long Island gymnastics team 2026

See which gymnasts took home Newsday's highest honors this past winter.

Share your experiences on LI's dangerous roads

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

Entertainment

Billy Joel Channel returns to SiriusXM, marking 50th anniversary of 'Turnstiles'

LI restaurateur appears on Apple TV's 'Your Friends & Neighbors'

Fans will love the 'Malcolm in the Middle' revival

'Sopranos' cast members to appear at interactive Bellmore event

'Hacks' returns with a funny, melancholy, flawless final season

First in NewsdaySolid Goldie: Hawn is coming to LI on May 4

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