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Only in NewsdayLI students' English test scores went up 7% in 2024-25: What to know

Math scores for students in grades three to eight also rose about 2%.

MORE ON THIS TOPICSee how your district scored on the 2024-25 English Language Arts and math assessments State test results: 48.1% of Long Island students scored proficient in English

Multiple schools on LI to have delayed start Monday

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Deadly house fire in Huntington Station ... Increased security for Hannukah ... Women hoping to become deacons Credit: Newsday

Deadly house fire in Huntington Station ... Increased security for Hannukah ... Women hoping to become deacons Credit: Newsday

Director Rob Reiner, wife found dead ... LI in deep freeze ... Rising English, math test scores ... Out East: Southold Fish Market

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UnprotectedSex crimes stop with her: Meet the judge who decides some of LI's most disturbing cases

Popular Riverhead brewery, Long Ireland Beer Co., to close

Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles home, source says

Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead Sunday at Reiner's Los Angeles home, according to a law enforcement official.

MORE ON THIS TOPICRob Reiner's LI connections: Summers on Fire Island, more Rob Reiner mourned by Barack Obama, Jerry O'Connell, James Woods and many others Rob Reiner, son of a comedy giant who became one in turn, dies at 78

Only in Newsday21 best things we ate on LI this year

LI digs out from 8.5 inches of snow; delays at LaGuardia, JFK

See how much snow fell in your neighborhood

Huntington Station man killed in house fire

Delta Airlines pilot from LI dies at 36

Only in NewsdayScoring Congress: LI members passed few bills but showed unusual bipartisanship

Only in Newsday2026 health insurance increases: How LI will be affected

Cops: Woman fatally hit crossing Sunrise Highway in Lynbrook

Top 20 private and prep school girls basketball players

Cops: Selden man tried to take lewd photos in 3rd incident

Lennon: Yanks, Mets need to write some checks to keep pace with rivals

3 Giants takeaways vs. Commanders

3 takeaways from Jets vs. Jaguars

Stephenson: Expect a lot of emotion in Kreider's return to MSG

What's hot for Hanukkah: Gifts that will shine bright

Tree-lined streets, walkable downtown make for 'ideal South Shore coastal living' in Sayville

LIers at Merrick menorah lighting react to Australia attack

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Williamsburg welcomes new winter village with sweet treats, photo ops

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Tristen Mitchell and Vincent Rienzie are Valley Stream North basketball stars and best friends

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Islanders fans and their unique jerseys a regular sight at UBS Arena

LI movie theater adapting to the times

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Trendy Bites: Vodka chicken sliders in Merrick

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Festive photo ops at Christmasland in Deer Park

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Inside NUMC’s finances: More than 85% of patients on Medicaid, Medicare

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Offseason in Montauk: Holiday lights, lobster rolls and lighthouse views

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Out East: Holiday House Tour in East Hampton Village

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Things to do

Hidden gem Caribbean getaways from NYC airports

Get your fill of sun, surf and relaxation in these under-the-radar Caribbean destinations.

MORE ON THIS TOPICCaribbean getaways from LI's MacArthur Airport MacArthur destinations worth the price with Frontier Airlines' GoWild! Pass Explore the other Nassau: Claudio's and resorts in The Bahamas

Thrift gifts: LIers shop vintage stores for the holidays

Pie-centric cafe coming to LI

Is the office holiday party dead? LI companies are partying like it's ... 2025.

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

Namaste and play: Puppy yoga classes are booming on LI

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Deadly house fire in Huntington Station ... Increased security for Hannukah ... Women hoping to become deacons Credit: Newsday

Deadly house fire in Huntington Station ... Increased security for Hannukah ... Women hoping to become deacons Credit: Newsday

Director Rob Reiner, wife found dead ... LI in deep freeze ... Rising English, math test scores ... Out East: Southold Fish Market

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Long Islanders' Favorites

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

Discover the best activities to get some fresh air in the colder months.

MORE ON THIS TOPICDips for fun and a cause: Join in these LI polar plunges this winter Go ice skating this weekend at one of LI's 20+ rinks Where to go seal watching on LI

Only in NewsdayWhy the idea of a bridge across Long Island Sound won't die

Only in NewsdaySmaller bites, 'pregaming': LIers on weight-loss drugs navigate the holiday season

President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

LETTERSMusings: I miss the quiet past as change dims my joy

Reader letters to Newsday.

LETTERSMusings: Lower our flag every Dec. 7

LETTERSMusings: Unexpected joy brightens holidays

LETTERSMusings: Drug kit direct sales a danger

LIers at Merrick menorah lighting react to Australia attack

01:41

Williamsburg welcomes new winter village with sweet treats, photo ops

01:40

Tristen Mitchell and Vincent Rienzie are Valley Stream North basketball stars and best friends

01:47

Islanders fans and their unique jerseys a regular sight at UBS Arena

LI movie theater adapting to the times

01:13

Trendy Bites: Vodka chicken sliders in Merrick

01:27

Festive photo ops at Christmasland in Deer Park

01:56

Inside NUMC’s finances: More than 85% of patients on Medicaid, Medicare

01:04

Offseason in Montauk: Holiday lights, lobster rolls and lighthouse views

02:11

Out East: Holiday House Tour in East Hampton Village

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More Long Island

Brookhaven OKs zone changes for planned retirement community

The town board unanimously approved the changes for a scaled-down version of a proposal made more than 20 years ago.

Only in NewsdayHow LI's indie theaters are fighting to survive the streaming era

Former executive director of LI Cares dies at 78

Police: 2 killed in separate Nassau County crashes

Wreaths Across America honors fallen service members, despite dwindling donations

2 arrested in fatal 2024 stabbing in Huntington Station

8 Christmas songs with Long Island connections (Billy Joel, Twisted Sister included)

Nation / World

Australia to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre

Australian leaders have promised to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach.

Trial set to begin for Wisconsin judge accused of helping immigrant evade federal authorities

How an AM radio station in California weathered the Trump administration's assault on media

Interstellar comet keeps its distance as it makes its closest approach to Earth

Japan will be without a panda for the first time in 50 years after twins leave Tokyo zoo

Newsday Live

A Chat with Tom Colicchio

Sports

3 Giants takeaways vs. Commanders

The Giants lost to the Commanders, 29-21, to fall to 2-12.

MORE ON THIS TOPICGiants' missed opportunities add up to eighth loss in a row

Lennon: Yanks, Mets need to write some checks to keep pace with rivals

3 takeaways from Jets vs. Jaguars

Stephenson: Expect a lot of emotion in Kreider's return to MSG

Investigations

UnprotectedSex crimes stop with her: Meet the judge who decides some of LI's most disturbing cases

Many who pass through her courtroom face the most serious punishments in NYS.

MORE ON THIS TOPIC59 hotels on LI were hot spots of prostitution and sex trafficking, including some with minors Before an LI girl went missing, her family sent her to Minnesota for help. She was abused there too.Missing girl: Complete coverage

Newsday Investigates59 hotels on LI were hot spots of prostitution and sex trafficking, including some with minors

Newsday InvestigatesSee LI hotels, motels cited in sex trafficking, prostitution cases

Newsday InvestigatesInside NUMC's finances: More than 85% of patients on Medicaid, Medicare

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

Top 25 prep and private school boys basketball players

Some of the best high school players in the country suit up for Long Island teams.

MORE ON THIS TOPICTop 100 boys basketball players for 2025-26

Share your experiences on LI's dangerous roads

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

Entertainment

'Wake Up Dead Man' review: 'Knives Out' is still sharp

'Starring Dick Van Dyke': Generous portrait of a legend about to turn 100

LI's Jamie-Lynn Sigler, who has MS, will play doctor with MS on 'Grey's Anatomy'

Mary Jo Buttafuoco to narrate Lifetime biopic

TV 2025: What our critic liked (and what he didn't)

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