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Only in NewsdayLI homeowners dealing with frozen pipes, stressed out cesspools, inspection delays

Amid the recent stretch of extreme cold, homeowners on Long Island are dealing with consequences that could impact home inspections and wallets.

MORE ON THIS TOPICMore snow might be coming to LI. Here's how to prep your house — and fix mistakes from last weekend.

Visiting area at Suffolk jail in Yaphank loses heat

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo talk to commuters and experts about what a revamped Jamaica station would mean. Credit: Newsday Studios

What you need to know about Gov. Hochul's proposed $50M Jamaica station redesign NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo talk to commuters and experts about what a revamped Jamaica station would mean.

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Freeport house fire displaces 12 people, authorities say

Only in NewsdayCould a former Grumman plant be converted into a cannabis grow facility?

Black History Month6 new Black-owned LI restaurants

Off-duty Nassau officer killed in collision with alleged drunken driver near Smith Haven Mall, officials say

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from Texas detention facility

See if you have unclaimed money at Sayville event this month

Dangerous cold continues Sunday as bomb cyclone misses LI

Johnson says no quick House vote to end partial shutdown and blames Democrats for their ICE demands

Black History MonthA Southern farmer's daughter turned a Hempstead lot into a thriving garden

Harborfrost and more can't-miss weekend events on LI

The Grammys are here with Kendrick Lamar leading the nominees. Here's how to watch

Riverhead protest against ICE raids draws more than 200 despite cold

Lunar New Year celebrated with acrobatics, crafts, music

Rubin: UConn game will highlight big week for St. John's

LI large and small school wrestling rankings

Hardwood Heroes in LI boys and girls basketball

Babies born to white mothers now minority, Hofstra study finds

Blakeman backs guest worker program in Spanish-language video amid ICE push

Proposal to pay firefighters to be on call

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A foodie's guide to shopping at Sprouts

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Keeping LI sidewalks clean after a snowstorm

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LI teen birth rates plummet

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Get your snow fix: Indoor snow tubing at American Dream

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40 years later: Long Islanders remember Challenger disaster

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LI Works: Keeping it nice on the ice

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Believe it or not: Long Island once had its own ski hill

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Volunteers of Long Island: Stony Brook Medicine Food Farmacy

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Out East: Albert Einstein's time in Southold

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Things to do

Ski bus trips from LI to Northeast slopes and resorts

Take a convenient bus trip to top ski destinations, including the Catskills, Vermont and Maine.

MORE ON THIS TOPICMore snow, fewer crowds: Skiing, snowboarding and tubing spots in the Berkshires Bargain flights from JFK: Escape to Aruba, St. Thomas and London Montauk in the offseason: Experience 'The End' like a local

Where to polar plunge on Long Island this month

LI winter fun guide: Where to go sledding, skating and more

3 ways to hook into LI's growing winter fishing scene

At LI's dueling pianos shows, no two nights are the same

Let it slide: Snow tubing day or weekend trips

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo talk to commuters and experts about what a revamped Jamaica station would mean. Credit: Newsday Studios

What you need to know about Gov. Hochul's proposed $50M Jamaica station redesign NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo talk to commuters and experts about what a revamped Jamaica station would mean.

Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories

Long Islanders' Favorites

Newsday InvestigatesLI's town and village justice courts generated $47M in 2024, up 13%, analysis shows

Municipalities are hiking fines and hiring more officers to write tickets. Critics say it's a way to balance the books.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLong Island town and village justice court data: Look up what each court raised in 2024 See more Newsday investigations

5 tips for shopping at Sprouts, LI's new grocery store

Only in NewsdayBuffalo Wild Wings closing LI mall location

President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

GUEST ESSAYSVaccine guidance has changed. The facts have not.

Vaccines are safe and and get years of extensive clinical trials.

EDITORIALSWe need a true immigration reset

COMMENTARYBoosting your brain with a chip carries a price

COMMENTARYEven tech skeptics can cheer AI's promise in decoding the 'dark genome'

Proposal to pay firefighters to be on call

01:55

A foodie's guide to shopping at Sprouts

01:58

Keeping LI sidewalks clean after a snowstorm

01:43

LI teen birth rates plummet

01:00

Get your snow fix: Indoor snow tubing at American Dream

01:40

40 years later: Long Islanders remember Challenger disaster

01:38

LI Works: Keeping it nice on the ice

02:14

Believe it or not: Long Island once had its own ski hill

01:40

Volunteers of Long Island: Stony Brook Medicine Food Farmacy

01:58

Out East: Albert Einstein's time in Southold

02:27

More Long Island

First in NewsdaySigns of a thaw in 17-month stalemate over Stony Brook road, dam repairs

Officials sounded a rare note of optimism that they may be nearing agreement on a plan to repair a dam and road that collapsed in a 2024 storm.

MORE ON THIS TOPICFEMA aid for dam repairs unlikely, officials say, as they consider next move 1 year after storm destroyed Stony Brook-area dam and bridge, frustrations grow as they remain in ruins

LI teen found not competent to stand trial in killing of ex-girlfriend, judge rules

LIRR ridership, punctuality continue rebound

Popular NYC makeup brand opens first LI store

Baldwin man indicted in killing of college athlete

30-year Newsday employee James Fitzgerald dies at 93

Only in NewsdayHow a GOP-linked effort tried to spoil LI ballot lines

Nation / World

Trump says US is 'starting to talk to Cuba' as he moves to cut its oil supplies

President Donald Trump says the United States is beginning to talk with Cuban leaders.

More winter weather leads to heavy snow, canceled flights and, in Florida, falling iguanas

Police officer killed, another critically wounded in shooting at Georgia hotel

Trump's failed bid to elevate an Arab American ally shows cracks in his political coalition

Demond Wilson, who played Lamont on 'Sanford and Son,' dies at 79

Newsday Live

A Chat with Tom Colicchio

Sports

Rock: For Jets, another Pats dynasty is worse than Darnold winning Super Bowl

As if things aren't bad enough for the Jets, now they have to deal with Sam Darnold in the Super Bowl and New England going for another title.

Gross: Isles' sloppy play results in deserved loss to Predators

Stephenson: Ex-Pens coach Sullivan gets reminder of what Rangers' season has become

Popper: Antetokounmpo to Knicks even more unlikely after recent hot streak

Investigations

NYS Senate committee to review Sen. Bynoe's bill on stricter doctor oversight

The bill would require the state to revoke the license of a doctor convicted of sexual abuse or harassment.

MORE ON THIS TOPICNYS' doctor discipline chairman retired after questions about his dual role LI lawmakers: Toughen state doctor discipline system

Newsday InvestigatesLI's town and village justice courts generated $47M in 2024, up 13%, analysis shows

Newsday InvestigatesDespite 30% increase in Hispanic officers, LI police forces still overwhelmingly white

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

Only in NewsdayGuide: LI's standout bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches

LI's best Italian restaurants

Only in NewsdayLI's best Chinese restaurants of the year

Guide: LI's best cinnamon rolls

High School Sports

HS roundup: Boys and girls basketball, including a 51-point game

A recap of high school basketball games from Friday and Saturday.

Share your experiences on LI's dangerous roads

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

Entertainment

Susan Lucci dishes about her book, Nelson DeMille, more

'Send Help': You'll never mock a coworker again

Black History MonthNew PBS series explores complex history of Black and Jewish alliances

'The Karate Kid' heads to Library of Congress

Actor Rose Byrne named Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year

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