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LIers brave the heat to celebrate America's 250th birthday
The celebration continues Sunday and Monday with the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach State Park.
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Thunderstorms roll through Suffolk County, knocking out power and dampening fireworks
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'It happened right in your own backyard' NewsdayTV looks back at Long Island's pivotal role in the American Revolution, as well as how LIers are celebrating this year's holiday. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Elisa DiStefano are your hosts for this American adventure.
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Historic LI building home to new French restaurant
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LI Works: Ken lights up the room as he makes signs
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Criminal charges against Gilgo Beach serial killer's therapist
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Adventureland had 65 safety violations since 2023, state records show
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Townsend family headstones to be relocated to Oyster Bay cemetery
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President Donald Trump has mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared "one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time."
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