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Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a State of Emergency ahead of a winter storm that is expected to dump between 5 and 9 inches of snow by late Friday, with flurries starting toward sunset and accumulation beginning between 6 and 8 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Stay with Newsday for the lastest information on the storm.

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Amid snowstorm prep, LIRR service disrupted by crash

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Christmas Day ice rescue ... Jets allowing LIer a chance to win $100,000 ... Feed Me: Best Dishes of the Year Credit: Newsday

Christmas Day ice rescue ... Jets allowing LIer a chance to win $100,000 ... Feed Me: Best Dishes of the Year Credit: Newsday

Prepping for the big storm ... Deadly stabbing at CVS ... Town of Oyster Bay $5M settlement with mosque lawyers ... Feed Me: Best Dishes of the Year

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Only in Newsday'Back to himself': LI boy, 8, rescued from icy pond recounts harrowing Christmas Day

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Jets will allow LI soccer coach to kick for $100K after she was ruled ineligible

Snowstorm forces postponement of some high school sports events

Follow these tips to prepare and stay safe for LI snowstorms

Police probe fatal Christmas Day stabbing of CVS employee inside Lindenhurst store

Only in Newsday'It was dad's dream': As zoo closes, its founding family reflects

Only in NewsdaySelling a house in 2026? What to expect, according to Long Island experts

Times Square to feature patriotic crystal ball for New Year's Eve, kicking off US's 250th birthday

Only in NewsdayLIPA promises potentially lower bills, faces ethics probes in 2026

PTSD and 9/11 first responders: New research makes a breakthrough

New Greek taverna opens on LI

AI and fees reshape holiday returns as retailers fight fraud

State launching dyslexia and dysgraphia center to help students

'Godfather' of Long Island triathlons rides 8,000 miles for his 80th birthday

Snowed in? Our critic has 4 movies guaranteed to keep you warm

'Goodbye June': Kate Winslet's Netflix drama is flat when it should be compelling

Stella Gordon, worked in LI defense factory in WWII, dies at 102

What's up on LI: Holiday light shows, Dinosaur Carnival and more

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50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI

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'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

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Out East: Nettie's Country Bakery in Center Moriches

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NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview

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'These are conditions that no person should be held under'

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'Tis the season for holiday traditions in Manorville

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Port Washington community rallies around deported bagel store worker

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Newsday food writers talk best Chinese restaurants

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Long Islanders feeling the impact of rising beef prices

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Concerts, comedy shows and more NYE events to ring in 2026

Check out New Year's Eve celebrations featuring music, comedy and more to kick off 2026.

MORE ON THIS TOPICYellow Brick Joel, holiday light shows and more can't-miss weekend events Dips for fun and a cause: Join in these LI polar plunges this winter

Only in NewsdayLI's biggest restaurant closings of the year

Yellow Brick Joel, holiday light shows and more can't-miss weekend events

Montauk in the offseason: Experience 'The End' like a local

Hidden gem Caribbean getaways from NYC airports

Keep the kids busy with these 5 holiday break camps

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Christmas Day ice rescue ... Jets allowing LIer a chance to win $100,000 ... Feed Me: Best Dishes of the Year Credit: Newsday

Christmas Day ice rescue ... Jets allowing LIer a chance to win $100,000 ... Feed Me: Best Dishes of the Year Credit: Newsday

Prepping for the big storm ... Deadly stabbing at CVS ... Town of Oyster Bay $5M settlement with mosque lawyers ... Feed Me: Best Dishes of the Year

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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

Newsday Investigates$200G earners rise 51% in LI towns and cities as police salaries grow

President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

COMMENTARY2025 turned Trump's biggest strength against him

Polls show most people believe he has not focused enough on the cost of living.

COMMENTARYFive reasons to be optimistic about the 2026 economy

GUEST ESSAYSNY's offshore wind keeps the lights on

GUEST ESSAYSNew York's battery storage is firesafe

What's up on LI: Holiday light shows, Dinosaur Carnival and more

01:30

50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI

03:15

'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

01:29

Out East: Nettie's Country Bakery in Center Moriches

03:24

NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview

04:46

'These are conditions that no person should be held under'

03:18

'Tis the season for holiday traditions in Manorville

01:17

Port Washington community rallies around deported bagel store worker

01:50

Newsday food writers talk best Chinese restaurants

02:09

Long Islanders feeling the impact of rising beef prices

01:45

More Long Island

Stony Brook researchers developing alternative to expensive septic systems

Their prototype retrofit system is relatively simple and inexpensive to install, and with less property damage.

'They are our family': School staff moves quickly to save LI boy's life

Great Neck family seeks help finding missing 79-year-old with Alzheimer's

Office building near MacArthur Airport trades hands for $13 million

Only in NewsdayGillen-D'Esposito rematch looms in Nassau

Lottery ticket worth $13.9M sold on LI, NY lottery announces

Growing up on LI quiz: Take the 2nd annual nostalgia test

Nation / World

Federal judge to hold hearing on whether Kilmar Abrego Garcia is being vindictively prosecuted

A federal judge has canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man mistakenly deported, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive in its human smuggling case against him.

Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled performance after Trump name added to building

Mosque bombing in Syria leaves 8 dead and 18 wounded

What to know about the Christmas Eve Powerball jackpot in Arkansas worth $1.8 billion

Man accused of 1996 Tupac Shakur killing seeks to suppress evidence

Newsday Live

A Chat with Tom Colicchio

Sports

Jets will allow LI soccer coach to kick for $100K after she was ruled ineligible

"We realized there was an unfortunate misunderstanding regarding Ashley's eligibility for the contest," the Jets said in a statement to Newsday on Friday.

Gross: Post-holiday motivation? Isles should have plenty vs. Rangers

Rock: Why the Jets won't be playing in their biggest game of season

Popper: Toughness, will to win and confidence . . . that's what Kolek brings

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

Newsday's Top 10 Nassau girls gymnasts

The best returning gymnasts in Nassau County.

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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