In addition to working as a teacher and DJ, Joe Bienz adds one more job in December: Santa Claus. At City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill's Brunch with Santa event on Dec. 8, Bienz described what his 25 years on the job have taught him about the business of Santa. 


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Beefed up security measures are in place around Madison Square Garden in preparation for President Trump's attendance at Game 3. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Avoid the MSG area tonight if you do not have tickets'

DeVuono describes her scheme to an undercover investigator in January 2022.

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Nick Cannon, host of the Wild 'N Out Live show at Barclays Center, visited Roosevelt High School on Friday.

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Organizers of a newly formed Long Island group, Catholics Welcome Immigrants, are urging Bishop John Barres, the head of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, to take a stand on the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We want Catholic people to be part of this movement'

The love for the Knicks was palpable as fans gathered at Long Island restaurants and Madison Square Garden for watch parties to take in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

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The partnership brings together retailers with local authorities so that repeat offenders can be identified, officials said.

18 charged with stealing $110G from Suffolk retailers through repeat shoplifting

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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency official is set to testify in federal court about the U.S. government's plans for refunding billions of dollars in tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed illegally.

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China has reported its exports picked up pace in May, rising 19.4% from a year earlier.

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Asian shares are mixed, with tech shares leading gains after Wall Street recovered some of its sell-off from last week.

Asian shares are mixed as tech stocks rebound from sell-offs, while oil prices slip

A federal judge has struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas.

Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas

OpenAI has filed preliminary paperwork to potentially become a publicly traded company.

OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO, opening the door to a Wall Street debut

Wall Street held steadier and recovered some of its sell-off from last week.

Wall Street holds steadier as AI stocks recover some of their sell-off

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Recently passed state auto insurance reforms could help lower car insurance rates as much as 10% for New York drivers, according to some estimates. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'If it ain't now, it ain't happening. It's a dream.'

If approved, it would be the first new hospital on Long Island since 1980. Newsday business reporter James T. Madore has more.

'There are steps still to go'

The Riverhead Shake Shack, opening June 30, will be the chain's first on the East End.

Shake Shack set to open at Tanger Outlets

If approved, the 130,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World would feature an indoor aquarium, historical displays and taxidermy wildlife mounts.

Bass Pro Shops combines outdoor gear, tourist attractions

Amanda Pastore, of Levittown, feels the pressure to provide her son a birthday party like other children his age — but at what financial cost?

'I just want him to fit in with everybody else'

Median home prices rose 7.8% in Nassau and 6.7% in Suffolk in April. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia has more.

'Things are looking up in terms of the number of new listings'

Government data shows grocery inflation in the metro area has risen 1.5%. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Everybody is feeling the pinch'

A number of Long Islanders are picking up extra jobs in an effort to make ends meet. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Nearly a third of Long Islanders reported being financially strained'

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Some may be clueless about car maintenance, but you won't find those people in Farmingdale High School's auto technology class. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Between low inventory and rising home prices, mortgage rates and inflation, buying a house on Long Island can be a struggle. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia reports.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed stops by the iconic Jamesport Country Store, your go-to destination for vintage antiques, vibrant local art, and charming homegrown goods.

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New LI grassroots group aims to combat mass deportation of immigrants

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Dennis Arfa, the architect of the Piano Man's record-breaking residency at Madison Square Garden, was inducted on Saturday into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame in Stony Brook. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

Billy Joel inducts longtime collaborator into LI Music Hall of Fame

NYU researchers are surveying the Eastern box turtle population to better understand how they are faring against habitat destruction, roadways and global warming.`

Turtle-sniffing dogs searching LI woods to help protect a species

Giants players spoke Monday at mandatory mincamp about learning the new system and coming together as a team under new head coach John Harbaugh.

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NYS takes crack at lowering auto insurance premiums. Here's what that means for LI.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Main Event, an entertainment center that recently opened in Deer Park.

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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus helps make a strawberry crunch ice cream at Coyle's Ice Cream in Islip.

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