Newsday reporter Cecilia Dowd reports Friday on the Long Island woman who was scammed out of $500G after she received an email, containing one extra letter, that she thought was from her attorney. 


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A man was fatally struck and another injured by a hit-and-run driver Thursday evening as they changed a tire on William Floyd Parkway in Shirley, police said.

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Fire officials on Long Island are sounding the alarm, on shortages in both recruitment and retention. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We can no longer guarantee that a fire truck or ambulance will arrive as quickly'

Long Island should dodge significant snow as wind chills will make temperaturs feel as low as minus 10 this weekend. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

LI should dodge significant snow

According to.court filings, the $9 million settlement reached in the case of Thomas Valva is in jeopardy after an apparent impasse between Thomas Valva's mother and her lawyers.

Impasse between mother and lawyers

West Babylon's Rivers triplets are making history as skiers for Jamaica. One of the triplets will compete in February's Winter Olympics.

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The announcement comes two weeks after Saks Global filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification are subject to a new fee starting Sunday.

No REAL ID yet? You can still fly, but it may cost $45 without another form of accepted ID

Starbucks revolutionized U.S. coffee culture.

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Some young people on Roblox, the popular online gaming platform, have been using a roleplaying game to embody Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

Young people are protesting ICE and reenacting immigration raids in online gaming platform Roblox

State regulators sided with local liquor store owners, citing crowded competition and declining sales near the proposed Uniondale site.

Trader Joe's plans for wine store in Uniondale rejected by liquor authority

Home health aides are in high demand as more seniors seek to remain at home, but experts warn workforce shortages driven by pay, transportation and immigration challenges could strain families and the health care system.

As LI ages, a shortage of home health aides threatens care at home

Stocks fell on Wall Street, while gold and silver prices plunged as investors tried to gauge what President Donald Trump's new nominee to lead the Federal Reserve will mean for interest rates.

US stocks fall while a break in gold fever sends metals prices plunging

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There are new questions about who will care for the growing aging population on Long Island as the number of home health aides decreases. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Home health aide shortage grows as demand increases

After struggling financially for several years, Regal UA Hampton Bays will close after its Thursday evening show times.

Another LI movie house goes dark

Long Islanders are bracing for a winter storm this weekend. Newsday Reporter Brianne Ledda has some car safety tips.

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Hamptons real estate investor Michael O'Sullivan is accused of defrauding homebuyers over several years. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

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NewsdayTV takes a deep dive into the top business headlines including buying and selling homes, the new LIRR ticket surcharge, the debate over minimum wage and much more.

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NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger takes a look at some of the reasons behind the decline in family-owned hardware stores on Long Island.

'Hardware, which has 'hard' in the name'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa learns what it takes to troubleshoot a pinball machine in this week's edition of LI Works.

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Newsday business reporter Tory Parrish explains why the cost of beef is rising across Long Island.

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The federal "no tax on tips" policy allows workers who typically receive tips to receive up to a $25,000 tax deduction for certain gratuities until 2028.

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Newsday's business reporter James T. Madore speaks with a Long Island attorney on tips for choosing the right financial planner for making possible everything from paying for college to funding retirement.

As important as choosing a doctor or mechanic

As Long Island home prices continue to rise, Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia discusses what steps you can take to help get the best mortgage rate possible.

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Shop with Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez at Sprouts, which opened its first Long Island location in Centereach.

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One young Long Island mother said getting pregnant at 16 has meant putting off plans to go to law school.

LI teen birth rates plummet

What to know about Long Island's sidewalk snow cleanup laws. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Keeping LI sidewalks clean after a snowstorm 

Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman tries indoor snow tubing at American Dream Mall in New Jersey.

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It's been 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger disaster. Long Islanders remember where they were on Jan. 28, 1986.

40 years later: Long Islanders remember Challenger disaster

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Peconic Ice Rink to sharpen skates, check out the Zamboni and see what it takes to maintain the rink in this week's LI Works.

LI Works: Keeping it nice on the ice

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look at the Bald Hill Ski Resort, Long Island's own slope in Farmingville.

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Shaili Soni is a volunteer at the Stony Brook Medicine Food Farmacy who helps patients with food insecurity.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed sits down with former LI Congressman Steve Israel to talk about Israel's new book about Albert Einstein.

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