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Renter Scott Cackett says fire alarms have been randomly going off at the Avalon apartment complex in Amityville since October. 

'It never ends' 

Jennifer Summers of Brentwood says she was pushed off an LIRR train by an unruly passenger. Summers says the railroad didn't do enough to protect her, but the MTA confirmed a man was arrested in connection with the incident. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

'I can't even get on the platform now'

Daniel Coppola, 50, has been charged in the murders of his former spouse, Kelly Coppola, 50, and her boyfriend, Kenneth Pohlman, Jr., 53. The two victims were remembered by Pohlman's father, who said the pair "were in love."

Double homicide in St. James

Daniel Coppola, of St. James, pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder at his Friday arraignment. He was charged with gunning down his ex-wife and her boyfriend in their home with what Suffolk County prosecutors say was a planned attack. 

'I saw bullet holes yesterday in my brother's house'

Families, friends hold a solemn reading of names of Long Islanders who lost their lives to fentanyl poisoning or overdoses. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports. 

'I worry that this gets put on the shelf of unsolvable problems'

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Fake videos created with artificial intelligence show business leaders and celebrities promoting fraudulent investment schemes, the New York attorney general warns.

AI-generated videos used for investment scams

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Passengers who bought cabins for a 3 1/2-year round-the-world cruise have been waiting months for the vessel to depart.

Passengers bought berths on a 3-year cruise. Months on, the ship is still stuck in Belfast

A new survey found that 78% of 18- to 29-year-olds support unions, and 71% of people ages 30 to 49 support them, according to a new Gallup poll.

Labor union support strong among millennials, GenZ

Girls are bombarded on social media with advice from influencers touting elaborate skin care routines with high-priced serums, mists and creams.

Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine

The Navajo Nation has approved emergency legislation meant to strengthen a tribal law that regulates transportation of radioactive material across the largest Native American reservation in the U.S. The move is in response to the revival of a uranium mining operation just south of the Grand Canyon that has drawn much criticism from environmentalists and Native American tribes in the region.

Navajo Nation adopts changes to tribal law regulating the transportation of uranium across its land

Artificial intelligence researchers said Friday that they have deleted more than 2,000 web links to suspected child sexual abuse imagery from a dataset used to train popular AI image-generator tools.

Child abuse images removed from AI image-generator training source, researchers say

Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season's unofficial start: by traveling.

Travelers are getting a head start on the long Labor Day weekend

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Danielle Edwards, of Merrick, has a full-time job as a mortgage processor, but says in the next five years she'd like to be able to transition completely over to her side hustle, the balloon business "Havin' a Blast."

Mortgage processor by day, balloon artist by night

Richard York of Patchogue Shoes, after nearly a century in business, is holding its going-out-of-business sale, to the shock and sadness of many. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'After 97 years, it's a shame that they're closing'

Newsday business reporter Tory Parrish talks about how more parents are thrift-shopping for back-to-school supplies.

'Trying to cut costs'

Small craft-alcohol manufacturers are cheering a new law that soon will allow them to ship spirits, cider and mead directly to New York State consumers, potentially boosting their profits by skipping the "middlemen" distributors.

Craft alcohol makers will soon be able to ship directly to customers

Three millennials who grew up in Montauk and now run or own their longtime family businesses spoke about how they've kept their businesses relevant and modern.

'We just need to keep it in our family'

Newsday's business reporter Jonathan LaMantia and NewsdayTV's Jill Wagner break down the new home sales data for July from OneKey MLS.

'Pretty big increase for one year'

Mortgage rates are falling. What does that mean here on LI?

What does it mean when mortgage rates fall?

Stony Brook officials say the university hospital is required by the state to report all accounts past due by 180 days, $2,500 dollars or more to the attorney general's office. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'I have hundreds of thousands of dollars of medical bills'

The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.47% this week, its lowest level since May 2023. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia reports.

'A little bit more buying power'

The real estate indurstry is bracing for a major change in how agents get paid. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia discusses the impact it will have on Long Island.

How will major real estate industry change affect LI?

Boar's Head is expanding its recall to more than 7 million pounds of meat products due to listeria.

'Keep away from the cold cuts'

A Queens woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Boar's Head, alleging the deli supplier misled consumers over the listeria outbreak. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Improperly, deceptively and misleadingly'

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It seems shark sightings are dominating headlines on Long Island and researchers are on a quest to find out why more sharks are showing up in Long Island waters. NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen discusses how to stay safe. 

'Beneath the Surface': A look at the rise in shark sightings off LI shores

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