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From cast members to cliffhangers, TV's two great political dramas are more alike than you think.

'The West Wing' and 'The Diplomat' have much in common

The actor shared stories of his famous friends at the Hamptons film festival.

Remembering the time Patrick Stewart came to Long Island

The Netfix political drama starring Keri Russell will be back after a cliffhanger Season 4 ending.

'The Diplomat' renewed for Season 5

The '70s pop star is coming to LIU Post's Tilles Center on July 29.

Donny Osmond to perform on LI for 1st time in over 10 years

From "Plan 9" for Halloween to "The Grinch" for Christmas, Long Island theaters are in a festive mood.

'Boo!' and 'Ho, ho, ho!': Fall holiday shows for all occasions

Fans of the band say their music, including hits like "Don't Stop Believin'," has influenced their lives and personal journeys.

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John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell play a couple of bickering CIA agents on a trip to Easter Island in Martin McDonagh's "Wild Horse Nine."

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The new animated "The Cat in the Hat" has plenty of tricks up its sleeve, says Associated Press critic Mark Kennedy.

Movie Review: 'The Cat in the Hat' ridiculously builds the stakes so high, the universe could die

Even Godzilla can be felled by an old hazard: the sophomore slump.

Movie Review: In 'Godzilla Minus Zero,' human-scaled melodrama stomps out the kaiju fun

There are plenty of gifts for movie lovers this holiday season.

Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast's perfume

The North American box office faced a slump this weekend as Halloween festivities drew people away from theaters.

Box Office: 'You Can See Everything,' 'Clayface' lead sleepy Halloween weekend

Filmmaker Michael Mann was injured at a gun range in Los Angeles.

'Heat' director Michael Mann sustains 'superficial injury' at gun range

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a family owned farm in Southold which specializes in pasture raised pigs, chickens, and eggs alongside fruits and vegetables.

Out East: Lettuce visit Deep Roots Farm in Southold

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the Kings Park Psychiatric Center.

Picture This: When Kings Park had a psychiatric hospital

The cost of living on Long Island is causing some Gen Zers to live at home with their parents. Newsday real estate reporter Rachel Weiss was more.

Cost of living keeps Gen Z at home with parents

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Hair we Share to see the process of turning donated hair into wigs.

LI Works: Giving wigs to those in need

Nassau and Suffolk counties have implemented a combined $57 million in technology upgrades to streamline the voting process.

New voting machines at Long Island polling places

Laura Otton, perinatal mental health therapist and owner of Therapy for Motherhood, talks to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about the logistics of returning to work after having a baby.

Working Moms: Negotiating a return to work

Rori Zura was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer at the age of 33. Today, she helps others as a cancer exercise specialist. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Breast cancer survivor helps others take charge of their recovery

The report identified over half a million hateful posts on X between January 2025 and June 2026, with monthly growth of 75%. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Anti-South Asian rhetoric surging on some social media platforms, report says

Liberty Water has applied to raise rates in three of the areas it serves on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Liberty seeks water rate hikes of $21-$28 a month for some Nassau customers

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Co-Owner, Dough & Co. Pizza to try the Apple Bay Pizza, which is exclusive to their Oyster Bay location.

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The Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Room was unveiled at the R.J. Zuckerberg Cancer Center in Lake Success. It's a dedicated space named for Islanders defenseman Matthew Schaefer's mother, who died in February 2024 following a two-year fight with breast cancer.

Child support room named for mom of Isles' Schaefer opens

Authorities across Long Island have cracked down on the booming illegal sex trade at foot spas, Islip Town officials have raided only three foot spas – two of them shortly after reporters began asking questions. Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie and NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn have more.

Islip Town Supervisor takes little action on spas after allegations of illicit sex

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A college's sticker price doesn't tell the full story of what the average student pays after financial aid and scholarships. See how more than 150 NY colleges compare. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Tuition is a lot'

The Town of Oyster Bay and Northrop Grumman are locked in a dispute over the extent of the plan to clean up Bethpage Community Park. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'No reason for us to believe any area is safe unless tested'

A tipster says he told the state about buried drums at Bethpage Community Park nearly a decade ago. Newsday's Ken Buffa reports.

Uncovering the truth about the chemical drums

The attorney general's investigation affirms the stories told by multiple women during an emotional, hourslong school board meeting in November 2021 — a turning point that sparked a public reckoning and spawned the state probe. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'At times I felt like I had my hopes up and nothing would come of it'

Michelle Chronick Tyson, 59, has been charged with murder in the killing of a newborn, whose body was found in a movie theater toilet in 1996. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We look forward to litigating this case'

Across the Island, authorities raided more than 250 illicit spas in the past five years. Only three of them have been in the Town of Islip. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and the Newsday investigative team report.

'I'm very shocked this is going on'

A car sliced through the hedges and fence of a Huntington Station adult assisted living facility Sunday night, displacing 27 residents, police said. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

'It was loud'

The new owners of the iconic property "love the castle," according to their attorney. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Very, very nice people'

The lawsuit contains new public allegations of abuse of Jor'Dynn Duncan and another child, as well as more details on previously reported abuse allegations. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I don't have my daughter anymore'

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