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Dylan Skolnick called the allegation "unfounded." His parents, Vic Skolnick and Charlotte Sky, founded the movie house in 1973.

Cinema board fires co-director over what it believes was 'serious misconduct'

Dylan Skolnick has been fired over what the cinema board believes was 'serious misconduct.' NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Organizational restructuring'

Plus, a dozen shows on Long Island stages including "Dear Evan Hansen" and "Frankenstein."

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Marisa Tomei, Matthew Broderick perform staged reading to aid Manhattan arts center.

Stars come out to East Hampton for 'Big Chill' event

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ZZ Top, Los Lobos and other groups will headline shows next week.

Flo Rida, more doing free shows at Eisenhower Park

John Mayer, Chris Stapleton and Pitbull pay tribute at Jones Beach and Amagansett concerts.

Musicians honor Dolly Parton in Jones Beach, East End shows

The Billy Joel guitarist and his Cans Band will play a free concert Thursday night.

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Tribute bands are attracting dedicated fans, offering affordable alternatives to seeing original artists live.

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NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman visits Adventure Paddleboards & Kayaks in East Quogue for a GoBoat adventure.

It's your last chance to book an LI 'bumper boat'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.

What to expect on the roads this Labor Day weekend

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed heads to the North Fork to highlight local East End businesses and give us a behind-the-scenes look at their daily work.

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Yogesh "Aadi" Dangol, of Queens Village, was visiting Nepal, where he witnessed and filmed the flood that destroyed his birthplace of Betrawati.

Eyewitness account of the Nepali flood

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Dom's Famous Chicken Fingers in Plainview.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Mastic Seafood to slice some fish and shuck some oysters on this week's LI Works.

LI Works: Shucking oysters and hauling fish at a local seafood market

The country superstar performed at Nassau Coliseum and helped get books to Wyandanch kids. Newsday film critic Rafer Guzmán has more.

Remembering Dolly Parton

It started out as "take a book, leave a book." Now these little libraries have Instagram accounts and mobile apps and are part of a growing, vibrant community. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

Little Free Libraries are a big deal

The Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park in Manorville has a new alligator enclosure to go along with their existing reptile experiences. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Check out the alligator enclosure at the LI Game Farm Wildlife Park

A Newsday data analysis shows that ICE agents detained just 72 immigrants in Nassau and Suffolk counties in July, down from 322 in January. Newsday data reporter Anastasia Valeeva explains.

ICE arrests on Long Island drop, data shows

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Some farm stand owners are sharing video footage on social media, citing threats to an ethics code that has guided the East End economy for decades. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'It's unfortunate'

Healthcare leaders and experts have long suggested that Nassau University Medical Center could improve its finances by selling or leasing real estate. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria has more.

Ways to fix the future of NUMC

Balloons, photo-ops and enthusiastic staffers welcomed students at Steele Elementary School in Baldwin to their first day of school, one of 49 Long Island districts returning on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Be kind, be brave and be smart'

The plant-eating pests are raising concerns among farmers and winemakers. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington spoke about some potential upcoming solutions.

Spotted lanternflies on the rise

A "super El Niño" is predicted to develop by the summer. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen looks at the likely effects.

'A big change in weather patterns'

Long Island public housing authorities have some of the lengthiest average waits in the country for the subsidized units, a Newsday data analysis shows. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon have more.

'8, 9 years to get off the waitlist'

Construction is in full swing at The Lisle, a 189-apartment building from the Hicksville LIRR station. Tenants who meet income requirements for 19 units will be selected by lottery. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

19 apartments at discounted rents

'They're gone. We couldnt save them.'

Port Jefferson and Amityville are dropping their varsity football programs for the 2026 season. Newsday's High School Sports Editor Gregg Sarra reports

'That's a shame'

The possiblity of a faculty strike at Hofstra University added to students' first-day jitters on Monday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I think a lot of people had that fear'

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