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The Long Beach native's one-man show will begin previews Oct. 1 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre.

Billy Crystal's '860' to open in October

Ritter's first reaction was to think of his father, who also had Alzheimer's.

Former 'Eyewitness News' anchor Bill Ritter talks about his Alzheimer's diagnosis

From Glen Campbell to Bobby Darin, it seemed like everyone had a summer show in the '60s and '70s.

'The Jacksons,' 'Sonny and Cher' and more sunny summer variety shows

WABC anchor Bill Ritter stepping down due to Alzheimer's diagnosis

The movie is a return to form for a director who's still one of the best storytellers around.

'Disclosure Day': Close encounter with classic-era Spielberg

Spielberg's new UFO movie serves as a bookend to his 1977 classic "Close Encounters of the Third Kind."

LIers are hoping to have 'close encounters' with Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day'

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Explore Halston's impact on fashion and his life on Long Island, from Andy Warhol's Montauk estate to the vibrant Fire Island Pines community.

Halston's fashion legacy, life on LI's East End debuts on stage

The Emmy-winning TV star will share the stage with Ed Harris and Allison Janney in "Other Desert Cities."

Julia Louis-Dreyfus to make Broadway debut

Summer's almost here and the time is right for 'Dear Evan Hansen' and more big shows.

Summer preview: Curtain up for 'Young Frankenstein,' 13 more must-see shows on LI

Producers expect the Broadway hit to resume performances on May 21.

Reopening set for 'The Book of Mormon'

The HBO Max comedy's breakout star will make her Broadway bow July 6.

Oh, my! Meg Stalter of 'Hacks' joining 'Oh, Mary!'

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits an historic home in Jamesport, that was recently renovated and you can visit and enjoy some wine.

Out East: Main & Mill House

Long Islanders formed a line at Dick's Sporting Goods in Roosevelt Field starting at midnight Sunday morning to buy Knicks championship gear. Customers were emotional because of the Knicks' first NBA Finals victory since 1973. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Long Island reacts to the Knicks' NBA Finals victory

Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman takes the pedicab from Robert Moses to Kismet.

Fire Island daycation: Visiting Kismet via pedicab

The state announced millions in grants available for water quality improvement and protection projects. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NY announces millions in water quality improvement grants 

Family's fourth generation takes posession of The Selina II, a century-old sailboat built in Greenport.

Set sail in piece of maritime history

Matthew Smith pleaded guilty in a Riverhead courtroom for a DWI crash that claimed the life of off-duty police officer Patricia Espinosa. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed Nassau police officer

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland chats with LGBT Network President David Kilmnick and Newsday features reporter David J. Criblez about Long Island's 2026 Pride Month celebrations.

Pride Month: Parades, concerts, and more 2026 celebrations

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Yaphank Deli to try their "chip bag sandwich."

Trendy Bites: It's a bag of chips ... it's a sandwich ... it's the chip bag sandwich! 

The best friends, who are known at South Side High School as the "Dynamic Duo," are among Newsday's 2026 Extraordinary Seniors.

Extraordinary Seniors: Seniors Alex Banilower and Luke Schauf

The lack of formal reporting requirements is part of a statewide effort to keep kids in homes and out of the child welfare system, advocates say. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Payton Guion have more.

Jor’Dynn Duncan missed 40 days of school before her death. Her district wasn't required to flag it.

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'This family is destroyed'

The Waldorf School of Garden City is taking a new approach to teaching students, by delaying the use of technology in the classroom.

'We believe each child should be seen'

Nassau and Suffolk counties spent tens of millions of taxpayer dollars more on overtime than budgeted for county employees last year. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports along with Newsday reporter Joe Werkmeister, Ken Girardin from the Manhattan Institute and Hofstra University professor Anthony Basile.

'Fiscally, it's a disaster'

'It's just unbelievable'

NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn sits with two mothers who have gone through a recovery program to better themselves and get their children back.

'I just had to battle my demons'

Police have raided nearly 240 spas in the last five years — 85 places more than once — and arrests are up more than 1200%. Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie has the details.

'They are in every town'

Long Island Knicks fans are gearing up for this weekend's game after historic comeback on Wednesday night. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'The heart was definitely pounding'

Crews were working Friday to repair a large sinkhole near Exit 49 of the LIE in Melville that partially swallowed a car on Thursday. Two lanes remain closed.

Mess on the LIE

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for parts of Long Island on Thursday. Newsday meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

Heat advisory, high humidity, storm risk in the forecast

The village mayor says a summary of the surveys will be presented to residents at a public board meeting in October. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We want to get the entire picture of the impact'

Sister Marie Mackey, a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood. The nuns have added an orange candle for the Knicks to their array of blue candles lit for peace.

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