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"The generosity has been incredible," the venue's artistic director said as volunteers helped clean up.

Storm left Theatre Three 'under 4 to 5 feet of water'

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson was hit by catastrophic flooding from Sunday night's heavy rainstorm. Volunteers are already working to restore the theater. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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At venues across Long Island, Bob Spiotto pays tribute — sometimes musically — to notable comedians, Broadway performers and historical figures. 

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The "Rent" star, who will perform at The Suffolk in Riverhead with Anthony Rapp, may be ready for a career change.

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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'

Professor's Diner, in the Kings Park Plaza shopping center, will be closing its doors on Aug. 31 after 40 years in business. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Rising prices and a declining customer base'

Police arrested an 18-year-old woman Tuesday after they say she tried to flee the scene of a North Babylon crash.

Cops: Pedestrian who tried to help seriously injured

Another family member, a police officer and two firefighters were injured in Tuesday's blaze.

House fire claims 1 life

Three children were injured and one was airlifted to the hospital after a BMW crashed into a line of trees on the Southern State Parkway. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Cop: Three kids hurt in Franklin Square crash

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced on Wednesday charges against the Long Beach man, saying, "He would package up high-powered weapons in duffel bags and even diaper boxes" for sale in front of his home.

'Brazenly sold them out in the open'

An 18-year-old was arrested for possessing a 14-inch knife and wearing a mask as he walked on a Levittown street, apparently the first arrest for allegedly violating Nassau's controversial mask ban.

Mask-ban arrest could be first of its kind since Nassau law

Gov. Kathy Hochul toured the extensive flood damage in Stony Brook and spoke about the federal aid area residents can expect to receive. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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