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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'

The East Meadow-raised author takes readers to a dog park for her story of three women.

Doggone, don't miss Camille Perri's 'Social Animals'

"Now it's your turn," Joel encouraged the Knicks in a short social media video

Billy Joel predicts Knicks sweep at MSG

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"The Hamptons" aired for one month in the summer of 1983.

Do you remember this LI-set prime-time soap? It lasted 5 episodes.

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, Jon Wertheim said in a memo, "We don't want to see '60 Minutes' die

Remaining '60 Minutes' correspondents will stay on show 'for now'

Dokoupil honored Pelley as a staunch defender of press freedom and one of CBS News' most important figures.

'CBS Evening News' anchor Tony Dokoupil pays tribute to Scott Pelley

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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! 

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed stops by the iconic Jamesport Country Store, your go-to destination for vintage antiques, vibrant local art, and charming homegrown goods.

Out East: Take a step back in time at the Jamesport Country Store

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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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.

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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

'This family is destroyed'

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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