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A rehearsal was held on Monday at the United Methodist Church of Hempstead for an upcoming gospel concert that will raise funds for local social justice movements.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano explores Christmasland, a pop-up holiday experience in Deer Park.

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What began as a desperate hunt for Shannan Gilbert in the marshes near Gilgo Beach became, in three astonishing days in December 2010, the unmasking of a possible serial killer. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

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Austin Lynch, 18, who is charged with murder in the shooting death of Emily Finn, requested the exam at a court hearing to determine if he is mentally competent to stand trial. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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