Valley Stream resident Richard Hartley, pastor of the Haven International Ministries in Far Rockaway, will be appearing with his musical family on "The Rev," a television series on the USA Network.


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From cast members to cliffhangers, TV's two great political dramas are more alike than you think.

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The Netfix political drama starring Keri Russell will be back after a cliffhanger Season 4 ending.

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The '70s pop star is coming to LIU Post's Tilles Center on July 29.

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From "Plan 9" for Halloween to "The Grinch" for Christmas, Long Island theaters are in a festive mood.

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Fans of the band say their music, including hits like "Don't Stop Believin'," has influenced their lives and personal journeys.

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The tour featuring stars from the TV show comes to Elmont on Feb. 16.

'Dancing With the Stars' headed to UBS Arena

Now on the show's 50th anniversary comes "SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of," a new documentary about the history of the program.

Remembering top 'SCTV' moments with show's biggest stars

The controversial character, portrayed as the owner of the Kwik-E-Mart, returned to long-running series Sunday after an eight-year absence. He's now voiced by Indian-American actor Sunil Malhotra.

LIers share what Apu's return to 'The Simpsons' means for South Asian TV representation

The classic sitcom still lives on in reruns and in the hearts of Long Island and its fans.

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the Kings Park Psychiatric Center.

Picture This: When Kings Park had a psychiatric hospital

The cost of living on Long Island is causing some Gen Zers to live at home with their parents. Newsday real estate reporter Rachel Weiss was more.

Cost of living keeps Gen Z at home with parents

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Hair we Share to see the process of turning donated hair into wigs.

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Nassau and Suffolk counties have implemented a combined $57 million in technology upgrades to streamline the voting process.

New voting machines at Long Island polling places

Laura Otton, perinatal mental health therapist and owner of Therapy for Motherhood, talks to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about the logistics of returning to work after having a baby.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed steps into the vineyards at Bedell Cellars to get an inside look at the action, the artistry, and the fresh flavors shaping Long Island's latest vintage.

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Rori Zura was diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer at the age of 33. Today, she helps others as a cancer exercise specialist. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The report identified over half a million hateful posts on X between January 2025 and June 2026, with monthly growth of 75%. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Liberty Water has applied to raise rates in three of the areas it serves on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Liberty seeks water rate hikes of $21-$28 a month for some Nassau customers

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The Town of Oyster Bay and Northrop Grumman are locked in a dispute over the extent of the plan to clean up Bethpage Community Park. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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A tipster says he told the state about buried drums at Bethpage Community Park nearly a decade ago. Newsday's Ken Buffa reports.

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The attorney general's investigation affirms the stories told by multiple women during an emotional, hourslong school board meeting in November 2021 — a turning point that sparked a public reckoning and spawned the state probe. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Michelle Chronick Tyson, 59, has been charged with murder in the killing of a newborn, whose body was found in a movie theater toilet in 1996. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We look forward to litigating this case'

Across the Island, authorities raided more than 250 illicit spas in the past five years. Only three of them have been in the Town of Islip. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and the Newsday investigative team report.

'I'm very shocked this is going on'

A car sliced through the hedges and fence of a Huntington Station adult assisted living facility Sunday night, displacing 27 residents, police said. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

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The new owners of the iconic property "love the castle," according to their attorney. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Very, very nice people'

The lawsuit contains new public allegations of abuse of Jor'Dynn Duncan and another child, as well as more details on previously reported abuse allegations. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I don't have my daughter anymore'

Three Long Island schools have been chosen for pilot programs designed to help the district phase out Regents exams. Newsday education reporter Dandan Zou has the details.

'How are we assessing students holistically?'

Some critics question whether for-profit developers who build market-rate rentals should get tax assistance offered by local agencies. NewsdayTV's Pat Dolan reports.

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