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Former President Donald Trump was in court as jury selection began in his hush money criminal trial.

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Chemical drums buried at Bethpage Community Park are being removed. The DEC said the drums do not present any health threats to the public. 

Cleanup at the park

A fire erupted at the Winters Brothers recycling and waste transfer station in West Babylon on Monday.

Firefighters battle flames at recycling plant

The  plume contamination at the old Grumman facility continues to spread by about a foot a day. That is the rate at which groundwater moves south, putting the Great South Bay at risk. NewsdayTV's Tracy Tullis reports. 

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During the two-year construction plan, Suffolk OTB president Phil Boyle said the goal is to keep as many gaming machines running as possible. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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More than 40 students of about 1,000 who attend the high school were absent Thursday because they have been sick, according to school officials.

Students sick with stomach-illness at LI high school

The fire dod not appear to be a criminal act, officials said.

Car catches fire at Smithtown police precinct

The children, a 1-year-old boy and 3-year-old girl, were crying in the car when someone saw and called the police. 

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The Amityville school board wants to slash a $4.6 million deficit in its proposed fiscal budget by closing an elementary school — or nearly doubling the projected property tax increase. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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According to bankruptcy court filings, Rite Aid plans to close 53 more drugstores, including four on Long Island.

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Muslims celebrated the end of Ramadan at a ceremony at Mitchel Field in Uniondale on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

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