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Newsday's Gregg Sarra previews the state wrestling championships, and Jonathan Ruban has a look at the Baldwin boys and girls basketball teams, plus the plays of the week.

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Montgomery County, Md., adopted "Vision Zero" to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports on what Long Island can learn from it.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa sees what it takes to preserve memories at TriColor Imaging in this week's LI Works.

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The wind gusts at the height of the storm were the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane.

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There is fear in Long Island's LGBTQ+ community over NYU Langone's decision to close its prominent medical program for treating transgender youth. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NYU Langone ends gender-affirming care for transgender youth

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The dispute has cast doubt on whether one Long Island family will be able to continue receiving care from Mount Sinai. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'My daughter needs those doctors'

Nassau officials on Thursday said a driver was arrested for allegedly critically injuring a 70-year-old crossing guard while driving high on drugs. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Prosecutors allege the driver was high on drugs

A viral video has been circulating showing a hole more than a foot wide in the deck of the Fire Island Inlet Bridge. A report shows the bridge passed inspections before the hole appeared. Newsday Transportation Reporter Peter Gill reports.

Viral video shows hole more than 1 foot wide

Nassau officials on Thursday announced the arrest of Wen-Lone Chou, who is accused of operating a shooting range in his basement near schools. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'All of this activity is extremely dangerous'

Power outages and more than two feet of snow in parts of Suffolk County. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

More than two feet of snow recorded in parts of Suffolk

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Riverhead digging out of record-setting storm

LIRR workers are working to clear the platforms at Jamaica Station. NewsdayTV's Joshua Solomon reports.

Workers clearing the platforms at Jamaica Station

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East End residents continue to dig out following the blizzard that dumped more than 2 feet of snow in some places on the island. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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