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The "Mornings With Maria" anchor has departed after 12 years with the network.

Maria Bartiromo and Fox News part ways after more than 12 years

The pop star enjoyed a night of food, friends and photos at Osteria Umbra restaurant.

Delicioso! Ed Sheeran dines in Smithtown

The CBS news veteran will join the morning show starting Tuesday.

Norah O'Donnell returning to 'CBS Mornings'

See Ringo Starr, Roger Daltrey, LI's Zebra and Blue Öyster Cult, and more big shows.

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Dylan Skolnick called the allegation "unfounded." His parents, Vic Skolnick and Charlotte Sky, founded the movie house in 1973.

Cinema board fires co-director over what it believes was 'serious misconduct'

Dylan Skolnick has been fired over what the cinema board believes was 'serious misconduct.' NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Organizational restructuring'

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The Roosevelt native's show will premiere on the streamer starting Sept. 17.

From radio to TV: Howard Stern's show hitting HBO Max

"Big Stein has an eggplant calzone on his mind!" Thursday night at the Stadium.

George Costanza calzone bobblehead is on the menu at Yankee Stadium this Thursday

And who could forget two other legendary announcers, Johnny Olson and Don Pardo?

This is Johnny Gilbert, the voice of 'Jeopardy!'

Meet Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise and Michael Horse from David Lynch's cult series on Sept. 20.

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Some farm stand owners are sharing video footage on social media, citing threats to an ethics code that has guided the East End economy for decades. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

East End farm stands report thefts, threatening decades-old honor systems

NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman visits Adventure Paddleboards & Kayaks in East Quogue for a GoBoat adventure.

It's your last chance to book an LI 'bumper boat'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.

What to expect on the roads this Labor Day weekend

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed heads to the North Fork to highlight local East End businesses and give us a behind-the-scenes look at their daily work.

Out East: North Fork Foodie Tour

The Smithtown East boys and girls volleyball teams hosted Smithtown West in what was billed as the first outdoor volleyball matches in Long Island history. NewsdayTV's Christopher Matias reports.

Smithtown East hosts Long Island's first outdoor volleyball match

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Dom's Famous Chicken Fingers in Plainview.

Trendy Bites: Dom's Famous Chicken Fingers

The plant-eating pests are raising concerns among farmers and winemakers. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington spoke about some potential upcoming solutions.

Spotted lanternflies on the rise

Yogesh "Aadi" Dangol, of Queens Village, was visiting Nepal, where he witnessed and filmed the flood that destroyed his birthplace of Betrawati.

Eyewitness account of the Nepali flood

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Mastic Seafood to slice some fish and shuck some oysters on this week's LI Works.

LI Works: Shucking oysters and hauling fish at a local seafood market

It started out as "take a book, leave a book." Now these little libraries have Instagram accounts and mobile apps and are part of a growing, vibrant community. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

Little Free Libraries are a big deal

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For many of the approximately 100,000 Muslims living on Long Island, the deadliest terrorist act committed on U.S. soil — carried out by 19 al-Qaida hijackers — pointed an unwelcome spotlight at them. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Hoping things will be different for my kids and my grandkids'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland speaks to actor Gary Sinise about the Wantagh Union Free School District partnering with his foundation to raise money for field trips to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, as well as a commemorative 9/11 statue in front of Wantagh High School.

'To make sure those students never forget'

Construction is in full swing at The Lisle, a 189-apartment building from the Hicksville LIRR station. Tenants who meet income requirements for 19 units will be selected by lottery. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

19 apartments at discounted rents

'It's unfortunate'

Healthcare leaders and experts have long suggested that Nassau University Medical Center could improve its finances by selling or leasing real estate. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria has more.

Ways to fix the future of NUMC

Balloons, photo-ops and enthusiastic staffers welcomed students at Steele Elementary School in Baldwin to their first day of school, one of 49 Long Island districts returning on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Be kind, be brave and be smart'

A "super El Niño" is predicted to develop by the summer. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen looks at the likely effects.

'A big change in weather patterns'

Long Island public housing authorities have some of the lengthiest average waits in the country for the subsidized units, a Newsday data analysis shows. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon have more.

'8, 9 years to get off the waitlist'

'They're gone. We couldnt save them.'

Port Jefferson and Amityville are dropping their varsity football programs for the 2026 season. Newsday's High School Sports Editor Gregg Sarra reports

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