UBS Arena in Elmont will open on Saturday, Nov. 20 when the New York Islanders face off against the Calgary Flames, Newsday's Rafer Guzmán got an early look at the new arena.


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The Water Mill writer, publisher and podcaster's novel is all about the world of books.

Zibby Owens talks about 'Blank,' the Hamptons

"People are really turning to sci-fi at the moment because the world has changed so much," says one LI fan.

We're in the golden age of sci-fi TV

Whether or not you are a fan of old-school science fiction, the genre is making a comeback on TV. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I don't think it was ever gone'

The event will mark its 40th anniversary by coming Sept. 10 to Long Island for the first time.

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Social media sympathized with the actor after video of the incident went viral.

Alec Baldwin smacks phone of anti-Israel harasser

Rapper's "Park After Dark" tour arrives Sept. 12; Megadeth concert follows two days later.

Pitbull coming to Jones Beach in September

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The search for human remains continued Thursday in the Manorville area that sources say is connected to the Gilgo killings investigation. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It's unnerving'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports from Manorville as police search a wooded area. The search is in connection with the Gilgo Beach homicide investigation, officials say.

On the scene in Manorville 

Rachel Lodice, 21, from Jericho, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to multiple charges after allegedly causing a fatal crash in Massapequa and driving off in a public safety vehicle that had stopped to help the victims, police said. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'It is unfair'

The state has detected high levels of a carcinogenic heavy metal at a West Islip Superfudn site, four years after a cleanup of the area.

Polllution concerns, again

The case of Theresa Sexton's son Terry Long, who was shot and killed nearly two years ago, has gone unsolved. On Tuesday at the Suffolk County Police Department's media room in Yaphank, Sexton asked the public to help find justice for her son's killing. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Help them bring the people to justice'

The New York Rise, Long Island's new professional softball team, will play its first game on June 19. Newsday's Matt Lindsay reports.

'This dream is kind of a reality now'

Food and dining services stopped on the Nassau Community College campus on April 16. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Bring back the food for our kids at Nassau'

Opening statements began Monday in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.

'It's a case as to bookkeeping'

An old rotary phone was unveiled at the Suffolk County Environmental Center in Islip on Sunday for grieving people to "call" their loved ones "on the wind." NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I just said I love you. I miss you.'

A former LI man set himself on fire at a park outside the courthouse of the Trump hush money trial where jury selection happened.

Former LI man ablaze outside trial

A Nassau judge said she was considering additional penalties against the owners of Cold Spring Hills nursing home after the facility ignored a contempt order for failing to make a $2.65 million payment.

On the hook for at least $2.6M

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