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Participating restaurant designate dishes whose proceeds benefit Angela's House.

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Sample knishes, loaded mashed potatoes, a beer garden and more at the Long Island Potato Festival at Farmingdale State College on Sept. 26-27.

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A renovated Belmont Park unveils new amenities on Friday, as it reopens after more than three years and $550 million in renovations, NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Horse racing returns to Belmont Park after renovation

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Lawrence football earned its first victory in four years and is hoping to start a memorable winning streak. NewsdayTV's Gregg Sarra has more.

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As fixed-rate mortgages approach 7%, the highest level since 2007, Long Island homebuyers are also contending with low inventory and high prices. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Homebuyers face high mortgage rates and prices

Supporters of "through-running" would like to see LIRR trains adding stops beyond Long Island. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

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Ken 'Batman' Buffa heads to 4th World Comics in Smithtown.

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New York State is mailing out energy rebate checks between $100 and $200 to taxpayers who qualitify. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'A check is always nice. A little more would be nicer.'

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