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Breakfast cafe opens inside LI market

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This is the first expansion for the eatery known for its weekday specials.

Popular LI Italian spot opens 2nd location after 50 years

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The eatery plans to add weekend brunch to the menu.

American tavern opens in former pub

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The Knicks will be back at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 on June 8 and Game 4 on June 10.

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New Turkish restaurant specializes in homestyle dishes

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Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. spoke with NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa about what life is like for the Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann in jail.

Rex Heuermann's life behind bars

Recently passed state auto insurance reforms could help lower car insurance rates as much as 10% for New York drivers, according to some estimates. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NYS takes crack at lowering auto insurance premiums. Here's what that means for LI.

Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is back for a second stint with the Giants. Head coach John Harbaugh on Wednesday said Beckham seems healthier and Beckham said he is looking forward to making the most of the opportunity.

Odell Beckham Jr. back with the Giants

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits the Long Island Game Farm for an inside look at the incredible hands-on wildlife encounters there.

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If approved, it would be the first new hospital on Long Island since 1980. Newsday business reporter James T. Madore has more.

NYU Langone plans new hospital in Melville 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Main Event, an entertainment center that recently opened in Deer Park.

Arcade, bowling and giant claw machine at Main Event 

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus helps make a strawberry crunch ice cream at Coyle's Ice Cream in Islip.

Making ice cream at Coyle's in Islip

Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs has been a Knicks' season-ticket holder since 1969.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Chubs Meats in Medford to try The Brunson, a sandwich inspired by the New York Knicks' star player.

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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.

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Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa takes a lobster roll taste test at Driftwood on the Long Beach boardwalk.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us "Out East," and shows us different spots you can visit this winter.

Out East: Mecox Bay Dairy, Kent Animal Shelter, Custer Institute & Observatory and local sparkling wines

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us "Out East" to visit a few interesting spots.

Out East show: Buffalo Ranch, Schmitt's Family Farm and roadside attractions

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us Out East with some great places to visit this fall.

Out East: Hank's Pumpkintown in Water Mill, Bridge Lane in Mattituck, and Wickhams Fruit Farm in Cutchogue

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits an orchard that makes its own cider, shows us what goes into harvesting oysters, and how one of the oldest farms makes its living milking cows.

Out East: Woodside Orchards, Peconic Gold Oysters, and Ty Llywd

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