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Nassau

Christine Kay, a former editor at Newsday who Pulitzer-winning NYT, Newsday editor dies at 54
Veterans back home forge bonds that endure LIRR's proposed fare hike outpaces inflation Elan Carr picked as envoy to combat anti-Semitism Meet 4 hearty LIers who work on water in winter 2 women accuse late LI Bishop McGann of abuse
More Nassau | Edward Mangano | Budget info

Today's top stories

Wife Leanne Simonsen outside church after the funeral Mayor, top cop remember fallen NYPD cop from LI
LIRR braces for snow during evening commute Longtime LI schools leader dies at 83 Gurney's to open second Montauk resort this spring Historic site plans temporary center after fire
Most e-mailed | Most viewed | Top photos

Things to do on Long Island

The Nature Center at Jones Beach State Park Marine Mammal Festival, more LI fun this week
36 fun things to do on LI during February winter break LI venue launches new winter theme night LI farm to host maple sugaring event New attractions, concert tours coming to LI in 2019 Dream Theater goes for a live sound on their latest album Taking Back Sunday to open Great South Bay Fest

Suffolk

Payless will be closing down locations including this Experts: Payless' closing will hurt LI workers
See photos of Detective Simonsen's funeral Mayor, top cop remember fallen NYPD cop from LI Forecast: Expect slippery evening commute Batman ride sparks 115-pound weight loss
More Suffolk | Steve Bellone | Budget info

Long Island hires, promotions

Joseph Mottola of Massapequa has been promoted to Joseph Mottola promoted at H2M architects + engineers
John Ryley to lead Community Associations Institute board Tracy Sandy-Ali promoted at The ALS Association Eileen Cohen to lead National Grid Foundation board Jennifer Cooper promoted at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Gene Spiegelman named to Museum of American Armor board

Health

Dr. Steven Shelov is the founding dean of NYU to open tuition-free medical school on LI
Cancer society: Cancer death rate for blacks dropping LI doctors using sound waves to loosen arterial blockage Batman ride sparks 115-pound weight loss

Education

Faculty members and administrators from across Long Island Colleges work to do more for veterans on campus
Officials: Hempstead owes over $43M to charters Educators: LI lags in providing early ed programs Food industry exec, Hofstra patron dies at age 96 Three finalists named in search for NCC president
School ratings | Teacher, administrator salaries

Crime

Police at the shooting scene in Hempstead on Police: 1 of 2 Hempstead shooting victims has died
Officials: Suspect indicted in friendly fire shooting Feds: Man sentenced for stealing $6M from utility Vandal topples wax statue of Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Mugshots | Notorious crimes | Sex offenders

High School Sports

Darnell Evans of Wyandanch sets to take a Evans, Haywood boost Wyandanch to Class A title
Pavinelli leads Northport girls to Suffolk AA title game Center Moriches wins Suffolk BCD championship game Longford helps Lions win, stay in hunt for county title Podcast Ep. 21: State wrestling tourney preview
Scores and schedules | Commitments

LI Real Estate

Tiffany Rivera, 29, and her children Jackson Krueger, 5 home-buying hacks
LI horse property lists for $1.99 million Homes sell quickly in small LI village, agent says 3 LI apartments under $2,000
LI rich cribs | Home prices | Mortgage rates
Billy Joel performs at Nassau Coliseum on May Billy Joel A look back at Billy Joel's 33 Coliseum shows The venue hosted Joel's first big show in 1977, so it was fitting that he A Newsday map shows violations recorded by New Business Does your grocery store have violations? Check to see if your supermarket or grocery store received any violations using our interactive Members of the first contingent of New Yorkers Newsday LI through the years A collection of nostalgic photos from LI's rich history.