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State DEC tests Oyster Bay wastewater to determine shellfish closure effectiveness. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Testing for nitrogen in Oyster Bay Harbor

Newsday's Joye Brown discusses what's next for George Santos and why the public hasn't seen the last of him.

With Santos expelled, what comes next?

Rep. George Santos was expelled from Congress on Friday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

D'Esposito: 'It should have never come to this'

Suffolk police responded to a garbage fire at a Peconic Avenue facility operated by Gershow Recycling. Gershow's website describes its Medford site as a scrap metal recycling facility. 

Smoke billows from fire at Gershow Recycling facility

Rep. George Santos railed against fellow lawmakers, describing Congress as "chaos," just hours before the U.S. House was expected to consider a measure to expel him. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Santos calls efforts to expel him 'political theater'

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The mass shooting, which came before such tragedies became rampant, shook Long Island and marked a violent milestone for the country.

30 years later, memories of LIRR massacre haunt survivors

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Republicans and Democrats are starting to narrow the field of candidates for a special election to replace the ousted congressman.

Who's in, who's out: Nearly two dozen want Santos' seat

The two-year study followed 148 players ages 18 to early 40s in recreational leagues in the tristate, including Long Island.

Study: Amateur soccer players show changes in brain structure

Scientists said they'll track the path of harmless red dye that was injected into treated wastewater to study whether there should be changes to the areas of Oyster Bay Harbor closed to shellfish harvesting.

Are you seeing red dye in Oyster Bay Harbor? It's part of a shellfish protection study

The team of 12-year-olds from Franklin Square won the Nassau County Youth Football League championship on Nov. 19.

Franklin Square youth champs will scrimmage at MetLife before Jets-Falcons

The next step is for Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, to call a special election that likely will be held in early 2024.

What's next for Santos' House seat?

The 311-114 vote followed release of a damning House Ethics Committee report that accused the first-term lawmaker of defrauding campaign donors for his personal profit.

George Santos expelled from House

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Blue Angel pilots arrived at Republic Airport in East Farmingdale to prep for next summer's Bethpage Air Show. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

Pilot: 'We want to make sure we put on a safe air show'

Nassau County firefighters conducted a Christmas tree fire safety demo showing how quickly a dry tree can go up in flames. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Tree tips: Don't let your holidays go down in flames

Officials are aiming to rebuild the Tesla Science Center in Shoreham after a fire destroyed the north side of the building and left parts of its historic laboratory in ruins. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'This fire was a big gut punch'

Suffolk County police are still working to fix their 911 system, which has been disrupted for some cellular service users since Monday evening.

Suffolk still experiencing 911 system disruptions

Riverhead and Peconic Wildcats get a new arena. Newsday TV's Drew Scott reports.

Peconic Wildcats get arena

Water districts seek exemptions to remove 1,4-dioxane. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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Organizers say they've had a Thanksgiving sit-down meal at St. Frances De Chantal Roman Catholic Church in Wantagh for the past 37 years. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports. 

'I always want people to go home feeling more thankful and grateful'

This is the fifth year the Thanksgiving meal is being hosted in Brentwood. Leg. Samuel Gonzalez (D) Brentwood says it's important to him to help give back to his community. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It's perfect, it's home food'

Following up on the fire at Shoreham's Tesla Science Center. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'This does not deter us'

The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame opened its new exhibit, "Billy Joel — My Life: A Piano Man's Journey" with a VIP preview and with the Piano Man in the house.

'Did you ever find yourself surrounded by you?' 

Firefighters from multiple departments respond to a fire at the Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe.

Blaze erupts at site of famed scientist Nikola Tesla's lab

Parents of victims, advocates and law enforcement are reminding everyone to be responsible for themselves and for everyone else out on the roads. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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