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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'

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'

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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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The Medford Fire Department extinguished the blaze and the Suffolk Arson Squad is investigating.

Fire put out at Gershow Recycling facility in Medford

After her husband Ray died in 1992, De Vora sewed his ties to make pillow cases for each of their children.

Jane De Vora, expert crafter and seamstress, dies at 95

Oscar Argueta pleaded guilty to driving drunk and "plowing" into another car at 93 mph, killing David Popoola and injuring Popoola's wife.

Guilty plea in drunken driving crash that killed man in Hempstead

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.

Rep. George Santos expelled from House

The U.S. Coast Guard relit the Fresnel lens, which guided mariners along the eastern tip of LI from 1903 to 1987.

Vintage lens restored on Montauk Point Lighthouse 

The tool from ERASE Racism highlights financially stable areas with declining student enrollment, but skeptics note other complications that limit development.

Merrick, more areas ID'd as prime spots for affordable housing by new mapping tool

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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.

'That is of grave concern'

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. 

'Part of our heart and soul are missing'

Veterans recieve Thanksgiving meals in Sayville. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'It's the least we can do for their service'

Six LI children had their adoptions finalized at a joyful ceremony at the Riverhead aquarium Friday. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'From the moment I saw her, I knew she was going to be my forever'

A long road ahead for the Sands Casino proposal. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Candice Ferrette report.

More hurdles for Sands Casino proposal

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