A powerful rainstorm hit Long Island in August, dumping more...

A powerful rainstorm hit Long Island in August, dumping more than 13.5 inches of rain at Long Island MacArthur Airport. The Northeast Regional Climate Center called it a 24-hour, 200-year storm. This flooding was on Sunrise Highway in Islip Terrace. Credit: Ed Betz

This year featured memorable stories, tragedies and triumphs both on Long Island and around the world.

Revisit some of 2014's top stories and viral posts that reflect the year, pause to remember some of those we lost and read about those who inspired us.

Check out the top photos of the year, as well as Newsday's best covers of a memorable year.

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NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the Gilgo Beach investigation, revealing the shocking findings since the arrest of Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Unearthing a suspect: The Gilgo Beach killings NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the Gilgo Beach investigation, revealing the shocking findings since the arrest of Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the Gilgo Beach investigation, revealing the shocking findings since the arrest of Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Unearthing a suspect: The Gilgo Beach killings NewsdayTV goes behind the scenes of the Gilgo Beach investigation, revealing the shocking findings since the arrest of Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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