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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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. Credit: Anthony Florio; File Footage; Photo Credit: Newsday / James Carbone, John Paraskevas; AP / David Bookstaver, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Richard Drew, Mitchell Tapper, Don Ryan; Peconic River Sportsman’s Club / Kerry Goldberg

'He will be ... coming out of prison in a body bag' 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.

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. Credit: Anthony Florio; File Footage; Photo Credit: Newsday / James Carbone, John Paraskevas; AP / David Bookstaver, Clark County Sheriff's Office, Richard Drew, Mitchell Tapper, Don Ryan; Peconic River Sportsman’s Club / Kerry Goldberg

'He will be ... coming out of prison in a body bag' 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.

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