2014's top stories, songs, cartoons, food and more

A Commack man who saved the life of a Pennsylvania driver whose SUV plunged into his pool. A record-setting deluge. A 9-year-old boy overcome with emotion when he had a surprise reunion with his Marine father.

2014 has been a packed year — and those are just a few of the compelling moments and stories that we’ve brought together in our year in review, at newsday.com/2014.

You can also revisit the top stories around the nation and world, see Newsday’s Matt Davies reflect on the year that was with the top cartoons from his portfolio, see our critics’ favorite movies, savor the standout dishes we ate and much more.

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