The family of Andrew McMorris of Wading River, a seventh-grader who was struck and killed by an alleged drunken driver in September, took flight Saturday afternoon in honor of his 13th birthday. 


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Nassau and Suffolk counties have implemented a combined $57 million in technology upgrades to streamline the voting process.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed steps into the vineyards at Bedell Cellars to get an inside look at the action, the artistry, and the fresh flavors shaping Long Island's latest vintage.

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Liberty Water has applied to raise rates in three of the areas it serves on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Liberty seeks water rate hikes of $21-$28 a month for some Nassau customers

Make the jump to light speed on this week's LI Works. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa meets with a member of The 501st Legion, Empire City Garrison.

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The report identified over half a million hateful posts on X between January 2025 and June 2026, with monthly growth of 75%. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Anti-South Asian rhetoric surging on some social media platforms, report says

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Video of two Suffolk police officers joining a group of teens playing soccer goes viral. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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Some critics question whether for-profit developers who build market-rate rentals should get tax assistance offered by local agencies. NewsdayTV's Pat Dolan reports.

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A car sliced through the hedges and fence of a Huntington Station adult assisted living facility Sunday night, displacing 27 residents, police said. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

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A tipster says he told the state about buried drums at Bethpage Community Park nearly a decade ago. Newsday's Ken Buffa reports.

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Three Long Island schools have been chosen for pilot programs designed to help the district phase out Regents exams. Newsday education reporter Dandan Zou has the details.

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The Town of Oyster Bay and Northrop Grumman are locked in a dispute over the extent of the plan to clean up Bethpage Community Park. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'No reason for us to believe any area is safe unless tested'

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The defendant is charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, three counts of vehicular manslaughter, aggravated driving while intoxicated and other charges after she crossed the double yellow line on Round Swamp Road in Bethpage on June 28, 2024.

Prosecutor: LI woman drank nearly a bottle of rum before alleged DWI crash that killed former News12 reporter

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The abuse allegation was reported to Child Protective Services months before the Dec. 29, 2025 death of Jor'Dynn, who prosecutors also now say had trace levels of the controlled substance ketamine in her system discovered during an autopsy.

Jor'Dynn Duncan told school officials her guardian hit her 11 months before she died, filing shows

The driver of the Honda fled on foot before officers arrived, police said.

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Santos M. Valentin was distracted by his cellphone when he crashed into a Honda driven by Donnell Hickson on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 2024.

FedEx driver sentenced in crash that killed LI father, his 2 children

The facility is expected to open next year.

Suffolk's first Ronald McDonald House moves closer to opening

"Every day serving the public is a great day," Frank Quigley once told a colleague.

Frank Quigley, former head of Special Investigation Bureau for Nassau DA, dies at 79

Oyster Bay and Northrop Grumman are locked in a dispute over the pace and scope of cleanup at Bethpage Community Park.

'What's under the pool': Town expands search for toxins at Bethpage park

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Experts say the crash that seriously injured two teens highlights how a failure to improve roadways can leave taxpayers liable for damages and legal bills. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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Joel Rifkin was convicted of murdering 17 women decades ago and authorities say some of the victims were killed in that house. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

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According to a Newsday analysis, Long Island's highest-paid nonprofit employees work in the healthcare industry. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon explains.

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The three women who have been charged in connection with Jor'Dynn Duncan's death — Emily Kelly, Barbara Renner and Elyssa Seymore — have each pleaded not guilty and are awaiting trial. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We are here to search for the truth'

According a new report from the Rockefeller Institute there are nearly 13,000 service lines identified in the county so far. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'I wouldn't want it in my home'

A Siena research poll found that Long Islanders overwhelmingly want officials to crackdown on illicit spas. Newsday politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

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Hampton Shipyard was bought by a new ownership group two years ago and it is seeking to expand. But nearby residents say the expansion would not fit their neighborhood. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'We want smart development. We want it environmentally sensitive'

A renovated Belmont Park unveils new amenities on Friday, as it reopens after more than three years and $550 million in renovations, NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Something for everyone': New grandstand, new grounds

The mother of a 7-year-old who was allegedly tortured and killed is filing a $250 million lawsuit against Suffolk County. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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Kieran Lowe, Islip Town's biggest sanitation truck fan, got a personalized birthday visit. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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