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The blizzard our area has been anticipating hit Long Island on Sunday. As 12-20 inches are expected, county officials prepared to respond. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Blizzard takes aim at LI

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at Newsday's coverage of the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics.

Picture This: That time Newsday traveled to the Winter Olympics

There is fear in Long Island's LGBTQ+ community over NYU Langone's decision to close its prominent medical program for treating transgender youth. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

NYU Langone ends gender-affirming care for transgender youth

Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman gives us a tour of LaGuardia Airport's Terminal C, where downtime can feel like a reward, whether you're going on a food tour or relaxing in the lounge.

LGA layover: How to make the most of your wait

Long Islanders saw the U.S. women's hockey team win Olympic gold on Thursday during a watch party at Clark Gillies Arena in Dix Hills.

LIers gather at watch party to see U.S. women's hockey win gold

Ken Buffa gets down and dirty at Soap Yourself Happy in Ronkonkoma.

LI Works: 'Mr. Bubble' Ken Buffa makes soap 

New files released by the Department of Justice show that the convicted sex offender often frequented the Hamptons with some of the most powerful men in America. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

Jeffrey Epstein’s LI connections

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to Riverhead, where there is a winter farmers market in a local brewery.

Out East: Winter Farmers Market

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited Dario's Pizza in West Hempstead, a slice shop that goes above and beyond.

It's all about the crust at LI slice shop

Advocates say such tactics are emblematic of escalating violence they have seen used by immigration agents on Long Island and elsewhere. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has the story.

Video of ICE takedown in Hempstead shows LI man hitting head against brick wall

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NewsdayTV's Pat Dolan reports from outside the Smithtown Highway Department early Monday morning as snow continues to pummel Long Island.

'This storm is really living up to its reputation'

New York State, responding to a Trump administration directive, is pausing a program that allows non-citizens to obtain commercial driver's licenses. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo explains.

'That could absolutely cause a shortage'

'I'm afraid I'll be trapped in my house'

Nassau officials are jailing more immigrants who have no criminal history since entering the United States than immigrants who do, ICE data shows. Newsday politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

Nassau agreement with ICE one year later

Sen. Chuck Schumer announces "Virginia's Law" to help end federal statute-of-limitations barriers that deny survivors justice. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It feels like being abused twice'

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"There are people moving into the area and it's creating new life and excitement," a town councilman said.

'Up and coming' East Patchogue drawing diverse residents amid revitalization efforts

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Nassau and Suffolk counties implemented travel bans for nonessential vehicles on all roads.

Snow prompts cancellations of flights, trains, buses

The storm will cause "dangerous to impossible travel," with snow-covered roads and limited visibility, forecasters said.

LI facing blizzard conditions, 2 feet of snow

A Babylon Town zone change could bring up to 1,400 apartments on the Route 110 corridor.

A flight risk? Tall apartments could be too close to airport, residents say

Sandi Brewster-walker, of North Amityville, was Jackson's Connecticut primary campaign director for his presidential runs in 1984 and 1988.

LI woman who ran Jesse Jackson's presidential primary campaign in Connecticut recalls the civil rights leader

At the time, the doctor was working at a Manhattan hospital, where prosecutors said he had molested underage boys and men.

Jeffrey Epstein treated by LI doctor convicted of sexually abusing minors, records show

From Ring cameras and medicine cabinet sensors to thoughtful landscaping, experts recommend these measures for LIers aging solo.

Nearly 22% of LIers 65 and up live alone, data shows. Here's what security measures they can take.

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Dental professor Ira B. Lamster said the break with Stony Brook University was unrelated to the funding he received from Epstein. Newsday investigative reporter Joshua Solomon has more.

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Epstein's ties to the Hamptons

A jury found former Bay Shore teacher Thomas Bernagozzi guilty on five of seven felony sex charges. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'I'm glad they got justice'

'It was like everything was dark'

Buzz Deschamps, who was a star Long Island Ducks player, will be inducted into the state Hockey Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame honor after a life on and around the ice

Suffolk County police said a Farmingville man faces murder charges after he fatally stabbed his estranged wife, injured a teenage relative, and stabbed himself.

Charged with 2nd-degree murder

A police patrol unit found woman's body in a wooded area on Connecticut Avenue south of River Road in Manorville on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Woman's body found in Manorville woods

Francesco Allocca returns to the court three months after suffering cardiac arrest during basketball tryouts at Locust Valley High School.

'Putting on this jersey is really a big honor'

Pizzerias across Long Island will donate $5 for each pie they sell on Feb. 25 to the family of Patricia Espinosa, the Nassau police officer killed last month by an alleged drunken driver.

'We rally together to give back'

Multiple fire companies battled a major fire that destroyed 2 Bellmore homes and killed 1 resident on Chapman Avenue early Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Horrific. Really horrific.'

Terrell Campbell, of Brooklyn, has been arrested in the 2021 Elmont acid attack that left Nafiah Ikram permanently scarred. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's sickening, it's cruel'

New York Republicans came from all across the state to Garden City for the party's nominating convention, knowing they face an uphill battle in statewide races this year. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

'Need to support law enforcement and we need to prosecute crime'

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A dangerous winter storm has hit Long Island. Newsday meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

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