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Suffolk and NY State Police have expanded their search to North Sea as part of their Gilgo investigation. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Gilgo investigation continues for a fourth day  

The search for human remains continued Thursday in the Manorville area that sources say is connected to the Gilgo killings investigation. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It's unnerving'

Whether or not you are a fan of old-school science fiction, the genre is making a comeback on TV. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I don't think it was ever gone'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports from Manorville as police search a wooded area. The search is in connection with the Gilgo Beach homicide investigation, officials say.

On the scene in Manorville 

Rachel Lodice, 21, from Jericho, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to multiple charges after allegedly causing a fatal crash in Massapequa and driving off in a public safety vehicle that had stopped to help the victims, police said. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'It is unfair'

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"People are really turning to sci-fi at the moment because the world has changed so much," says one LI fan.

We're in the golden age of sci-fi TV

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James Pust, 38, died after losing control of his motorcycle in East Farmingdale, police said.

East Northport man dies in motorcycle crash

Bijou restaurant cited for illegal nightclub, drug violations, cops say

A Suffolk Police K-9 unit arrived in the Southampton town hamlet with cadaver dogs at 5 a.m., a source said.

Ongoing search for human remains in LI woods extends to site of decades old unsolved murder, source says

Long Island is one of the epicenters for Lyme disease. Education and prevention are keys to avoiding tick bites and infections.

Ticks now crawling, spreading diseases on LI year-round, experts say

The county will take resolutions transferring the lease of Nassau Coliseum to Las Vegas Sands back to the planning commission and legislature.

Nassau says it will resubmit plans for Sands casino proposal

Celeste Taylor, Lester Quinones and Diego Maldonado are just a few of the talented players who have participated in the competitions.

Inspired by dad's battle with Alzheimer's, son's All-Star Basketball Classic raises funds and awareness

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The state has detected high levels of a carcinogenic heavy metal at a West Islip Superfudn site, four years after a cleanup of the area.

Polllution concerns, again

The case of Theresa Sexton's son Terry Long, who was shot and killed nearly two years ago, has gone unsolved. On Tuesday at the Suffolk County Police Department's media room in Yaphank, Sexton asked the public to help find justice for her son's killing. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Help them bring the people to justice'

The New York Rise, Long Island's new professional softball team, will play its first game on June 19. Newsday's Matt Lindsay reports.

'This dream is kind of a reality now'

Food and dining services stopped on the Nassau Community College campus on April 16. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Bring back the food for our kids at Nassau'

Opening statements began Monday in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.

'It's a case as to bookkeeping'

An old rotary phone was unveiled at the Suffolk County Environmental Center in Islip on Sunday for grieving people to "call" their loved ones "on the wind." NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I just said I love you. I miss you.'

A former LI man set himself on fire at a park outside the courthouse of the Trump hush money trial where jury selection happened.

Former LI man ablaze outside trial

A Nassau judge said she was considering additional penalties against the owners of Cold Spring Hills nursing home after the facility ignored a contempt order for failing to make a $2.65 million payment.

On the hook for at least $2.6M

New York State Police say one person was injured in a two-car crash in the eastbound lanes on the Southern State Parkway near North Amityville Friday.

Traffic nightmare on SSP

According to Port Washington's fire chief, two teens on a boat came across three men in Manhasset Bay after they capsized. The teens pulled them from the frigid waters to safety.

3 men rescued from Manhasset Bay

12 Jurors and one alternate were picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. 

Jurors picked for Trump's trial

A settlement was reached in a lawsuit against the Bay Shore school district in an alleged sexual assault case involving former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

Update: Lawsuit against Bay Shore school district

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