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Nassau police officials on Wednesday warned of the serious dangers associated with illegal fireworks. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Long Beach's Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez was the recipient of the 2026 Marcus A. Henry Award presented annually to a Long Island high school student who excels in the classroom and in athletics, and also displays great leadership.

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Police have raided nearly 240 spas in the last five years — 85 places more than once — and arrests are up more than 1200%. Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie has the details.

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Joseph Horner, 27, of North Massapequa, pleaded not guilty in the killing of his sister-in-law, Victoria Castle, 25, of Massapequa. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Hempstead school officials have alleged that the district clerk in charge of the election conspired to keep incumbent Victor Pratt in office.

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Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine killed a previous proposal early last year.

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It was an unimaginable crime that shattered the idyllic image of a suburbia. On July 4, 1956, little Peter Weinberger, only 32 days old, was snatched out of his stroller on the back patio of his family's home in Westbury and killed. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Trotta explains how she was planning to be a teacher until Dave Portnoy called about TikTok.

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Evan Hirsch, 27, is a rising fashion designer who's made a name for himself with the help of TikTok.

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Long Islanders affected by the Trump administration's immigration crackdown spoke with NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn about its impact here.

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Vincent Puleo, who's worked in public office for nearly two decades, terminated the spa's lease following Newsday's reporting. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie talks with Newsday reporters Sandra Peddie and Bahar Ostadan about the story.

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The footage released shows three officers approaching a home where they found Steven Eastwood, standing over his mother with a knife. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports. Credit: Newsday Studios; New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office

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