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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the case of Steven Damman, who went missing in East Meadow on Oct. 31, 1955.

One of the oldest missing child cases in U.S. history remains open, Nassau police say

A police chase down Dogwood Avenue in Farmingville led to the arrest of Gerald Matzen, of Mastic Beach, who is charged with drug possession, leaving the scene of an accident and reckless endangerment, officials said.

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Native Long Islanders Greg Weissert and Harrison Cohen, who now pitch in the major leagues, are scheduled to play in the World Baseball Classic. Newsday sports reporter Ben Dickson talks about their journeys.

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Long Islanders are bracing for higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

How the Iran war could impact prices on LI

Dina Navid, of Roslyn, said she has been trying to keep in touch with family members in the country, and described the war as "heartbreak." NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

LIer with family in Iran reacts to the war

Valley Stream North's Naomi Gonzalez, Bellport's Aaliyah Morrow, Hicksville's Haley Gonzales and Bethpage's Gabrielle Severin all took home state titles this weekend in girls wrestling. NewsdayTV's Matt Lindsay reports.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us a cozy unique restaurant in Speonk with a long history.

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

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Montgomery County, Md., adopted "Vision Zero" to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports on what Long Island can learn from it.

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Rex Heuermann is set to stand trial in September for seven killings he allegedly committed between 1993 and 2010. Newsday Suffolk County courts reporter Grant Parpan explains.

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Despite Blakeman's rising favorability, the poll found 61% of New Yorkers still say they do not know, or have no opinion, on Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Donna Caltabiano has been stranded in Dubai since Saturday after two flight reservations were canceled. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

The proposal to renovate a large office building leased by the federal government could signal ICE's efforts to expand its crackdown on Long Island, immigration advocates said. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'It appears to be a detention center and not an office'

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the county would take "extraordinary precautions" to make sure the community is safe. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Kervens Lesperance was unconscious when the officers reached him in a Jeep that had the top sheared off and an engine that had exploded.

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The poll also found support for raising personal income taxes on New York City residents who make more than $1 million.

Hochul has 20-point lead over Blakeman, but he makes gains, poll finds

The race is expected to be among the more closely watched in the U.S.

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The 2025 crash killed the girlfriend of Kenyatta Weston Jr. after the couple went drinking at a Brooklyn bar and he allegedly drove back at 115 mph.

Copiague man charged in alleged drunken driving killing of girlfriend

Donna Caltabiano was coming to the end of a three-week Middle East tour when the U.S. attacked Iran.

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Mitchell Taylor entered a building on the Ammerman campus in Selden, demanding a woman's wallet and jacket, police said.

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"It's probably one of the nicest roads in the Hamptons — no traffic, no annoyance, the smell of the water is in the air at all times," the seller said.

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Joshua Alvarado, from Queens, pleads not guilty in a Merrick crash that critically injured a crossing guard. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The dispute has cast doubt on whether one Long Island family will be able to continue receiving care from Mount Sinai. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Nassau officials on Thursday said a driver was arrested for allegedly critically injuring a 70-year-old crossing guard while driving high on drugs. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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A viral video has been circulating showing a hole more than a foot wide in the deck of the Fire Island Inlet Bridge. A report shows the bridge passed inspections before the hole appeared. Newsday Transportation Reporter Peter Gill reports.

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Nassau officials on Thursday announced the arrest of Wen-Lone Chou, who is accused of operating a shooting range in his basement near schools. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Power outages and more than two feet of snow in parts of Suffolk County. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports from Central Nassau as the blizzard of 2026 turns into the cleanup of 2026.

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NewsdayTV's Pat Dolan reports from inside a snowplow in the Town of Babylon and around Suffolk County as residents start to dig out from the blizzard of 2026.

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Snowdrifts from Monday's blizzard have made it even tougher to dig out and get back to normal. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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