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	Secretary of State Robert Rodriguez on Tuesday announced&nbsp;both Amityville and Riverhead won&nbsp;funding from the state&#39;s Downtown Revitalization Initiative.
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A rehearsal was held on Monday at the United Methodist Church of Hempstead for an upcoming gospel concert that will raise funds for local social justice movements.

LI gospel choir prepares for fundraising concert

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano explores Christmasland, a pop-up holiday experience in Deer Park.

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What began as a desperate hunt for Shannan Gilbert in the marshes near Gilgo Beach became, in three astonishing days in December 2010, the unmasking of a possible serial killer. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us 'Out East' to East Hampton Village, where people can visit multiple houses decorated for the holidays.

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Nassau University Medical Center's percentage of patients on public insurance is among the highest on LI. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria explains how this is affecting the hospital's finances.

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A solemn ceremony was held at the American Airpower Museum in Farmingdale where veterans were honored and roses were blessed and flown to the Statue of Liberty. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Montauk has a lot to offer, not just in the summer, but all year round. Newsday's travel reporter, Carissa Kellman, visits "The End."

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Filmmaker Ed Burns returns to his childhood home in Valley Stream to talk about his 1995 classic, "The Brothers McMullen," and 2025 follow-up, "The Family McMullen."

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Made by Michael Russo in Cold Spring Harbor to learn some tips and tricks from a professional gift wrapper.

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Austin Lynch, 18, who is charged with murder in the shooting death of Emily Finn, requested the exam at a court hearing to determine if he is mentally competent to stand trial. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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An interfaith gathering was held on Wednesday in Huntington in support of Jose and Josue Trejo Lopez, brothers who were deported from Central Islip to El Salvador. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Humane World for Animals says its undercover investigation found disturbing conditions at a Manorville dog breeder.

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The Town of Smithtown has approved plans for a Raising Cane's restaurant to open in Commack, replacing a former McDonald's on Vanderbilt Parkway.

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Jimmy, Suffolk's latest accelerant-sniffing dog, assisted fire marshals in eight arson cases during his first month on the job.

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Attorneys for Sun and her husband said the prosecution presented no witnesses.

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Austin Lynch, 18, is charged with the Nov. 26 shooting death of Emily Finn, 18.

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Challenger Joseph D'Alonzo received 947 votes, compared with Commissioner Brandon Kurz's 303, according to the water district.

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Even migrants with legal status are afraid because many are getting picked up, one speaker at the church gathering said.

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The law restricts marijuana consumption in a range of public areas in the city, making it more restrictive than rules in neighboring municipalities.

Glen Cove officials ban pot smoking in public

The hidden camera investigation documented disturbing conditions at the breeding facility, which advertises itself as "breeding pedigree puppies since 1962."

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Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is expected to announce a gubernatorial run as soon as Tuesday, sources say. NewsdayTV's Jill Wagner reports.

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A son is now facing charges after a fatal stabbing at a Plainedge deli. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Andrew Dykes, 66, of Tampa, was indicted on a murder charge in Nassau County on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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The first naturalization ceremony since the government shutdown was held in Central Islip, where 86 people from 37 countries became U.S. citizens. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Kevin McDonald was sentenced in the rape of a 14-year-old Patchogue girl who went missing for 25 days last year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Kacy Corso, 33, pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the fatal stabbing of her ex-boyfriend at the Stony Brook Yacht Club last month. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Jacob McMillan, of Baldwin, is accused of killing 19-year-old Amira McCleod at a Hempstead house party last month. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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The annual "Pennies for Charity" report found professional fundraisers took a big chunk out of donations last year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

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Smithtown High School West sophomore Nicholas Cardi, is working with NASA on a project called Radio JOVE.

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Investigators said a dryer might be to blame for the fire at a North Bellmore home Monday.

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