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Fire officials on Long Island are sounding the alarm, on shortages in both recruitment and retention. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Proposal to pay firefighters to be on call 

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What to know about Long Island's sidewalk snow cleanup laws. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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One young Long Island mother said getting pregnant at 16 has meant putting off plans to go to law school.

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Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman tries indoor snow tubing at American Dream Mall in New Jersey.

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It's been 40 years since the space shuttle Challenger disaster. Long Islanders remember where they were on Jan. 28, 1986.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Peconic Ice Rink to sharpen skates, check out the Zamboni and see what it takes to maintain the rink in this week's LI Works.

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look at the Bald Hill Ski Resort, Long Island's own slope in Farmingville.

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A man was fatally struck and another injured by a hit-and-run driver Thursday evening as they changed a tire on William Floyd Parkway in Shirley, police said.

Hit-and-run driver strikes and kills man changing tire

Long Island should dodge significant snow as wind chills will make temperaturs feel as low as minus 10 this weekend. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

LI should dodge significant snow

According to.court filings, the $9 million settlement reached in the case of Thomas Valva is in jeopardy after an apparent impasse between Thomas Valva's mother and her lawyers.

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West Babylon's Rivers triplets are making history as skiers for Jamaica. One of the triplets will compete in February's Winter Olympics.

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Jonathan Shaver, of Rocky Point, was arrested in the hit-and-run crash that killed Edgar Mejia, seriously injured his brother Omar Mejia, both of Mastic Beach, Suffolk police said.

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The ability to offer money to volunteer firefighters would require a change in state law.

LI fire officials say they need financial incentives to recruit volunteers

Gov. Kathy Hochul's campaign has circulated comments Blakeman has made in support of ICE's deportation efforts.

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In addition to the Huntington Manor Fire Department, seven mutual aid departments responded to the scene, officials said.

One in hospital after fire in South Huntington home

The survey also found a greater share of the Island's senior citizens entered poverty in the past 5 years.

Census survey shows rise in LI adults with bachelor's degrees

One local official said "we were all shocked" to hear that plans to rebuild the dam and a section of road likely do not meet criteria used by FEMA to determine eligibility for disaster aid.

FEMA aid for dam repairs unlikely, officials say, as they consider next move

Austin Lynch, 18, will be committed to a New York State Office of Mental Health hospital until he is able to understand the charges against him and aid in his defense, the judge said.

LI teen found not competent to stand trial in killing of ex-girlfriend, judge rules

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NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen answers questions about bomb cyclones.

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A Utah court is expected to soon rule on whether Gabby Petito's parent can bring a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Moab City Police Department. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has the story.

Police: 'It was unforeseeable'

With freezing temperatures on the Island, penguins at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead had to be moved inside. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'They can suffer from frostbite and respiratory issues'

The Long Island Coalition for the Homeless is conducting its annual count of unhoused people on Long Island, in part to help dole out resources to eradicate homelessness.

'We're looking to hear directly from people who are in need'

The new leadership at NUMC is intending to get the hospital on firmer financial ground. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria has more.

'A flurry of litigation'

Attorney Martin Tankleff, who served 18 years in prison for his parents' killings before being exonerated, is now eligible to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.

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After Renee Good was killed by a federal agent in Minneapolis earlier this month, Long Island is seeng a surge in volunteers joining anti-ICE patrol groups. Newsday reporter Bart Jones spoke with a local responder.

'Concerned and frightened for what the future holds'

Newsday reporter Brianne Ledda takes us around the streets of Babylon Village Monday morning.

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Mineola residents were digging out from the snowstorm Monday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Long Island still digging out from snowstorm

Roads are still being cleared a day after Long Island got hit with a major snowstorm. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Some LI roads still hazardous to drive on

Long Island should expect temperatures below freezing on Monday with a 40% chance of snow before midday, NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

LI forecast: Cold and chance of snow before midday

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