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Long Island school districts in the last year have paid a combined $28.8 million to settle 37 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse, a cost that could be crippling for schools. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach report.

How districts will pay sex abuse lawsuit settlements

Michael Selter is among seven individuals who filed lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by Anthony Prochilo, former principal of Port Jefferson's Earl L. Vandermeulen High School, under the Child Victims Act. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach report.

'I'll never have relief'

State DEC tests Oyster Bay wastewater to determine the effectiveness of shellfish closure. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Testing for nitrogen in Oyster Bay Harbor

Newsday's Joye Brown discusses what's next for George Santos and why the public hasn't seen the last of him.

With Santos expelled, what comes next?

Rep. George Santos was expelled from Congress on Friday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

D'Esposito: 'It should have never come to this'

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When Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald X. Clavin Jr. needed guidance on how to give raises to himself and his elected colleagues, the Republican said he looked to Tom Suozzi.

Hempstead seeks automatic pay hikes for elected officials pegged to inflation

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Catherine Stark's attorney said she was under the influence of medication prescribed to treat cancer, not illegal drugs.

Suffolk legislator-elect charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs

Prices for employer-sponsored insurance plans are projected to rise an average of 5.4% to 8.5% nationally. Many employers are shouldering the costs.

Inflation, weight-loss drugs, expensive treatments drive health insurance cost increases

Mohamed Adam, a freshman studying political science, said he'll use the money he won for lobbing the most footballs into a bin at halftime of the Pac-12 Championship game in Las Vegas on law school.

Stony Brook student wins $100G in football tosses for tuition

The Southold resident, who is turning 100, is part of a three-generation dynasty that's played a pivotal role in chronicling Long Island over the centuries.

Local historian Donald Bayles follows in footsteps of his father, grandfather

Smithtown officials approved a site plan for the store on a property at the corner of Lake and Woodlawn avenues in St. James.

Plans advance for new 7-Eleven on former St. James bank site

Scientists said they'll track the path of harmless red dye that was injected into treated wastewater to study whether there should be changes to the areas of Oyster Bay Harbor closed to shellfish harvesting.

Are you seeing red dye in Oyster Bay Harbor? It's part of a shellfish protection study

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Suffolk police responded to a garbage fire at a Peconic Avenue facility operated by Gershow Recycling. Gershow's website describes its Medford site as a scrap metal recycling facility. 

Smoke billows from fire at Gershow Recycling facility

Housing advocates have been pushing for better options in more neighborhoods for decades. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'With enrollment declining, yes we have space'

Rep. George Santos railed against fellow lawmakers, describing Congress as "chaos," just hours before the U.S. House was expected to consider a measure to expel him. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Santos calls efforts to expel him 'political theater'

Blue Angel pilots arrived at Republic Airport in East Farmingdale to prep for next summer's Bethpage Air Show. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

Pilot: 'We want to make sure we put on a safe air show'

Nassau County firefighters conducted a Christmas tree fire safety demo showing how quickly a dry tree can go up in flames. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Tree tips: Don't let your holidays go down in flames

Officials are aiming to rebuild the Tesla Science Center in Shoreham after a fire destroyed the north side of the building and left parts of its historic laboratory in ruins. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'This fire was a big gut punch'

Suffolk County police are still working to fix their 911 system, which has been disrupted for some cellular service users since Monday evening.

Suffolk still experiencing 911 system disruptions

Riverhead and Peconic Wildcats get a new arena. Newsday TV's Drew Scott reports.

Peconic Wildcats get arena

Water districts seek exemptions to remove 1,4-dioxane. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'That is of grave concern'

Organizers say they've had a Thanksgiving sit-down meal at St. Frances De Chantal Roman Catholic Church in Wantagh for the past 37 years. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports. 

'I always want people to go home feeling more thankful and grateful'

This is the fifth year the Thanksgiving meal is being hosted in Brentwood. Leg. Samuel Gonzalez (D) Brentwood says it's important to him to help give back to his community. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It's perfect, it's home food'

Following up on the fire at Shoreham's Tesla Science Center. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'This does not deter us'

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