Keith Bush was a 17-year-old junior at Bellport High School when Suffolk authorities charged him with killing Sherese Watson, 14, after a late-night house party in North Bellport. For the past 44 years, Keith Bush has claimed he was an innocent man, ever since he was accused and convicted of the 1975 Suffolk County sex-related murder. 


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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports from Manorville as police search a wooded area. The search is in connection with the Gilgo Beach homicide investigation, officials say.

On the scene in Manorville as police comb woods

Rachel Lodice, 21, from Jericho, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to multiple charges after allegedly causing a fatal crash in Massapequa and driving off in a public safety vehicle that had stopped to help the victims, police said. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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The state has detected high levels of a carcinogenic heavy metal at a West Islip Superfudn site, four years after a cleanup of the area.

Polllution concerns, again

The case of Theresa Sexton's son Terry Long, who was shot and killed nearly two years ago, has gone unsolved. On Tuesday at the Suffolk County Police Department's media room in Yaphank, Sexton asked the public to help find justice for her son's killing. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Help them bring the people to justice'

The New York Rise, Long Island's new professional softball team, will play its first game on June 19. Newsday's Matt Lindsay reports.

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A Newsday investigation revealed former third-grade teacher Thomas Bernagozzi was at the center of 45 lawsuits against the Bay Shore school district under the Child Victims Act. Victims are now coming forward to share their stories. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'You can hide it. But it's there. It'll never go away.'

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Victims who say they were abused by former Bay Shore teacher Thomas Bernagozzi say the district ignored their complaints. Now the community is demanding accountability. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'It's a huge tear in the fabric of our community'

Look up what Long Island school districts paid to settle Child Victims Act claims.

Database: LI schools paid $31.6M to settle sex-abuse allegations

The district knew of at least five alleged incidents in 30 years, court records and school documents show.

Bay Shore schools kept teacher despite sexual abuse allegations spanning decades

LI Divided investigation results in license revocations, suspensions and fines for agents named in Newsday series.

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New York State rulings show agents talking about schools, making negative comments about communities warranted discipline for racial "steering." NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Very happy that action was taken'

New York State rulings show agents talking about schools, making negative comments about communities warranted discipline.

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Food and dining services stopped on the Nassau Community College campus on April 16. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Bring back the food for our kids at Nassau'

Opening statements began Monday in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.

'It's a case as to bookkeeping'

An old rotary phone was unveiled at the Suffolk County Environmental Center in Islip on Sunday for grieving people to "call" their loved ones "on the wind." NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I just said I love you. I miss you.'

A former LI man set himself on fire at a park outside the courthouse of the Trump hush money trial where jury selection happened.

Former LI man ablaze outside trial

A Nassau judge said she was considering additional penalties against the owners of Cold Spring Hills nursing home after the facility ignored a contempt order for failing to make a $2.65 million payment.

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New York State Police say one person was injured in a two-car crash in the eastbound lanes on the Southern State Parkway near North Amityville Friday.

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According to Port Washington's fire chief, two teens on a boat came across three men in Manhasset Bay after they capsized. The teens pulled them from the frigid waters to safety.

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12 Jurors and one alternate were picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. 

Jurors picked for Trump's trial

A settlement was reached in a lawsuit against the Bay Shore school district in an alleged sexual assault case involving former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

Update: Lawsuit against Bay Shore school district

LIU Post students are saying "no" to adding classes on Fridays.

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The program aims to reduce air pollution on the North Shore by promoting public transportation to local students.

Free NICE bus rides as Earth Day approaches

Across New York, the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, were found in young people, non-Hispanic Black people and men who have sex with men, the report found. 

Report: Sexually transmitted infections climb on Long Island

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