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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.

40 years later: Long Islanders remember Challenger disaster

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.

LI Works: Keeping it nice on the ice

In an eerie scene on the LIRR, the doors between train cars were stuck open — letting in piles of snow and sharp winds as passengers sped toward Manhattan.

Snow piles up inside an LIRR train car

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

Believe it or not: Long Island once had its own ski hill

Shaili Soni is a volunteer at the Stony Brook Medicine Food Farmacy who helps patients with food insecurity.

Volunteers of Long Island: Stony Brook Medicine Food Farmacy

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed sits down with former LI Congressman Steve Israel to talk about Israel's new book about Albert Einstein.

Out East: Albert Einstein's time in Southold

LIRR riders say there are several key improvements they'd like to see at a reimagined Jamaica station. NewsdayTV's Alfonso Castillo reports.

LIRR commuters weigh in on Jamaica station redesign

Newsday food writers Erica Marcus and Marie Elena Martinez dined at Orto in Miller Place, one of the spots on Newsday's 2026 list of best Italian restaurants.

Choosing Long Island's best Italian restaurants

Crashes where speed was a factor killed or seriously injured 418 people on Long Island in 2024, up from 254 in 2019. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Speed is killing and hurting more people on LI. What will make drivers slow down?

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NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen answers questions about bomb cyclones.

What is a bomb cyclone?

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

'We would rather have the property owners clear their sidewalks than write a ticket'

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'

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The bill would require the state to revoke the license of a doctor convicted of sexual abuse or harassment.

NYS Senate committee to review Sen. Bynoe's bill on stricter doctor oversight

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Municipalities are hiking fines and hiring more officers to write tickets. Critics say it's a way to balance the books.

LI's town and village justice courts generated $47M in 2024, up 13%, analysis shows

Five years after a Newsday investigation into police hiring, neither county has diversified ranks to reflect the communities they serve.

Despite 30% increase in Hispanic officers, LI police forces still overwhelmingly white

The makeshift hold rooms — meant only to briefly hold a single person — have often been packed with numerous detainees at once.

LI's 'house of horrors': ICE has detained dozens in 'putrid, cramped' conditions for prolonged periods

Officials cited higher overtime pay and new retirement incentives designed to reduce the workforce.

$200G earners rise 51% in LI towns and cities as police salaries grow

Black people were nearly 11 times as likely to experience police force as white people by Nassau and Suffolk police between 2021 and 2024, a Newsday analysis found.

LI police still using force against Black people at disproportionate rates, 5 years after reforms

Newsday analyzed police use-of-force statistics between 2021 and 2024 that were reported to the state by 358 local police departments.

Explore the data: Racial disparities in police use of force persist

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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.

'I would try to make a difference in society'

'We had no idea what would transpire'

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.

Scenes from walking around Babylon Village

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

NewsdayTV was out early driving on Route 110 south in Melville Monday.

Driving around on Route 110 South in Melville

A winter storm is expected to pummel LI as artic air settles in across the region. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

Snow totals may be less across the South Shore

Long Island is bracing for a snowstorm that could drop up to 14 inches, starting early Sunday and followed by a mix of sleet through the evening. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

LI preps for 'dangerous cold,' snow

A new plan in the Town of Babylon could help ease the housing crunch on Long Island.

Proposed zoning changes for apartment project

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