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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the history of The Big Duck in Flanders.

'The big event in the life of the Big Duck was when it was moved'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa gets behind the slicer at Cow Palace to see what it takes to be a butcher.

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NewsdayTV's Erica Marcus visits Mighty Fine in Huntington, where customers can design their own pies.

Design your own pie at this Huntington cafe

Government data shows grocery inflation in the metro area has risen 1.5%. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Grocery prices rising in NY metro area 

A number of Long Islanders are picking up extra jobs in an effort to make ends meet. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Many LIers wrestle with exhaustion, debt and trade-offs at home as they try to stay afloat

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a special place in the Hampton Bays where they rescue wildlife.

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Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa tries the adult "happy meal" at Angie's in Manhasset.

Eat like a kid again with 'happy meals' for grown-ups

A record-breaking 21 valedictorians are graduating from Jericho High School this year. The seniors earned the honor by getting A-pluses in all their high school classes.

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In most instances, day cares facing revocation are allowed to continue operating while investigations are pending, and most never permanently close. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

LI day cares at risk of losing licenses after serious health, safety violations

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Crews were working Friday to repair a large sinkhole near Exit 49 of the LIE in Melville that partially swallowed a car on Thursday. Two lanes remain closed.

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Suffolk County property owners have untli May 19 to file a tax grievance. Newsday towns reporter Alek Lewis explains how.

'Demonstrate a market value of your home'

The judge said the lack of remorse Thomas Bernagozzi showed for his crimes was a factor in giving him the lengthy sentence. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

'A pedophile, an abuser and a monster"

Michael Balboni, a former state legislator, public safety official and influential political consultant, has been named the 11th president of Adelphi University in Garden City. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

'I want to send a message around excellence'

Melanie Smith, a registered nurse from Suffolk County, says for the past three years her accused stalker has shown up at her parents' home, sent unsolicited gifts and threatened to kill her. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'Am I supposed to hide the rest of my life?'

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Walt Whitman High School unveiled a new wildcat statue in front of the football field as students, alumni, donors and faculty members attended the ceremony to celebrate the 100th year of the South Huntington School District. NewsdayTV's Jonathan Ruban reports.

Whitman's new statue is 'legacy building'

Massapequa has been fighting a state ban on Native American team names, logos and mascots at public schools. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

New mural being painted near Massapequa High School

Police identified the man as 28-year-old Steven Eastwood, of Topping Drive in the hamlet of Northampton. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Police fatally shot LI man to stop him from stabbing mother, chief says

Here's how these Long Island content creators use TikTok to build their careers.

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Juan Bonilla Lagos is a Plainview father of two with a history of clinical depression. He has been in ICE custody for seven months. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'My strength is running out little by little'

Juan Bonilla Lagos' wife pleads with ICE agents not to take her husband as their 5-year-old son clutches his father's shirt.

LI man's wife pleads with ICE not to take him

A Queens man was sentenced to up to 18 years in prison for the high-speed Southern State crash that killed his sister and a friend. NewsdayTV's Amy McGorry reports.

Man sentenced in fatal Southern State crash

Chaminade twins John and Joseph Gomes were named valedictorian and salutatorian, a first for the all-boys Catholic school in Mineloa.

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About 147 people had convictions for crimes ranging from misdemeanor and felony assault, robbery, and sex offenses. Newsday politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

'Less than 5% of those people had violent crime convictions'

Mosque officials are seeking Brookhaven Town and Suffolk County approvals to build a cemetery that could hold up to 12,000 plots on about 14 acres on Beaver Dam Road. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

'Everyone should be able to have their own cemetery'

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