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Newsday film critic Rafer Guzmán talks with NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about three of this year's most-anticipated movies about to hit the big screen.

NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview

Black people were nearly 11 times as likely to experience force as white people by Nassau and Suffolk police between 2021 and 2024, a Newsday analysis found. Newsday investigative reporter Payton Guion has the story.

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

Tis the season for your favorite holiday traditions at Matt's Christmas Tree Farm and Waterdrinker Winter Wonderland in Manorville. Newsday Travel reporter Carissa Kellman has more.

'Tis the season for holiday traditions in Manorville

Fernando Mejeia, an employee at Schmear Bagel Café in Port Washington, was arrested by ICE agents in June and later deported. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Port Washington community rallies around deported bagel store worker

Newsday food writers Andi Berlin and Erica Marcus got together for dim sum at Orient Garden in New Hyde Park, one of the spots on Newsday's list of best Chinese restaurants.

Newsday food writers talk best Chinese restaurants

After 47 years, Matinecock Court affordable housing in East Northport welcomes residents, marking a significant milestone for the $92 million development. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Affordable housing development opens after 47 years

All aboard! NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Trainland in Lynbrook to learn from a master model train repairman.

LI Works: Where model trains come to life

NewsdayTV'S Elisa DiStefano visits Tutu School of Sayville, which offers dance classs to children as young at 6 months.

Tiny dancers learn ballet at Tutu School

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us 'Out East' to Southold Fish Market, where it is getting very busy this time of the year.

Out East: A busy time of year for this LI fish market

Rabbi Motti Grossbaum of Stony Brook, left, with Rabbi Eli Schlanger, in 2002 in France, where they studied together in a yeshiva. Schlanger was one of the victims of the Australia attack. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

LIers at Merrick menorah lighting react to Australia attack

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Marc Merritt declined police's request to provide identification, saying he had done nothing wrong. After a prolonged back-and-forth, he began to reach in his pocket and an officer fired a Taser at him.

Man Tasered after ID request

Relatives of Manuel Hernández Zelada said their concerns are exacerbated by the fact that he suffers from mental health issues and needs medical care.

'He's in a vulnerable condition'

Attorney William Schwitzer of Lake Ronkonkoma is accused of operating an illegal game farm at his home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Goats, emus and alpacas can be seen'

Andrew Dykes, 66, has been indicted for the 1997 murder of Tanya Jackson, whose killing was a mystery for nearly 30 years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'A violent and horrifying act of violence'

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About two dozen protesters called for the closure of Sportsman's Kennels; the business strongly denied the allegations.

Protest held at Manorville kennel after allegations of poor conditions

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The pedestrians were taken to hospitals after they received medical attention at the scene, the Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department said.

2 pedestrians hurt in crash at Valley Stream store, officials say

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.

Ex-Sen. Alfonse D'Amato was the last Island Republican to win a statewide race.

Blakeman's challenge: No LI native has ever become governor

Fewer than 700 PSEG customers were without power as of Saturday evening, according to the utility company.

Dry, seasonably cool weekend in store as LI recovers from Friday storm

The incident, shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday, happened on Route 110, south of Price Parkway.

Man crossing street hit, killed by car on Route 110 in East Farmingdale

The veto, the governor's fourth, once again cited court decisions from the early 1900s that Montaukett leaders, legislators and historians have called "racist."

'Inhumane and cruel': Montaukett leaders decry Hochul veto of state recognition for tribe

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'I say thank you to all Port Washington'

Ex-Suffolk police officer George Trimigliozzi on Monday was sentenced to two years in prison for managing brothels in Holbrook and West Babylon. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We do not stand for corruption'

As they searched for a man who had shot an officer, Suffolk police swarmed Warren Whyte's property and forcibly detained him. Then they realized he was not the suspect.

Wrong person forcibly detained

The price tag for universal childcare for the entire state is $15 billion, according to Mamdani's campaign. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I think it's an awesome idea'

A Newsday analysis shows town and city employees across Long Island made $200,000 or more in 2024, a nearly 51% increase over 2023.

'The cause for the increase is multifaceted'

As Long Island home prices continue to rise, Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia discusses what steps you can take to help get the best mortgage rate possible.

'Prepare your finances'

An interfaith gathering was held on Wednesday in Huntington in support of Jose and Josue Trejo Lopez, brothers who were deported from Central Islip to El Salvador. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We are not criminals'

Educators in some districts attributed the gains to the use of data to help support students. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'They implemented some different strategies'

'Eli was a person of inspiration'

In an interview with Newsday, Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen Wilutis recounts how its hard to hear a child on the witness stand talk about allegations in sex offense cases.

'It's very upsetting'

In an interview with Newsday, Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen Wilutis admits "it's sad to say" that the shock effect of the cases that come before her has worn off.

'I'm not as shocked anymore'

A guilty verdict on the crimes before her can result in 25 years behind bars with 25 years post-supervision, Wilutis said.

'These are extremely serious crimes'

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