Long Island Islamic and Afghan officials collected more than $10,000 Friday, along with piles of donated new clothes, toys and packages of toiletries and other essentials for the refugees arriving at McGuire-Dix Air Force Base in New Jersey.


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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.

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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.

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Manischewitz, a Newark-based company, said it is recalling its dark chocolate coins because they may contain milk, an ingredient not listed on the label which could cause a severe allergic reaction among individuals sensitive to dairy.

Manischewitz: Recalled candy coins sold as dark chocolate may contain milk 

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Richard DiRocco, 63, of Holbrook, was fatally struck by a vehicle that fled the scene on Coates Avenue in the hamlet and Christina Yannotti, 28, of Coram died in a one-car crash in Rocky Point, police said.

Two people killed in separate Suffolk crashes

Giovanny Campos of Queens has been indicted on charges of crimes that allegedly took place on his Valley Stream bus route.

School bus driver charged with raping, kidnapping teenage student

The two-year study followed 148 players ages 18 to early 40s in recreational leagues in the tristate area, including Long Island.

Study: Amateur soccer players show changes in brain structure

In a Nov. 27 letter to Suffolk's current chief information security officer, Romaine requested answers to a series of questions about the state of Suffolk's cybersecurity preparedness.

Romaine, incoming Suffolk exec, eyes improving county's cybersecurity

Michael Sposato, commissioner of corrections for the past 15 months, has been replaced by department veteran Ronald Hartung.

Bruce Blakeman names new head of Nassau jail

Republican Supervisor Yvette Aguiar became the first Latina elected to lead the town of nearly 36,000, in 2019.

Foundation laid for Riverhead's 'bright future,' outgoing supervisor says

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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.

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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. 

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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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