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At the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum in West Sayville, a monument was unveiled honoring Operation Red Wings, in memory of the Patchogue-raised Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan in 2005. NewdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Michael Murphy's father: 'They gave their tomorrows for us to have today'

The next steps in Sands casino bid include approval from the town of Hempstead, an environmental review and a traffic impact study. Newsday's politics reporter Candice Ferrette discusses.

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The Greenport carousel reopened Friday after a remediation project to remove lead paint that kept the attraction closed for about a month and a half.

Lead paint gone, carousel 'cleaned up completely and perfectly safe'

An American whose father's family lived in Baldwin and a man from England are raising money to honor Lt. John E. "Jack" Russell, from Baldwin, who was killed in World War II. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

Fundraising effort underway to honor WWII airman from Baldwin, crew killed in 1943 crash

The 5K run, "Rally for Rebecca," helps raise money for Rebecca Koltun, who was paralyzed in a skiing accident. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports. 

Plainview community gathers for 5K to help one of its own 

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Nassau Homicide Squad detectives continued searching for a driver who they said fled arrest Sunday in Malverne and struck twp police vehicles and a police officer.

Cops: Search for driver who hit cop, cars in Malverne, fled

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Each year reinforces the sacrifices of those who served, said Tom Murphy at the Riverhead Memorial Day parade: "Some of these people didn't make it home."

Memorial Day parades, events honor fallen soldiers

"Jack was the most loyal, kind, and hardworking young man and we will hold him in our hearts forever," his family said in a statement.

Body of missing boater Jack Koch, 19, recovered from harbor, family says

There were many parades and events honoring fallen military members around Long Island for Memorial Day. See some of the scenes from around the Island.

See photos of Memorial Day around LI

Animal shelters in Calverton, Hicksville and Oyster Bay and North Hempstead towns were awarded the funding to improve facilities and enhance care.

4 LI animal shelters to each receive $200G state grants

A woman was killed and her boyfriend seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Islandia Monday, police said. The couple were from Medford.

Driver killed, boyfriend injured in crash on LIE, police say

"It's very important we take the time to take a pause regularly in our lives to honor the ultimate sacrifice and to thank everybody for their service," said one LI veteran.

Monument to Afghanistan, Iraq War vets unveiled in Eisenhower Park

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Thousands packed Jones Beach for the Bethpage Air Show rehearsal  Friday with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, celebrating their 70th year of service. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports. 

Up, up and away at Jones Beach!

Students in the nursing program at Molloy University are using high-tech mannequins as part of their clinical training. New York along with 31 other states are now allowing simulated training. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports. 

Simulations saving lives: A new way to train nurses

NCPD homicide captain Stephen Fitzpatrick on Friday said Jacob Alvarenga Mejia, 28, was arrested and charged for allegedly stabbing to death one of three men attempting to steal the rims from his SUV at his Bellerose home on May 13.

NCPD homicide captain provides details on fatal stabbing in Bellerose

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds prepared on Thursday for this weekend's Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach.  

Thunderbirds are a go for air show!

The national collegiate sailing championships were held at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point for the first time since 2000.

USMMA: 'Proud to just showcase Kings Point in this national level'

Janell Funderburke, 20, who is accused of shooting Suffolk County Police Officer Michael Lafauci in Coram, appeared in court Thursday in Riverhead to be arraigned on a 13-count indictment. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Attorney: Defendant 'did not intend to kill' SCPD officer

Sixty years after she was one of the first Korean babies adopted by a Long Island family, Kristi Eikenes of Smithtown talks about her life.

'We all hope to find somebody or someone who remembers us'

A federal judge on Wednesday in Central Islip sentenced hip-hop artist Willie Junior Maxwell II, better known as Fetty Wap, to 6 years in prison at his drug trafficking sentencing. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

'I hurt my family, I hurt my children and I hurt myself'

In the wetlands of Mastic Beach in April, authorities say, a couple in a pickup truck dumped broken cinderblocks and concrete along Grove Road West. A bystander who witnessed the incident reported it to authorities who charged the Holbrook couple. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

Holbrook couple charged after allegedly dumping debris in Mastic Beach wetlands

Students from the Long Island High School for the Arts received backstage access to the cast and crew of Broadway's "Life of Pi."

LI high school students take a backstage journey on Broadway

One person was killed and seven others suffering from smoke inhalation were transported to area hospitals on Tuesday as a blaze swept through a Williston Park home. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Williston Park fire: 'Their whole life is gone'

Former FDNY firefighter Joseph Norris pleaded guilty Tuesday to driving drunk in the wrong direction on the Sunken Meadow Parkway in 2020 before crashing into a car driven by Anthony Mariano, a Queens teacher, killing him instantly. 

Former FDNY firefighter pleads guilty to DWI killing of Queens teacher

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