<p>Today is Memorial Day. Government offices, schools, courts, the financial markets and post offices are closed. There is no regular mail delivery. The Long Island Rail Road will operate on a holiday schedule.</p>

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A team of NASA engineers is studying the Apollo Lunar Module on display at the Cradle of Aviation in Uniondale in preparation of America's next moon landing.

Out of this world: NASA comes to LI to prepare for next Moon landing

Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs has been a Knicks' season-ticket holder since 1969.

Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs a Knicks' season-ticket holder since 1969

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Main Event, an entertainment center that recently opened in Deer Park.

Arcade, bowling and giant claw machine at Main Event 

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa polishes marble at Old Stone Tile and Marble Works in Ronkonkoma.

LI Works: Creating stone countertops

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Chubs Meats in Medford to try The Brunson, a sandwich inspired by the New York Knicks' star player.

Trendy Bites: Trying a Jalen Brunson-inspired sandwich

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us all the way out to Montauk to a secret spot where you can buy two lobster rolls for the price of one.

Out East: Bennett Shellfish in Montauk

Attracting new businesses to the state and lowering the cost of living for New Yorkers are some of his top priorities, Blakeman says. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

Bruce Blakeman discusses priorities for NYS in gubernatorial campaign

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at Jones Beach through the years.

That time Robert Moses turned marshland into an LI treasure

Sara Lopez Garcia recorded an address to her class from her native Colombia. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

From 2,500 miles away, deported LI student attends college graduation — virtually

Hofstra seniors Jaime Yoos and Riana Kamath speak about the difficulties college graduates face in the competitive job market on LI.

LI college grads face a tough job market

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12-year-old Cesar Albarracin Guncay, a 6th grader in Sag Harbor, died during a rafting field trip in the Poconos after the raft overturned in the river.

'Cesar was a cherished member of our school family'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland speaks to actor Gary Sinise about the Wantagh Union Free School District partnering with his foundation to raise money for field trips to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, as well as a commemorative 9/11 statue in front of Wantagh High School.

'To make sure those students never forget'

'It's an incredible engineering triumph'

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks with Rep. Tom Suozzi about the legality of establishing a major fund without congressional input.

'It's a slush fund ... It's obvious.'

Michal Pacek is accused of sending hundreds of sexually explicit and violent calls, text messages, social media posts and emails to a Suffolk County nurse over several years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Important to be here to stand up for myself'

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The boy, 12, was on a trip with his class on the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania.

LI 6th grader dies after raft capsizes on class trip in Poconos

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The awards include $500,000 for the Town of Hempstead; $200,000 for North Hempstead; and $90,535 for Glen Cove.

Three LI animal shelters land $790G in grants

Actor Gary Sinise brought Wantagh High School students to the 9/11 museum and is helping to build a Sept. 11 monument in front of the school.

How 'Forrest Gump' actor and one LI high school connected over teaching 9/11 history

Four of the five most competitive communities are clustered together in the middle of the Island.

Inside Long Island's 5 most competitive housing markets

Experts studied the Uniondale museum's lunar module simulator that once trained Apollo astronauts who went to the moon.

Lunar module simulator on LI helps NASA shape future Artemis spacecraft

It would be the first time the northern snakehead, which can live outside water for days, was found on Long Island.

DEC investigating report of invasive northern snakehead fish caught in Suffolk pond

The driver of the vehicle, a 70-year-old woman, remained at the scene, police said.

West Islip man, 70, killed in crash on Hempstead Turnpike

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Three women indicted in connection with the killing of 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan, alleging she was tortured. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'It's sadistic'

Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky gives an update on a story Newsday broke about Michal Pacek, who has been allegedly stalking an LI woman for 3 years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Latest developments in alleged stalking case

Long Islanders did not let the rain stop them from honoring the fallen and reflecting on the meaning Memorial Day holds for them. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has the story.

'A representation of freedom for us and the opportunities we were given here'

After prosecutors said Jor'Dynn Duncan was tortured to death, records and sources show Emily Kelly was the mother of two kids who died in the past 30 years. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'We do not confirm or deny that we are launching investigations'

A grand Long Island tradition has been imperiled, as teams fold and leagues struggle. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

'Everything is different'

Her death was ruled accidental, but the lawyer who represents her estate maintains Gilbert was murdered and wants the case reopened. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Absolutely reopen the entire investigation'

The state Parks Department will fly more and bigger drones this summer to keep an eye on sharks this season. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We're doing minimum 3 flights a day'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa is joined by Newsday education reporter Dandan Zou and executive director of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association Bob Vecchio to discuss what's at stake for districts in this year's budget vote.

Breaking down what's at stake with this year's school budgets

'Never underestimate your strength'

Dockers, a waterside restaurant in East Quogue, was damaged by a fire Wednesday afternoon. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Video shows fire damage

Suffolk police using new Sotoxa devices to test drivers suspected of drug use like marijuana as the 100 deadliest days on Long Island roadways starts on Memorial Day. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Suffolk police using new Sotoxa devices

Prosecutors say 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan had more than 90 wounds on her body at the time of her death late last year. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has the story.

Indictment in killing of 7-year-old girl

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