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Valley Stream North's Vincent Rienzie and Tristan Mitchell have become best friends both on and off the court, a relationship they hope will help the team win a county title. Newsday's Michael Sicoli reports.

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Nassau University Medical Center's percentage of patients on public insurance is among the highest on LI. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria explains how this is affecting the hospital's finances.

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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.

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The woman was crossing the intersection at Horton Avenue when she was struck, authorities said.

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Math scores for students in grades three to eight also rose about 2%.

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The man's son was seriously injured in the Sunday blaze, police said.

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The students said they raised issues such as maintenance and cleanliness of the college and low participation in student government elections.

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The village mayor opposed the law, saying he supported a minimum stay of two weeks.

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Suffolk prosecutors say postal worker Jovanni Jamieson-Lewis stole gift cards and used them to shop at TJ Maxx. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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A Newsday analysis found that Nassau County violated its own agreement with ICE, detaining hundreds of immigrants longer than legally permitted.

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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.

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Four teenagers have been arrested in connection with an alleged gang assault stabbing that seriously injured another teen. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

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Austin Lynch, 18, who is charged with murder in the shooting death of Emily Finn, requested the exam at a court hearing to determine if he is mentally competent to stand trial. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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Humane World for Animals says its undercover investigation found disturbing conditions at a Manorville dog breeder.

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The Town of Smithtown has approved plans for a Raising Cane's restaurant to open in Commack, replacing a former McDonald's on Vanderbilt Parkway.

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Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is expected to announce a gubernatorial run as soon as Tuesday, sources say. NewsdayTV's Jill Wagner reports.

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