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LIers honor war dead despite rain, cancellations on Memorial Day

Ceremonies that usually take place on grassy fields near war monuments were moved indoors. Veterans were recognized for their service and names of the fallen were read aloud.

MORE ON THIS TOPIC'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory 'It brings the Island together': 5,000 volunteers plant flags at Calverton cemetery Memorial Day weekend on LI: Festivals and more events

Fire displaces 8 residents of Inwood house

Fire breaks out in Farmingdale apartment building

For LI wrestling fans, show in Queens is the main event

Why do some dogs live longer than others? A study aims to find out.

Hempstead school board suspends 2, challenges budget vote, trustee election

'Impact did not disappear': Speakers testify about enslavement's legacy on LI

Rain dampens some Memorial Day weekend events on LI but will clear Monday

Shark-spotting drones to increase off Long Island beaches

LI man pleads guilty to 'sextortion,' faces up to 70 years in prison

Nassau tradition honors those who made 'supreme sacrifice'

Boaters urged to 'Clean, Drain, Dry' watercraft to fight invasive species

Only in NewsdayFear of ICE raids keeping men's soccer players, fans away from LI fields

NYCLU's lawsuit pits free speech against religious freedom

Forecast calls for fewer hurricanes, but major storms could still slam LI

First in NewsdaySuozzi proposes bill that would block fund for Jan. 6 defendants

LaGuardia runway remains closed after sinkhole appears

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'We're marching in his memory'

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., had strong ties to Long Island as he made several visits in the 1960s. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

MORE ON THIS TOPICMLK remembered, with concern for his legacy, in day of parades, marches and dance

Family reconnects with ICE detainee after judge intervenes

'Now he has every option'

'Didn't do anything more than any other serviceman would do'

Latest crime stories

Port Washington teen charged with abusing 7-year-old child

LI man sentenced for beating death behind Hempstead Chuck E. Cheese

Queens man charged in $10G 'grandparent' scam

Teen charged with attempted murder after police pursuit leads to collisions in Manhasset

LI man pleads guilty to smuggling Iranian nationals into U.S.

Upstate man charged with damaging Teslas at LI dealership

That time Robert Moses turned marshland into an LI treasure

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Trendy Bites: Trying a Jalen Brunson-inspired sandwich

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

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Connect with nature brick by brick at Old Westbury Gardens

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LI college grads face a tough job market

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Volunteers preserve LI's cemeteries where America's original patriots are at rest

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Records of excellence

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Many LIers wrestle with exhaustion, debt and trade-offs at home as they try to stay afloat

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'83 years later is a miracle'

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