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Advocates call for defined border, stronger protections for Stillwell Woods preserve

A wooded buffer separates the preserve from athletic fields, but advocates say that without a clear border, the preserve could be vulnerable to future development.

MORE ON THIS TOPICTown hires surveyor to mark preserve boundary at Stillwell Woods Park 'Forever wild?': Stillwell Woods Park deal sparks concern about preserve's future Pact between county, town will allow for $12M in upgrades to Syosset park

What to know about Bellmore propane leak and keeping tanks safe at home

Motorcyclist killed after crash in Uniondale

LIers honor war dead despite rain, cancellations on Memorial Day

Fire displaces 8 residents of Inwood house

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

Westbury man charged in crash that left 1 seriously injured

Only in NewsdayTrump's $1.776B fund gets bipartisan pushback on LI

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

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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

Out East: Bennett Shellfish in Montauk

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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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