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Investigators said a dryer might be to blame for the fire at a North Bellmore home Monday.

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Business owners are assessing the damage after fire tore through two eateries in Franklin Square Sunday evening,

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More than a dozen volunteers, including some who have won barbecue competitions, smoked hundreds of turkeys as part of an effort to prepare about 5,000 Thanksgiving meals. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Andrew Dykes appeared before a judge on Thursday and said he would not fight being transferred to New York.

New DNA techniques help lead to arrest in killing of Gilgo Beach case victim known as 'Peaches'

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"He had blood on his hands and blood on his clothing," said Nassau Det. Lt. George Darienzo, of the department's Homicide Squad.

LI man charged with murder for allegedly killing parents at family's deli

Three adults and six children, four of whom attend Roosevelt schools, have been unable to return to their home since the fire broke out Wednesday evening, officials said.

LI school community seeking donations for family displaced by fire

Members of a union are protesting a construction company's hiring of a nonunion concrete subcontractor for work at Village Hall.

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Burns' "The Family McMullen" is the sequel to his acclaimed film "The Brothers McMullen."

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The Dec. 13 concert continues the lineage of linking social justice work to religion, choir members said.

Black voices come together in Hempstead gospel music concert supporting voter canvassing

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Island Harvest food bank typically helps 240,000 people across Long Island each year. But this year the need is greater. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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An fire at a Laurel Hollow home displaced three residents and brought 200 firefighters to the scene, officials said.

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Residents who live near the Nassau-Queens border, as well as several victorious GOP politicians, discussed Zohran Mamdani's win. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The Long Island Horsemen's Association invited horse owners to Sunday's annual fall festival to show off their horsemanship and help raise funds for the 550-acre Muttontown Preserve. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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New York State Attorney General Letitia James and the New York Civil Liberties Union had filed lawsuits challenging the county's ban on transgender athletes. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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The Lustgarten Foundation held its 25th annual fundraising walk for pancreatic cancer research at Jones Beach Sunday. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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At least three units were destroyed after a fire broke out in an apartment complex in Hempstead on Monday, authorities said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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President Donald Trump visited LI for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black on Friday, with supporters and protesters lining the streets of Farmingdale. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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The family of Santos Banegas Reyes says they haven't been given any information about how he died. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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The weeklong Ryder Cup is expected to create about 1,000 part-time and full-time jobs and draw 250,000 fans, including up to 175,000 visitors from around the world.

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A crowd of family and friends was on hand for the ceremony honoring Neutra, an IDF soldier who was killed in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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The security presence at Bethpage State Park will include hundreds of officers, drones, eletronic surveillance and K-9 units. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Filmmaker Ed Burns returns to his childhood home in Valley Stream to talk about his 1995 classic, "The Brothers McMullen," and 2025 follow-up, "The Family McMullen."

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Made by Michael Russo in Cold Spring Harbor to learn some tips and tricks from a professional gift wrapper.

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A rehearsal was held on Monday at the United Methodist Church of Hempstead for an upcoming gospel concert that will raise funds for local social justice movements.

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Ralph Macchio, star of "The Karate Kid" movies and the Netflix series "Cobra Kai," made an appearance at this year's Huntington tree lighting.

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Fire officials demonstrate how fast a Christmas tree can become a major fire and share tips on preventing disaster.

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New York State officials are warning of AI-powered scams as shoppers look for deals throughout the holiday season. Newsday business reporter Victor Ocasio shares some tips to shop safely.

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Nassau police say Michael Dotzler's disappearance is still an active missing person's case, while a private detective suspects foul play. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

A court officer vanished nearly 2 years ago. His family hasn’t given up hope for his return.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us 'Out East' to Zuhoski Farms in Cutchogue, where you can cut your own Christmas tree.

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