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	Crossing guard Carlos Vazquez was critically injured when he was hit by an SUV while&nbsp;on the job in early October. After months in the hospital, he was released Tuesday and Glen Cove students were there to cheer&nbsp;him on. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Cecilia Dowd reports.
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A Nassau judge said she was considering additional penalties against the owners of Cold Spring Hills nursing home after the facility ignored a contempt order for failing to make a $2.65 million payment.

On the hook for at least $2.6M

According to Port Washington's fire chief, two teens on a boat came across three men in Manhasset Bay after they capsized. The teens pulled them from the frigid waters to safety.

3 men rescued from Manhasset Bay

Chemical drums buried at Bethpage Community Park are being removed. The DEC said the drums do not present any health threats to the public. 

Cleanup at the park

The Carle Place Fire Dept. on Sunday held an open training session to entice new volunteer recruits. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I think public service is everybody's responsibility'

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Protests over the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel and the deaths of more than 30,000 Palestinians have been relatively calm so far on Long Island college campuses.

At LI colleges, Hamas-Israel war protests mostly peaceful

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Santos is still awaiting trial on federal charges stemming from his 2022 campaign and allegations that he defrauded campaign donors.

Ex-Rep. George Santos says he won't run for Congress as an independent

Sixteen 55-gallon drums have been dug up in all, with test results on the contents of the last 10 drums to be unearthed still unavailable, Oyster Bay officials said.

More test results on drums from Bethpage park dig still pending

Sotirios Spanos is expected to get between 7 and 21 years in prison at sentencing in June as part of the plea agreement, prosecutors said.

Man pleads guilty in high-speed, DWI crash that killed LI couple, prosecutor says

At Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital, Omid Zar pleaded not guilty to an assault charge for allegedly striking a nurse there.

Nurse-assault suspect has bedside hearing

Hempstead Village Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. said a planned upgrade of Mirschel Park will cost $9 million, but the municipality will get started with about $900,000 available to spend.

Mayor: Plans for $9M park upgrade taking shape in Hempstead Village

The decision poses challenges for the state's goals for some 9,000 megawatts of the green energy by 2035, including its plan to subsidize the manufacture of turbines in New York.

NYS cancels 3 large offshore wind projects

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A mini school bus caught fire on Stewart Avenue in Westbury. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

What started a Westbury mini school bus fire?

Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz were honored by the Jewish Sports Heritage Association during a ceremony in Lawrence. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Roslyn teens killed in car crash posthumously honored at ceremony

A federal judge denied Bruce Blakeman's request for a temporary restraining order preventing NYS Attorney General Letitia James from blocking his executive order barring transgender females from participating in girls and women's sports at county parks and facilities.

Blakeman's request denied by federal judge

At least six 55-gallon drums were discovered buried in Oyster Bay, raising concerns about the extent of toxic pollution at the one-time Grumman Aerospace dumping grounds. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Graveyard for contamination'

Capt. Hugh Stephens, of Glen Cove, served as a Merchant Marine in World War II and later taught at SUNY Maritime before retiring at age 97. On Tuesday, a surprise celebration was held at the Glen Cove Senior Center to celebrate his 100th birthday. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'He keeps getting younger as he gets older' 

Fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller was honored by thousands at his funeral in Massapequa Saturday. He was posthumously promoted to detective. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Stephanie and Ryan are mourning their everything'

The wake for NYPD Officer Jonathan E. Diller, killed during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway, was briefly attended by Gov. Hochul.

Gov. Hochul attends wake

Members of Diller's family arrived in about a dozen black NYPD transport vans that pulled up to the funeral home ahead of the visitation. Former President Donald Trump was also there, along with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman

Family, mourners gather to start two-day wake for fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller 

Community comes together to mourn Officer Jonathan Diller, who was killed in the line of duty. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'He was born to be a hero'

The Safe Center LI has been helping victims of child abuse and domestic violence since 2014. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'For the first time I started to feel peaceful again'

Baldwin Middle School's Wellness Center features cozy spots for studying and areas for counseling and therapy sessions.

'An increased need for students' counseling'

A lawsuit was filed against Nassau County, the Valley Stream Central High School District, the bus company and driver Giovanny Campos.

The student was allegedly abused multiple times on board a school bus and at a home

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