Family and friends gathered Saturday to leave flowers and hold a prayer vigil near the scene of Tuesday's fatal accident on the Southern State Parkway in North Massapequa.


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A team of NASA engineers is studying the Apollo Lunar Module on display at the Cradle of Aviation in Uniondale in preparation of America's next moon landing.

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More than 200 people marched through the streets of Hempstead Village in an anti-ICE protest. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'ICE out of Hempstead'

Law enforcement sources say one suspect is in custody in connection with fatal stabbings in Island Park and Valley Stream.

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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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The proposal sparked a backlash from Port Washington residents.

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Among the creative ways are to stack apartments atop library branch buildings, which are on city-owned land.

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman made the comments during early morning appearances on Wednesday.

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Anthony Capone, 31, took down the posts following Newsday's inquiries.

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The turnover came as executives took more responsibility for the company's medical malpractice insurance, which current leadership says led to the $110 million shortfall.

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The team will take on Mid Island in the championship game Friday night for a chance to advance to the Metro Region tournament.

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The heaviest part of the storm passed through Long Island overnight and into early Wednesday.

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Dina Navid, of Roslyn, said she has been trying to keep in touch with family members in the country, and described the war as "heartbreak." NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'I feel like this is only the start of it'

The use of the armory has put the mayor at odds with advocates who want a written directive keeping ICE away from village property. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Advocates: ICE should be banned from village properties

Fifty people from 25 different countries became citizens at a naturalization ceremony at Paul D. Schreiber High School in Port Washington. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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"Their swift action ... prevented even more fatalities," Rebecca Liquori told Newsday outside her Baldwin home Tuesday morning. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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An Oceanside woman has been charged with a DWI in the late-night crash on the Southern State Parkway on Sunday that killed two and injured others.

Oceanside woman charged with DWI in Southern State crash that killed 2

With Hempstead a focal point for ICE raids, many local business owners are barely staying afloat. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger, Doug Geed and Newsday reporter Bart Jones have the story.

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One man and one child were killed by a fire that broke out on Albemarle Avenue in Hempstead early Friday, authorities said.

Early morning fire kills 2 residents

Barbara Waldman was 31 when she was killed at her Oceanside home. Her children were 5, 6 and 7 at the time. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the county would take "extraordinary precautions" to make sure the community is safe. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Nassau beefing up security measures

Some Long Islanders enjoyed ice skating on McDonald Pond on Sunday, while others learned about collecting sap from the park's maple trees. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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The Islamic Center of Long Island on Sunday held its 22nd annual Black History Month celebration. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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The new leadership at NUMC is intending to get the hospital on firmer financial ground. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria has more.

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Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa tried several dishes on from the social media menu at Island Lake Diner in Ronkonkoma.

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Joye Brown take a look back at the summer of 2008 and the "Montauk Monster."

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Mokafé's newest location, which is next to the Hicksville LIRR station.

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Two people, clad in black masks, banged on the door of Rex A. Heuermann's Massapequa Park home Tuesday night.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa learns the 'high pressure' job of an engineer at National Grid's materials testing lab in Melville.

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Fake listings, bogus fees and stolen data target renters squeezed by Long Island's high housing costs. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa stops by Smokin' Al's in Massapequa to try their oversized nachos, known as Macho Nachos.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits three restaurants where dining al fresco is the way to go.

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Suffolk created a street takeover task force in 2024 that has broken up more than 100 incidents in the county.

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A pop-up at Robert Moses State Park called "Shark Shack" teaches about marine life and shark safety.

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