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Elmont condo residents have been out of their homes for months after the building was plagued by flooding problems. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'I'm 87, I live nowhere and I have nothing'

Swimmers at Lido Beach were evacuated Monday evening after lifeguards saw a shark, approximately 7 feet long, swimming 25 feet from shore. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'Always swim in front of a lifeguard' 

Natalie Murray, known on Instagram as @savagethrower, is set to compete in the United Knife & Axe Throwers World Cup in the U.K. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Wantagh woman to compete in knife and axe throwing world cup

Roxi is being taken care of at the Hempstead Animal Shelter, and an investigation is underway on how she was tied to a light pole on the Southern State Parkway.

'There's a big waitlist'

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An advocate for nursing home residents called the state's findings "nothing short of horrifying" when it came to a March death at Cold Springs Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation.

One resident died after 911 call delay, another suffered burns. Their Woodbury nursing home stacked up $600G in fines

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Massapequa, which won its third straight state championship to reach the Mid-Atlantic Region final, played four straight elimination games.

Massapequa International softball falls in Mid-Atlantic Region final

Patrick Gallagher was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions during a 1966 enemy grenade attack that nearly killed three of his comrades in a foxhole in Vietnam.

Family gathers for christening of Navy warship honoring Irish war hero from LI

The proposed updates come as local governments continued to express wariness by enacting moratoriums on battery development. The state will accept public comments through Sept. 24. 

NY plans fire code updates for battery storage plants

The girl is in stable condition after hitting concrete at North Woodmere Park Pool, police said.

9-year-old injured in fall from diving board at public pool

Humidity levels are forecast to stay low through Monday.

Beautiful weekend weather on tap for LI

Cynthia Schaaf, of Seaford, has received the Frank J. Hoschek Memorial Service Award from the Seaford Public Library's board of trustees in recognition of her service to the library community.

Winner: Librarian Cynthia Schaaf wins award

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Officials said there will be stepped-up BWI enforcement on the water over the July Fourth weekend. They also said Long Islanders can expect a safe, fun fireworks display at Jones Beach. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Experts: Boaters should ensure safety equipment is on board

The 20-pound lobster's age is calculated by its weight, according to Steve Jordan, of Jordan Lobster Farms.

'We don't want to cook him, we want him to live another 50 years'

Three adults, two children and a dog who lived at the home were being assisted by the American Red Cross, officials said.

More than 60 firefighters battle house fire 

A 12-year-old boy biking in North Bellmore was is in stable condition after being struck as the result of a two-car crash Thursday, police said.

12-year-old recovering after crash

Long Beach city officials say they learned of an attempt to throw another "unauthorized" gathering on the beach, have taken steps to prevent it

'Let them know that they'd be prosecuted'

Nearly 200 crew members will help take down the temporary cricket stadium at Eisenhower Park that hosted eight matches of the T20 World Cup.

Disassembling cricket World Cup stadium

Nassau Executive Brace Blakeman is suing Attorney General Letitia James over her cease-and-desist order of his ban on transgender girls competing in female sports at county parks and facilities. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We are protecting our women from being bulllied'

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

Cadets at the USMMA reported a dozen incidents of sexual assault in the 2022-23 academic year, double the number from a year earlier.

Sexual assault reports doubled

Ali Berke of Oceanside is setting out to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" at all MLB parks.

Ali Berke hopes to sing at every ballpark

When war broke out in Anton Haskevych's home country of Ukraine, he made over 2,000 calls to American charities and churches for help. Receiving aid from Garden City's Cathedral of the Incarnation, he is set to graduate from Garden City High School.

'One of the most amazing stories I've ever heard'

The ICC men's T20 World Cup cricket tournament began on Monday at the new temporary stadium at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow with a Sri Lanka vs. South Africa match. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Something that you never would think would happen'

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Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel took the ferry over to Block Island for a weekend of fun.

See the bluffs, walk a labyrinth and more Block Island adventures

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