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	Of Nassau homeowners who contested their taxes this year, 73% won their challenges.&nbsp;Newsday politics reporter Scott Eidler discusses.
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East Meadow's Eisenhower Park will be one of four host venues for the 2024 men's T20 cricket World Cup championship, officials said Wednesday. The International Cricket Council will take up the cost of building a temporary 34,000-seat stadium. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'A joyful moment for the cricket community here in Nassau County'

A car went flying into the canal off Hudson Avenue in Freeport. The driver was found floating in the canal and assisted by a good samaritan. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'It was a scene that you don't want to see'

It took months to fully restore this F-14 Tomcat, affectionately known as Felix, now proudly displayed out front of the Cradle of Aviation Museum. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'One of the most beautiful Tomcats you will find anywhere'

A chess tournament was held Sunday at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County in Glen Cove — a location that was the brainchild of Jericho Middle School eighth-grader Michael Li. A budding Holocaust historian, Michael talked about the importance of raising Holocaust awareness and the connection he feels to that part of history. NewsdayTV's Jill Wagner reports.

Jericho 12-year-old helps organize chess tournament to raise Holocaust awareness

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The accident in Orange County Thursday killed Gina Pellettiere, 43, of Massapequa, the school's director of bands, and Beatrice Ferrari, 77, of Farmingdale, a retired social studies teacher who was acting as a chaperone.

Farmingdale High School bus crash update: 4 in critical condition, nearly two dozen still hospitalized, officials say

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Massapequa is one of 13 Long Island districts affected by the state mandate

Massapequa school district files lawsuit claiming Native American mascot ban is unconstitutional

At a school board meeting Thursday night, two officials said the teacher is no longer employed by the Herricks School District.

Herricks teacher in alleged 'disturbing' video no longer works for district

The off-price retailer has smaller spaces in mind.

Burlington plans 6 more stores for Long Island

The survey will assess the economic challenges of being a minority-owned business on Long Island.

Study of economic difficulties faced by Long Island's minority-owned businesses starts Friday

On Long Island, most high schools have made the switch to turf fields. Of the 111 varsity teams, only 11 have grass football fields.

Turf vs. grass? Rodgers' injury rekindles debate on Long Island

Over the years mob boss Joseph Massino navigated the treacherous world of the Mafia families in New York, all the while running legitimate businesses such as a sandwich shop in Queens, catering firms in Farmingdale and the CasaBlanca Restaurant in Maspeth, Queens.

Low-key Mafia boss dies at 80

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Nassau University Medical Center is running out of cash, but the struggling health system carries some of the highest salaries in state and local government, peaking at $1.1 million for its top earner, according to a Newsday analysis of NuHealth and state payroll records obtained through a Freedom of Information Law request. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Scott Eidler report.

NUMC running out of cash as salaries remain high

Organizers of a tribute concert honoring the late Harry Chapin say signs for Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman have flooded the venue. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'The stage feels like it has been co-opted for purposes that we can't support'

Umberto's of New Hyde Park held an Alfa Romeo car show to raise support for Island Harvest Food Bank on Sunday. There's a story beyond the obvious Italian connection, NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Fancy cars, a pizzeria and Island Harvest: 'A cause close to our heart'

Black Women of Long Island, a nonprofit group, held an awards ceremony in Westbury on Sunday.

Founder: 'I really wanted to give women an opportunity to be recognized'

Six people were killed in Long Island crashes and at least nine were injured. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

Six dead in crashes across LI in a day 

An early-morning fire on Friday in the clubhouse of the North Bellmore-North Merrick Little League left the building boarded up, with equipment and uniforms among the losses. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Early-morning blaze extensively damages Little League clubhouse

There are both arguments for and against a $4 billion development casino resort project at the site of what used to be Nassau Coliseum. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Controversy over casino project at Nassau Coliseum 

Players of the New York Senior Softball Association, a Nassau County based softball league for players 70 and older, took to the field in Cantiague Park in Hicksville on Wednesday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1973 World Series between the Oakland A's and the New York Mets.

'It's an honor to be here' senior softball players take to the field in Hicksville 

A late-morning blaze destroyed an unoccupied home in Baldwin on Tuesday, officials said. One firefighter suffered second-degree burns and two others developed heat exhaustion. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

'It was unreal. I'm still shaking.'

Long Beach has started its school bus camera program. For now, the program is in its warning period, but violators will soon have to pay $250. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports. 

Long Beach school buses get cameras 

Bills are in process in both Nassau and Suffolk counties to allow EpiPens to be stocked in police vehicles at all times to treat people with severe allergic reactions. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'This small amount of money ... will change peoples' lives'

Terry Bisogno has been the announcer at over 40 marathons, earning the nickname "The Voice of Long Island Running." He's also battling stage 4 colon cancer. Runners gathered outside Bisogno's North Massapequa home on Monday to show their support.

'He's just feeling the love today'

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