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Beatrice Ferrari is being laid to rest at St. Kilian in Farmingdale following her tragic death last week in a high school bus crash.

Watch live: Funeral for Beatrice Ferrari, Farmingdale band chaperone and retired teacher

Nassau Community College and Hofstra University have two very different perspectives when it comes to the proposed Las Vegas Sands casino project at the Nassau Coliseum site. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday political reporter Candice Ferrette look into their stances.

Nassau colleges split over Las Vegas Sands casino project

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'

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Wednesday will be sunny with a high near 67 and modest winds out of the northeast with occasional gusts approaching 20 mph, the NWS says.

Forecast: Clear, bright day finally on tap for LI

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A new nonprofit aims to empower cancer survivors and give them a sense of fulfillment by offering free makeup services at a Locust Valley hair salon.

'The Basic Six': Mini makeup sessions for cancer survivors

"Man From U.N.C.L.E.," "NCIS" star's Valley Stream wedding drew crowd of 2,000.

David McCallum tied the knot on Long Island

Past and present students, parents, and others in the Farmingdale High community waited in line for the wake for Gina Pellettiere, the school's band director killed in last week's bus crash.

Mourners honor band director Gina Pellettiere

Lisa Schaffer, 59, of Centereach, was identified by state police as the bus driver. She has a valid commercial driver's license and no violations on her record, according to the DMV.

Police ID Centereach woman as driver in Farmingdale HS bus crash

All shades of green were seen Tuesday among students of all ages, in support for Farmingdale after a bus crash last week killed two educators and injured dozens of high school students.

In an Islandwide show of support for Farmingdale, students, teachers wear green

State DEC is once again exploring the prospect of requiring saltwater anglers to buy a license.

State DEC weighs requiring license for saltwater anglers

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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

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 

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