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A missing Uniondale teen has been located, Nassau County police said.
Joceline Blanco, 14, was reported missing after she did not return home from school Wednesday, police said. 
Blanco was found Thursday morning, police said in a new release.

A missing Uniondale teen has been located, Nassau County police said. Joceline Blanco, 14, was reported missing after she did not return home from school Wednesday, police said. Blanco was found Thursday morning, police said in a new release.

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On Thursday an "accidental electrical fire" damaged several areas of the historic Milleridge Inn's main property.

'Accidental electrical fire' damages Milleridge Inn

The county executive had not shown his hand as a state law banning cooperation agreements went into effect. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'This law is completely misguided'

The case illustrates how costly and time consuming it can be for districts to terminate tenured educators under state law. Newsday investigative Associate Editor Paul LaRocco has more.

'This is strictly a disciplinary case'

The NYPD released footage of a man being airlifted from Cedar Creek Park in Seaford in Aug. 7.

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The fast-growing chain has more than 1,000 restaurants in 40 states, including 118 eateries that opened in 2024 and about 85 that opened last year.

After delays, Chicken chain Raising Cane's prepping to open first Long Island eateries next year

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Agents conducted the operation in August on Long Island and across the state, the Department of Homeland Security secretary said.

ICE sweep of NYS yields nearly 2,200 arrests

Aditi Patel, of Old Westbury, says no embassy will confirm whether family members had crossed the border into Tibet.

LI relatives of Nepal flood victims have no news of missing loved ones

"Ticks really are a rising threat," the state health commissioner said Tuesday in Hampton Bays.

'The ticks are winning': Lyme disease cases jump roughly 16% in NYS

Mount Sinai Health's new center will offer orthopedic and spinal surgery among other services.

New $20M ambulatory surgical center to open in Nassau

The odds of winning the grand prize in the $3 Million Bonus Stars game are 1 in 5,878,683.33.

$10 lottery ticket sold in Nassau turns into $3M prize

Oyster Bay closed the skate park in 2024 as a safety precaution during the cleanup of toxins at Bethpage Community Park.

'Heartbroken': Skaters push for LI park's reopening

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Sunday's competition, the 12th annual held at Peter's Clam Bar, raised money to benefit the Lindsey Rose Parke Foundation.

'It's good to be part of the community'

The settlement ends litigation that made the allegations public and prompted the Wantagh Fire Department to remove the officers after they failed to cooperate with an investigation. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach have more.

'Prevent this from happening to other people'

The 50th annual 'Great Freeport Canoe Race' was held at Cow Meadow Park on Sunday. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'They do a lot of nice stuff in Freeport'

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.

'It's an incredible engineering triumph'

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.

Man in custody in connection with fatal stabbings in Nassau

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.

'Empowered to use our voice'

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.

'Hope for a better life'

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

'Grateful to be alive'

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

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Yogesh "Aadi" Dangol, of Queens Village, was visiting Nepal, where he witnessed and filmed the flood that destroyed his birthplace of Betrawati.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed heads to the North Fork to highlight local East End businesses and give us a behind-the-scenes look at their daily work.

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It started out as "take a book, leave a book." Now these little libraries have Instagram accounts and mobile apps and are part of a growing, vibrant community. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Dom's Famous Chicken Fingers in Plainview.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Mastic Seafood to slice some fish and shuck some oysters on this week's LI Works.

LI Works: Shucking oysters and hauling fish at a local seafood market

The country superstar performed at Nassau Coliseum and helped get books to Wyandanch kids. Newsday film critic Rafer Guzmán has more.

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A Newsday data analysis shows that ICE agents detained just 72 immigrants in Nassau and Suffolk counties in July, down from 322 in January. Newsday data reporter Anastasia Valeeva explains.

ICE arrests on Long Island drop, data shows

The Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park in Manorville has a new alligator enclosure to go along with their existing reptile experiences. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Check out the alligator enclosure at the LI Game Farm Wildlife Park

Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman learns about renting and driving a skiff boat at Ted's Fishing Station in Point Lookout.

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The Yankees' George Lombard Jr. and the Mets' A.J. Ewing went straight from high school to the pros. That might not be an option starting in 2028. NewsdayTV's Gregg Sarra reports.

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