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A fire ravaged a commercial building on Saturday night in Flower Hill. No one was inside and the cause of the fire has not been determined. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'My thoughts are with all my tenants' says owner of building devastated by fire in Flower Hill

The 35-foot male humpback whale that died after washing ashore at Lido Beach will be necropsied Tuesday, NewsdayTV Cecilia Dowd reports.

Feds investigating death of whale at Lido Beach

A male humpback whale that washed ashore in Lido Beach has died, officials say.

Humpback whale washes up in Lido Beach

Long Islanders gathered in Mineola on Sunday to show solidarity for Tyre Nichols, who was beaten by five Memphis police officers after a traffic stop and later died.

Rally in Mineola for Tyre Nichols

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The Basics, a program developed by a Harvard economist, encourages parents and caregivers to use real-life situations to help babies and toddlers develop basic language, math and social skills by the time they reach kindergarten.

Elmont schools partner with parents to prepare their kids for kindergarten

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The number of states requiring a class on financial literacy is growing, but New York isn't among them.

Advocates push for a mandatory high school class on money management 

Dr. Sara Siddiqui of the NYU Langone Huntington Medical Group and Dr. Eve Meltzer Krief of Huntington Village Pediatrics said they applied for the grant because food insecurity is a growing problem on Long Island.

2 LI pediatricians win grant to detect food insecurity in patients

A month into office, with the media still capturing his every move on Capitol Hill, the scandal-plagued politician has started to confront the reality of being one of the most closely-watched members of Congress.

Santos 'more bold' after controversial month in Congress

The building was fully involved in the fire and there were collapses on the third and second, according to the Nassau County fire marshal.

Fire ravages commercial building on Northern Blvd. in Flower Hill

Denice Evans-Sheppard shared a presentation at East Woods School about her great-great-grandfather David Carll.

Students hear story of Black soldier from Oyster Bay who served in Civil War

A state-funded program supplies robotic pets for elderly residents at the A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility in Uniondale. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'I love having the dogs and the cats come visit'

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The Greek Orthodox Church in Bethpage was damaged after an electrical fire Tuesday afternoon but no one was injured, Nassau County police said. NewsdayTV Cecilia Dowd reports.

'Our whole church is devastated by this'

The medical staff from Division Avenue High School in Levittown on Monday at a Nassau County Legislature meeting in Mineola received citations for using an AED and CPR to save the life of student Haeleigh Ortiz, who had gone into cardiac arrest in school in October.

'You train for this but you never really expect it'

Crossing guard Carlos Vazquez was critically injured when he was hit by an SUV while on the job in early October. After months in the hospital, he was released Tuesday and Glen Cove students were there to cheer him on. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Beloved crossing guard leaves hospital 100 days after being hit

Nearly 56 years ago, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech before 1,200 people at Temple Beth-El in Great Neck about a country he saw as divided, calling it "two Americas." This year to commemorate King's speech the temple invited state Attorney General Letitia James, the first woman and Black person elected to that role in New York, to address the congregation. 

Attorney General Letitia James, invited to commemorate 56 years since Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech at Temple Beth-El

The Long Beach community Saturday was mourning the death of Gerrin Hagen, 18, a Long Beach High School student who died Friday from injuries he suffered when he was struck by a sport utility vehicle while skateboarding in Hicksville on Thursday. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Teen killed in skateboarding crash remembered at vigil

Valentine, a therapy dog, has become part of the reading pack for fifth-graders at Ogden Elementary School in Valley Stream. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

Lucky dogs: To boost student literacy, these Valley Stream kids read stories to therapy animals

Rose Girone is set to celebrate her 111th birthday Friday with her family at a North Bellmore nursing home, where she is believed to be the longest-living person on Long Island and one of the oldest living Holocaust survivors.

'My mother had a lot of courage' says daughter of woman who turns 111 this week 

After another drawing without a big winner, the Mega Millions jackpot now stands at $1.1 billion. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Mega Millions jackpot reaches $1.1 billion

The Mental Health Association of Nassau County recently received a $25,000 grant to to help veterans and their families adjust to civilian life.

Nonprofit received $25,000 grant to help veterans adjust to civilian life.

Stuart Cameron is now chief of the Old Westbury Police Department, a year after retiring from the Suffolk County Police Department, where he had served as acting commissioner and department chief.

'I did feel as though I wanted to continue working'

Town of North Hempstead officials on Wednesday said 3 zombie homes in New Cassel are scheduled to be demolished and, under funds from a state program that gives municipalities grants for the revitalization of commercial and residential properties, will be redeveloped. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

Under $1.2M state grant, three zombie homes to get new life in New Cassel

Congressman-elect George Santos admitted to fabricating some of his resume but said he plans on taking office come January. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Santos says he won't be deterred from taking office

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