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	It&#39;s been almost 30 years since the murder of Dennis Folk Jr. at a gas station in Ridge.&nbsp;His killer, Matthew Svanberg, who was convicted&nbsp;of second-degree murder and sentenced to a term of 25 years to life is up for parole board hearing later this month.&nbsp;The family started a petition to keep him behind bars.
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The families of Sam Cullen and Suzie Kedar remember the couple, who were about to be engaged. "They had their whole life ahead of them," said Shari Cullen, Sam Cullen's mother.

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Hofstra students and faculty held pro-Palestinian protests on campus Monday, chanting "free Palestine." NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.  

'Free Palestine'

Nancy and William Peter of Merrick, remember their son Matthew, a Long Islander who is being honored for his impact in Albany. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'He was always into some kind of service'

A Nassau judge said she was considering additional penalties against the owners of Cold Spring Hills nursing home after the facility ignored a contempt order for failing to make a $2.65 million payment.

On the hook for at least $2.6M

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The judge's decision said Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman acted "beyond the scope of his authority" in issuing the ban against transgender women and girls.

Court rules Nassau County Exec's ban of transgender athletes 'cannot be enforced'

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The museum unveiled the 1,100 square foot brightly colored mural, "Kaleidoscope of Imagination," on Friday.

Long Island Children's Museum shows off new mural

Farmingdale's Citizens Campaign for the Environment awarded a $65,003 grant and Islip's Seatuck Environmental Association gets $86,933.

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The Carle Place Fire Dept. on Sunday held an open training session to entice new volunteer recruits. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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A mini school bus caught fire on Stewart Avenue in Westbury. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Drew Hassenbein and Ethan Falkowitz were honored by the Jewish Sports Heritage Association during a ceremony in Lawrence. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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'He keeps getting younger as he gets older' 

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'Stephanie and Ryan are mourning their everything'

The wake for NYPD Officer Jonathan E. Diller, killed during a traffic stop in Far Rockaway, was briefly attended by Gov. Hochul.

Gov. Hochul attends wake

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Family, mourners gather to start two-day wake for fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller 

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