Nassau Police have stepped up patrols – on the water and in the sky – as shark sightings continued Wednesday. Cecilia Dowd has the story.


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The funeral for Farmingdale High School band director Gina Pelletiere was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, with hundreds in attendance. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'What happens to little Joseph now?'

The funeral is being held in Massapequa Park at Our Lady of Lourdes Church.

Watch live: Funeral for Farmingdale High School marching band director Gina Pellettiere

St. Kilian Parish in Farmingdale was packed on Wednesday as Beatrice "Bea" Ferrari was laid to rest following her tragic death in a high school bus crash. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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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

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Four longtime incumbents are stepping down, leaving the largest number of open seats on the panel in more than 20 years.

Power balance at stake in Nassau Legislature election

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Seat belts have become common in large charter buses such as the one involved in the Sept. 21 fatal crash involving Farmingdale High School band members. All large buses for hire built after November 2016 must have lap-and-shoulder seat belts.

Seat belts are common on motor coaches, but passengers aren't required to use them

Since 2007, the Long Island Latino Teachers Association has given out awards geared at helping to add diversity to the educator workforce.

Latino teachers group awards scholarships to future teachers of color

D'Esposito (R-Island Park) appeared next to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) Friday during a news conference to urge passage of legislation to avert a government shutdown.

D'Esposito plays upfront role beside McCarthy in shutdown fight

"When we talk about a government shutdown, there's a lot of talk about Washington, but it affects real people here on Long Island," said the leader of the region's largest business group.

Federal shutdown would leave workers in financial limbo, could mean LI airport delays

The National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire Sept. 30, and buyers in certain areas need coverage to get a mortgage.

Federal shutdown could pose trouble for homebuyers who need flood insurance

One mom lived in a pickup with her husband and five of their kids. Another mom was placed in a single room with her four kids, no bathroom and no kitchen. Both sued.

How Nassau got a homeless shelter mandate

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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'

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 

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