Audubon Society volunteers take to the beaches of Bayville and Centre Island Saturday morning to post symbolic fencing and signage around piping plover nesting areas. The token string fencing reduces disturbance to the endangered plovers by discouraging beachgoers from walking through nesting areas. 


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Jaden Dsouza, 19, has been charged with manslaughter and driving while ability impaired by drugs in the deaths of two people in a Southern State Parkway crash. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Manslaughter charges for teen in deadly crash

Nearly four years after an unknown attacker threw a cup of acid in her face, Nafiah Ikram spoke to Newsday about her struggles on the road to recovery. 

'Nafiah faced the world without any hesitancy'

A humpback whale washed up in Long Beach near Roosevelt Boulevard on Monday, police said. 

Humpback whale found on beach

A firefighter suffered smoke inhalation at a blaze that damaged a house on Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage on Thursday night.

Firefighter treated for smoke inhalation after Old Bethpage fire

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Officials approved contracts worth $325,000 for two Manhattan-based law firms representing the Nassau Health Care Corporation.

NIFA approves legal contracts for NUMC's $1B suit against NY

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The case stems from a story in The North Shore Leader linking former Suffolk Legis. Paul Tonna's lobbying and public relations firm to an alleged land-fraud scheme.

Former politician granted default judgment in $50M lawsuit against weekly newspaper

Lynn Walsh, 70, died a week after being struck by three vehicles as she crossed Sunrise Highway in 2023.

No charges for NYPD officer who struck pedestrian

Drivers in three more of the town's school districts who drive past school buses that have a stop sign deployed will start getting tickets this month.

3 more North Hempstead school districts taking part in bus camera safety program

The Baldwin resident turned 100 last October, and she is one of the few remaining centenarian survivors still living to recount the Holocaust.

'They have to be remembered,' says Holocaust survivor honored in Merrick

Jaden Dsouza faces charges of manslaughter and driving while ability impaired by drugs, police said. 

19-year-old charged in crash that killed 2 on Southern State

For years immigration agents have steered clear of churches under a federal policy declaring them "sensitive locations." But that could change under incoming President Donald Trump.

Some LI houses of worship brace for possible deportation raids

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Crews are cleaning up debris after a Christmas Day fire at a condo complex in Jericho left people displaced and firefighters injured. 

Christmas Day fire in Jericho leaves firefighters injured

Nassau officials are seeking federal authority to ticket drone operators or take the devices down. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We also want federal legislation that would allow us to issue a federal summons'

A judge is considering a request by the New York Attorney General's Office for a temporary restraining order to block an "emergency evacuation" of a Woodbury nursing home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Judge's decision expected Friday

Nassau County police Arson Bomb Squad detectives are searching for a male suspect who set a portable bathroom on fire outside a home under construction in Levittown.

Male set portable bathroom on fire, police say

Speakers at the Westbury Arts Center broke down the seven principles of Kwanzaa, which focus on African American culture, unity and community, plus the ways they can be applied to daily life.

'We want to keep it alive'

The "Run for Their Lives" walk paid tribute to Omer Neutra, the 21-year-old Plainview native and soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces who was killed in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.

'We will not stop until his body is returned'

Family members and teammates attended the funeral of Connor Kasin, a 17-year-old Massapequa hockey player who died in a charity game last week. 

'Connor was an amazing child'

The New York Islanders hold a moment of silence for Massapequa hockey player Connor Kasin before Thursday night's home game against the Seattle Kraken.

Watch: Moment of silence for Connor Kasin at Islanders game

On Tuesday, a memorial service was held for Omer Neutra, the Israeli-American soldier from Plainview who was killed in the Hamas attack on Oct. 7. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I have to grow old without him by my side'

Connor Kasin, a 17-year-old Massapequa High School senior, collapsed over the weekend during a charity hockey game.

Funeral, services set for Connor Kasin

Teachers served up a special Thanksgiving feast, giving students new to the country their first taste of an American holiday tradition. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It makes me feel special'

Long Island Cares has opened the West Nassau Center for Food Assistance & Community Support in Valley Stream to help those with food insecurity in time for Thanksgiving. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Food is expensive now so this is gonna help me'

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