The Village of Westbury has released a long-awaited plan to transform a degraded industrial zone north of the Long Island Rail Road station, as seen on June 26, into a transit-oriented neighborhood for millennials and seniors.


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The Islamic Center of Long Island on Sunday held its 22nd annual Black History Month celebration. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Black history is not a side story'

The new leadership at NUMC is intending to get the hospital on firmer financial ground. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria has more.

'A flurry of litigation'

Long Island is bracing for a snowstorm that could drop up to 14 inches, starting early Sunday and followed by a mix of sleet through the evening. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

LI preps for 'dangerous cold,' snow

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., had strong ties to Long Island as he made several visits in the 1960s. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We're marching in his memory'

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He allegedly blackmailed more than 30 minors into sending him explicit images.

Former LI assistant high school lacrosse coach pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of children

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The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold watch for Long Island and New York City lasting from 6 p.m. Saturday through 1 p.m. Sunday.

Arctic cold back on LI along with light snowfall Friday into weekend

Search our database of single-family home sales in Nassau and Suffolk counties.

1,400 homes sold in January on LI. See where the most sold, where the most expensive one was.

The cost to update other facilities in the city is expected to exceed $40 million.

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Bus riders in both counties are confronting shelters filled with snow and stops that offer limited or no access to the street.

Some LI bus stops inaccessible due to piles of snow

Valley Stream North H.S. math teacher Louise Scanlon, who died last March, was a devoted friend and mentor who "wanted the best for her students."

'Wanted the best for her students': Beloved longtime educator honored at LI high school

The Nassau County IDA also approved 30 years of tax relief for the renovation project.

$50M in upgrades planned for LI public housing complex

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Two months after Manuel Hernández Zelada disappeared after being arrested by ICE, his family has found him, in a federal facility in New Mexico.

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The nonprofit paid for renovations to the Massapequa home of former NYPD officer William Meurer, who was severely injured on the job in 1994 and later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

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Ed Born, a WWII veteran, had a 100th birthday celebration parade in his Hicksville neighborhood. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

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Relatives of Manuel Hernández Zelada said their concerns are exacerbated by the fact that he suffers from mental health issues and needs medical care.

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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.

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Investigators said a dryer might be to blame for the fire at a North Bellmore home Monday.

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A few fifth graders started playing football on Thanksgiving back in 1965 and now it's become a family tradtion. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Business owners are assessing the damage after fire tore through two eateries in Franklin Square Sunday evening,

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More than a dozen volunteers, including some who have won barbecue competitions, smoked hundreds of turkeys as part of an effort to prepare about 5,000 Thanksgiving meals. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Island Harvest food bank typically helps 240,000 people across Long Island each year. But this year the need is greater. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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An fire at a Laurel Hollow home displaced three residents and brought 200 firefighters to the scene, officials said.

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Residents who live near the Nassau-Queens border, as well as several victorious GOP politicians, discussed Zohran Mamdani's win. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The thermometer will dip to the single digits this weekend across Long Island, with wind chills making it feel like minus 10 degrees in some areas. NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.

Light snow, brutal cold ahead

Los Angeles Angels starting catcher and Sayville native Logan O'Hoppe visited fifth-graders at McKenna Elementary School to support his mother, Angela, who wrote the children's book, "If You Choose to Believe Them."

MLB catcher Logan O’Hoppe visits Massapequa students 

From Harborfrost in Sag Harbor to Ricardo Arjona at UBS Arena, check out all the fun things to do and explore this weekend.

What's up on LI this weekend

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the tale of Physty the Whale, who was rescued and revived near Robert Moses in 1981.

Picture This: That time Physty the Whale was rescued and revived

Municipalities like the Village of Great Neck Plaza are stepping up efforts to remove snow piles that haven't melted over a week after a storm hit the region. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Many LIers frustrated with slow snow removal

Following the death of her father, Long Beach's Mindi Dovberg began swimming in the ocean every day to help "shock the grief out of her system." NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Rain or shine, warm or cold, she takes a dip in the ocean every day

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a longtime Baiting Hollow restaurant that's been serving the community for decades — and is now offering homemade pot pies to go.

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West Babylon's Rivers triplets are making history as skiers for Jamaica. One of the triplets will compete in February's Winter Olympics.

West Babylon skier on his way to compete in the Winter Olympics 

Shop with Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez at Sprouts, which opened its first Long Island location in Centereach.

A foodie's guide to shopping at Sprouts

What to know about Long Island's sidewalk snow cleanup laws. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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