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See the best photos of the year by&nbsp;Newsday photographer J. Conrad Williams Jr.

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Best photos by Newsday photographer Thomas A. Ferrara

Photography goes beyond the image for Thomas. It&rsquo;s about serving the community and preserving a rich history. From human interest features to the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, he has dedicated his career to taking photos that define Long Island.

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See the best photos of the year by Newsday photographer Steve Pfost.

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See the best photos of the year by Newsday photographer Howard Schnapp.

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Advocates say such tactics are emblematic of escalating violence they have seen used by immigration agents on Long Island and elsewhere. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has the story.

'It was like everything was dark'

Joshua Rivera, a barber at Sola Salons in Farmingville, gained popularity on TikTok for his signature haircuts.

'It grew a lot from TikTok'

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited Dario's Pizza in West Hempstead, a slice shop that goes above and beyond.

It's all about the crust at LI slice shop

With the LIRR closing many of the ticket loopholes that invited fare evasion, the last resort for those looking for a free ride is hiding in the bathroom. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso A. Castillo has the story.

The last refuge of a fare evader? The LIRR bathroom

Some Long Islanders enjoyed ice skating on McDonald Pond on Sunday, while others learned about collecting sap from the park's maple trees. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Skating off the winter blues at Hempstead Lake State Park

A jury found former Bay Shore teacher Thomas Bernagozzi guilty on five of seven felony sex charges. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Ex-Bay Shore teacher found guilty of sexually abusing students 

Immigrants use habeas corpus to convince federal courts they were jailed illegally, but they must act fast and have money. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Judges are freeing more ICE detainees on LI

In his nearly 30-minute acceptance speech, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman hit on themes that have been central to his campaign as the Republican nominee for governor. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

GOP backs Blakeman for governor, with support from Trump

Mia Carillo has been fixing cars since she was a toddler. Now a general manager at LI WRAP Pros & Mechanic, she tells NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa what it takes to work on cars.

LI Works: LI Wrap Pros & Mechanic

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited the new Museum of Disability History, a one-of-a-kind cultural institution at The Viscardi Center in Albertson.

Museum of Disability History opens in Albertson

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Buzz Deschamps, who was a star Long Island Ducks player, will be inducted into the state Hockey Hall of Fame.

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Suffolk County police said a Farmingville man faces murder charges after he fatally stabbed his estranged wife, injured a teenage relative, and stabbed himself.

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A police patrol unit found woman's body in a wooded area on Connecticut Avenue south of River Road in Manorville on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Woman's body found in Manorville woods

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Civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson made frequent stops on Long Island during his decades-long career.

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As the civil rights giant is eulogized, Long Islanders are reflecting on Jackson's expansive legacy.

Long Islanders recall how the Rev. Jesse Jackson inspired them

The 56-year-old man was struck near Nassau Boulevard; the driver stayed at the crash scene.

Police: Man killed crossing Jericho Turnpike in Garden City Park

Brookhaven Town officials have OKd Tritec Real Estate's plan to add 285 apartments and 30,000 square feet of medical offices in three new buildings.

Brookhaven approves new apartments, offices at Station Yards

Unlike last year, this time funding has lapsed only for the Department of Homeland Security.

What to know about airports and the government shutdown

The 13,000-square-foot ambulatory surgical center, called SurgiCore Suffolk, will occupy the ground floor of an existing two-story building on Old Nichols Road.

Islandia OKs plan to add outpatient surgery site

The Long Island Mentor Moot Court Competition asked students to act as fictional lawyers and deliver arguments in an imaginary lawsuit.

Northport team wins LI moot court contest

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Francesco Allocca returns to the court three months after suffering cardiac arrest during basketball tryouts at Locust Valley High School.

'Putting on this jersey is really a big honor'

Pizzerias across Long Island will donate $5 for each pie they sell on Feb. 25 to the family of Patricia Espinosa, the Nassau police officer killed last month by an alleged drunken driver.

'We rally together to give back'

Multiple fire companies battled a major fire that destroyed 2 Bellmore homes and killed 1 resident on Chapman Avenue early Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Horrific. Really horrific.'

Terrell Campbell, of Brooklyn, has been arrested in the 2021 Elmont acid attack that left Nafiah Ikram permanently scarred. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's sickening, it's cruel'

New York Republicans came from all across the state to Garden City for the party's nominating convention, knowing they face an uphill battle in statewide races this year. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

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Officers responded to an Oakwood Road residence at about 11:07 a.m. where two people were found dead of gunshot wounds, according to Suffolk County police.

Police: Couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide

Students and parents say the new band at Mattituck-Cutchogue Junior-Senior High School has livened the experience of attending events and lifted school spirit. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'The more music, the better'

The Town of Hempstead is set to hold a hearing for a proposed law to end unlicensed pet breeding. Newsday reporter Ted Phillips has more.

Hempstead cracking down on backyard pet breeding

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman named Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood to be his running mate. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'People aren't happy in New York State'

It is going to cost more for some Smithtown residents to get residential and commercial construction permits. Newsday reporter Jean-Paul Salamanca has more.

Smithtown adopts steeper construction fees

A new report says the risks of AI in education are greater than the benefits. NewsdayTV spoke with a panel of experts on the topic.

A look at the risks of AI in education

More than 100 demonstrators protested recent ICE activity in Greenport, including Wednesday's arrests of three men. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'This is just really horrific'

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