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A man is in custody for fatally stabbing his cousin in Hauppauge and stabbing and injuring his girlfriend's sister during a separate incident in Brentwood, Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison said at a news conference in Hauppauge on Thurssday.

Man arrested in 2 alleged stabbings

Javel Welch, a Nassau County correction officer, was arrested after a narcotics dog detected drug residue on his belongings as he arrived for work at the jail in East Meadow, prosecutors said. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Correction officer arrested on contraband, weapon charges

Car buyer Jeff Dietz of Bay Shore assesses impounded cars that will be auctioned Saturday at the Suffolk police impound lot in Westhampton. "Everybody's looking for a bargain," he says.

'This car's been hit before': Buyer previews cars at police auction lot

The father of a 14-year-old girl was "infuriated" by a video he says shows his daughter being attacked March 17 by other students at Central Islip Senior High School. The school district says the safety of its students is "a paramount obligation." NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'My daughter didn't have any help,' Ezra Hoyte says

Some Long Island educators negotiate their disciplinary penalties in private, brokering deals with their school districts with nearly no public disclosure, a Newsday investigation found.

Confidential agreements made by LI school districts

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Javel Welch was arrested Wednesday after a narcotics dog detected drug residue on his personal belongings as he arrived for work at the jail in East Meadow, Nassau prosecutors said.

Nassau jail correction officer arrested on contraband, weapon charges

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The elected officials can better help combat anti-Semitism in their communities, the leadership of the American Jewish Committee said during a conference in Melville.

State, local leaders urged to invest in synagogue security, Holocaust education

The arrest came after the suspect's girlfriend reported a stabbing in Brentwood, later telling them her boyfriend had told her he had stabbed a second person. Police found both victims and one had died of stab wounds, said Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison.

Harrison: Man arrested after fatal stabbing and assault

The decades-long trend of people leaving Long Island is part of a broader trend of many New Yorkers leaving the state in pursuit of an affordable place to live, experts say.

Data: 'Domestic out-migrants' driving exodus

A Smithtown fishing boat captain pleaded guilty in July 2021 to causing the destruction of a vessel, intentionally wrecking a vessel, conspiring to wreck a vessel and making materially false statements.

Fishing boat captain sentenced to house arrest for deliberately sinking vessel

Nassau ranked as the state's third-healthiest county and Suffolk as eighth, but Black residents have the lowest life expectancy among all Long Islanders, the study showed.

Study: LI health better, but Black residents see challenges

In effort to curb dropout rates, students learn about the application process and what to expect from college programs.

Latina mentoring program at Molloy University aims to ease transition to higher learning

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Five offshore wind farms are slated for construction off Montauk Point and Long Beach. Experts discuss what LIers need to know about them.

Wind farms off LI: What's the impact?

Wyandanch's Milton L. Olive Middle School has improved and risen off the state's low-performance list to the equivalant of good standing.

'Our scholars ... want to show you they can do it'

A male student was stabbed in the leg after a hallway altercation with another student in Lindenhurst Middle School Monday that triggered a lockdown lifted about 90 minutes later, Suffolk police said. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'It was a normal day in school like normal and then everything changed' 

When depression gripped Kenny Garcia's life, he sought relief in boxing. Learn how he fought back with the help of a trainer at the Westbury Boxing Gym.

'Boxing saved my life'

A Siena poll found that 45%  of voters statewide support Gov. Kathy Hochul's housing plan while 37% oppose it. Ninety percent of voters said affordable housing is a serious problem. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Siena poll: 90% say affordable housing in NY a serious concern

The number of ghost guns — unlicensed, unregistered, untrraceable firearms — recovered in the state has tripled over the last three years. Long Island law enforcement officials spoke with NewsdayTV's Steve Langford about the issue.

Ghost guns on the rise on Long Island

Family and friends gathered in Manorville to celebrate the 80th birthday of Victor Tastrom, a retired court officer, Vietnam veteran and widower who lost his wife to COVID-19.

A surprise he'll never forget

Nassau and Suffolk have made some of the largest payouts to employees for their unused sick and vacation days. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday politics reporter Scott Eidler discuss.  

Large payouts to Nassau, Suffolk employees have experts worried 

Since announcing it wants to build a casino in Uniondale, Sands New York has sponsored a range of local programs, including a soccer clinic with former superstar David Beckham. Critics say Sands is trying to buy community support. Newsday Albany bureau chief Yancey Roy discusses with NewsdayTV anchor Ken Buffa.

Sands New York, casino hopeful, hosts high-profile events in Nassau

Eugene Elizabeth Earle of North Amityville celebrates her 107th birthday at the home that she shares with her daughter.

'She has a very strong will,' says daughter of 107-year-old

Long Island officials announced on Friday the implementation of the Blue Alert System, which will have "all eyes and ears out on the streets" looking for suspects who commit violence against law enforcement officers. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Blue Alert system launched to help search for assailants of police officers

Suffolk County police announced Daniel Forsberg of Sayville was charged with allegedly possessing more than 100 images of child pornography, NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Police: Cache of child porn in Sayville

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