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Newsday Live and nextLI present a conversation with experts on the impact of powerful storms and rising insurance costs on Long Island hosted by NewsdayTV Anchor/Reporter Macy Egeland. The conversation continues on newsday.com/nextli where we invite Long Islanders to share their experiences on this looming crisis of changing weather patterns, flooding, shoreline protection, home buyouts and more to find potential solutions for the region's future.

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Alexis Nieves and Jeffrey Mackey are due back in court on March 19. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Judge orders Alexis Nieves and Jeffrey Mackey to continue to wear monitoring ankle bracelets

Commuters say they are concerned about their safety as major crime rises on the Long Island Rail Road. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports. 

'It can make you very tense'

Beachgoers react to Long Beach's new restrictions following Thursday's fight and shooting. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

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David Chippie, a Black Civil War soldier who fought for the Union and later lived out his life in Riverhead, was honored with a rededication of his gravesite on Saturday ahead of the Juneteenth holiday. Drew Scott reports for NewsdayTV.

Black Civil War soldier honored ahead of Juneteenth

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The 26-year-old mixed-media painter said he creates pieces that frequently touch on gender roles and toxic masculinity.

Self-taught African artist gives insight into new Hamptons exhibit

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The two districts managed to muster small majorities in the first round of voting, but not the 60% required for overrides.

Sachem, West Babylon schools holding budget revotes tomorrow

Peter Quartararo owes $250,000 to his victims — people who babysat his children and invited him to dinner, the Nassau district attorney said.

Barred LI investment broker sentenced to 7½ years for stock fraud scheme

It had gone into effect Friday after excessive rainfall led to potentially high bacteria levels in the water.

Advisory lifted against bathing at 41 LI beaches

Built in 1928, the span "is past its useful life," according to a spokesman for the Suffolk County executive.

Plan to replace old Smithtown bridge raises environmental concerns

Some backed closing the beach at dusk and requiring passes seven days a week but doubted the effect, other than missing an occasional sunset.

Beachgoers support new rules after crowd, shooting in Long Beach

The law is designed so that youth athletes like Lazar LaPenna, 10, who died after an epileptic seizure during a Little League game, are never too far from lifesaving equipment.

Lifesaving AEDs now required at camps, youth sports programs

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A Newsday analysis shows the number of referees and umpires has declined 25.2% in Nassau and 18.1% in Suffolk since 2011-12. Officials and administrators say the main reason is spectator behavior. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.

'Why am I giving up my Friday night to listen to this?'

A man was shot near the LIRR station in Long Beach after nearly 3,000 people were escorted off the beach, police say.

Searching for beach shooter

The National Weather Service said there could be "dangerous" and potentially life-threatening rip currents at South Shore ocean beaches — and a series of severe late-afternoon thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms could be strong to severe

Attorney John Ray alleges that the family of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann participated in the crimes, allegations refuted by the family. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Attorney: Claims are 'reckless and defamatory'

Babylon and Mastic Beach are part of a pilot plan to elevate flood-prone dwellings that officials said could eventually extend to residences along 83 miles of coastline from Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'It's 100% federally funded'

The sudden death of 10-year-old Lazar LaPenna in 2022 during a little league game devastated the Long Beach community. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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Nassau police said detectives are investigating a Baldwin house fire in which a man suffered severe burns and later died at a hospital.

Baldwin man dies at hospital after suffering severe burns

Police have identified the man whose body parts were found recently in wooded areas on Long Island as Malcolm C. Brown, nearly two weeks after identifying the female victim.

Officially ID'd: 2nd victim in body parts case

As one of the Babylon body parts case defendants heads back to court on Monday, Newsday's Michael O'Keeffe reports on where we are with this case.

Babylon body parts case: Where are we now?

Caitlyn Jenner appeared in Mineola to speak about Bruce Blakeman's executive order on trans girls in girls sports. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'This is critical to protecting the integrity of competition in women's sports'

Nassau Executive Brace Blakeman is suing Attorney General Letitia James over her cease-and-desist order of his ban on transgender girls competing in female sports at county parks and facilities. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We are protecting our women from being bulllied'

A federal judge denied Bruce Blakeman's request for a temporary restraining order preventing NYS Attorney General Letitia James from blocking his executive order barring transgender females from participating in girls and women's sports at county parks and facilities.

Blakeman's request denied by federal judge

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