Newsday photographers capture images telling the stories of the people and places of Long Island. Here are some of the most compelling photos.

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Beachgoers head to and from the beach through the tunnel at Center Island Beach in Bayville, Sept. 4, 2022.

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Participants at the 9/11 memorial ceremony in Point Lookout, Sept. 11, 2022.

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Partipants at the 9/11 memorial ceremony in Point Lookout, Sept. 11, 2022.

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Retired detective, David Marcano, makes a rubbing of the name of his friend and colleague, John Chipuro, at the 9/11 memorial ceremony in Point Lookout, Sept. 11, 2022.

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Beachgoers at Field 5 at Robert Moses State Park in West Islip on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022.

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Flags and flowers are placed in memory of those who died at Ground zero on Sept.11, 2022, in New York.

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T.J. Barley, of Lindenhurst, climbs a rock wall at The Gravity Vault in Melville.

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Firefighters pause after the ringing of the bell marking the first attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, as they gather Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum site to honor those lost on this day, the 21st anniversary of the world changing event.

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Flags and flowers are placed in memory of those who died at Ground zero on Sept.11, 2022, in New York.

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People hug at Ground zero on Sept.11, 2022, in New York.

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Linda Torrens of the Bronx holds a photo of her cousin Jenine Nicole Gonzalez, and touches her name at the Memorial Pool, who she says she raised, during ceremonies Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum site to honor those lost on this day, the 21st anniversary of the world changing event. Torrens says Gonzalez was killed on the 105th floor, Tower 2, during the attacks in 2001.

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An officer hugs a woman at Ground zero on Sept.11, 2022, in New York.

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Ralph Licciard, of Franklin Square, pays respects for his father Ralph Licciard, at the 9/11 Memorial at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.

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Ralph Licciard, of Franklin Square, pays respects for his father Ralph Licciard, at the 9/11 Memorial at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.

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Paul Buckheit, of Belllmore, pays respect of aa fallen FDNY firefighter he know at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.

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Paul Buckheit, of Belllmore, pays respect of aa fallen FDNY firefighter he know at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.

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Members of the Hempstead Fire Department pay respects at the 9/11 Memorial inside the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022.

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A retired Colonel from the U. S. Army Nurse Corps, Davis pays her respect to another fellow officer who died at Ground zero on Sept.11, 2022, in New York.

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Serena Williams hitting a backhand against Ajla Tomljanovic during their 3rd round match at the US Open in Arthur Ashe Stadium

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Surfers taking advantage of the large swells from Fiona at Lido Beach Friday Sept 23, 2022Surfers taking advantage of the large swells from Fiona at Lido Beach Friday Sept 23, 2022

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Surfers taking advantage of the large swells from Fiona at Lido Beach Friday Sept 23, 2022Surfers taking advantage of the large swells from Fiona at Lido Beach Friday Sept 23, 2022

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Surfers taking advantage of the large swells from Fiona at Lido Beach Friday Sept 23, 2022Surfers taking advantage of the large swells from Fiona at Lido Beach Friday Sept 23, 2022

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Surfers taking advantage of the large swells from Fiona at Lido Beach Friday Sept 23, 2022Surfers taking advantage of the large swells from Fiona at Lido Beach Friday Sept 23, 2022

On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off Ep 36: Champs crowned in lax and flag football On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship.

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