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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Tori Sobiecki and Abby Podwall are using their love of basketball to host a charity tournament to support Northwell Health’s Ukrainian Relief Fund on Apr. 7, 2022, in Great Neck.

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Christian Brown during a structured cabling class at Wyandanch Memorial School on April 12, 2022. The class is part of a new Suffolk County IT training program called Earn & Learn designed to help students develop skills needed to enter the workforce.

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Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant celebrate while playing the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 12, 2022.

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Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant looking to pass the ball while getting defensive pressure from Lamar Stevens while playing the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 12, 2022.

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Brooklyn Nets' Andre Drummond is fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 8, 2022.

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Brooklyn Nets' Seth Curry losing control of the ball while getting defensive pressure from Cleveland Cavaliers' Cedi Osman at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 8, 2022.

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Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 8, 2022.

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Kate Koval, a 6-foot-5 basketball player from Ukraine, at Long Island Lutheran High School on April 11, 2022.

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Ukrainian Americans light candles of remembrance during Palm Sunday service at the St. Vladimir The Great Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hempstead on April 8, 2022.

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Iryna Repeta, of Merrick, ties a bow in the colors of the Ukrainian flag to a handrail during Palm Sunday at the St. Vladimir The Great Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hempstead on April 8, 2022.

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New York Yankees Josh Donaldson celebrates his walk off 11th inning RBI during their home opener against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on April 8, 2022.

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New York Yankees Isiah Kiner-Falefa scores on Josh Donaldson’s walk off 11th inning RBI to win their home opener against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on April 8, 2022.

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Parishioners attend Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in East Meadow on April 3, 2022.

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Shakira Schenck, 17, braiding Jhavon McBride’s hair during barbershop class at Uniondale High School, Thursday March 31, 2022. Students in the program learn how to cut hair, give facials and maintain good hygiene in a shop. Barbering students can complete this program in one year and then accumulate the work hours required to become a New York State licensed barber.

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Bessy Gatto, of Glen Head, pets a Yorkie as her son Reme, 4, and her daughter Milana, 6, look on at Garvies Point Dog Park in Glen Cove on April 24, 2022, where Rescue Paw Foundation held a pet adoption event.

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Alyssa Dailey, 6, of North Bellmore, collects eggs during the Easter celebration at Milleridge Inn in Jericho on April 17, 2022.

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Boston Red Sox Xander Bogaerts on third base with his “X-Man” shoes during the yankees home opener against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on the afternoon of April 8, 2022.

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Judith Rossi, who spent six weeks on a ventilator after contracting COVID-19 early this year, with her husband Eugene as she leaves Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing on April 6, 2022, in Middle Island.

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Judith Rossi, who spent six weeks on a ventilator after contracting COVID-19 early this year, leaves Surge Rehabilitation and Nursing on April 6, 2022, in Middle Island.

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Windsurfing was on the list for one on a mild day in Long Beach on April 2, 2022.

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The helmet of Capt. Michael Lyons, of Dix Hills, is presented to his son Aidan, 9, outside of St. Elizabeth Church in Melville on April 4, 2022. A funeral was held for Lyons, who passed away from 9/11-related cancer.

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The helmet of Capt. Michael Lyons, of Dix Hills, is presented to his son Aidan, 9, as his mother Kristine Viola and his sister Jillian, 13, look on outside of St. Elizabeths Church in Melville on April 4, 2022. A funeral was held for Lyons, who passed away from 9/11-related cancer.

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A man takes a stroll in Eisenhower Memorial Park in East Meadow on April 5, 2022.

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New York Yankees Aroldis Chapman pitches in the 9th inning of their home opener against Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on April 8, 2022.

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Billy Crystal throws out the ceremonial first pitch during New York Yankees home opener against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on April 8, 2022.

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Two people walk down Jericho Turnpike in Commack as a rain storm crosses Long Island on April 7, 2022.

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Savanah Sands does exploring on a nature trail as students at the outdoor nature based preschool at the Center for Science Teaching and Learning are learning on Thursday, March 31, 2022 in Rockville Centre.

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Seagulls at the shore in Long Beach on April 2, 2022.

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Olga Ciciliane, 19, giving a facial to Jose White during barbershop class at Uniondale High School, Thursday March 31, 2022. Students in the barbershop program learn how to cut hair, give facials and maintain good hygiene in a shop. While completing the program in one year, students can accumulate the work hours required to become a New York State licensed barber.

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Gabriella Tangel, 6, left, of Levittown, enjoys chocolate with her friend Kage, 5, and his sister Elle Jae Esposito, 6, of Melville, at the Chocolate Expo at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City on Sunday, March 27, 2022.

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Grand Marshal Preston Jankowski, of East Moriches, sits alongside his sister Phyllis Kessler, of Quogue, left, on the grandstand during the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade on April 2, 2022.

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Members of the Westhampton Beach Fire Department march down Main Street during the Westhampton Beach St. Patrick's Day Parade on April 2, 2022.

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Tina Tang and Sabrina Gun along with the other girls of Girl Pride International show their artwork tribute to commemorate Marie Colvin’s life and legacy at the Syosset Public Library on Friday, March 25, 2022 in Syosset.

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Easter Sunday services at Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Cathedral on April 17, 2022, in Rockville Centre.

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Eva Casale, 57, kneels and places a flower at a memorial at the start of her run at Huntington Town Hall on April 24, 2022, in Huntington. Casale is an ultra-marathoner who will run seven marathons — 26.2 miles each — over the course of seven straight days to raise funds and awareness for Long Island military heroes and their families.

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Easter Sunday services at Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Cathedral on April 17, 2022, in Rockville Centre.

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Noah Weinstein, 6, plays basketball in Grant Park on an overcast windy day on April 18, 2022, in Hewlett.

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From left, Michele Taylor, of Stony Brook, her daughter, Gemma Rosabianca, 5, and Taylor's sister, Amanda D'Angio, visit from Buffalo and enjoy an afternoon picnic at Harborfront Park in Port Jefferson on April 13, 2022.

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Twins Ava, left, and Violet Billig, 2, of South Hempstead, at Easter Sunday services at Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Cathedral on April 17, 2022 in Rockville Centre.

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Shane Brennan, 12, of Lynbrook, grabs Easter eggs during the Camp ANCHOR Easter egg hunt on April 13, 2022, in Lido Beach.

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Arizona’s shortstop Geraldo Perdomo cannot make the play as New York Mets Starling Marte slides into second base in the third inning during the home opener at Citi Field on April 15, 2022.

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New York Mets' Francisco Lindor celebrates knocking a solo home run in the 8th inning of his home opener on April 15, 2022.

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Board president, and Rachel Quinn's widower, Nathan Quinn, displays a tattoo that features Rachel and their late daughter.

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