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Food and dining services stopped on the Nassau Community College campus on April 16. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'Bring back the food for our kids at Nassau'

Opening statements began Monday in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump.

'It's a case as to bookkeeping'

An old rotary phone was unveiled at the Suffolk County Environmental Center in Islip on Sunday for grieving people to "call" their loved ones "on the wind." NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I just said I love you. I miss you.'

A former LI man set himself on fire at a park outside the courthouse of the Trump hush money trial where jury selection happened.

Former LI man ablaze outside trial

A Nassau judge said she was considering additional penalties against the owners of Cold Spring Hills nursing home after the facility ignored a contempt order for failing to make a $2.65 million payment.

On the hook for at least $2.6M

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Meanwhile, the state said Monday that earlier scans showed three possible "anomalies" outside the immediate area where the drums were unearthed that would be further investigated.

Lab results on latest drums unearthed at ex-Grumman site drums expected Tuesday

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Jericho High's ranking on the 2024 list, 114th, is down from 104th last year, out of nearly 18,000 public high schools evaluated nationwide.

Report: Jericho High School is among nation's best

Omid Zar, 53, of Long Beach "became violent with hospital staff and hit a nurse multiple times in the abdomen causing substantial pain," Nassau police said.

Man charged for alleged assault of nurse at hospital 

The seven-day heat forecast shows color-coded categories that represent levels of danger to health.

Tracking extreme heat, understanding health risks easier this summer thanks to online tools

Hempstead Village Mayor Waylan Hobbs Jr. said a planned upgrade of Mirschel Park will cost $9 million, but the municipality will get started with about $900,000 available to spend.

Mayor: Plans for $9M park upgrade taking shape in Hempstead Village

The board last week drew the line at letting county officials borrow for other types of passenger cars.

NIFA: Nassau can borrow $9.8M to buy public safety vehicles

Students complain they have been left to get food from campus vending machines but college officials said they are working on other options, such as food trucks.

NCC students, faculty rally against sudden closure of food service

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New York State Police say one person was injured in a two-car crash in the eastbound lanes on the Southern State Parkway near North Amityville Friday.

Traffic nightmare on SSP

According to Port Washington's fire chief, two teens on a boat came across three men in Manhasset Bay after they capsized. The teens pulled them from the frigid waters to safety.

3 men rescued from Manhasset Bay

12 Jurors and one alternate were picked for Donald Trump's hush money trial. 

Jurors picked for Trump's trial

A settlement was reached in a lawsuit against the Bay Shore school district in an alleged sexual assault case involving former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

Update: Lawsuit against Bay Shore school district

LIU Post students are saying "no" to adding classes on Fridays.

Students push back

The program aims to reduce air pollution on the North Shore by promoting public transportation to local students.

Free NICE bus rides as Earth Day approaches

Across New York, the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, were found in young people, non-Hispanic Black people and men who have sex with men, the report found. 

Report: Sexually transmitted infections climb on Long Island

Former CFO of the Schechter School of Long Island got the maximum sentence for stealing $8.4M in school funds. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I will appeal'

A man's life was saved in Coram on Wednesday when his wallet protected him from a bullet. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Life-saving wallet

Michael Brown, Heuermann's Defense Attorney, said he won't be rushed to go to trial. Heuermann's next court appearance is June 18. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'He is not the guy'

The driver of the car implicated in the killing of Det. Jonathan Diller last month said he went to buy some liquor and upon his return to the vehicle had no idea the other man in his car accused of shooting Diller was going to start firing, according to records.

'Justice for our hero, brother Jonathan Diller'

The Move Over Law was created to protect first responders stopped on roadways, and requires that, if it is unsafe to make a lane change, a motorist must "slow down to a reasonable speed." 

NYS Police issue 69 tickets for Move Over law violations

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