<p>Human remains were found in a car submerged in Mount Sinai Harbor&nbsp;Monday evening. Detectives believe it is the missing piece of a cold case that&rsquo;s more than a decade old. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.&nbsp;</p>


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Drones and helicopters flew over the sites of the fires in Suffolk Monday as investigators determined the cause of the fires. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Burn ban remains in effect

Scenes from Westhampton on Saturday evening as firefighters battled the brush fire.

Watch: Firefighters battle Westhampton fire

The first naturalization ceremony since the government shutdown was held in Central Islip, where 86 people from 37 countries became U.S. citizens. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I finally accomplished that goal'

Christine Lehmann and her son Nicholas Lehmann died in a house fire Sunday in St. James, and another occupant was hospitalized, officials said.

Mother and son killed in house fire ID'd

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John Pilaccio, 43, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder before a Suffolk County District Court judge, documents show.

Lindenhurst man charged with murder in Christmas Day CVS stabbing, records show

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The storm, which dumped up to 8 inches in Suffolk, was partially thwarted by a warm section of air that kept the system from delivering a harder punch.

Black ice warning in effect following snowstorm, weather officials say

John Ankelman was arrested after the head-on crash in Melville, police said.

Farmingdale man facing DWI charges in head-on crash that critically injured another driver

John Pilaccio, 43, was charged in the killing of Edeedson Cine, 23, of West Babylon, at the Lindenhurst pharmacy, police said.

Lindenhurst man charged in fatal Christmas Day stabbing of CVS employee inside store

An analysis of MRIs by Stony Brook University researchers revealed an abnormality in the brain composition of first responders with PTSD.

PTSD and 9/11 first responders: New research makes a breakthrough

Their prototype retrofit system is relatively simple and inexpensive to install, and with less property damage.

Stony Brook researchers developing alternative to expensive septic systems

It started nearly 50 years ago with a raccoon, and it ends this month with town officials trying to find new homes for about 130 animals.

'It was dad's dream': As zoo closes, its founding family reflects

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Officials say drivers should feel safe while ongoing repairs are made to the bridge. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

'We can no longer defer maintenance'

Local families took part in a National Adoption Month ceremony at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead on Friday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Such a powerful message'

Family members sifted through the ashes Thursday after a fire destroyed barns and killed a number of animals at Wells Farm in Northville, in Riverhead Town. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'So much loss'

Firefighters from at least 10 departments were needed to bring the blaze under control. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'The fire caused the roof to collapse'

Native to South America, capybaras are the world's largest rodent species and can grow to more than 100 pounds.

Game farm welcomes capybara pups

Immigrant advocates say a man was pinned under the tire of a car during his arrest by ICE agents. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Fear and chaos' on the East End

The driver was killed and a passenger injured when a garbage truck overturned off Sunrise Highway Thursday.

Driver killed after truck overturns off Sunrise Highway

Long Island Cares says an overwhelming number of federal employees have signed up for food pantries due to the government shutdown. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Never would I thought that we'd be going through this'

The Suffolk County sheriff officers who saved a 73-year-old man's life after he went into cardiac arrest will be flag presenters at the Jets' Nov. 30 game.

First responders honored for life-saving actions

Police say actor Alec Baldwin was driving his wife's 2023 Range Rover when he swerved to avoid hitting a garbage truck and crashed into a tree. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

New deatails on Alec Baldwin crash

A reunion of a lifetime. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'She doesn't remember giving birth to me'

An early morning house fire in Oakdale Wednesday took the life of Stephen Jendricks, 88, who was remembered as a patriot who loved Long Island. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'To be old and in a fire is really scary'

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After Carey High School senior James McGrath Jr. lost both of his parents by age 11, he relied on his older brother and two sisters to help guide him through life.

Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents

From Magic of Lights at Jones Beach to the Dinosaur Carinval at CSTL, check out all the fun things to do and explore this weekend.

What's up on LI: Holiday light shows, Dinosaur Carnival and more

The federal "no tax on tips" policy allows workers who typically receive tips to receive up to a $25,000 tax deduction for certain gratuities until 2028.

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Bruce Springsteen's rendition of "Santa Claus is Comin' To Town" was recorded during a concert at C.W. Post in 1975. NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano reports.

50 years since Springsteen brought 'Santa' to LI

Newsday film critic Rafer Guzmán talks with NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about three of this year's most-anticipated movies about to hit the big screen.

NewsdayTV's holiday movie preview

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us out to Center Moriches, where it is extra busy this time of year at Nettie's Country Bakery.

Out East: Nettie's Country Bakery in Center Moriches

Laney McGowan died after a long and courageous battle with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of genetic epilepsy. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

Newsday food writers Andi Berlin and Erica Marcus got together for dim sum at Orient Garden in New Hyde Park, one of the spots on Newsday's list of best Chinese restaurants.

Newsday food writers talk best Chinese restaurants

The rooms — which one judge described as "putrid" and "cramped" — have been packed with multiple detainees at same time. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'These are conditions that no person should be held under'

Newsday business reporter Tory Parrish explains why the cost of beef is rising across Long Island.

Long Islanders feeling the impact of rising beef prices

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Long Islanders clear out snow from the post-Christmas storm. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

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