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Officials are aiming to rebuild the Tesla Science Center in Shoreham after a fire destroyed the north side of the building and left parts of its historic laboratory in ruins. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'This fire was a big gut punch'

Suffolk County police are still working to fix their 911 system, which has been disrupted for some cellular service users since Monday evening.

Suffolk still experiencing 911 system disruptions

This is the fifth year the Thanksgiving meal is being hosted in Brentwood. Leg. Samuel Gonzalez (D) Brentwood says it's important to him to help give back to his community. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It's perfect, it's home food'

Following up on the fire at Shoreham's Tesla Science Center. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'This does not deter us'

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Richard Zagger, 58, faces multiple charges over allegations he obstructed an investigation into a fatal construction accident five years ago in East Patchogue.

LI man obstructed probe into fatal construction accident, indictment says

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The highest number of new Nassau HIV cases in 2022 were in Freeport, Hempstead, Hicksville and Westbury. In Suffolk, the most cases came from Bay Shore, Brentwood, Central Islip and Huntington Station, according to a state report.

HIV or AIDS cases on LI up nearly 20% in '22

The charges stem from a hit-and-run crash Aug. 7 that killed Lydia Ciminelli, 72, of Lake Ronkonkoma.

Oakdale woman charged with fatal hit-and-run in August

Research indicates that bay scallops in Moriches Bay may be more resilient than their Peconic Bay relatives.

Moriches Bay scallop upsurge may offer hope for Peconic Bay

The East Northport resident chose to remain anonymous after the multimillion-dollar casino win, according to Suffolk OTB officials.

LI resident hits nearly $2.3M jackpot at Jake's 58 casino

The U.S. Coast Guard relit the Fresnel lens, which guided mariners along the eastern tip of LI from 1903 to 1987.

Vintage lens restored on Montauk Point Lighthouse 

Wayne Chambers is charged with fatally stabbing Sandra McIntosh, who prosecutors said had recently ended a relationship with him.

Murder trial in killing of LI nurse begins

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Veterans recieve Thanksgiving meals in Sayville. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'It's the least we can do for their service'

Six LI children had their adoptions finalized at a joyful ceremony at the Riverhead aquarium Friday. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'From the moment I saw her, I knew she was going to be my forever'

Five people are charged with attempting to smuggle fentanyl into Suffolk jails. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Cops: Fentanyl disguised as paper

There was a joke during Joe and Kathleen Brown's wedding toast that it wouldn't be the first night they spent together. They actually overlapped in Huntington Hospital's nursery. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Family affair in Huntington

At this Center Moriches camp, each camper has one thing in common — the loss of a loved one. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It opens my empty heart and fills it up'

Honoring forgotten Central Islip psychiatric patients. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'It's terrible how people were treated'

Sgt. Bernard J. Sweeney Jr. received full military honors at Calverton National Cemetery after being missing in action for over 75 years. "He died fighting tyranny," Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said.

WWII soldier finally gets his funeral

Residents on Monday called on the state attorney general to launch a probe into ash dumped at the Brookhaven landfill, citing a Newsday investigation that found that Long Island's leading waste incinerator, Covanta, couldn't be sure that ash it was dumping there wasn't hazardous. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'We need everyone accountable': Brookhaven residents seek state probe into Covanta ash dumping at landfill

A ceremony Thursday in Copiague welcomed the "The Wall That Heals," a traveling three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Newsday TV's Virginia Huie reports.

War vets honors those who lost their lives in Vietnam at wall in Copiague

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine and other local officials spoke at a news conference on Tuesday, pleading for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to extend a sand replenishment project scheduled for this fall on the western end of Fire Island to hard-hit communities farther to the east. 

LI officials pleading for federal help with Fire Island beach erosion 

The funeral for 13-year-old Anthony Stinton was held at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Center Moriches on Monday. Anthony died after being struck by a police car on Sept. 9. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It rocks us. It shakes us to our core'

Eighty-two Latinx artists have contributed to the exhibit called "Somos/We Are," which will be on display at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook through Dec. 17. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Massive amount of talent that we have here on Long Island'

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