Suffolk Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart at a news conference Wednesday at Yaphank headquarters said she was “not able to comment” on the cause of death of the two people found dead in a car in western Virginia, who are believed to be a missing 2-year-old Long Island boy and his father.


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Dockers, a waterside restaurant in East Quogue, was damaged by a fire Wednesday afternoon. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

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NYPD and VFW members honored Anthony J. Fuoco as he was laid to rest at Calverton National Cemetery in Wading River.

'He had no family to be there with him as he passed on'

The dart-launching devices that fire GPS trackers will help reduce the need for high-speed pursuits. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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An Islip Forward protester was thrown out of an International Women's Day luncheon in Huntington Station.

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Officials said changes since the last time Shinnecock Hills hosted the U.S. Open will likely mean less of a traffic nightmare this time.

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Emanuel was joined by former Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

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The emergence of Jose Alvarado and Karl-Anthony Towns is fueling a burst of pride in their communities.

Puerto Rican, Dominican communities on LI celebrate their native sons' key roles in Knicks championship

Richard Jennings was walking on a street in the hamlet when he was struck, police said.

Brentwood man, 80, struck and killed by SUV

The lawsuit is the first known litigation brought by any of the Gilgo victims' family members against Rex Heuermann or his family.

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Records show Suffolk County spent $1 billion on salaries last year.

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The two county governments over three years spent a combined $856 million in overtime, about $226 million more than expected to be spent — an increase of nearly 36%.

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Suffolk County police officers and members of the Mastic Fire Department rescued a dog from a collapsed cesspool on Concord Road in Shirley.

Dog rescued from collapsed cesspool in Shirley

The SCPD commissioner says the department does "not get involved in immigration enforcement ever, period." NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Something we have not seen before'

Suffolk County police said a Farmingville man faces murder charges after he fatally stabbed his estranged wife, injured a teenage relative, and stabbed himself.

Charged with 2nd-degree murder

A police patrol unit found woman's body in a wooded area on Connecticut Avenue south of River Road in Manorville on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Woman's body found in Manorville woods

With freezing temperatures on the Island, penguins at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead had to be moved inside. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'They can suffer from frostbite and respiratory issues'

Hundreds attended the funeral for Edeedson Cine Jr., 23, in Dix Hills on Friday.

Final farewell for CVS worker

A Three Kings Day event took place at the Knights of Columbus in Brentwood on Sunday. The celebration provided a warm, welcoming environment in a time of uncertainty, according to some attendees. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Show a little love and compassion'

Hundreds of people attended the candlelight vigil in Lindenhurst Monday evening for Edeedson Cine Jr., who was fatally stabbed while working at CVS on Christmas.

Victim's father speaks at vigil

Dozens gathered in cold and rainy weather in Central Islip to protest alleged ICE detention conditions at the federal courthouse. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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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'

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.

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Long Islanders formed a line at Dick's Sporting Goods in Roosevelt Field starting at midnight Sunday morning to buy Knicks championship gear. Customers were emotional because of the Knicks' first NBA Finals victory since 1973. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman takes the pedicab from Robert Moses to Kismet.

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The "Long Island in the '70s" exhibit at the Long Island Museum in Stony Brook shows toys, fashion and other items to "stoke the nostalgia," according to Long Island Museum collections and programming co-executive director Joshua Ruff.

Long Island in the '70s exhibit in Stony Brook

The state announced millions in grants available for water quality improvement and protection projects. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Family's fourth generation takes posession of The Selina II, a century-old sailboat built in Greenport.

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Matthew Smith pleaded guilty in a Riverhead courtroom for a DWI crash that claimed the life of off-duty police officer Patricia Espinosa. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland chats with LGBT Network President David Kilmnick and Newsday features reporter David J. Criblez about Long Island's 2026 Pride Month celebrations.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Yaphank Deli to try their "chip bag sandwich."

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