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	Members of the FDNY&nbsp;gathered in Nesconset for the funeral of Jack McCauley, 65, of Ronkonkoma. The former supervising fire marshal is&nbsp;one of four retired FDNY firefighters who died of 9/11-related illnesses within four&nbsp;days.
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The Bay Shore school district spent over $600,000 after it was accused of mishandling sexual abuse allegations against since-retired third-grade teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

$600,000 in legal bills, 45 sexual abuse lawsuits

The fire was between Exits 55 and 56 on the eastbound right shoulder, according to Suffolk police. At one point, three of the four eastbound lanes were closed through the morning commute near Hauppauge.

Hot potatoes: Truck fire causes potato spill on LIE

A fire erupted at the Winters Brothers recycling and waste transfer station in West Babylon on Monday.

Firefighters battle flames at recycling plant

The fire dod not appear to be a criminal act, officials said.

Car catches fire at Smithtown police precinct

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Dominick Pursino, 22, wrote an essay that intertwined the D-Day invasion's military significance with his family history.

D-Day essay earns Hofstra student trip to Normandy

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The spending plan seeks to make New York a leader in artificial intelligence development and combat a spike in infant mortality.

State Legislature begins to pass $237 billion state budget

The state regulations were announced amid a recent increase in predators off Long Island's Atlantic shoreline.

New fishing regulations aim to protect endangered sharks

Full-time resident tuition would rise by $190 to $5,830 per year, college officials said. The cost of a single credit would rise by $8 to $243.

College proposing tuition hike

In New York, 50% of nursing home residents were up to date on March 24, but that figure dropped to 41% as of April 14.

COVID vaccines 'underutilized' in nursing homes, CDC finds

Jbara also stars in a new independent movie that was shot entirely on the North Fork.

'Blue Bloods' actor Gregory Jbara: 'The end is not yet a fait accompli!'

Tougher penalties, expanded enforcement and tax credits are all part of proposals state lawmakers are expected to soon approve.

Tougher illegal cannabis shop, retail theft, toll evasion laws expected

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Southold police chased a suspect Monday during a 45-minute pursuit along the North Fork, from Riverhead to Greenport, until the driver sped off a 100-foot cliff and landed in Long Island Sound.

45-minute pursuit with police 

A visit to hidden migrant encampments in the Hamptons. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

Hamptons' unseen neighbors

Hidden communities on the East End have become a place of refuge for some migrants. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports on the challenges they face on Long Island.

'It's not so easy to find people'

Haircuts and important blood pressure screenings in Dix Hills. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

Blood pressure screenings and haircuts in Dix Hills

Tom Cutinella, a Shoreham-Wading River football player who died after a traumatic brain injury in 2014, was honored by St. Charles Hospital on Friday for donating his organs.

HS football player who donated organs honored by St. Charles Hospital

Suffolk County SPCA detectives seized 49 animals from a 79-year-old Ronkonkoma woman's home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Town: House is now uninhabitable

A woman crashed into a fire hydrant just before 11 a.m. in Coram and is facing multiple charges, including a DUI.

LI woman crashes into fire hydrant, causes flood in car with niece and nephew

Kristin Gillespie founded Rights to Unmute to fight misogyny and bullying in the online gaming community. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

'Something needs to change'

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney's office is investigating allegations that members of Steve Bellone's administration "improperly destroyed" and removed county data as they were leaving office last year.

A 'misuse of government property'

Lillie Crowder, of Middle Island, speaks about her journey as a civil rights-era activist. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I've made a significant difference'

Brienne Heinlein is about to celebrate 5 years cancer-free. At the same time she's remembering her 9-year-old daughter who died of leukemia. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Simultaneous grief and simultaneous gratitude'

Seven dogs were rescued near a U.S. military base in the Middle East thanks to Paws of War, a Nesconset-based non-profit organization that rescues dogs from war zones. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'They knew they could not leave them behind' 

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