A polar plunge was held in Brightwaters on Saturday to raise awareness for post-traumatic stress disorder among veterans.


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A patient from South Shore University Hospital, his new wife and a member of the medical team, talk about the successful first awake craniotomy procedure. 

First awake craniotomy patient and his new bride.

A William Floyd graduate who died last year from COVID was honored at his old elementary school. PJ Fusaro always wanted to be a K9 officer, but wasn't able to because of health issues. On Friday, the Suffolk sheriff gave him an honorary title. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Suffolk sheriff posthumously honors William Floyd district graduate 

''The Beading Hearts," a group of moms who lost their children to drug overdoses, meet monthly with inmates at the Suffolk County jail in Yaphank to share their stories, hoping to change lives. One inmate said: "You would never want to come out of the tunnel if you didn't see the light, and they give you the light." Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

'Beading Hearts' string together hope for inmates struggling with addiction

American Airpower Museum volunteer pilot David Wigley talks about flying the C-47 and the history of the plane.

C-47 'Gooney Bird' transport plane pilot

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They are only allowed in the hamlet at banks and pharmacies, but an amended code would permit drive-thrus at restaurants, coffee shops and cafes.

Board mulls code change to allow more drive-thrus in Wading River

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A representative for the Brooklyn-based developer FBE, said his client plans to build two- and three-bedroom condominiums in a four-story, 340,000 square foot building with underground parking on the site.

Developer plans 120 condo units on land adjacent to Oheka Castle

The family was able to reach 911 just before the father's cellphone battery died and Suffolk officers conducted an hourlong search to find them.

Police find dad, 3 sons lost in 6,000-acre Suffolk park 

Also Monday, a second man was critically injured when he fell off a 20-foot retaining wall while painting a Nissequogue home, police said.

Man falls from ninth-floor balcony at Hyatt Regency Long Island, police say

Jeremy Dennis, who is also among the artists of color exhibiting, says the East End is not just the home of wealthy white people.

Museum curator wants to change perceptions

Town Supervisor Ed Smyth said the contract will help streamline building permit approvals and complement consolidation and other enhanced technologies already in place.

Huntington OKs $660G in software purchases for building department

The teen was last seen leaving her home in Kings Park at 6:45 a.m. Saturday and may have taken a LIRR train.

Help sought in finding missing Kings Park girl, 14

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A year after an osprey nest was relocated at the Huntington Lighthouse, two eggs are almost ready to hatch. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Osprey eggs at Huntington Lighthouse thrill those who helped relocate the nest

The Island Harvest food bank moved to Melville in January 2021 and the facility nearly doubled the amount of office and warehouse space, which is allowing them to expand their programs and services for the community.

Island Harvest's new building and warehouse in Melville

Despite a devastating April fire that destroyed their home, Amanda Cappiello and Nick Ladalia were able to have a wedding, with 150 guests, thanks to help from family and friends.

House fire doesn't stop this couple from getting married

Long Island woman whose electronic specialized wheelchair was stolen from JFK Airport last week.

For 50 years, Jack Gallagher has been a volunteer at the Hauppauge Fire Department. He still goes out on calls as part of the fire police and has no plans to retire. Newsday's Steve Langford reports. 

Hauppauge firefighter honored for 50 years of service

Suffolk County police honored 27 sworn members of the department who died in the line of duty at the department's annual memorial service on Friday. 

Suffolk police honor fallen department members

Alarmed that the honey bees in his hives were dying prematurely, Bay Shore apiarist Tom Santorelli enlisted the help of an Islip councilman to address the issue, leading the town to pass a resolution recommending developers plant bee-friendly vegetation.

Bay Shore apiarist bee-hind Islip's resolution recommending developers plant bee-friendly vegetation

After Rachel N. Quinn, a teacher at Bretton Woods Elementary School in Hauppauge, died, her husband Nathan Quinn wanted a way to honor her memory so he created the Rachel Quinn Children's Foundation.

Husband creates charity in honor of late wife

Nearly eight decades after being loaded into a cattle car with her family headed to Auschwitz, Edith Gross recounts the horrors of the Holocaust at a town hall in Islip on Thursday. Newsday's Steve Langford reports. 

Holocaust survivor shares story so future generations never forget the horrors 

The Half Hollow Hills Community Library is renovated and back open for business after a multi-million dollar renovation. Executive director Helen Crosson gives us a look at the new building. 

Half Hollow Hills Community Library reopening after a multi-million dollar upgrade

Joseph Bollhofer, chairman of the Head of the Harbor's zoning board of appeals, at a press conference Tuesday said the village and area residents have sued the Town of Smithtown and the former defense contractor Gyrodyne alleging that their environmental review of the property's subdivision plan is flawed.

Lawsuit alleges Gyrodyne subdivision plan's environmental review is flawed

An East Northport couple was rescued from a house fire thanks to neighbors, police, firefighters and a doorbell camera. The Commack Fire Department commissioner called it "a miracle beyond miracles." Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Couple rescued from house fire in East Northport

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