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''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

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

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The town had planned to temporarily close the airport as part of its transition to a private facility, which would allow the town to institute a series of flight restrictions to reduce air traffic.

East Hampton Town Airport closure on hold

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The ambulance company is buying property on Straight Path near Mount Avenue from Babylon Town to build the substation.

Wyandanch-Wheatley Heights Ambulance Corp. to build new substation

A public hearing will be held Wednesday on a proposed tax break for an East Farmingdale apartment complex that would save the developer more than $4 million in property taxes.

Hearing on proposed $4M tax break for East Farmingdale apartments

The North Fork Express charter bus depot is being sought for the Ronkonkoma Hub development.

Ronkonkoma bus company resists town's attempt to seize property

The grove of flowering Kwanzan cherry trees was first planted in 1972 using funds raised by a group called Huntington Women in Support of Our Men in Vietnam

50 years later, trees continue to be memorial to those who fell in Vietnam

An 18-member Local Planning Committee of leaders and residents must vote on which projects to pursue by July 7, said Mayor Dennis Siry. All projects must begin within two years.

Amityville unveils 40 projects that may get part of $10M revitalization funds

As part of their mission, members of The Beading Hearts travel to the Yaphank jail twice a month — once for men, once for women — to support inmates on their journey to recovery.

They lost children to drugs. Now these LI moms help inmates fight addiction

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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

Starting in June, instead of a ticket, Suffolk police may now offer vouchers you can take to a participating mechanic or auto body shop, to replace a faulty headlight, tail light, brake light or turn signal, as part of the "Lights on!" program. The program is aimed to foster better relations with police and the community. 

Vouchers to replace tickets in new Suffolk County Police program 

A Ukrainian woman, Yuliia Yermakova, and her two children, Andrii, 13 and Emiliia, 11, fled to Yuliia's childhood friend Svetlana Semenova's Huntington home amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The community has come to their aid; gifts including a guitar and a gymnastics scholarship have made the transition a little easier, they said on Tuesday. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports.

The Semenova family, of Huntington, takes in the Yermakova family, from Ukraine, including a serious gymnast 

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