Newsday columnist Joye Brown speaks Tuesday on the jury verdict in the federal trial of former Suffolk District Attorney Thomas Spota and his former aide Christopher McPartland.


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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.

'Almost like the old Batman scenes'

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

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Investigators have said the man, who died of blunt force trauma, was clad in women's clothing, an indication that he might have been a sex worker.

Gilgo Beach investigators renewing efforts to ID remains of Asian victim found in 2011

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Hurricanes goalie's dream came true through hard work and dedication to his craft.

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Detectives determined that the motorcyclist went through the intersection without stopping at the stop sign.

Mastic man killed after motorcycle crashes into SUV

The issue is particularly acute in East Hampton and has stalled the luxury real estate market, builders have said.

Coalition to focus on fixing East End construction delays

Suffolk cut deals with at least seven officers to delay their terminations until they can access their pensions, costing taxpayers millions.

These police officers agreed to leave due to misconduct. Some kept earning $200,000 a year.

Suffolk County killed the planned megadevelopment in January of last year. Since then, plans for the county-owned land remain stalled.

A year and a half after Midway Crossing was sunk, the Ronkonkoma Hub's future is murky

A luncheon at Suffolk County police headquarters in Yaphank paid tribute to call takers and dispatchers working on Father's Day.

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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.

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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.

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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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Hockey dad back on ice after surviving blood cancer thanks to bone marrow donation from son. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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As we head into summer, NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen looks back at Long Island's hurricane history and prospects for the 2026 season.

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Knicks fans traveled to New York City on Thursday to be a part of the excitement as the Knicks paraded down the Canyon of Heroes to celebrate their NBA championship. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

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Admitted Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann on Wednesday was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the killing of 8 women. 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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Long Beach's Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez throws first pitch before the Yankees-White Sox game on Tuesday.

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The Waldorf School of Garden City is taking a new approach to teaching students, by delaying the use of technology in the classroom.

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