Newsday's Steve Langford on Sunday spoke with Suffolk County government & politics reporter Rachelle Blidner and some Long Island residents about the difficulties Suffolk County has been having finding and retaining 911 operators since the coronavirus pandemic.


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Sunrise Liquor Store in Bay Shore sold a Cash4Life ticket worth a guaranteed $7 million.

The winning numbers are... 

An old rotary phone was unveiled at the Suffolk County Environmental Center in Islip on Sunday for grieving people to "call" their loved ones "on the wind." NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'I just said I love you. I miss you.'

New York State Police say one person was injured in a two-car crash in the eastbound lanes on the Southern State Parkway near North Amityville Friday.

Traffic nightmare on SSP

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

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Protests over the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel and the deaths of more than 30,000 Palestinians have been relatively calm so far on Long Island college campuses.

At LI colleges, Hamas-Israel war protests mostly peaceful

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Santos is still awaiting trial on federal charges stemming from his 2022 campaign and allegations that he defrauded campaign donors.

Ex-Rep. George Santos says he won't run for Congress as an independent

Suffolk police urged the public to come forward with information about six open cases, including the 2022 fatal drive-by shooting of Terry Long. 

Homicide detectives ask public for help with open cases they 'don't forget' 

Sixteen 55-gallon drums have been dug up in all, with test results on the contents of the last 10 drums to be unearthed still unavailable, Oyster Bay officials said.

More test results on drums from Bethpage park dig still pending

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is planning a virtual community meeting on the problem Wednesday.

Carcinogen found again by West Islip ex-factory as blame game erupts between stakeholders

ABB Auto World president Ashley Duff and Ginger Sipes, both of Shirley, are charged with scheme to defraud and conspiracy.

Former LI auto dealership charged in odometer rollback scheme

Seven fire departments battled the early morning blaze.

Fire destroys North Amityville home

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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

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'

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