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Long Island's top stories from 2022

Updated December 26, 2022

From a new Wegmans to Michael Valva's trial, see which stories Long Islanders were most interested in this year.

NewsdayTV: 2022 Year in Review

From the Michael Valva trial to a summer of shark attacks, NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa highlights the biggest stories of 2022.

Wegmans plans its first LI store, high-end grocer says

The grocer plans to build a 100,000-square-foot store on 8.5 acres in Lake Grove.

Where to get LI's best pizza

This list is larger than it has ever been.

After attack, Elmont woman determined in her ongoing recovery

More than 16 months after an unknown male assailant splashed chemical acid across her face and arms, Nafiah Ikram faces more painful surgeries with a will to overcome, and a desire to share her story to help others.

The top 10 New York sports stories of 2022

A look back at the year that was in New York sports, starting with a no-brainer at No. 1.

The best things we ate on LI in 2022

Newsday's food critics share the top dishes of the year.

Three LI hospitals ranked among best in U.S.

Three Long Island hospitals are among the nation's top-performing medical centers, while three others ranked at the bottom, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported.

These LI towns had the fiercest competition for homes

In some areas, two-thirds of homes sell for above asking price. See how hot your town is.

Jury finds former NYPD officer Valva guilty of murder in death of 8-year-old son

The jury began deliberating just after 11 a.m. Friday and rendered its verdict just after 7 p.m. The jury listened to the 911 call Valva made on the morning Thomas died, as well as a video that captured audio from inside the home that morning.

The ultimate guide to Italian food on Long Island

From lasagna bolognese to Roman pizza to Sicilian arancini.

An off-duty Suffolk police officer escaped alcohol testing after a car crash that fractured 2-year-old Riordan Cavooris' skull.

The department suspended Officer David Mascarella and a second officer in secret, after fellow police gave the DA no way to prove whether Mascarella was intoxicated.