<p>For close to three decades, 90-year-old Serafina Marolla has volunteered at Smithtown Senior Center,&nbsp;which she&nbsp;calls her second home.&nbsp;NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Steve Langford reports.</p>


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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., had strong ties to Long Island as he made several visits in the 1960s. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed, takes us to the only place on Long Island where they grow orchids.

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A storm brought a wintry mix of rain and snow to the region. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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The soft-serve ice cream dipped in melted butter and sprinkled with salt has gone viral.

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Five years after a Newsday investigation into police hiring, neither county has diversified ranks to reflect the communities they serve. Newsday's Virginia Huie and Jim Baumbach reports.

Despite 30% increase in Hispanic officers, LI police forces still overwhelmingly white

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano gets a sneak peek of "The Diplomat" Tour, which offers a behind-the-scenes look at all the places at Planting Fields Arboretum where the Netflix thriller's season 3 finale was shot.

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NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger takes a look at some of the reasons behind the decline in family-owned hardware stores on Long Island.

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Newsday's food team tasted and ranked sheet cakes from eight supermarkets on Long Island.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa learns what it takes to troubleshoot a pinball machine in this week's edition of LI Works.

LI Works: A wizard at fixing pinball machines

Newsday's third annual Cheer Fest was held at Hofstra University on Sunday. Participants spoke about the thrill of competing and watching teams from other divisions. Newsday's Jared Valluzzi has more.

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