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Northrop Grumman contractors began digging Monday for possible underground objects detected by ground-penetrating radar scans at Bethpage Community Park, state and town officials said Tuesday. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Chemical drum removal at Bethpage park

In his first State of the County address, Suffolk County Executive Edward P.  Romaine spoke of public safety, outstanding lawsuits and more of his top priorities. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'Safety is first in Suffolk County'

Hofstra students and faculty held pro-Palestinian protests on campus Monday, chanting "free Palestine." NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.  

'Free Palestine'

Newday's Gregg Sarra tells us about how rules for boys and girls participating in high school sports may change.

'Equal and open tryout'

Whitman sophomore pitcher Jaden Grose is the team's ace for the second straight season. NewsdayTV's Ben Dickson reports. 

This sophomore tops out at 91 mph

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The school statements, which came in response to a Newsday inquiry, were issued almost a week after 29 students and faculty members were arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest on campus. 

Stony Brook going ahead with graduation, oversight board has 'full faith' in school president

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He said resolving outstanding lawsuits, renovating the county's aging buildings and boosting staff are top priorities.

Romaine outlined his priorities in his first state of county address

Pollen counts have been high in part because mild winters allow for plants and trees to bloom earlier and pollinate more, experts say.

Ah-choo! Allergy sufferers struggle with high pollen this spring

Northrop Grumman contractors began digging Monday for possible underground objects detected by ground-penetrating radar scans at Bethpage Community Park, officials said.

Grumman digging for 'anomalies' in Bethpage park where chemical drums were unearthed

Consultants hired by the town said in a report that a "conceptual building" would "accommodate a range of activities" such as basketball, volleyball and indoor soccer.

Town seeks to build indoor rec center at the shuttered motel property

John Joseph Connell, 87, a lifelong resident Huntington, also served for years as funeral director at his family-owned M.A. Connell Funeral Home in Huntington Station.

Longtime funeral director dies

The Beaux-Arts-style home sits in the Idle Hour neighborhood, named for its proximity to the former estate of William Kissam Vanderbilt I.

Inside an Oakdale estate on Connetquot River listed for $2.5 million

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The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County in Glen Cove held its annual Holocaust Remembrance Day Sunday, taking on additional meaning in light of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Never Again is now'

Nancy and William Peter of Merrick, remember their son Matthew, a Long Islander who is being honored for his impact in Albany. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'He was always into some kind of service'

Another day of protests took place at Stony Brook University, but it was nothing like the chaos on campus overnight. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I just don't know how they're focusing on protesting and studying for finals'

Video shows a small plane making an emergency landing on Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai as the sun was setting Wednesday.

Emergency landing caught on camera

Demonstrators at Stony Brook University ignored multiple requests to disperse after two days of pro-Palestinian protests on campus. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Students ignore multiple requests to disperse

Prosecutors said a gas station robbery is intrinsically intertwined with the killings. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I don't think there was a whole lot of thought behind this dismembering'

Newsday real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger visits a dome-shaped home in Montauk that was built by artist and inventor Eugene Tallarico.

Go inside a dome-shaped home in Montauk

Police are still searching the woods in Manorville in connection to the Gilgo killings. 

Manorville search connected to Gilgo killings continues  

Jeffrey Mackey and Alexis Nieves have been arrested on additional charges for their alleged roles in the murders, NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

New charges in body parts case

Commercial fishermen say the only Montauk ice provider at Gosman's dock is selling its business, which could spell disaster for fishing fleet. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'It'll severely damage our fleet'

Kirk Johnson, also known as Captain Kirk, KJ the singing DJ, is setting out to break records as the 'world's oldest DJ' at 94 years old. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'It's going to happen'

Suffolk and NY State Police have expanded their search to North Sea as part of their Gilgo investigation. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Gilgo investigation continues for a fourth day  

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