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Pride was celebrated with two parades in Babylon and Patchogue, which held its first ever. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'This just shows how much people came out to support love, not hate'

A Great Neck father says his school district is using his 16-year-old son as a scapegoat for a major security breach at one of its high schools. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Newsday Investigation: Great Neck father says son's discipline is 'totally devastating'

The Amityville American Legion Highland Pipe Bands are heading to Omaha Beach in Normandy, France. The band will be performing in commemoration of the 79th anniversary of D-Day. 

Amityville legion bands head to Normandy, in honor of 79th anniversary of D-Day 

The Long Island Gay Men's Chorus is celebrating its 15th anniversary. The music in its upcoming concert series during Pride Month is a look back at members' favorite songs.

Hard work 'so worth it,' Long Island Gay Men's Chorus president says

A resolution allowing Suffolk legislators to hire an attorney to look at options to block migrants from coming to the county was approved on Thursday. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

After heated debate, Suffolk OKs plan to hire legal help to block asylum seekers

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The deficit is its widest-ever budget gap, heightening concern that the hospital may not survive without a major infusion of funds.

Audit: NUMC operator runs record $164 million deficit

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The county has contracted with a company that uses artifical intelligence and humans to try to collect hotel taxes from short-term rental hosts.

How to collect taxes from Airbnbs? Suffolk turns to AI

Organizers of both parades said it was more important than ever to mark the strides the LGBTQ+ community has made over the years and show strength against laws being enacted around the country that are chipping away at their rights.

Crowds, rainbow colors fill the streets in Patchogue, Babylon for Pride parades

More than 3,000 people from 85 organizations marched in the parade, organizers said.

Puerto Rican/Hispanic Day parade celebrates identity, community

Wheatley Deli owner Fahad Khalil has argued in federal court papers that permitting the sale of ineligible items including plastic cups and sponges with SNAP benefits was "an inadvertent mistake."

Wheatley Heights deli fights SNAP ban after sting

Jazmine Champion lost control of her vehicle, crossed the southbound lane of Straight Path in West Babylon and struck the overpass to the Southern State Parkway, police said.

Wyandanch woman critically injured in West Babylon crash, police say

Edie Windsor took her case challenging the Defense of Marriage Act to the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in her favor in 2013.

Same-sex marriage pioneer to be honored with memorials in Southampton and NYC

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The Suffolk County Police Department named a new Marine Bureau vessel after Sgt. David Cherkes, who died in 2020 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. His widow Kristine Cherkes spoke at the dedication ceremony Thursday.

'That man was extraordinary': Suffolk police vessel dedicated to late sergeant

Holocaust survivor Leo Ullman, 83, from Sands Point, who is a Mets fan, threw out the ceremonial first pitch on Thursday at Citi Field in Flushing before the game against Philadelphia. He spoke about the importance of teaching the Holocaust and speaking out against hatred.

Holocaust survivor tosses first pitch at Mets game

Arthur Grabiner a World War II veteran was honored Thursday as part of a series of Dream Flights on a World War II-era Boeing PT 17 Stearman biplane trainer out of Republic Airport in East Farmingdale.

'It was a wonderful experience': WWII veteran flies in vintage plane

Join us for a conversation with Newsday's crossword editor Stan Newman and find out how he turned his love of puzzle-solving into a career.

Celebrating 35 years of crosswords with Stan Newman

At the Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum in West Sayville, a monument was unveiled on Memorial Day honoring Operation Red Wings and the service members killed on the mission in Afghanistan in 2005, as well as the one service member who survived. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

Michael Murphy's father: 'They gave their tomorrows for us to have today'

The next steps in Sands casino bid include approval from the town of Hempstead, an environmental review and a traffic impact study. Newsday's politics reporter Candice Ferrette discusses.

What's next for the Sands casino bid

The Greenport carousel reopened Friday after a remediation project to remove lead paint that kept the attraction closed for about a month and a half.

Lead paint gone, carousel 'cleaned up completely and perfectly safe'

An American whose father's family lived in Baldwin and a man from England are raising money to honor Lt. John E. "Jack" Russell, from Baldwin, who was killed in World War II. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

Fundraising effort underway to honor WWII airman from Baldwin, crew killed in 1943 crash

The 5K run, "Rally for Rebecca," helps raise money for Rebecca Koltun, who was paralyzed in a skiing accident. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports. 

Plainview community gathers for 5K to help one of its own 

Thousands packed Jones Beach for the Bethpage Air Show rehearsal  Friday with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, celebrating their 70th year of service. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports. 

Up, up and away at Jones Beach!

Students in the nursing program at Molloy University are using high-tech mannequins as part of their clinical training. New York along with 31 other states are now allowing simulated training. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports. 

Simulations saving lives: A new way to train nurses

NCPD homicide captain Stephen Fitzpatrick on Friday said Jacob Alvarenga Mejia, 28, was arrested and charged for allegedly stabbing to death one of three men attempting to steal the rims from his SUV at his Bellerose home on May 13.

NCPD homicide captain provides details on fatal stabbing in Bellerose

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