See the best photos of the year by Newsday photographer Alejandra Villa Loarca.

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A participant in the West Indian American Parade along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn Sept. 1.

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A participant in the West Indian American Parade along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn Sept. 1.

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A participant in the West Indian American Parade along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn Sept. 1.

Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca

The West Indian American Parade along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn Sept. 1.

Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca

A participant in the West Indian American Parade along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn Sept. 1.

Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca

A participant in the West Indian American Parade along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn Sept. 1.

Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca

A participant in the West Indian American Parade along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn Sept. 1.

Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca

A participant in the West Indian American Parade along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn Sept. 1.

Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca

The West Indian American Parade along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn Sept. 1.

Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca

A participant in the West Indian American Parade along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn Sept. 1.

Credit: Newsday/Alejandra Villa Loarca

Power lifters at Gaglione Strength gym in Farmingdale, clockwise from lower left: Stephen Ditzel, 67, Arthur Miller, 81, Liz Honing, 71, and Paul Cooper, 78.

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Holding 343 American flags in honor of the 343 FDNY members who died on 9/11, FDNY firefighters walk in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City on March 17.

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Supporters of New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani watch results come in at an election night watch party at his campaign headquarters at the Paramount Theater in Brooklyn Nov. 4.

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UFC fighter Adam Livingston, of Babylon, trains at Panza MMA in Syosset Sept. 11.

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Activist Osman Canales observes the Home Depot in Huntington on Sept. 3. Canales is an “ICE watcher,” tracking immigration enforcement activity and informing immigrants of their rights in Spanish.

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New York Mets fans arrive for today’s opening day at Citi Field April 4.

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Personal trainer Carey Zinn working with 9-year-old Maddie Walbroehl, who is on the autism spectrum, at Maddie’s home in Mineola July 28.

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Kelsey Eggert, 5, at Fourth of July parade in Massapequa Park.

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Protesters march as part of a 'No Kings' protest in New York City June 14.

Take a look back at the exclusive stories Newday journalists brought you in 2025, from investigations to interviews with celebrities.

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