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Watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons get inflated ahead of the holiday tradition. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

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Prosecutors said the crew conducted 319 thefts at 128 Home Depot stores in New York and eight other states.

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Visitors will enter a world inspired by NBC's megahit "Friends."

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With just weeks remaining in Adams' term as mayor, it was unclear if Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani would keep the interim CCRB chief.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been sentenced to more than four years in prison.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentenced to prison

A Newsday analysis showed Long Islanders donated more money to Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani than to all his opponents combined.

LIers donated more toward Mamdani campaign

Det. Corey Fisher shook hands with his partner and waved to the crowd after he was pushed out of the hospital on a gurney and loaded into an NYPD ambulance.

NYPD detective shot in Queens released from hospital

Corey Fisher, an NYPD narcotics detective from Long Island, was shot by fellow officers trying to prevent a carjacking Friday morning.

NYPD detective shot during carjacking incident

According to Mayor Eric Adams, the gunman who shot and killed an NYPD officer and three others at a midtown Manhattan office building Monday before killing himself was apparently seeking to target NFL headquarters.

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NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, who was promoted to detective posthumously, was shot and killed in a mass shooting in Manhattan. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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After the mass shooting in Manhattan on Monday, some workers and companies are re-evaluating security procedures and active shooter training. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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At a screening Wednesday of the documentary "DUST: The Lingering Legacy of 9/11," filmmaker Bridget Gormley said her focus is "making sure we get the funds from the government" for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund.

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Sean "Diddy" Combs was denied bail on Wednesday, after having been acquitted of the most serious charges at his federal trial and convicted of a prostitution-related offense, which could put him behind bars for up to a decade.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs facing prison time on prostitution conviction

The shark discovery is a reminder that people should always be cautious when entering the ocean, one local expert said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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An estimated 2.5 million people were in attendance with spectators, marchers and attendees.

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It was State Assemb. Zohran Mamdani's night as he declared victory over former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who conceded in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary on Tuesday.

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Valley Stream North's Vincent Rienzie and Tristan Mitchell have become best friends both on and off the court, a relationship they hope will help the team win a county title. Newsday's Michael Sicoli reports.

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As movie theaters on Long Island close amidst a rise in home streaming, some are experimenting with new business practices as a way to stay relevant.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa stopped by Galleria of Merrick to try the restaurants viral vodka chicken sliders.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano explores Christmasland, a pop-up holiday experience in Deer Park.

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What began as a desperate hunt for Shannan Gilbert in the marshes near Gilgo Beach became, in three astonishing days in December 2010, the unmasking of a possible serial killer. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

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Nassau University Medical Center's percentage of patients on public insurance is among the highest on LI. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria explains how this is affecting the hospital's finances.

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Montauk has a lot to offer, not just in the summer, but all year round. Newsday's travel reporter, Carissa Kellman, visits "The End."

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Made by Michael Russo in Cold Spring Harbor to learn some tips and tricks from a professional gift wrapper.

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