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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed a bill Monday that prohibits smoking at all outdoor platform, boarding and ticketing areas for trains operated by the MTA. The ban applies to the Long Island Rail Road and Metro North. Do you agree with the smoking ban?

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A lifeguard was bitten on Sunday during a training exercise at Smith Point Beach, according to Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, and suffered chest and hand wounds, which were being treated at a hospital. County officials closed the beaches at Smith Point and Cupsogue Beach county parks to swimmers for the day. Newsday TV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Smith Point, Cupsogue beaches closed after shark bites lifeguard

Long Islanders discussed how patriotic they're feeling this July Fourth amid the current state of the nation. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Ahead of July Fourth, Long Islanders react to the state of the nation

A seal pup was released back into the ocean at Robert Moses State Park. The seal is one of six that were adopted and released by the environmental club at Jericho High School. 

Seal pup relseaed back into the ocean 

More than 200 celebrants came to party at a prom hosted by the LGBT Network in Hauppauge on Thursday night. Newsday's Shari Einhorn reports.

Prom hosted by the LGBT Network

The Island Harvest Summer Food Service program started this week to provide meals for children in low-income areas. The program operates the first day after school ends in June and runs until school begins.

Free children's food program available through summer

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She likely will be questioned by senators about her judicial philosophy, her time as a public defender and her views on race and affirmative action.

5 things to watch for in Jackson's Supreme Court hearings

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Medical students from Stony Brook and NYU LI open letters on match day, which determines where they will go to medical residencies. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

Match day for NYU LI and Stony Brook School of Medicine graduating students

In-person voting will be held at the facility known as LDJ5 every day from April 25-29, except for April 26, an NLRB spokesperson said. The count is expected to take place on May 2.

2nd Amazon warehouse in NYC to hold union election in April

The study found that 24% of patients 65 and older who were using psychotropic drugs before contracting COVID-19 developed dementia, compared with 9% of patients who were not. But more research is needed, said the study's lead author.

Study cites link between older COVID hospital patients, antidepressants, dementia

A quarter of respondents to a recent Siena survey said they weren't sure if American democracy would exist eight years from now.

Political polarization raising fears for future of democracy

"Everybody is so shook up with what's happening in the world," said town art instructor Maureen Pouder, who enlisted her students and other artists to paint about 50 works featuring Ukraine's national plant in a show of solidarity for the country and its citizens. 

To Ukraine with love: Brookhaven sunflower exhibit is art from the heart

More than $70 million has been awarded to 2,970 LI applicants so far, says Empire State Development.

NYS: COVID grants still available for firms, arts groups

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The Town of Oyster Bay demolished Doina Almazon's Hicksville home Thursday morning. She claims the town has no business destroying her house; the town says she owed more than half a million dollars in mortgage and tax payments. Newsday TV's Steve Langford reports.

Oyster Bay demolishes woman's Hicksville home

Suffolk County officials on Thursday demonstrated the dangers of possessing and using fireworks. The police department also announced increased DWI and BWI enforcement for the Fourth of July holiday. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Suffolk officials warn residents of fireworks danger, urge motorists and boaters not to drink and drive

Joe Boyce, of Wantagh, who was desperately searching for a live kidney donor after his kidney function dropped dramatically in March, found one not far from home. His neighbor, Liz Haines, donated one of hers. Newsday TV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Wantagh man gets much-needed kidney from neighbor

State officials provide tips to parents for how to keep children safe around water at Jones Beach ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

As summer begins, officials give tips for parents on child water safety

Public officials and members of the community gather in West Sayville for the opening of the Lt. Michael Murphy Navy SEAL Museum.

Ribbon cutting for Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum

Willie Kellerman was a private first class in the U.S. Army and served in World War II. He was captured, held as a POW, escaped, made his way back and was eventually shot twice in combat. On Tuesday, Kellerman received a Purple Heart at a ceremony in Brooklyn.

Willie Kellerman, Atlantic Beach resident, WWII hero, honored with Purple Heart

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to determine that grants made for conserving soil and water resources, like the Suffolk Septic Improvement Program in Suffolk, cannot be counted as taxable income.

Schumer pushes to fix the 'double taxing' problem plaguing Suffolk homeowners

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