Best photos of 2025 by Newsday photographer Thomas A. Ferrara

As part of its worldwide tour, the “Museum of the Moon,” by Luke Jerram, was displayed at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City in May, the first time the piece, which features high-resolution NASA imagery of the moon, was shown at a house of worship in the U.S.

New York Yankee Aaron Judge at spring training photo day at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 18.

New York Yankee Austin Wells at spring training photo day at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 18.

New York Yankee Gerrit Cole at spring training photo day at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 18.

New York Yankee Anthony Volpe at spring training photo day at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 18.

New York Yankee Jazz Chisolm at spring training photo day at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 18.

New York Yankee Devin Williams at spring training photo day at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 18.

Suffolk County Legis. Samuel Gonzalez (D-Brentwood) celebrates his win as election results come in to Suffolk County Democratic headquarters in Holtsville on Nov. 4.

Jen Hebert learns of her re-election to the Huntington Town Board on Nov. 4 at Suffolk County Democratic headquarters in Holtsville.

A red-tailed hawk perches on a tree in Centerport on a late-September day.

New York Mets pitcher Clay Holmes throws in the rain in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field on May 14.

New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger scores as Boston Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez is late with tag in the Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium Oct. 2.

New York Yankees pitcher Fernando Cruz as he gets Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story to fly out to center in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series Game at Yankee Stadium Oct. 1.

New York Met Brandon Nimmo makes a catch at the wall in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on May 1.

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge slides into second base as Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa waits for the throw during Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium Oct. 7.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage acknowledges the crowd after his team beat the New York Yankee in Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre in Toronto Oct 5.

Yankees security staffers go after a fan who ran on the field in the fourth inning of the game against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium Oct 7.

New York Met Cedric Mullins was bubbly during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citi Field on May 14.

New York Yankees pitcher David Bednar after the ninth-inning against the Boston Red Sox in Wild Card Series Game 2 at Yankee Stadium Oct. 1.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage gets a standing ovation and curtain call after being pulled from Game 2 against the Yankees in the American League Division Series at Rogers Centre in Toronto Oct 5.

The Toronto Blue Jays celebrate their American League Division Series victory over the New York Yankees on Oct 8 at Yankee Stadium.

Mark Huber, of Great Neck, does some line dancing in the bandshell at Jones Beach State Park on July 16.

A bald-faced hornets' nest in Centerport in early fall.

Commack High School senior soccer player Brayden O'Boyle was part of Newsday’s 2025 boys soccer preview Aug. 28.

Half Hollow Hills West lacrosse player Anthony Raio during team practice April 1.

Carle Place High School’s Ryan Leary fights for control of the ball with West Hempstead High School’s goalkeeper, Bryan Guzman (No. 24), during a match at Carle Place High School Oct. 15.

Doug Corwin, owner of Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, in one of his barns on Nov. 25 as his operation was rebounding after a devastating encounter with bird flu.

Members of the Society for Creative Anachronism, an international living history group that reenacts life in the Middle Ages, engaged in combat practice in East Northport July 12. Here, Brian Carroll, of East Northport, aka Fearghus Mac Cailin, as a knight, takes on Austin Cantrell, of Brooklyn, aka Ragnarr Blisskegg.

Amanda Dziuba, of East Patchogue, aka Osanna Schade, competes in the Society for Creative Anachronism's archery tournament during their “Arrows, Axes, and Ales” event at Estonian House in Middle Island August 30.

The Society for Creative Anachronism member Carol Eskesen Smith, of Farmingdale, aka Brekke Franksdottir, weaves fabric during an the group's annual living history demonstration in Farmingdale on June 7.

Tony Giuliani, of Lindenhurst, a knight in the Society for Creative Anachronism, readies for combat during the group's annual living history demonstration in Farmingdale on June 7.

Jeannette Jeavons, of Farmingdale, aka Winifrid Chwith, competes in rapier fencing against Peter Boullianne, aka Jean Xavier, of Center Moriches, at the Society for Creative Anachronism's living history demonstration in Farmingdale on June 7.

Brian Carroll, aka Fearghus Mac Cailin, a knight in the Society of Creative Anachronism, shares a moment with his wife, Cat Carroll, aka Catriona bean mhic Cailin, during the group's “Arrows, Axes, and Ales” event held at Estonian House in Middle Island Aug. 30.

New York Yankee Aaron Judge at batting practice during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 20.

New York Yankees Carlos Rodon and Gerrit Cole in the dugout before their spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida. Feb. 21.

Tampa Bay Rays catcher Ben Rortvedt catches a pitch during a spring training game between the Rays and the Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 21.

New York Yankee Aaron Judge takes the field during a spring training game against the Houston Astros at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, March 1.

In a view from the press box, the New York Yankees take the field against the St. Louis Cardinals during a spring training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 26.

New York Yankees Carlos Rodon pitches during spring training batting practice at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 17.

New York Yankee shortstop Anthony Volpe runs drills on the field during spring training at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 19.

New York Yankee Aaron Judge signs autographs for fans at George M. Steinbrenner Field during spring training in Tampa, Florida, Feb. 17.