<p>A&nbsp;heat advisory remains in effect on Long Island through late Thursday. NewsdayTV&#39;s&nbsp;meteorologist Geoff Bansen has the forecast.</p>


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Canadian wildfire smoke could impact Long Island

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Possible plans to build a trail connecting parts of Long Island have many residents excited about the future.

'Leads to future improvement on Long Island'

The multibillion-dollar project to improve the flow of energy to and from Long Island is facing pushback from some groups that say the health of Hempstead Harbor is at stake. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

High-voltage concerns

Savion Energy wants to build the plant at a site on Morris Avenue and the Long Island Expressway south service road. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has the story.

'We very much disagree with that decision'

Mandates could include requiring new systems when old septic tanks fail or when houses are sold. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'There's no harm in reaching out to the county'

The 90-mile electric cable project could take five years to complete. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'Our communities should not be collateral damage'

Some residents say they want to see some sort of progress and a returned to a sense of normalcy. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

'We will have ... another storm like that'

The test represents the latest effort to combat Lyme, the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with local experts on what you can do to prevent this disease.

'You have to check your entire body'

Tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, has been reported in Suffolk County. It's a rare disease that can spread to humans via ticks. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

How to avoid contracting tularemia

A developer wants to demolish buildings, remove contamination and erect a 48-unit condo complex on an adjacent one-acre site. Newsday energy reporter Mark Harrington has more.

'It's just a place that has contamination throughout'

The DEC's plan to investigate the site includes tests for already detected forever chemicals. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

DEC to test groundwater around LI battery plant fire site

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Officials say dozens of people have been evacuated from the depths of the Grand Canyon because of heavy rain and flooding.

Dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash flood hits creek leading to the Colorado River

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President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

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