High-powered stormy weather predicted for the weekend on Long Island and the start of Independence Day week finally arrived Sunday afternoon. Strong winds followed by brief periods of thunderstorms led to power outages and fallen trees that suspended train service on some LIRR branches.


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Powerful, fast-moving storm hits Long Island Sunday afternoon

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Powerful, fast-moving storm hits Long Island

Powerful, fast-moving storm, hits Long Island Sunday afternoon

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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

Stretches of forest are turning into lifeless tree trunks, known as ghost forests, as salt water intrusion destroys the soil. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

'It's impacting our way of life'

There have been 23 closures due to shark sightings at Queens' Rockaway Beach and that has other South Shore beaches on alert. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'They're coming to visit more often'

What in the phytoplankton! Water off the shores of LI looking Caribbean blue this time of year. NewsdayTV's meterologist Geoff Bansen explains this phenomenon.

'This happened two years ago as well, and it seems to be happening with increasing frequency'

The state announced millions in grants available for water quality improvement and protection projects. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Continues to be a game changer'

Former Long Island congressman Lee Zeldin toured Oyster Bay Harbor with Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino on Friday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We've got to invest in those types of things'

NYU researchers are surveying the Eastern box turtle population to better understand how they are faring against habitat destruction, roadways and global warming.`

'It's important to know where the rare wildlife is'

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.

Contiguous US breaks its record for hottest month ever, NOAA says

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