The Islanders hosted the Flyers Thursday night at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, but the real story was this was the first game that fans were allowed to attend since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.


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Evan Gold will also be an assistant GM for the Isles to Darche

Isles hire GM for new AHL affiliate

Celebrini's contract extension makes him the highest paid player in the NHL after two seasons. It's Schaefer's turn next season.

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The Gotham App, created by MSG and YES Networks in 2024, has been plagued by technical issues, but showed growth as fans migrated to the app to watch games.

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The annual Clark Gillies Foundation Golf Invitational took place at two golf courses on Long Island

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Five finalists will be selected by a committee and put to an online fan vote within the next few weeks.

More than 80,000 fans submit their designs for the Isles' third jersey in historic NHL contest

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The new prospects David Stearns acquired could potentially be major-league ready as soon as next year, or they could be used to trade for other players.

With deadline deals, Mets turn eye to building roster for 2027 and beyond

While the two moves the Yankees made certainly help the roster, there's still a feeling of disappointment that more wasn't done.

Yankees fail to fire up fanbase as trade deadline passes

A two-run shot in the seventh highlighted a 2-for-4 debut for Garcia, who was born in New York.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed tours Splish Splash, which has been entertaining Long Islanders for 35 years.

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The 50th annual 'Great Freeport Canoe Race' was held at Cow Meadow Park on Sunday. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Experts say the snowy winter could be a driving force in the increase in Long Island's tick and firefly population. NewdsayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen reports.

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Suffolk County has agreed to a $57.5 million settlement that repays drivers up to $36 for administrative fees. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa tried several dishes on from the social media menu at Island Lake Diner in Ronkonkoma.

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Joye Brown take a look back at the summer of 2008 and the "Montauk Monster."

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Two people, clad in black masks, banged on the door of Rex A. Heuermann's Massapequa Park home Tuesday night.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa stops by Smokin' Al's in Massapequa to try their oversized nachos, known as Macho Nachos.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Mokafé's newest location, which is next to the Hicksville LIRR station.

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Fake listings, bogus fees and stolen data target renters squeezed by Long Island's high housing costs. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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