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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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.

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Anders Lee's return to UBS Arena is among the highlights for the upcoming season.

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"I got 10 medals: five gold, four silver and a bronze," Brendan Miller said about his performance in the Maccabi Games. "And then I broke three meet records."

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The team will take on Mid Island in the championship game Friday night for a chance to advance to the Metro Region tournament.

Max Dempsey's three-run HR propels Port Washington Little League to semifinal win

Photos: Little League baseball state tournament featuring Port Washington.

Photos: Little League baseball state tournament featuring Port Washington

Backup catcher Ali Sanchez, 29, got to experience the moment on Monday night in Chicago against the White Sox.

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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 learns the 'high pressure' job of an engineer at National Grid's materials testing lab in Melville.

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A pop-up at Robert Moses State Park called "Shark Shack" teaches about marine life and shark safety.

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Suffolk created a street takeover task force in 2024 that has broken up more than 100 incidents in the county.

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From a surf lesson to eating along the boardwalk, Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman explores Rockaway Beach.

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SailAhead, an organization that works to end veteran suicide by introducing former servicemen and women to sailing, took 100 veterans on the water Sunday. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano tries a Hyrox fitness class at Black Bear Athletics in West Babylon.

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From pizza to clams, Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visits two restaurants that are on the way to Northwell at Jones Beach Theater.

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