Newsday | Long Island's & NYC's News Source - Newsday

Top Stories

Parties both see benefits from Trump's Long Island visit

Ex-president's visit could be a way to mobilize voters, whether they're for Trump or against.

MORE ON THIS TOPICBlakeman: Nassau County 'ready' to keep Trump, public safe at Wednesday rally Drivers should brace for traffic delays ahead of Trump rally

Lindenhurst man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing his wife in family's backyard2m read

Streaming Now

Guilty plea in wife slaying ... Vehicle auction ... LI roads not equipped for heavy rains Credit: Newsday

Guilty plea in wife slaying ... Vehicle auction ... LI roads not equipped for heavy rains Credit: Newsday

Updated 11 minutes ago Trump on LI tomorrow ... Guilty plea in wife slaying ... Sean 'Diddy' Combs indicted ... Remembering 8-year-old with rare cancer

Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories

Adams says he 'follows the law,' deflects questions about federal probes2m read

Only in NewsdayLI's top 50 restaurants

From the grandest steakhouse to the humblest noodle shop, the best restaurants not only serve great food but deliver personality, style and charm.

MORE ON THIS TOPICReview: Ginza in Levittown Review: The State Room in Patchogue Review: Bigelow's in Rockville Centre

Only in NewsdayTop 25 girls swimmers to start the 2024 season3m read

AG's office finds no wrongdoing in death of pedestrian struck by Nassau police officer2m read

Trump signals he'd restore full SALT deduction, after signing cap into law1m read

Only in NewsdayExperts: As heavy rains increase, Long Island roads ill-equipped

Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to sex trafficking, racketeering charges in indictment2m read

Only in NewsdayCrime rates continue post-pandemic drop, but perception hasn't followed3m read

Harris condemns Trump's rhetoric, says voters should make sure he 'can't have that microphone again'5m read

How Southold plans to muffle the pop-pop-pop of pickleball2m read

Barnes & Noble delays opening of relocated bookstore to 20253m read

What would these fictional homes from LI-based TV shows cost in real life?

DA: Bay Shore man faces new sex-trafficking charges2m read

Holy disappointment! 'The Penguin' falls flat2m read

Huntington Town considers gas-powered leaf blower ban for homes by 20262m read

Vacant Mattituck bank to become affordable apartments2m read

Founder of LI tech company pleads guilty to securities fraud, lied about AI tool, prosecutors say1m read

Making the Grade: LI school named 'School of Distinction'3m read

Home prices on Long Island are continuing to climb

0:34

Inside Newsday's top 50 restaurants

02:25

New sketches of Gilgo Beach victim released

01:43

Experts: LI infrastructure unable to withstand severe weather

02:10

Bruce Blakeman provides security update for Donald Trump's LI rally

01:28

2 former FDNY chiefs indicted on corruption charges

01:43

Convicted murderer seeks DNA comparison of alleged Gilgo killer

02:27

Make your own trucker hats and lip gloss at these boutiques

02:02

LIRR riders: Are you team mobile tickets or paper tickets?

01:00

Despite controversy, Blakeman's plan for new armed force progressing

03:11

Things to do

4 'end of LI' fall hikes to try

Here's a step-by-step guide to four destinations that at least feel like the edge of the known world.

LIers are falling head over heels for head spas. Here's why3m read

50 great concerts to catch this fall9m read

From lip gloss to trucker hats: 3 boutiques where you can customize accessories 4m read

Shoulder season deals at local hotels, inns to book now2m read

Fall foliage boat excursions offering day trips to Hudson from NYC3m read

Streaming Now

Guilty plea in wife slaying ... Vehicle auction ... LI roads not equipped for heavy rains Credit: Newsday

Guilty plea in wife slaying ... Vehicle auction ... LI roads not equipped for heavy rains Credit: Newsday

Updated 11 minutes ago Trump on LI tomorrow ... Guilty plea in wife slaying ... Sean 'Diddy' Combs indicted ... Remembering 8-year-old with rare cancer

Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories

LONG ISLANDERS' FAVORITES

Only in NewsdayFewer than half of students statewide in grades 3-8 test English-proficient or better, latest results show

The state's preliminary report also showed relatively low scores in math and science.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLI reigns as hotbed of student-testing opt-out movement Education advocates fault student test scores, timing of their release

Only in NewsdayExpect lane closures on LIE and these other roadways as repairs continue

Only in NewsdayNearly 250,000 school bus camera tickets were written on LI in 2023. See where they were issued

2 Long Island food festivals to check out this weekend1m read

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

EDITORIALSHere's a real Haitian story

The Haitian diaspora enriches our culture and strengthens our economy.

THE POINTA SALT-y crowd for Trump's Coliseum rally?2m read

GUEST ESSAYSAI good at debunking conspiracy theories3m read

COMMENTARYTrump has paved the way for future demagogues3m read

Home prices on Long Island are continuing to climb

0:34

Inside Newsday's top 50 restaurants

02:25

New sketches of Gilgo Beach victim released

01:43

Experts: LI infrastructure unable to withstand severe weather

02:10

Bruce Blakeman provides security update for Donald Trump's LI rally

01:28

2 former FDNY chiefs indicted on corruption charges

01:43

Convicted murderer seeks DNA comparison of alleged Gilgo killer

02:27

Make your own trucker hats and lip gloss at these boutiques

02:02

LIRR riders: Are you team mobile tickets or paper tickets?

01:00

Despite controversy, Blakeman's plan for new armed force progressing

03:11

More Long Island

Gilgo Beach victim: New images, description released

District Attorney Ray Tierney said investigators hope the new images, rendered by forensic anthropologists who studied the person’s skull, will help lead to an identification.

MORE ON THIS TOPICGilgo Beach killings investigation complete coverage

Breast cancer survivors on LI have one less worry now: The cost of nipple tattoos4m read

Partial lunar eclipse to be visible over LI — weather permitting2m read

'I lost my best friend': How LI families cope with sending teens off to college5m read

Lindenhurst apartment pitch scaled back2m read

Eugene Kelley, former Suffolk police commissioner, dies at 964m read

Huntington man indicted on charge of concealing corpse in suitcase1m read

Nation / World

Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says

Florida law enforcement officials will launch their own criminal investigation into the apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump that will run parallel to the federal probe.

A key employee says the Titan sub tragedy could have been prevented4m read

A French man admits in court to drugging his wife so that he and dozens of men could rape her4m read

Speaker Johnson sets House vote on government funding bill after a one-week postponement2m read

12-year-old boy stabs and injures six children at a school in Portugal

Newsday Live

Paying the Price: Long Island's stormy future

Sports

Okereke on Giants' defense: Do our jobs

The Giants' defense allowed the Commanders to run for 215 yards, an average of 6.2 yards per carry.

Why Drury is pleased with direction Rangers are headed2m read

Rock: Daboll has to clean up his act, and fast!4m read

Lennon: Can anybody step up and fill the Mets' Lindor-sized void?3m read

Investigations

Newsday InvestigationFatal Stakes: Racehorses at Belmont are dying at higher rates

On the occasion of the 156th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga, a Newsday investigation reveals the increasing death rate of racehorses at Belmont Park.

MORE ON THIS TOPICNYRA: Upgrades underway at Belmont will make it safer for horses

Only in NewsdayBay Shore schools kept teacher despite sexual abuse allegations spanning decades

Newsday InvestigationLost licenses, fines: NYS penalizes LI real estate agents named in Newsday fair housing probe

Newsday InvestigationSee what happened to LI real estate agents involved in fair housing probe

Review: Mala Madre in Westbury

Review: Luca in Stony Brook1m read

Review: North Fork Table in Southold1m read

Review: Ephesus in Massapequa Park

High School Sports

Zaman nets late equalizer as Oceanside girls soccer draws with MacArthur

"Everyone was running, it was just excitement," Zaman said. "I was about to tear up, just because of the thrill."

MORE ON THIS TOPICPhotos: Oceanside-MacArthur girls soccer

Join the discussion on Long Island's stormy future

Watch nextLI's documentary, explore our immersive map and share your experiences on this threat the region faces.

Entertainment

Holy disappointment! 'The Penguin' falls flat2m read

Never too early: Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater books next summer's first show1m read

Whitney Houston's epic 1994 performance in South Africa will hit theaters as a concert film2m read

Fall TV preview: 57 great shows to watch17m read

'Transformers One' review: An origin story with originality1m read

Stay logged in.

The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in.