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Suffolk cops responded to a Deer Park middle school after officials discovered a student brought a BB gun to school.

Superintendent: Student has been disciplined.

John "Junior" Gotti's wife and daughter face charges in connection with an alleged fight at a high school basketball game.

Case hits a snag

Eisenhower Park's temporary stadium, set to host the 2024 Cricket World Cup, is game-ready, officials said. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'It's baseball with a lot more fun'

Brian Perales, of Brooklyn, has been charged in connection with a Manhasset carjacking. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Things like this ... don't occur here'

Three more chemical drums have been removed from Bethpage Community Park, bringing the running total to 22. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

22 drums in total discovered in Bethpage

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A new bill gives more local control to districts and eliminates student test scores as a required assessment tool.

Revision of state teacher evaluation system provides more local control

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The 54-turbine array would bring energy to a Con Edison connection in Brooklyn and is enough to power more than 388,000 homes.

Offshore wind farm gets final state approval; power goes to NYC

Tim Tenenboym, 20, was driving a Ford Mustang when he lost control and hit a tree. A male passenger suffered critical injuries, police said.

Brooklyn man killed in 1-car crash on Meadowbrook State Parkway

Any changes the town board could make would require a public hearing before a vote on new code.

How big can a house be? East Hampton mulls new size limits

Kevin Moore, 61, and Carol Moore, 57, were arrested by the FBI.

Massapequa couple charged in Capitol breach

Long Island residents will go to the polls on May 21 to vote on school budgets, board members and propositions for the 2024-25 school year. Search here by school district or candidate to see everything on the ballot in your district.

School Voters Guide: 2024 budgets, propositions, candidates

Campus police have now returned all 17 phones taken during pro-Palestinian protests May 1, in which 29 people were arrested. 

School returns phone seized from arrested student protest leader, bars her from graduation

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Michael Cohen, ex-President Trump's former fixer, testifies over payments he allegedly made to Stormi Daniels to conceal an alleged 2006 encounter between her and Trump.

Trump trial: Michael Cohen takes the stand, Day 2

What started as a peaceful demonstration quickly intensified between student protesters and Stony Brook University. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.  

Stony Brook protests: 'I believe that every student ... has a right to protest'

Michael Cohen testified about hatching what prosecutors said was a "criminal conspiracy" with Trump and the National Enquirer editor to kill stories that could damage Trump's prospects for winning the presidency.

LI native Michael Cohen testifies at Trump's hush money trial  

Hazardous "forever chemicals" linked to cancers and other health problems will be removed from Hicksville's water supply, officials said Monday as they broke ground on a new $9 million treatment system. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Critical filtration upgrade puts Hicksville ahead of the pack'

A growing problem on Long Island is food insecurity. With inflation increasing the cost of living, some working families are turning to local food pantries. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'The line sometimes is wrapped around the corner'

Stasia Scocca and her daughter, Sadie McGill, of Mount Sinai were born with a rare genetic disorder. Watch how they've adapted and grown closer because of it.

'Having her has made me stronger'

Detectives say Clinton Bucknor, 71, allegedly sexually abused a female teenager in March. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

Clinton Bucknor, 71, is facing several criminal charges 

Investigators will be using the same methodology they used in the Gilgo Beach cases to take a "fresh look" at other unsolved cases. Newsday courts reporter Grant Parpan discusses the strategy.

Unsolved homicides to get 'fresh look'

Democratic members of the Nassau Legislature say County Executive Bruce Blakeman is ignoring their emails and letters. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

Dems: Blakeman's program would deputize residents with gun licenses 

Parents expressed concerns over the safety of school cafeterias on Long Island, where only 6% of eligible cafeterias are inspected twice per year as required by federal guidelines, according to data from the State Education Department. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'They should inspect more'

The families of Sam Cullen and Suzie Kedar remember the couple, who were about to be engaged. "They had their whole life ahead of them," said Shari Cullen, Sam Cullen's mother.

'We really lost two beautiful souls'

Northrop Grumman contractors began digging Monday for possible underground objects detected by ground-penetrating radar scans at Bethpage Community Park, state and town officials said Tuesday. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'Toxic time capsule'

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