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Skipping the stage: Most LI congressional races won't have debates

"If a candidate can't survive a one-hour unscripted debate, this is likely a warning sign," said one expert.

Hampton Jitney building a solar microgrid with an eye on future EV fleet

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Yankees swept out of playoffs... Billy Joel's motorcycles on display at auction... New details in death of 7-year-old girl Credit: Newsday

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Home healthcare wage thefts... Maduro indicted on new charges... Lead in LI school water

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Man shot by ICE in NYC during 'targeted enforcement'

Wallet Watch'Work until you drop ... is not a plan': Here's what you need to retire on LI

Only in NewsdayHow Trump's NY rally could help, or hurt, Blakeman

Only in NewsdayGOP nominee for Nassau legislature was arrested twice for assault, records show

College search

There are 64 SUNY colleges. Is one right for you?

SUNY schools are typically cheaper than private or out-of-state schools. Here's what LI students should think about to find the right fit.

New Yorkers can apply to SUNY, CUNY colleges statewide for free until November: What to know

What makes SUNY Binghamton a 'public Ivy'?

Wallet Watch

Wallet WatchNearly 2,000 homes sold last month on LI. Here's what buyers got for their money.

September was yet another doozy for Long Island homebuyers, who faced not only high prices but the highest mortgage rates in years.

MORE ON THIS TOPICHouses built in the '50s and '60s dominate the market, but new builds sell for more See where buyers found more bedrooms for less than the typical price on LI

600,000 LI children are automatically getting 'Trump Accounts.' Here's what to know.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate at highest level in nearly 3 years after 7th weekly rise in a row

Track gas prices, LI housing costs and more

MORE TOP STORIES

Only in NewsdaySuffolk's top 20 water users pumped 1 billion gallons from aquifer last year

Planned battery plant in Suffolk sparks questions about safety

Mom of 6 dies in Suffolk crash

Health leaders urge flu shots, but fewer are getting them

Town weighing final approvals for Hicksville mall redevelopment

Search Suffolk water authority's largest users

Only in NewsdayMeet the 3 high school football duos from LI playing together at Stony Brook

Long Island nurse wins prestigious DAISY award

Man dies after falling from roof of LI home

Gillen target of upcoming TV ad campaign by House Republicans

Radio legend Pat Pagano gets ready to sign off

New NYS law to require workplaces to stock drug overdose medication

A sneak peek of Billy Joel's motorcycles going to auction next month

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2 whales stranded on LI

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LI fire department removes volunteer after Facebook comment about ICE

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LI High School marching band to perform in London New Year’s Parade

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Coffee cart opens at Melville flower shop

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Out East: Seven Ponds Orchard

It's Oktoberfest every day at this Long Beach restaurant

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Chief Stuart Cameron talks new book 'The Long Watch' and Gilgo investigation

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Trendy Bites: Have your frappe with a slice of tiramisu on top

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Cost to educate students on Long Island hits a record high

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Things to do

Only in NewsdayStaple LI fall festival plans 70th anniversary revamp

There will be food contests, a walk of fame and hayrides.

MORE ON THIS TOPICBest Long Island orchards for apple picking Guide: Fill your fall with festivals

NY's secret island ruin: Take a kayak adventure to a forgotten castle

Spooky Fest and more can't-miss weekend events on LI

Only in NewsdayWith more teens not driving, the after-school activity juggle falls on these LI moms

LI indie bookstores offer everything from novels to novel events

Only in NewsdayLI's Top 50 best restaurants of 2026

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Yankees swept out of playoffs... Billy Joel's motorcycles on display at auction... New details in death of 7-year-old girl Credit: Newsday

Yankees swept out of playoffs... Billy Joel's motorcycles on display at auction... New details in death of 7-year-old girl Credit: Newsday

Home healthcare wage thefts... Maduro indicted on new charges... Lead in LI school water

Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories

Long Islanders Favorites

Newsday InvestigatesLI employers stole nearly $4M from their workers last year. Nearly 40% came from home healthcare.

Many workers are struggling to get money they are owed years after state and federal investigations found their employers liable. See which LI home healthcare companies were the worst offenders.

MORE ON THIS TOPICDatabase: Look up LI home healthcare agencies liable for wage theft See more Newsday investigations

Only in NewsdayThe secret to eating at LI's best restaurants for more than 50% off

More than 200 LI schools exceeded NYS limit for lead, report finds

Newsday InvestigatesVolunteer firefighter removed after Facebook comment about ICE

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

ENDORSEMENTSAll of Newsday Opinion's 2026 election endorsements

Find out the candidates the editorial board chose and why.

GUEST ESSAYSPropel will bring LI the power it needs

LETTERSReducing flooding in Port Jeff, dam-free Nissequogue River

ENDORSEMENTSNewsday Opinion endorses Garbarino for 2nd Congressional District

A sneak peek of Billy Joel's motorcycles going to auction next month

01:53

2 whales stranded on LI

0:22

LI fire department removes volunteer after Facebook comment about ICE

02:31

LI High School marching band to perform in London New Year’s Parade

02:00

Coffee cart opens at Melville flower shop

01:46

Out East: Seven Ponds Orchard

It's Oktoberfest every day at this Long Beach restaurant

02:20

Chief Stuart Cameron talks new book 'The Long Watch' and Gilgo investigation

01:18

Trendy Bites: Have your frappe with a slice of tiramisu on top

01:19

Cost to educate students on Long Island hits a record high

01:57

More Long Island

Only in Newsday7-year-old was left home alone for a day 6 months before she died, filings reveal

The allegation came as prosecutors and attorneys litigate who was ultimately responsible for the child's care and the injuries that caused her death.

MORE ON THIS TOPICState report finds no fault with Suffolk CPS before alleged torture, killing of Jor'Dynn Duncan Jor'Dynn Duncan's mother to sue Suffolk, Bayport-Blue Point school district and others for $250M The death of 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan: Complete coverage

Nassau tax preparer gets 4-year sentence in COVID fraud scheme

LI to see another rainy Sunday

Wallet WatchAffordable senior housing complex opens after receiving 560 lottery applicants

Target opens first store in the Hamptons, taking space Kmart vacated 2 years ago

Florida men indicted for having 688 pounds of cocaine in a Holiday Inn parking lot on LI

Nation / World

Trump's memorial arch faces new lawsuit from Arlington County, Virginia

The Arlington County Board in Virginia has filed a lawsuit opposing the construction of the Triumphal Arch, becoming the first governmental body to take legal action against President Donald Trump's planned monument.

Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed

Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize for her work in international justice

A US charity plans to use AI to monitor its Gaza classrooms for 'hateful' speech

Prison riot in Mexico's violence-plagued Sinaloa state kills 10 and leaves 16 injured

Newsday Live

Newsday Live: A chat with Joan Lunden

Make 'Under': Shedding the Mental Load and Redefining Enough

Sports

AnalysisDon't expect Yankees to part with Aaron Boone, Brian Cashman

The story hasn't changed for years in the Bronx, and it's unlikely that it will despite the Rays' ALDS sweep of the Yankees.

Gross: Isles face a big challenge in managing Schaefer's ice time

Rieber: 30 years after benefiting from fan interference, Yankees didn't get the call this time

AnalysisHow has Giants rookie LB Arvell Reese become one of the best tacklers in the NFL?

Investigations

Newsday InvestigatesDatabase: Look up LI home healthcare agencies liable for wage theft

State and federal labor investigations found these 66 LI home healthcare agencies owe a total of $11.6 million in back wages to their employees.

Newsday InvestigatesVolunteer firefighter removed after Facebook comment about ICE

Newsday InvestigatesNassau jail officials didn't provide proper medical care, ICE records show

Newsday InvestigatesAs LI hospitals buy up old department stores, taxpayers shoulder heavier burden

New Greek spot brings Mediterranean flavor to LI village

Roving pizza truck finds a new LI home

Italian eatery closes in Suffolk

La Porta by the Slice opens in LI village

High School Sports

Top 10 LI boys soccer teams

There are countless difficult decisions to make when it comes to picking Long Island's top 10 teams, but choosing No. 1 wasn't one of them.

School enrollment down across Long Island

See changes in enrollment by district.

Entertainment

Radio legend Pat Pagano gets ready to sign off

Former Cinema Arts Centre co-director hosting 'Cinema in Exile' series at other theaters

Feet accomplished: MSG to host 'Dancing With the Stars'

Verdict for legal drama 'Cupertino'? Guilty of being terrific

Tilles Center is the haunt for 'Ghostbusters in Concert'

LI plays a key role in Edward Burns' new novel

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