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Billy Joel speaks in "unprecedented detail" about his life and career in the upcoming documentary, "And So It Goes." Newsday entertainment writer Rafer Guzmán reports.

'And So It Goes': Billy Joel documentary offers rare insights

The TWA Flight 800 International Memorial and Gardens at Smith Point County Park stands as a sacred place of remembrance made even more beautiful by the people who maintain it. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Remembering TWA flight 800, 29 years later 

From the beach to the brewery and more, NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman and her dog have your dog-friendly guide to Greenport.

Seven dog-friendly places in Greenport

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano talks to campers at Nickerson Beach Park in Lido Beach about their staycation destination.

Camp near the ocean this summer on LI

The facility has new machines and electric vehicles to allow employees to process packages and letters faster.

A look inside the new USPS facility on LI

Will Duncan is an urban beekeeper, which means his company partners with other companies to allow hives on their commercial property. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI Works: The buzz around an urban beekeeper

A new OneKey MLS report shows record prices in Nassau and Suffolk, including the first time the median home price in Suffolk reached $700,000. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia has the story.

Record home prices hit $850G in Nassau, $700G in Suffolk

From free concerts to parks with pickleball courts, Elisa DiStefano has your look at free things to do on Long Island.

See animals, jam to live music and more: Spend a day on LI without spending any money

When the Rivers siblings recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, they made history in more ways than one. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

West Babylon triplets make Eagle Scout history 

Newsday real estate reporter Rachel Weiss got a tour of Joy Mangano's Nissequogue home, which is heading for the auction block.

We got a tour of Joy Mangano's home

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An attorney says the case of the Suffolk Community College honors student facing deportation was mishandled. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

Attorney: SCCC honors student should not be deported by ICE

'We're thinking of them'

Sara Lopez Garcia, the Suffolk County Community College student arrested by ICE, told Newsday while speaking from an immigration facility in Louisiana of her experiences and plans to get married in August. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Degrading and humiliated, I call it'

A cleanup is underway for an oil leak in East Rockaway. Officials say about 1,000 gallons of cooling oil leaked from a power transmission line into Mill River. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

Cleanup underway after oil spill in Mill River

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"I have had some exposure to the culture of government and politics in Nassau County during the years that you were in government," U.S. District Judge Joan Azrack said to Rob Walker.

Brown: On Long Island, it's about the culture — of corruption

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The Republican victories across Long Island on Tuesday could boost the party in the 2022 elections.

Brown: Republicans in Nassau and Suffolk, went in it to win it

In less than a half-hour, Nassau County legislators killed $106 million in unpopular fees — and opened a sizable hole in the 2022 budget.

Brown: Blasting a big hole in Nassau's budget

The Republican leader of the Nassau County Legislature is the latest in a long line of county officials to try to curb taxpayer-funded mailings at election time.

Brown: A (nother) quest to cull taxpayer-funded political mailings

No one party has a lock on Long Island, which leaves major parties pitching for every vote they can get.

Brown: Candidates are knocking. Will you let them in?

Huntington Town officials have offered a bare-bones account of an accident in which Supervisor Chad Lupinacci hit a utility pole, sustaining $22,000 in damages to his sedan.

Brown: Why did the Huntington Town supervisor cross the road?

Officials and anti-drug abuse experts say they will try to ensure that millions of dollars Nassau and Suffolk will get in opioid settlement money goes toward drug treatment and prevention.

Brown: Could LI's millions in opioid settlement money go up in smoke?

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Some school programs across Long Island could potentially be in jeopardy if federal funding currently frozen by the Trump administration isn't released. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Really important for me, for my family'

The Fire Island Inlet Bridge, which connects Jones Beach Island and Robert Moses State Park, has reopened after an emergency inspection. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Fire Island Inlet Bridge reopens after inspection

The police have identified the remains of a man found in a sunken PT Cruiser at Cedar Beach by volunteer divers last month. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Human remains identified

'I'm so happy to be an Eagle Scout'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa sat down with Newsday Suffolk County courts reporter Grant Parpan for an in-depth discussion about Rex Heuermann, the alleged Gilgo Beach killer who was arrested on July 13, 2023.

The Backstory with Ken Buffa: Who is Rex Heuermann?

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order allowing police officers to wear face masks during specific investigations.

'Can cover themselves with a mask'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa speaks with members of an elite Long Island-based search team about one of their most challenging rescue missions.

'It was only us in that ship out there'

Lt. Col. Sean Boughal, of the 106th Rescue Wing, based in the Hamptons, spoke about his team's mission to perform rescue operations in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Tears of joy that we made it'

According to Sara Lopez Garcia's fiancé, she and her mother were detained by ICE on May 21 at their home in Mastic. She is still at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center waiting for a flight to Colombia. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It hit pretty hard. We know Sara, we love Sara'

ICE has detained over 1,400 people in Nassau jails since January. Newsday's Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

50 cells allocated for ICE

Long Island suppliers expect to receive a total of $250 million to help cover the cost of filtration systems to remove PFAS. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'The amounts ... will make a difference'

Five people were evacuated after the driver of a Toyota Camry crashed into the building, Nassau police said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

5 evacuated after car drives into building

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