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John Fogerty will play Wantagh's Northwell at Jones Beach Theater on Sept. 12.

Rock icon sets September show at Jones Beach

Maniscalco hits the Wantagh stage on Aug. 14.

Sebastian Maniscalco sets new headlining show at Jones Beach

The rockabilly trio, originally from Massapequa, will play Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair for the first time.

Stray Cats to tour again this summer; Brian Setzer says he's 'healthy and strong again'

Bring a bag — or suitcase — and fill it will books, CDs and more for $20 on March 13-15.

Stuff a bag (or suitcase) with books for $20 during LI bookstore sale

CNN reporters became household names as they reported from Iraq in 1991.

35 years later: Remembering 5 intrepid reporters from the first Gulf War

Jesse Findling of Massapequa Park will sing Ed Sheeran's "Photograph" on Monday's show.

LI student's next hurdle: 'American Idol' Top 20

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Through its social media feed, the White House has sent out a series of pumped-up videos that mix real Iran war explosions with movie action heroes, video game footage and sports heroes.

White House war promo videos marry action movies, sports and video games to real-life combat footage

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Brazilian thriller "The Secret Agent" has grabbed Oscars attention with nominations for best international film and best picture.

Director Mendonça Filho of 'The Secret Agent' reflects on memory and success of Brazilian cinema

Disney and Pixar's new film "Hoppers" is leading the North American box office with a strong debut, while Warner Bros.

Pixar's 'Hoppers' bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.' 'The Bride!' is on life support

Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos has opened a photography exhibition in Athens days before he is due to attend the Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Before his return to the Oscars, Yorgos Lanthimos finds a still moment in Athens

Taylor Sheridan's neo-Western family drama series "The Madison" debuting on Paramount+ and the animated movie smash "Zootopia 2" landing on Disney+ are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

What to Stream: 'Zootopia 2,' Oscars, Kim Gordon, 'One Piece' and 'Scarpetta'

How to watch the Oscar nominees, from 'Sinners' to 'Sentimental Value'

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits with a man who has been collecting, refurbishing and reselling antique brass cash registers.

Out East: Cha-Ching! Restoring antique brass cash registers

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Find Your Balanced Life, a women-only gym in East Northport.

It's a gym for women, built by a woman

The region's waterways were a common means of escape from slavery, in addition to land-based networks of the Underground Railroad.

Enslaved people used LI waterways as pathway to freedom

Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez visits Rocco's Tacos in Huntington Station to learn about their all-you-can-eat tacos deal.

Tacos and more all-you-can-eat deals on LI

Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez finished off a phenomenal five-year varsity career by winning his third state title, this time in the 118-pound class at the Division I tournament.

Dunia caps career with 3rd state title

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visited La Roma Pastry Shop in Oakdale to see how pastries are made for St. Joseph's Day.

Making pastries for St. Joseph's Day

Fires in West Hempsted and Copaigue Wednesday night forced the occupants of two homes to flee.

Fires at 2 LI homes in one night

The SCPD commissioner says the department does "not get involved in immigration enforcement ever, period." NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

ICE using Suffolk police parking lots across precincts

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits The Rainbow Rolls in Center Moriches to try its chocolate ice cream taco.

Trendy bites: Chocolate ice cream taco

Rex Heuermann is set to stand trial in September for seven killings he allegedly committed between 1993 and 2010. Newsday Suffolk County courts reporter Grant Parpan explains.

Accused Gilgo killer contacted sex workers hundreds of times, DA says

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Police rushed to a home on Henrietta Street in Valley Stream Sunday, where they found occupants sickened by carbon monoxide poisoning, two of whom were unresponsive, authorities said.

Sickened by carbon monoxide

The Nassau County executive discussed a variety of topics during his address, including no tax hikes, countywide safety and cooperation with ICE. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Our county remains strong'

'Seen as a passageway to liberty'

Demonstrators in Brookhaven Town are calling for environmental solutions and a meeting with officials over the landfill's future. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'All of this ain't right'

Suffolk County police officers and members of the Mastic Fire Department rescued a dog from a collapsed cesspool on Concord Road in Shirley.

Dog rescued from collapsed cesspool in Shirley

PFAS are linked to many types of cancers, thyroid problems and developmental problems in children. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We were just shocked on those numbers'

'Something we have not seen before'

The East Meadow school district is asking taxpayers to vote yes on a $71.5 million capital improvement bond. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's good for the school district'

LI community groups on Thursday urged Nassau County to sever its partnership with ICE. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'ICE has no place in our communities'

'Alarming to prosecutors'

Donna Caltabiano has been stranded in Dubai since Saturday after two flight reservations were canceled. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We feel nobody is here to help us'

Despite Blakeman's rising favorability, the poll found 61% of New Yorkers still say they do not know, or have no opinion, on Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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