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For the first time, the event will be held on Long Island.

Sean Hannity to host Fox Nation's Patriot Awards at Tilles Center

Percolating and popping with energy, it's just about everything a movie musical should be.

'Wicked': Thrilling throwback to golden age of Hollywood musicals

 Arcy Drive will headline Mulcahy's on Nov. 21, a rare honor for an LI band playing original music.

LI indie rockers Arcy Drive poised for stardom

Arcy Drive, a rock band from Northport, rehearses one of its songs ahead of a performance at Mulcahy's Pub and Concert Hall.

Arcy Drive plays 'Oak Tree (Daydream)'

'Leonardo'  is easily the most experimental of Burns' many films.

'Leonardo da Vinci': Ken Burns' magnificent, visually sumptuous documentary

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Foster will headline the gala on Feb. 1; Errico will do a Stephen Sondheim concert March 22.

Sutton Foster, Melissa Errico headed to Staller Center 

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The time-travel musical will play its final performance on Jan. 5.

'Back to the Future' to close in January

The show marks Fatone's third Broadway appearance.

*NSYNC's Joey Fatone heading to Broadway in '& Juliet'

The Tony-winning musical about women's suffrage will play its last performance on Jan. 5.

Broadway's 'Suffs' sets closing date

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, there are a host of events across Long Island in celebration.

Hispanic Heritage Month features live music, dancing, food and more

"Jekyll & Hyde" and "I'll Be Back Before Midnight" are other shows designed to get you into the spooky spirit of the season.

Creepshows like 'Night of the Living Dead,' 'Dracula' on stage for Halloween

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Southold Police Chief Steve Grattan said three people who were inside the house at the time of the fire made it out safely. Those residents reported that a fourth person who was on the second floor of the home may have been trapped inside.

One dead in Mattituck house fire

New York City officials said a homeless man allegedly went on an unprovoked stabbing spree across town in Manhattan Monday, killing two men and a woman.

NYC stabbing suspect arrested by cop who hails from LI

Brookville Village Police Chief Kenneth Lack says license plate readers are an essential tool for law enforcement. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

More eyes on the roads

Nassau and Suffolk police on Saturday night shut down illegal street takeovers at a Uniondale parking lot and the Ronkonkoma train station, where more than 40 cars had gathered. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Crazy to do it in the train parking lot'

Newsday education reporter Dandan Zou talks about how some LI school districts are dealing with the financial strain of sex abuse settlements. 

'The taxpayers need to know what you are doing'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano got a sneak peek at "Disney on Ice: Let's Dance," which is at UBS Arena through Nov. 17.

'One big Disney dance party'

Here's how these Long Island content creators use TikTok to build their careers.

Meet the Long Islanders making it big on TikTok 

A Newsday investigation shows that about 70% of tickets issued by Suffolk County for school bus camera violations in 2023 took place on roads that students don't cross. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Ridiculous tickets that are illogical'

Charges again North Merrick's James Luca were upgraded after he allegedly tried to blow up the Nassau Department of Social Services building using a propane tank. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Allegedly placed several propane tanks ... at the doors of the DSS building'

Trisko II was introduced as Suffolk County Police's newest dog to patrol Long Island McArthur Airport. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Trisko's gonna keep us safe'

Brush fires have continued to break out across Long Island. Crews from multiple agencies fought at least two in Medford on Tusday. 

'The threats are too great' 

Jonathan Quiles, a 20-year-old volunteer with the Medford Fire Department, is accused of intentionally setting two fires on Tuesday. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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