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Mark Ruffalo and other celebrities gathered in East Hampton for a reading of "All the President's Men" for a benefit to help save Manhattan's West Park Presbyterian Church, which houses several rehearsal spaces for artists.

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Susan Lucci, Ralph Macchio and Christie Brinkley are among the big names in the show, which opens May 18.

Broadway's 'Celebrity Autobiography' is loaded with LI stars

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The performances Tuesday and Wednesday have been canceled because of a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.

Fire forces cancellation of next 2 'Book of Mormon' shows

As the show unfolds, she said it becomes clear that each senior "has something very unique and special."

'Senior Living' sung to the tune of Grease's 'Summer Nights': Musical 'Senioritis' to debut in Oakdale

A new play set on Long Island's East End and starring Laura Linney will open next spring.

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In most instances, day cares facing revocation are allowed to continue operating while investigations are pending, and most never permanently close. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

LI day cares at risk of losing licenses after serious health, safety violations

Some may be clueless about car maintenance, but you won't find those people in Farmingdale High School's auto technology class. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to High & Dry Marina to see what it takes to get boats ready for the summer season.

LI Works: Prepping boats for summer fun

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a very special spot on the island, where you can spend time and reflect.

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Scott Bickard of Bethpage, Fiona McLoughin of Dix Hills and Grace Garvey of Manhattan were among the winners in Sunday's Long Island Marathon at Eisenhower Park. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Long Island Marathon brings out 3,500 runners — and even more fans

Kevin Lenane, a private collector with hundreds of Apple computers, showed off his collection and gave a demonstration at the Long Island Museum. "It allows us to remember our past through an interesting lens," he said.

'50 Years of Apple' celebrated with a massive private collection

Carle Place senior Vincenzo Pisani will be attending SUNY Maritime in the fall to play lacrosse, but his road to college wasn't an easy one after suffering a Grand Mal seizure at age 14.

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Newsday travel reporter Carissa Kellman tours LaGuardia's Chase Sapphire Lounge and Capital One Landing.

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A Queens man was sentenced to up to 18 years in prison for the high-speed Southern State crash that killed his sister and a friend. NewsdayTV's Amy McGorry reports.

Man sentenced in fatal Southern State crash

Chaminade twins John and Joseph Gomes were named valedictorian and salutatorian, a first for the all-boys Catholic school in Mineloa.

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About 147 people had convictions for crimes ranging from misdemeanor and felony assault, robbery, and sex offenses. Newsday politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has more.

'Less than 5% of those people had violent crime convictions'

Mosque officials are seeking Brookhaven Town and Suffolk County approvals to build a cemetery that could hold up to 12,000 plots on about 14 acres on Beaver Dam Road. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

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Toxins in Long Island coastal waters prompted an urgent call to action, with solutions being presented. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Previous tests conducted by the Suffolk County Water Authority found no detectable microplastics in its samples. Newsday environmental reporter Tracy Tullis has more.

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Rashawn Marquez, of Lakeview, was acquitted Tuesday of attempted murder charge but found guilty on lesser charges in Franklin Square road rage incident. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Lakeview man faces up to seven years in prison

The head of the Long Island Rail Road said he believes a settlement with union labor leaders is within reach.

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More than 200 people marched through the streets of Hempstead Village in an anti-ICE protest. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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