Long Island Investigations and Impact

See the latest in-depth investigative reports from Newsday's award-winning journalists, as they dive into some of the biggest issues affecting Long Island.

'It's shocking': Feds drop probe into Hempstead public housing discrimination

The "flip-flop" comes days after Newsday revealed the probe and raises questions about enforcement of fair housing laws.

Women arrested at illicit spas in Nassau risk deportation, but not in Suffolk

The consequences depend less on the alleged crime than on the county where police make the arrest.

LI housing authority favors white seniors over residents of color, disabled people, feds say. Here's how.

The town's housing authority used an unlawful system to curate its waitlist for apartments, according to federal officials.

In an exclusive yearlong series, Newsday explores the causes behind the alarming number of crashes and solutions to make our roads safer. + Read more
A missing Long Island girl. 23 arrested in two states. Inside a hidden world of drugs and sex trafficking. + Read more
Bus camera ticketsDoctor disciplineTeacher misconductPolice misconduct
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An in-depth look at the illegal activities going on at many storefronts around Long Island.

LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

Women arrested at illicit spas in Nassau risk deportation, but not in Suffolk

The consequences depend less on the alleged crime than on the county where police make the arrest.

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MORE ON THIS TOPICHundreds of LI massage spas sell sex. Neighbors complain. Raids are up. Business thrives.Map: These LI massage spas have been raided as officials attempt to disrupt sex tradeSee more Newsday investigations
Cops arrested nearly 400 women working at illicit spas. They let male customers go free.
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10 charged with running massive alleged prostitution, money laundering ring on LI
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Suffolk County official owns strip mall with foot spa tied to alleged sex activity
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Hundreds of LI massage spas sell sex. Neighbors complain. Raids are up. Business thrives.
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MAP: LI MASSAGE SPAS THAT HAVE BEEN RAIDED

Map: These LI massage spas have been raided as officials attempt to disrupt sex trade

Newsday found more than 180 massage spas where police arrested employees for prostitution or other crimes.

An in-depth look at Long Island’s most dangerous roads, the factors fueling crashes, and the urgent need for safety fixes.

THE LATEST

We took a self-driving car on LI's dangerous roads. Here's what happened.

Can technology like driverless cars and mandatory alcohol detectors reduce traffic deaths?

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MORE ON THIS TOPICSign up for the Dangerous Roads newsletterWhere do crashes occur in your neighborhood? Explore an interactive map of LI's roads.Long Island's dangerous roads: Complete coverage

Dangerous Roads

Traffic deaths down on LI, serious injuries up last year
This village is at the center of LI's pedestrian safety problem. Why do so many people get hit?
Fight for a bike lane in 'car land' LI runs into obstacles
It's peak pothole season. Here's Newsday's investigation into why our roads are so bad.
32 killed in crashes in one of LI's deadliest months. Here's the devastating impact.
'Totally selfish.' Aggressive drivers making LI roads more dangerous, officials say
These are LI's 5 most dangerous intersections
Car crashes cost Long Island at least $3B a year. Survivors face medical debt, insurance gaps and lost income. 
With fatal drugged driving crashes up on Long Island, lawmakers push to toughen law 
2,100 killed, 16,000 seriously injured in LI crashes over a decade. What can be done?
LI's 50,000 unlicensed drivers are far more likely to cause fatal crashes
‘I was super worried; things build up.’ How to get a suspended license reinstated.
Tens of thousands of Long Island drivers cited for speeding through highway work zones, data shows

MAP: LI CRASHES

See the most dangerous roads in your neighborhood

Long Island's roads have claimed the lives of 2,100 and seriously injured 16,000 others in crashes over a decade. See the most dangerous roads in your neighborhood with Newsday's map.

Charts and Maps

Tracking Long Island's fatal crashes
Long Island pedestrian and cyclist deaths and serious injuries, 2019-23
Unlicensed drivers on LI facts and figures
Complete coverage of Dangerous Roads

GILGO BEACH KILLINGS

Follow every step of the investigation

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New tool available to clear LI unsolved homicides using 3D printing technology

Forensic experts use special 3D printing technology to reconstruct the faces of unknown dead to possibly identify them.

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A look at cold homicide cases from the 1990s: Could the Gilgo Beach serial killer be tied to any of them?
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Suffolk DA going to Chinatown in push to ID 'Asian Doe'
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Masked people bang on Gilgo Beach killer's door, prompting police response
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Gilgo judge targeted for forced retirement by criminal justice reform group
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Complete coverage of Gilgo Beach

Sex trafficking on LI

59 hotels on LI were hot spots of prostitution and sex trafficking, including some with minors

From small mom-and-pop motels to high-end national brands, the problem is rampant on Long Island, experts say, with victims as young as 11 years old.

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MORE ON THIS TOPICSee LI hotels, motels cited in sex trafficking, prostitution cases1 girl, 23 arrested in 2 states: Inside LI's hidden world of drugs, sex traffickingSee more Newsday investigations
1 girl, 23 arrested in 2 states: Inside LI's hidden world of drugs, sex trafficking
Before an LI girl went missing, her family sent her to Minnesota for help. She was abused there too.
Sex crimes stop with her: Meet the judge who decides some of LI's most disturbing cases
LI leaders want inquiry into whether agencies failed missing girl who was allegedly sex trafficked
Before LI girl went missing, relative sent letter to Romaine pleading for help: 'System is broken'
Court records shed light on what happened during girl's 25-day disappearance
Complete coverage of Unprotected
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1 girl, 23 arrested in 2 states
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32 killed in crashes in one of LI's deadliest months
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Nearly 6,000 LI households could face homelessness if Trump cuts Section 8 funding
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Judge sets strict deadlines on Nassau attorney
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NYS failed to discipline LI doctors for months, years after misconduct
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Town: 80,000 school bus camera tickets are valid
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LI's 50,000 unlicensed drivers are far more likely to cause crashes
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BusPatrol issues ticket to Missouri man in error
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MacArthur Airport seeking new security director for 3rd time in less than 3 years
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Complaints against mom dismissed for years before wrong-way crash that killed 9-year-old son
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More Investigations & Impact

'It's shocking': Feds drop probe into Hempstead public housing discrimination
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LI housing authority favors white seniors over residents of color, disabled people, feds say. Here's how.
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ICE is arresting immigrants on LI by surveilling parking lots, running license plates
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Woman's fall at LI firehouse parking lot launches police probe, court action
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Women arrested at illicit spas in Nassau risk deportation, but not in Suffolk
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Suffolk tax rolls have been frozen for decades. On the East End, challenges have skyrocketed.
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Suffolk brothel cop repeatedly ignored emergency calls before indictment
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COVID grant clawback hits 17 LI businesses
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NUMC is deep in debt. Its nonprofit arm spent over $150,000 on parties.
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Cops arrested nearly 400 women working at illicit spas. They let male customers go free.
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DA investigates alleged fraud in LI school trustee election
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LI woman served as Gilgo Beach serial killer's therapist. She had no license to practice.
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Suffolk tax rolls have been frozen for decades. On the East End, challenges have skyrocketed.
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Suffolk brothel cop repeatedly ignored emergency calls before indictment
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COVID grant clawback hits 17 LI businesses
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NUMC is deep in debt. Its nonprofit arm spent over $150,000 on parties.
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Cops arrested nearly 400 women working at illicit spas. They let male customers go free.
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DA investigates alleged fraud in LI school trustee election
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LI woman served as Gilgo Beach serial killer's therapist. She had no license to practice.
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State report finds no fault with Suffolk CPS before alleged torture, killing of Jor'Dynn Duncan
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Adventureland had 65 safety violations since 2023, state records show
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BOE election results voided, revote ordered after fraud alleged
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Suffolk County official owns strip mall with foot spa tied to alleged sex activity
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These police officers agreed to leave due to misconduct. Some kept earning $200,000 a year.
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