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A fire raced through the Peter Pan Diner on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore early Tuesday morning. 

At the scene of the Peter Pan Diner fire

Steven Schwally, the alleged drunk driver who crashed into a Deer Park nail salon, killing four, told police he drank 18 beers the night before. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Brother of nail salon victim speaks out: 'I hope this is a nightmare'

Suffolk County officials demonstrated firework safety in Yaphank on Monday ahead of the July Fourth holiday. 

Fireworks safety ahead of Fourth of July 

Newsday real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger visits a dome-shaped home in Montauk that was built by artist and inventor Eugene Tallarico.

Go inside a dome-shaped home in Montauk

Despite admitting to filling out thousands of fake COVID-19 vaccination forms, former Amityville nurse practitioner Julie DeVuono did not report administering a childhood vaccine in New York for 17 years, records show.

New questions about nurse's fraudulent COVID vaccines

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The diner was closed and no one was inside at the time of the blaze.

Peter Pan Diner damaged by fire

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Mourners gathered outside the boarded-up Deer Park salon to remember four people killed when an out-of-control SUV plowed through the storefront.

Heartbroken community unites at Deer Park salon vigil

A 20-year-old worker died on the way to the hospital, authorities said. A second man, 56, sustained a minor injury.

1 killed, 1 hurt after wall collapses at Manorhaven construction site

Yan Xu, 41, of Flushing, and Jiancai Chen, 37, of Bayside, were killed when an alleged drunken driver crashed through a Deer Park storefront.

Nail salon victims remembered as devoted to family

Across New York, boards may soon be required to have student reps. In some local districts, students are already contributing.

These LI students have been school board members

"Everything that we love about fireworks — the noise and the lights — that's what stresses out animals," said Kim Nichols, of Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons.

Your fur babies don't like fireworks — and other pet safety reminders

He told officers he stopped drinking around 4 that morning.

LI man charged in deadly nail salon crash drank 18 beers night before, prosecutor says

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Four people, including an NYPD officer, were killed in a crash at a nail salon Friday. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Very sad, very emotional'

A Patchogue man pleaded not guilty to charges of concealment of a human corpse, after, prosecutors and police said in court records, he confessed to using an ax to chop up a woman's body. 

Human remains found along Montauk Highway

Renovations at the Jones Beach Theater bring in new decor, food and beverage options to guests. 

'Make it iconic and keep it iconic'

Former Steve Bellone deputy Lisa Black said the 2022 attack affected only 2% of county systems in her testimony Wednesday.

Suffolk legislative committee questions former Steve Bellone deputy

NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports on population changes reflected in the 2022-2023 Census Bureau report.

Population changes on Long Island

MTA voted to shelve its congestion pricing plan and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo explains which projects could be halted.

 '$16.5 billion shortfall'

Thunderstorms are forecast to hit Long Island Wednesday night with elevated temperatures throughout Thursday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Thunderstorms rolling in Wednesday night

According to police, Oliver Lorenzo Valdez, of Central Islip, and Juan Hernandez, of Brentwood, have allegedly stolen cooking oil from 13 restaurants and a shopping mall since April.

Police: Cooking oil theft spree started in April

Nassau Candy, a Hicksville-based company, is expanding and adding 50 jobs. It says its third factory will help meet growing demand. 

Westbury getting a Nassau Candy factory

Bernardo Raul Castro Mata was arraigned Tuesday for allegedly shooting and wounding two NYPD police officers from Long Island earlier this month.

Queens DA: 'These police officers were just doing a traffic stop'

Three adults, two children and a dog who lived at the home were being assisted by the American Red Cross, officials said.

More than 60 firefighters battle house fire 

Former CNN anchor John Avlon beat chemist Nancy Goroff in the closely watched 1st Congressional District Democratic primary Tuesday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'The positive defeats the negative'

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