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As New York picked up the pieces and began to rebuild after 9/11, Newsday's photographers were there. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland has more.

Picture This: When New York and America rose from 9/11

FDNY firefighter Ronnie Gies, of Merrick, was killed on Sept. 11, 2001. Since then, his three sons have honored his legacy by becoming firefighters themselves. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I still grieve every day'

Steel beams from the World Trade Center have become memorials to those who were lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and can now be found scattered throughout Long Island. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'It's a beautiful testament'

NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn looks at how Long Island schools are using first-person memories and immersive experiences to teach about 9/11, 25 years later.

How LI schools are teaching 9/11 to those who didn't experience it

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa checks out this viral social media hit that has customers flocking to Chefs Corner in Mineola.

Trendy Bites: Lemon curd pancakes in Mineola 

The Jets find themselves with a lot to prove as they prepare to open the season in Tennessee, facing off against former head coach Robet Saleh and with the return of former quarterback Geno Smith. Newsday's Jets beat writer Al Iannazzone has the story.

Jets face their old coach in Week 1

The proposed Amazon warehouse and distribution center in Holbrook would be one of Amazon's largest facilities in the U.S. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Residents oppose proposed Amazon warehouse

50 years of farm-fresh fun! NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to a Water Mill u-pick farm that's harvesting way more than just apples.

Out East: The Milk Pail U-pick apple farm in Water Mill

Mark Nash, who was an assistant coach at Molloy and Stony Brook, takes over as head coach for the Ward Melville girls soccer team this season and is looking to bring back a championship standard, NewsdayTV's Jonathan Ruban reports.

New coach, different strategy for Ward Melville girls soccer

Organizers say the efforts will help restore the water quality in the bay because these sprats act as "filters." NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Baby oysters released into the Great South Bay

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The picture brought together the photographer and the Woodmere firefighter whose image he captured. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

'I came upon a crew of firefighters'

'I don't know anybody who wants this'

Dominick Critelli concluded five weeks of rehabilitation at Lynbrook Restorative Therapy & Nursing with a saxophone concert.

'It comes from the heart'

The sentencing brings to an end a 6-year case that began in the early days of the COVID pandemic. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'I would just like to move on'

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The picture was published in The Washington Post and, years later, brought together the photographer and the Woodmere firefighter whose image he captured.

An indelible 9/11 image leads to emotional reunion on LI 25 years later

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The police officer said he was denied a promotion to detective because he is Black.

LI village to pay $600G to settle Black police officer's discrimination claims

Michael Peattie had served as a Catholic Youth Organization track and field coach for Church of St. Lawrence the Martyr in Sayville, a fellow CYO coach said.

Sayville man dies after crash into LI fire station

Joseph Arthurs, 56, underpaid employee insurance premiums by more than $160,000, Suffolk officials said.

Contractor accused of downplaying asbestos hazard for lower insurance

The pair also was charged with attempting to rob a gas station.

LI couple charged with robbing bank, 3 other stores

The Sunday event was to include a celebration of a recent street dedication

Rain forecast postpones Huntington Italian festival

The opponents of the $1 billion project met for the first time this week.

Amazon 140-acre Holbrook warehouse in residents crosshairs

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For many of the approximately 100,000 Muslims living on Long Island, the deadliest terrorist act committed on U.S. soil — carried out by 19 al-Qaida hijackers — pointed an unwelcome spotlight at them. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Hoping things will be different for my kids and my grandkids'

'History's a living, breathing thing'

Mohammad Salman Hamdani, a Muslim 23-year-old NYPD cadet and paramedic living in Queens, was the subject of a police wanted poster until his remains were found at Ground Zero. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger has more.

'It's about my son, Salman, his sacrifice'

Thomas Lobianco, 26, of Lake Ronkonkoma, was arraigned on a 19-count indictment in a Riverhead court room. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'They're sitting ducks out there.'

Salvadorans on Long Island are preparing for the end of their Temporary Protected Status. The federal humanitarian program that allows immigrants to legally live and work in the United States, expires on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I never thought this would happen to them'

ScieGen Pharmaceuticals wants to build a 60,000-square-foot factory and warehouse in Hauppauge to meet consumer demand. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Very important for us'

Street takeovers this summer on Long Island have led to traffic tickets, impounded vehicles and arrests. Newsday reporter Nicholas Grasso provides insight on this trend.

Different views on LI street takeovers

Port Jefferson and Amityville are dropping their varsity football programs for the 2026 season. Newsday's High School Sports Editor Gregg Sarra reports.

'That's a shame'

Healthcare leaders and experts have long suggested that Nassau University Medical Center could improve its finances by selling or leasing real estate. Newsday investigative reporter Peter D'Auria has more.

Ways to fix the future of NUMC

Some farm stand owners are sharing video footage on social media, citing threats to an ethics code that has guided the East End economy for decades. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

'It's unfortunate'

There was a major police presence at Pearl Court in Sayville on Friday morning as authorities investigated a report of a woman found dead in her home. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Homicide detectives at the scene

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland speaks to actor Gary Sinise about the Wantagh Union Free School District partnering with his foundation to raise money for field trips to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, as well as a commemorative 9/11 statue in front of Wantagh High School.

Actor Gary Sinise partners with LI district on 9/11 education

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