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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a crowd on Sunday at Nassau Coliseum. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Indian prime minister to appear at Nassau Coliseum

The Suffolk County police will auction off more than 100 cars this weekend. A vehicle preview will take place on Thursday and Friday in Westhampton.

Police: Bids start at $500

Experience the former president's first rally on LI since 2017, from the moment supporters entered the Coliseum parking lot to Trump taking the stage. 

Video: Sights and sounds from Trump's rally 

"Minor to localized moderate coastal flood impacts remain possible through the weekend," the NWS said Thursday, warning of "multiple rounds" of coastal flooding through Friday at the very least.

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The Fire Island Pedicab, which provides two mile long rides from Robert Moses State Park Field 5 to the border of Kismet, is under review by the state parks department to determine whether such a service should continue next year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'I'm upset, I take it every weekend'

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Explaining the age of majority, RMDs and the tax implications.

Ask the Expert: Leaving an IRA to a minor

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The only operating Amazon Fresh on Long Island — and in New York State — opened in Oceanside in July 2022.

Amazon Fresh supermarkets, 2 on LI, to resume opening

A broad group of civil rights organizations are calling on the CEOs and board members of major companies to maintain their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

Civil rights groups call on major corporations to stick with DEI programs

All of 23andMe's independent directors have resigned from its board in a rare move that marks the latest challenge for the genetic-testing company.

23andMe directors resign as the CEO of the genetic-testing company seeks to take it private

The S&P 500 climbed 1.7% - notching its 39th record in 2024 - and extending this year's surge to about 20%.

S&P 500 hits record high buoyed by economic hopes

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year even as mortgage rates eased and the supply of properties on the market kept rising.

US home sales fell in August despite easing mortgage rates, more homes on the market

Check out some of the vintage vehicles from the Long Island Antique Power Association and the American Truck Historical Society car show in Riverhead.

Antique Car and Motor Show impresses with vintage vehicles and engines

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The median single-family home in Nassau sold for $835,000 last month, while the Suffolk median rose to $680,000.

Home prices on Long Island are continuing to climb

The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years. Newsday's business reporter Jonathan LaMantia explains how this will affect Long Islanders. 

What Fed's decision to cut interest rates means for LIers 

Ethnic grocers, including stores that specialize in selling Asian, Latino and African goods, are a fast-growing business on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports. 

'I used to have to drive all the way to Queens or Brooklyn'

LI homebuyers can expect to gain greater buying power as mortgage rates dropped to 6.2% this week. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott and Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia report.

'More buying power to homebuyers'

Home prices continue to rise on Long Island, giving potential buyers headaches and heartbreak. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

'It's still a seller's market'

The state announced on Friday that about 1 million New Yorkers' monthly health insurrance premiums will go up next year by as much as 35%. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I don't want consumers to panic just yet'

Money brought in from local tourism shattered the previous year's record by one billion dollars. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'People are spending money'

Danielle Edwards, of Merrick, has a full-time job as a mortgage processor, but says in the next five years she'd like to be able to transition completely over to her side hustle, the balloon business "Havin' a Blast."

Mortgage processor by day, balloon artist by night

Richard York of Patchogue Shoes, after nearly a century in business, is holding its going-out-of-business sale, to the shock and sadness of many. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'After 97 years, it's a shame that they're closing'

Newsday business reporter Tory Parrish talks about how more parents are thrift-shopping for back-to-school supplies.

'Trying to cut costs'

Small craft-alcohol manufacturers are cheering a new law that soon will allow them to ship spirits, cider and mead directly to New York State consumers, potentially boosting their profits by skipping the "middlemen" distributors.

Craft alcohol makers will soon be able to ship directly to customers

Three millennials who grew up in Montauk and now run or own their longtime family businesses spoke about how they've kept their businesses relevant and modern.

'We just need to keep it in our family'

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