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State Trooper Thomas Mascia has been suspended without pay amid an investigation into the circumstances of how he was shot on the Southern State Parkway last week. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Trooper involved in shooting suspended without pay

Historians say a proposal for a new industrial site would ruin the Greenlawn Cemetery in Wyandanch. 

'I don't want our history to be lost'

A jury found the Bay Shore Union Free School District liable for failing to investigate sex abuse allegations against former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi. 

Jury unanimously agreed the district was 100% liable 

The Bay Shore Union Free School District was found liable for ignoring sexual abuse allegations against former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi. 

Largest award to a Long Island student under the Child Victims Act 

Trooper Thomas Mascia was released from Nassau University Medical Center after being wounded in a shooting on the Southern State Parkway Wednesday night.

Trooper released from hospital, search for suspect continues

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A strike by 33,000 Boeing factory workers is coming to an end after more than seven weeks.

Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract

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The voting has closed for unionized factory workers at Boeing who were deciding whether to accept a contract offer or to extend their strike.

Boeing machinists hold contract vote that could end their 7-week strike

Kmart's Bridgehampton store closed Oct. 20 after 25 years in operation there, ending an era for the long-struggling discount retailer.

Target taking over Bridgehampton space vacated by Kmart

U.S. auto safety regulators have ended an investigation into Ford engine failures after the company replaced engines or extended the warranty on some vehicles.

US agency ends investigation into Ford engine failures after recall and warranty extension

Elon Musk's X has been modified so that accounts you've blocked on the social media platform can still see your public posts.

You may have blocked someone on X but now they can see your public posts anyway

It's one of the most under-publicized policies of some of the biggest U.S. retailers: sometimes they give customers full refunds and let them keep unwanted items too.

Many retailers offer 'returnless refunds.' Just don't expect them to talk much about it

The manufacturer of components used in satellite and 911 communications systems has said it may not be able to continue to operate because of a cash crunch.

Public company shifts HQ from LI to Arizona, reports large yearly loss

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About 200 residents are trying to save their homes amid the possibility of the Harborside retirement facility closing due to bankruptcy. 

Harborside retirement community residents could be without a home 

The median home sale price on Long Island — excluding the East End — rose to $700,000 for the first time among deals that closed during the July to September period, Newsday real estate reporter Jonathan LaMantia reports.

Record high median home price on Long Island 

Home prices on Long Island may have reached their peak in 2024. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa discusses with business reporter Jonathan LaMantia.

September median home prices show a slight dip 

Median prices in Great Neck, Amityville and Franklin Square all increased at least 17% in the first half of 2024. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia have the story.

'Prices are crazy'

According to a report by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, pretax profits of securities firms in New York City rose nearly 80% in the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2023.

Wall Street profits climb 80% in the first half of 2024 

Getting a head start on holiday shopping? RetailMeNot's Stephanie Carls talks about what Amazon has to offer on Oct. 8 and 9.

How to get the best deals on Prime Big Deal Days

Dockworkers began walking picket lines early Tuesday, at ports from Maine to Texas, including New York, in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks.

Dockworkers strike could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods

The number of furniture retailers on Long Island are on the decline, particularly mom-and-pop shops, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

LI furniture stores feeling the pinch

Amazon is set to go from two to nine warehouses on Long Island in response to online shopping, Newsday's James T. Madore reports.

Amazon opens more LI warehouses to meet increase sales

Kmart in Bridgehampton, the discount retailer's last full-size Kmart in the U.S., will close its doors next month after 25 years in operation.  

Kmart in Bridgehampton to close next month

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 

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