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Newsday Live presents a special discussion with New York Giants safety Elijah Riley, hosted by Newsday High School Sports Editor Gregg Sarra. The Port Jefferson native sits down to talk about his path to the gridiron and goals for the future.

Newsday Live Conversations: New York Giants safety and LI native Elijah Riley

This is the sort of action movie Hollywood made frequently during the 1990s.

 'Carry-On': Welcome action-movie throwback

For Jews on Long Island, the "brilliant" holiday song is a source of pride.

Adam Sandler's 'Chanukah Song' still funukkah at 30

The business anchor was one of the network's first hires.

Neil Cavuto exiting Fox News after 28 years

"Baby Reindeer," "Shōgun," and longtime CBS police drama "Blue Bloods" are on Verne's list. 

Our critic's top 10 TV shows of 2024

Explore pop culture anniversaries in 2025, from "The Golden Girls" to "Toy Story," marking milestones in entertainment history.

'Toy Story' turns 30, 'The Golden Girls' are 40 and 'The Jeffersons' are 50: 25 pop culture anniversaries in 2025

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An interracial couple fall in love and marry despite their different backgrounds.

'Rental House' reviews: A marriage where opposites attract

Richard Esposito talks about what made the legendary columnist larger than life.

New bio tells the truth about Jimmy Breslin

Marcus Moore's book looks at the band's history and influence on hip-hop and Black culture.

De La Soul's story makes 'High and Rising' soar

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Frank Agoglia, a WW2 vet who jumped behind enemy lines on D-Day, recieved the French Legion of Honor. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'We owe you our freedom'

A court order will allow more than 300 residents at Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation to stay there, for now, after they faced evacuation threats earlier this week.

Judge issues temporary restraining order for residents of Woodbury nursing home

Gilgo Beach Task Force investigators say accused Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann exhibited a "persistent interest" in the case before his arrest. Newsday Suffolk County Courts Reporter Grant Parpan has the story.

'He saved a newspaper article from 30 years before his arrest'

Luigi Mangione landed at MacArthur Airport on his way to New York City to face murder charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after waiving extradition Thursday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Luigi Mangione ordered held without bail in NYC

Nassau officials are seeking federal authority to ticket drone operators or take the devices down. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We also want federal legislation that would allow us to issue a federal summons'

Dylan Martini of Wantagh said he was honored to win Newsday's Thorp Award, given out at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury Monday.

'It's a great shock'

A judge is considering a request by the New York Attorney General's Office for a temporary restraining order to block an "emergency evacuation" of a Woodbury nursing home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Judge's decision expected Friday

Michael Koutsoubis bought 10 acres of Manorville in the 1980s, which he turned into his home and his Christmas tree farm. Newsday real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger gets a tour of the property.

Christmas tree farmer: 'This is my happy'

The money will go to 12 former Bay Shore students who had accused the district of failing to protect them from alleged sexual abuse by elementary school teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

Decades after alleged teacher abuse, $35M in settlements OKd

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 

Ex-LI teacher is facing new child pornography charges after investigators found negatives of nude photographs he took of a former student. 

Ex-LI teacher accused of sexual abuse facing new pornography charges

A settlement was reached in a lawsuit against the Bay Shore school district in an alleged sexual assault case involving former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

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