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The Cinema Arts Centre festival includes documentaries on writer Elie Wiesel and singer-songwriter Janis Ian.

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Simmons now performs sans massive lighting rigs, smoke bombs and pyrotechnics.

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Newsday's movie critic Rafer Guzmán previews 'Thunderbolts*,' 'Mission: Impossible,' 'Superman' and more great summer movies coming soon.

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Neil Young, Halsey, Cyndi Lauper are among the performers coming to Wantagh this summer.

Jones Beach summer concerts are returning for the 2025 season. Get tickets now.

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New inductees also include Chubby Checker, Bad Company and Joe Cocker.

2025 Rock Hall inductees: Cyndi Lauper is in, Mariah Carey misses again

The "Tonight Show" host sang The Beatles' "Two of Us" with a local musician.

Jimmy Fallon dines and duets at Bayville restaurant

The band's career took off at a Long Island club, and now two of the original members return here for a 60th anniversary show.

The Rascals: Back on LI and still groovin' after 60 years

The Stony Brook theater's fall lineup also includes Brian Stokes Mitchell.

Kelli O'Hara, 'Moana,' more coming to Staller Center

Carly Pierce and Carter Faith open for the quartet.

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"I am terrified for the people of Long Island," one official said about the region, where 14% of drivers involved in deadly crashes did not have a license. Newsday examines LI's dangerous roads in a yearlong investigative series. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

LI’s 50,000 unlicensed drivers are far more likely to cause fatal crashes

The cats, who appeared 'neglected,' are being treated at an animal shelter.

'It's about providing forever homes'

The FDNY partnered with the National Institute of Standards and Technology for a three-day drone and robotics training in new technology that can be used to save lives.  

LI first responders take lessons for using robotics, drones

Suffolk officials are pushing for education and awareness to help curb the increase of infant deaths due to unsafe sleeping conditions. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Education, awareness for unsafe infant sleeping practices

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spends the day making dogs look and feel good with mobile pet groomer "The Ruff Life."

LI Works: The ruff life of a mobile pet groomer

The driver was charged with murder, accused of slamming his pickup into the motorcyclist off the Long Island Expressway in North Hills.

Motorcyclist killed in 'road rage' crash with pickup truck driver, police say

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visits Gra-Bar in Copiague to learn about local versus non-local fish.

Is the fish on your restaurant dish local?

The Town of Babylon Kite Festival, held at Overlook Beach on Sunday, drew thousands and raised money for scholarships. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Kites take flight for good cause at Babylon festival 

Alibi Lounge in Farmingdale is being transformed into a sweet destination.

Candy-themed popup opens in Farmingdale

Long Island ABATE holds event in Hauppauge to promote awareness of motorcycle safety and distracted driving.

Long Island ABATE raises money for motorcycle safety

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Nassau County's Traffic and Parking Violations Agency has stopped hearing cases for school bus camera violations, with no indication as to when they might resume. Newsday investigative reporter Payton Guion has the story.

'We don't know when these might resume'

St. Anthony's High School senior, Anthony Pagliuca, explains what it's like to return to the pitching mound, after he survived a September crash that left him hospitalized for months. 

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Some real estate experts are concerned about the potential effect of the economic outlook on the spring market. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia has the story.

'We're still seeing pretty steady growth'

 Chairwoman of the Shinnecock Nation Council of Trustees says temporary restraining order on construction build site is is simply a bump in the road. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Knew that we were going to be in this battle for the long run'

The Trump administration ordered an immediate cease to the wind project near the coast of Long Beach, stating the Biden administration rushed the permit process. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky reports.

'That work has ceased immediately'

President-elect Donald Trump is looking to make major changes that could impact the U.S. economy. Newsday's business reporter James T. Madore has more. 

What Trump's economic plan could mean for LIers

The Trump administration has stated that beginning on May 5, the Education Department will begin collecting student debt. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'There will be some adverse impact'

'We had a few good runs today'

Nassau officials on Wednesday revealed the identity of Gilgo Beach homicide victim Jane Doe No. 3 and the toddler linked to her via DNA analysis. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'If you knew Tanya please let us know'

Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach looks at the process that school districts must undergo to discipline a teacher or administrator.

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