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Riordan Cavooris' family made a donation to a Smithtown wildlife refuge for a bird flight cage to help give back to a place that meant so much to them during their son's recovery after being hit by an off-duty cop. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'It's all kind of a very poetic justice'

A pair of beachgoers found "what appeared to be a human jawbone" while walking on Smith Point County Park in Shirley. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'Appeared to be a human jawbone'

The announcement comes after an exclusive Newsday investigation into allegations of animal neglect at the Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'We were asked to take a look at it and that's what we'll do'

A young brother and sister from Shoreham are thriving after receiving lifesaving heart transplants. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It was a miracle'

Luigi Mangione, 26, pleaded not guilty Monday in Manhattan Supreme Court to federal murder and stalking charges. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mangione pleads not guilty

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A late board member of the Garden City Historical Society, Brian A. Pinnola, will be honored for his "extraordinary lifetime achievements in historic preservation."

Historical sites in Sag Harbor, Setauket among those recognized by Preservation LI

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Kristin Hannah's "The Women" led the list in Nassau and Suffolk.

Here are LI libraries' top borrowed books of 2024

At the same time, U.S. census data showed a domestic exodus of nearly 121,000 New Yorkers relocating to other states.

NYS adds 130,000 residents, mostly due to immigration

The decision shows the challenges of firing officers for documented misconduct in Suffolk, where final discipline rests with a civilian arbitrator.

Suffolk cop who severely injured 2-year-old in off-duty crash back on the job

A surgeon had to put the boy into a medically induced coma to repair multiple skull fractures. Four years later, Newsday checks in with the family.

'Pure determination' helping boy recover after crash caused by off-duty cop

"You could turn up the pool heat, turn on the air conditioning or heating, all from your phone," the listing agent said.

$3.25M East Hampton home has pool, outdoor bar, gym

Each December, and again in June, the Cotters, of Shoreham, celebrate their two children's successful heart transplant surgeries with a "heartiversary."

Gifts of life beat inside young siblings celebrating heart transplants

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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'

Shoppers braved the cold weather in Huntington on Sunday to get last-minute Christmas gifts. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'One more thing and then we're going home'

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

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