<p>Former Long Island Rep. George Santos was sentenced Friday&nbsp;to more than seven years in prison&nbsp;in a federal lockup for scamming his donors and lying to Congress.</p>


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Luis Gonzalo Barrionuevo-Fuertes, 18, of Moriches, who has been charged with DWI, audibly sobbed during his arraignment in East Hampton. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Everyone's sad and the teachers were crying'

Edward and Stephanie Crohan were found dead in their Jamesport home Wednesday in an apparent murder-suicide, Suffolk police said.

Cops: Couple dead in murder-suicide were retired police officers

Matthew Zoll has been identified as the body that had been found drowned in an East Shoreham pool. Zoll had been a suspect in the November stabbing of his father. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Matthew Zoll's body identified as body found in pool

'The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets' premieres June 10 on Peacock. The documentary includes interviews with Asa Ellerup, Rex Heuermann's estranged wife.

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Aldo Hernandez, 26, of Mineola, is accused of breaking statues of the Virgin Mary and Jesus in Corpus Christi Church

Cops: 'Irate' man broke statues in Mineola church

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The men, both 29 and from Brooklyn, made multiple purchases at the drugstore using counterfeit currency, police said.

2 men accused of passing bogus bills at Roslyn Heights CVS

Two victims said they lost hundreds of dollars after paying online scammers for dogs that didn't exist.

Scams tempt buyers with purebred dogs, say victims, police

The alleged victims filed for class-action status in lawsuits against the facility, arguing administrators were negligent for failing to stop the technician who allegedly filmed them.

Patients, workers sue Northwell over secret bathroom cameras

One of the men was sentenced earlier this week for shooting two NYC police officers.

2 indicted in Hempstead attack on woman

Gerard Asaro was arrested at The Museum of American Armor on Wednesday.

Man charged after trying to return WWII replica pistol he allegedly stole from museum

Prosecutors said the defendant used the proceeds to buy multimillion-dollar homes and luxury vehicles.

LI ambulette company owner pleads guilty in $20M fraud scheme, feds say

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Victoria Heuermann, daughter of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann, says her father "most likely" committed the killings in a new Peacock documentary, "Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets."

'Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets'

The former Nassau County executive is currently serving a 12-year prison sentence on corruption charges. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mangano wants conviction reviewed

The original makeshift memorial could not hold up to the elements through the years, but West Islip's Sara Ferro wanted to change that. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'My heart's always been with the families'

Sources say the man who discovered a body in his backyard pool is a member of the police task force that had been searching for homicide suspect Matthew Zoll. 

'One of the portions of the Loop Loc cover was undone'

Suffolk Police Officer George Trimigliozzi, accused of helping operate brothels, was indicted on charges alleging he sexually abused women he met on dating apps. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Islip man accused of helping run brothel

A vault door was removed from alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann's home as the family gets ready to move.

Vault door removed from Heuermann's home

Thomas Mascia launched a police manhunt after authorities say he falsely claimed a Black man shot him in the leg.

  Plea hearing for ex-NYS trooper halted after he told the judge he 'didn't feel well' mentally

A Suffolk police officer was released from the hospital after being slashed while arresting a suspect in Copiague. 

Officer released from hospital after being slashed 

The driver faces charges of unlawful fleeing a police officer and driving without a license.

Cop dragged by car as suspect flees traffic stop near Green Acres Mall, police say

More than two dozen alleged Long Island gang members have been arrested and charged in multiple-count indictments, officials say.

Arrests made in Long Island gangs takedown  

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'

Former Long Island Rep. George Santos was sentenced Friday to more than seven years in prison in a federal lockup for scamming his donors and lying to Congress.

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High school student dies in East Hampton crash that left 6 others injured

Under a new proposal, Amtrak would run three trains a day to Ronkonkoma, also making stops at Hicksville and Jamaica and connecting all the way down to Washington, D.C. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports. 

Ronkonkoma to D.C.on one train? Yeah, that's the ticket!

NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger and Newsday meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen talk about why it seems to rain every weekend on Long Island.

Why LI keeps getting gloomy weather on weekends

The "No Kings" protests were part of a national day of action against President Donald Trump and his policies. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'No Kings' protests held across LI

Newsday food writer Andi Berlin visits Marvel Frozen Dairy on the Long Beach boardwalk.

Sampling soft serve at family-owned ice cream shop in Long Beach

With the Las Vegas Sands casino project for the Nassau Coliseum dead, observers are waiting for Nassau officials to reveal Plan B for the county-owned site. Newsday politics reporter Candice Ferrette examines the issue.

With casino project dead, what's next for Nassau Coliseum?

Its cleanliness, safety and tranquil vibe put it as the nation's best beach, according to a Florida researcher's new rankings.

Life's a beach on LI!

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus tries the 3-foot-long lobster roll at 317 Main in Farmingdale.

This lobster roll is 3 feet long

On their second day of mandatory minicamp, the Jets are pleased with the progression of the team.

Jets minicamp is moving in 'the right direction'

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