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  The veterinarian, Linda Pesek, 75, is facing animal abuse charges and authorities were removing animals, including birds, dogs and exotic species, from her home. 

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Bella Trezza 17, died in a two-car crash in September. Trezza was remembered for her beautiful and caring spirit and saving three lives by donating her organs. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It's just really heartbreaking'

A second water main break in Baldwin since June on Winona Road has left residents concerned about the aging pipes underground.

Two water main breaks in four months a cause for concern?

The Lindenhurst Fire Department is collecting donations to help victims of Hurricane Helene. Donations can be dropped off through the weekend.

'I hope it helps them'

The Amato family of Bellmore received a service dog on Thursday from the nonprofit Law Enforcement Officers Weekend to help the family whose sons have autism and Fragile X syndrome. 

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The number of middle-wage jobs that pay between $35,000 and $75,000 per year shrank 7% between 2010 and 2023 in the metropolitan area, which includes Long Island, research shows.

NY area loses middle-wage jobs but gains high-wage jobs

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Federal contractors will dredge sand to replenish beaches in Oyster Bay, Babylon and Southampton.

Army Corps to start dredging projects along LI's South Shore

"It's kind of like, as a New York fan, this is what you wanted, what you thought of your whole life," said Chris Fischer, 40, of Port Jefferson Station.

Baseball fever ignites on LI as Mets and Yankees fans dare to dream about winning it all

The veterinarian, Linda Pesek, 75, is facing animal abuse charges after authorities removed animals, including birds, dogs and exotic species, from her home. 

LI veterinarian charged after officials remove about 200 animals from poor conditions inside home

The schools superintendent responded that the district "maintains a healthy financial position" and disputed some findings.

State audit: Merrick school district didn't properly manage fund balance, reserves

Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran from West Islip, faces charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the death of a subway busker.

Jury in upcoming fatal subway chokehold trial can see video confession, bodycam recordings 

The county will not close its two year-round parks for the winter. Instead, it will do maintenance on a staggered basis, a spokesman said.

Suffolk reverses decision to close year-round campgrounds next year for maintenance

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Joseph Garcia's children were allegedly both excluded from Plainedge schools because the district says they do not have the correct vaccination documents. However, he says he has proof that his children were vaccinated. 

Father says he got kids' blood tested

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating a discrimination complaint based on color and national origin against the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District over a teacher's classroom discussions about Israel, according to documents on the department's website.

Feds investigating a discrimination complaint against Bellmore-Merrick Central High School

The attorney in the alleged drunken crash into a Deer Park nail salon, which killed four, said his client's preexisting leg injury may have been a factor. 

'That may have been a factor' 

The alleged drunken driver who crashed into a Deer Park nail salon, killing three employees and a customer, bought liquor and drove around the area for about five hours before the crash.

  Timeline of events in fatal Long Island nail salon crash

From 'Saturday Night' to 'Conclave,' Newsday's Rafer Guzmán shows us some films featured at the Hamptons film festival.

An SNL thriller, sex work comedy, drug cartel musical and more

The Smithtown Library, which has been closed indefinitely since Aug. 19, is working on restoring it's flood-damaged basement.

Library spends over $400,000 in repairs after August storm

A new study says Penn Station would need to expand in order to accommodate Amtrak's Gateway Tunnel project, which would build a second tunnel across the Hudson by 2035. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

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Prosecutors say it is "quite likely" that New York City Mayor Eric Adams will face two more charges and have co-defendants added to the case.

NYC mayor 'quite likely' to face more charges, prosecutors say

Evan Hirsch, 27, is a rising fashion designer who's made a name for himself with the help of TikTok.

This LI fashion designer is transforming dresses on TikTok

Trotta explains how she was planning to be a teacher until Dave Portnoy called about TikTok.

She wanted to be a teacher until Barstool's Portnoy called 

The Suffolk County Police commissioner said the department is getting help from the NYPD after a 'cyber intrusion' was detected, leading the computer system to be taken offline. The NYPD members are helping Suffolk's emergency call operators who have to take information by hand. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Suffolk police get help from the NYPD amid cyber attack

Bellone said the county did not pay, fearing the money would be used to commit crimes.

Suffolk hackers demanded a $2.5 million ransom, Bellone says

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