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NewsdayTV meterologist Rich Von Ohlen has an update on Hurricane Milton, which is not forecast to affect Long Island. 

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Community members gathered at a ceremony at Farmingdale High School to rename two streets in honor of Beatrice Ferrari and Gina Pellettiere, who died in a band bus crash last year. 

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According to Nassau Police, an 85-year-old man has died after a fire engulfed a Seaford home Monday evening.

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Monday commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack against Israel by Hamas. Long Islanders paid tribute by holding vigils. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'Their memories are forever remembered'

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The house caught fire early Saturday morning, though no one was injured, fire and police officials said.

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The Newsday investigation also found neither Nassau nor Suffolk county police departments staff cold-case units.

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Some say the scandal has left them deeply skeptical, while others who are upset by it remain devoted to the church.

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The defendant was arrested during a girls soccer match on charges of third-degree assault, endangering the welfare of a minor and drug possession, a criminal complaint shows.

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There was enough fentanyl "to kill every man, woman and child on Long Island," Suffolk DA Ray Tierney said after authorities seized the narcotics from a Bellport home.

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Alexis Ascencio Luna, 21, was riding his motorcycle east on Jericho Turnpike when he crashed into a westbound car making a left turn into a driveway, police said.

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The cases stem from a state investigation into former Amityville nurse Julie DeVuono and her practice, Wild Child Pediatrics.

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A kindergartner in East Meadow was dropped off at the wrong school bus stop more than two miles from his day care center on the first day of school. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

Some residents have concerns about the new rules imposed at the Shelter Island Recycling Center. 

'It's more than just the dump'

Long Islanders, distraught over continuing violence in the Middle East, held demonstrations for the hostages held in Gaza and the people who have died in the war there.

'Bring the hostages home now'

Volunteers at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale expect to finish the 10-year restoration by May. 

'It's just an ongoing series of challenges' 

Experts believe the reason for the drop in overdose deaths on Long Island is Narcan. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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

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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. 

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

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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. 

'Today was a special day' 

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. 

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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.

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More than 100 women have been found dead outside on Long Island since 1976. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie have this exclusive story.

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