<p>Speakers at the Westbury Arts Center broke down the seven principles of Kwanzaa, which focus on African American culture, unity and community, plus the ways they can be applied to daily life.</p>


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Cold Spring Hills Nursing Home has reached an agreement to remain open, despite many residents having already moved and workers being laid off. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has more.

'Do they get their jobs back?'

Aline Rhonie, an American aviator during World War II, turned her love for flying into a hand-painted mural, which chronicled the early history of flight on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'No doubt Lindbergh looked at this mural'

The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center hosted a rally on Sunday where attendees called for an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Each and every one of us has a mission'

After five coyote sightings last week the Town of Oyster Bay and Nassau County officials are encouraging residents to stay safe and alert.

Take a look at a coyote roaming Oyster Bay

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A worker at the yard was operating a large payloader when it struck fellow employee Michael Porter, 54, of Bellport, police said.

Cops: Worker killed by payloader at North Lawrence mason yard

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The union had sued, arguing the elimination of 15 department chairpersons violated regulations and would harm education quality.

NCC professors appeal dismissal of suit to stop consolidation

The new camp allows parents to purchase a number of days to use whenever they'd like throughout the season.

National summer camp chain to open first LI location

New York, for the third consecutive year, maintained its high state ranking in Advanced Placement testing, while dozens of high schools on Long Island won individual honors.

The latest AP test rankings are out. See how NY, LI fared.

Police issued 40 summonses and arrested a Queens man who they charged with forgery of a vehicle identification number and possession of a forged instrument.

Nassau police break up 'car rally' at Green Acres Mall

John Pieper presided over suburban issues in a career spanning more than three decades. 

Retiring Upper Brookville judge imparted lessons from the bench for decades

Sunday will be mostly sunny, but there is a 20% chance of showers between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., the National Weather Service said. 

Weather forecast: Sunny, gusty, chance of afternoon showers

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The deadline for a deal that could prevent Woodbury's Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation has been extended to Wednesday. Newsday's Robert Brodsky reports.

'Waiting to find out whether or not this is going to be their home'

Police said a driver crashed her SUV into two parked cars before slamming into a Chinese restaurant in Farmingdale Monday night.

Driver crashes SUV into restaurant, injuring two, police say

Rememberance ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center honors the millions who died at the hands of nazis. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We haven't learned much'

Former Nassau police Officer Jay Valdes remembers being one of the first on the scene when an Avianca Airlines plane crashed in Cove Neck. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It was chaos'

A fire spread from one boat to another early Tuesday at Manhasset Bay Marina in Port Washington

Boat fire contained at Manhasset Bay Marina in Port Washington 

Nassau County Det. Kenneth Baribault who was hurt in a crash nearly 17 years ago has been gifted a service dog. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. 

'It was really magical the first time that they met'

Jaden Dsouza, 19, has been charged with manslaughter and driving while ability impaired by drugs in the deaths of two people in a Southern State Parkway crash. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Manslaughter charges for teen in deadly crash

Nearly four years after an unknown attacker threw a cup of acid in her face, Nafiah Ikram spoke to Newsday about her struggles on the road to recovery. 

'Nafiah faced the world without any hesitancy'

A humpback whale washed up in Long Beach near Roosevelt Boulevard on Monday, police said. 

Humpback whale found on beach

A firefighter suffered smoke inhalation at a blaze that damaged a house on Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage on Thursday night.

Firefighter treated for smoke inhalation after Old Bethpage fire

Crews are cleaning up debris after a Christmas Day fire at a condo complex in Jericho left people displaced and firefighters injured. 

Christmas Day fire in Jericho leaves firefighters injured

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'

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