<p>Civil rights leader Hazel N. Dukes&nbsp;pushed for equal voting rights during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s and was a prominent force in addressing housing discrimination in Roslyn. She died at age 92.</p>


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Suffolk police arrested and charged Yolany Y. Mejia Carranza, 55, with three counts of unauthorized practice of a profession. 

'Operating as a dentist, without actually being a dentist'

An Inwood man has been charged with murder for allegedly killing an infant. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more. 

'He admitted to us what had happened' 

The Department of Education announced it would be cutting its staff by nearly 50%. Newsday's Maura McDermott reports. 

What DOE cuts could mean for LI

Health officials say a dozen Suffolk residents could have been exposed to measles at Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park. 

Health officials monitoring potential measles cases

A pretrial hearing date has been set to determine whether DNA evidence can be used against alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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Lauer had a 50-year career in Long Island schools, as a teacher, administrator and superintendent.

Charles Lauer, educator and WWII vet, dies at 98

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He retired in 1984 for medical reasons after being injured when the police cruiser he was in was crushed between two vehicles.

Kenneth Burwell, retired Nassau police officer, dies at 80

Palamara, a CPA, was a finance industry executive and New York Stock Exchange vice president and chief operating officer.

Frank Palamara, of Riverhead, ex-COO of NYSE, dies at 99

Margaret Elenis Siklas inspired others through charity work for cancer patients and by sharing her story of battling the disease while raising a family.

Teacher, health advocate, dies at 34

Peter Farley seemed to know everyone who worked at NYPD headquarters.

Longtime NYPD mail clerk dies at 72

Sister M. Leo Francis also taught at Molloy College for more than 40 years.

Dominican nun who dedicated 80 years to religious life, including on LI, dies at 98

Civil rights leader Hazel N. Dukes pushed for equal voting rights during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s and was a prominent force in addressing housing discrimination in Roslyn. She died at age 92.

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Hempstead's Kevin Brown pleaded not guilty and was arraigned Wednesday in Mineola for allgedly running a fentanyl and dog fighting operation. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

7 dogs now up for adoption

Jose Saez Jr., a pastor at Brentwood's Iglesia Cristiana Alumbrando El Camino, has pleaded guilty in federal court to sexual exploitation of a child. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. 

Brentwood pastor pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of child 

The Suffolk County Health Department reported its first confirmed case of the measles. A child under 5 years old who lives in Suffolk County is said to be the third case statewide. 

What you need to know to prevent the spread of measles

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano will be resentenced on April 15, weeks after two counts of his corruption case were tossed out by an appellate court. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mangano's prison time could be reduced

Drones and helicopters flew over the sites of the fires in Suffolk Monday as investigators determined the cause of the fires. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Burn ban remains in effect

NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen says conditions remain very dry on parts of Long Island and beneficial rain is not expected until next weekend. 

'Situation still is difficult across the island' 

Before this year, no raccoon had a case of rabies in Suffolk County since 2009. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'I have a lot of concerns'

Scenes from Westhampton on Saturday evening as firefighters battled the brush fire.

Watch: Firefighters battle Westhampton fire

NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger is on the scene in Westhampton Beach Sunday, where officials are saying that the fires, which started Saturday night, has been completely 'knocked down.'

'We have about 600 acres burned'

NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen discuss the brush fires that burned along Sunrise Highway and the damage they caused.

Smoke visible for miles from Suffolk brush fires

Samuel Miele, former fundraiser for George Santos, has been sentenced to a year in prison. Miele pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud back in November 2023 and admitted to impersonating a high-ranking congressional aide while raising money for Santos' campaign.

Samuel Miele pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges

A bomb threat at Westhampton Beach High School and middle school caused students to evacuate the campus. Separately, Center Moriches schools went into a lockout because of a nearby police pursuit. 

Westhampton Beach schools evacuated due to bomb threat  

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