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Kelly was finishing his morning walk on the Upper West Side on a gloomy St. Patrick's Day when something peculiar caught his eye.

Comedian Tom Kelly turns to social media to reunite Syosset grad with lost diploma

Bartenders from The State Room and sister concept Shands General in Patchogue won a Long Island cocktail competition at Coastal Kitchen and Daiquiri Bar in Bay Shore.

Local bartenders win cocktail competition  

Ben Mevorach, 1010 WINS' vice president of news, on how the all-news radio station has transformed to stay contemporary.

60 years of giving you the world at 1010 WINS

Take your exercise routine airborne. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland visits The Aerial Loft in Mineola for this week's Fitness Fix.

Fitness Fix: The Aerial Loft

For some small businesses who specialize in imported goods, President Trump's tariffs have created uncertainty. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Long Island grocers concerned about tariffs

A new discovery by researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory shows promise for the possible early treatment and prevention of pancreatic cancer. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

Breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research at LI lab

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa is a kid in a candy store. He visits the Chowards factory to see how they make their famous Violet mints.

LI Works: Sweet time at the Chowards mints factory

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits the renovated RPM Raceway in East Farmingdale, featuring LED-lit tracks and advanced karts for an immersive racing experience.

Raceway unveils new go-kart track, massive upgrades

Eastport-South Manor's Alexandra DaEira-Loccisano has become one of the top flag football quarterbacks on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.

She's one of LI's top flag football QBs

Nassau County has joined the state's task force to crack down on license plates that have been altered, also known as "ghost plates," while Suffolk is considering a similar move. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

Nassau joins New York 'ghost vehicle' task force

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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'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Buster Bunny at Wyandanch Plaza. 

'Buster is Long Island's favorite chocolate Easter Bunny'

Police said the carbon monoxide leak was caused by an oil burner malfunction in the home's basement. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Police: Carbon monoxide leak caused by oil burner malfunction

The Trump administration ordered an immediate cease to the wind project near the coast of Long Beach, stating the Biden administration rushed the permit process. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky reports.

'That work has ceased immediately'

Following demonstrations on the Stony Brook University campus last spring, pro-Palestinian protests again took place Thursday, the first of this current school year. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

SBU demonstrations over war in Gaza resume

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Events at St. John of God Parish in Central Islip and the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury commemorate Jesus's final hours before being crucified.

Hundreds walk the Stations of the Cross on LI

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is phasing out work resettling refugees in collaboration with the U.S. government.

'Heartbreaking' decision: Catholic bishops end decades-long refugee work with federal government

Many Jewish college students on Long Island say the religious holiday will serve as an important moment to celebrate their faith — which they feel has sometimes been under fire on campus.

As Passover begins, Jewish college students see a time of unity

The app is designed to increase police response times to emergencies that may take place in houses of worship.

Nassau police use security app to monitor safety of houses of worship during holidays

More are opting for cremation and personalized memorials as funeral costs rise and cultural norms shift.

Rising costs, cultural shifts have LI families rethinking the final goodbye

Enforcement agents may now go into churches under President Donald Trump's executive order that overturned years of U.S. policy.

Trump move allows immigration agents to enter houses of worship and other 'sensitive' locations

Immigrants from several Latin American countries packed the pews at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church in Riverhead.

Immigrants appeal to God amid Trump deportation order

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Some real estate experts are concerned about the potential effect of the economic outlook on the spring market. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia has the story.

'We're still seeing pretty steady growth'

'The discovery is a big deal'

The accused Gilgo Beach killer was in court Tuesday for a hearing to decide whether the DNA technique used on hair samples found near victims can be used at trial. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I'm here to see the evidence'

'I think they're just trying to get away with something'

NewsdayTV gets an exclusive look at how a drill weekend turned into a full-blown firefighting operation last month.

Into the fire with the 106th Rescue Wing

AARP members spoke out about "frustrating" customer service experiences with the Social Security Administration during a meeting in Melville. Newsday reporter Tiffany Cusaac-Smith has the story.

'The experience could be much better'

As part of an ongoing gang investigation, authorities said they have recovered human remains at the 81-acre Underhill Preserve, across the street from Jericho High School. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Human remains found at Jericho preserve

A bill that would make it illegal to come within 15 feet of first responders performing their duties in Nassau has come under fire from critics who say it would violate the First Amendment. Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

Step back, or you could be charged with a misdemeanor

Tariffs against Canada and Mexico, initiated by President Donald Trump, took effect on Tuesday. Newsday business reporter Brianne Ledda explains how this could impact Long Islanders.

'It might cause the cost of goods to increase'

A 15-year-old boy faces murder charges after police said he fatally stabbed his 56-year old grandmother at her home Selden.

Selden teen facing murder charges

The U.S. ICE agency and Nassau County police have made public their agreement empowering 10 Nassau detectives to work with federal authorities to arrest and help deport immigrants without legal status. Newsday reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

New partnership between Nassau police and ICE

In his annual State of the County address, Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine spoke of infrastructure projects and economic headwinds. Newsday politics editor David Cruz reports.

'There is uncertainty ahead'

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