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A 911 caller on Monday night reported a man in distress in the Nissequogue River. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Search underway for missing swimmer

Simo, an NYPD explosive detection dog named after Detective Brian Simonsen, a Calverton resident killed in the line of duty in 2019, is retiring. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Today is very bittersweet for me'

A woman was injured after her car went over a divider and crashed onto a floating dock in the Port Jefferson Marina Sunday evening, Suffolk police said.

Watch: Vehicle plunges onto dock

Fifty people, originally from 29 countries, were sworn in as U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony Wednesday at The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook.

'We're very honored and excited'

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The Suffolk County Sports Hall of Fame has established a satellite site at the Babylon Town Hall Annex for inductees who either played, worked or lived in the town.

Babylon honors its sports stars at its own hall of fame site

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A retired Suffolk County Community College professor, Russ Steinke saw his poetry published in small-press and university journals.

SCCC English professor, Oakdale poet Russ Steinke dies

Voters across Long Island will determine Tuesday how much their school district can spend and who will sit on their boards.

LI schools proposing staff cuts, tax-cap overrides and big-ticket projects in Tuesday's vote

K-9 Simo, a Dutch shepherd named for fallen NYPD Det. Brian P. Simonsen, has retired after 6½ years with the NYPD.

NYPD K-9 named for slain detective ends his watch

The new info shows a reversal of years of declining population trends in the Northeast.

Census data shows rise in population in most Long Island towns, cities

Brian Woehr allegedly posted content of him sexually abusing a minor and sharing it, said Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney.

DA: Ex-schools janitor facing over 100 child-sex-related charges

Catholic Health operates six Long Island hospitals, the second highest number after Northwell Health, as well as outpatient locations.

Catholic Health laying off 1% of workforce

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The body of Frank Gaeta was found on the back deck of the Mastic home, police said.

Man dies in Suffolk house fire; parents injured

Suffolk SPCA asked for donations to help cover the medical cost of the cats that were rescued from a Bohemia home over the weekend. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'The smell was overwhelming'

Out of the classroom and into the flames, Mattituck High School senior Rocco Horton helped battle the Westhampton wildfires.  NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Just stay safe is what I told him'

St. Anthony's High School senior, Anthony Pagliuca, explains what it's like to return to the pitching mound, after he survived a September crash that left him hospitalized for months. 

'It means a lot' 

 Chairwoman of the Shinnecock Nation Council of Trustees says temporary restraining order on construction build site is is simply a bump in the road. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Knew that we were going to be in this battle for the long run'

The suit follows a fire last month that killed the founder and approximately 158 cats.

Happy Cat nonprofit sues daughter of founder over sanctuary property after fire

The Town of Babylon Kite Festival, held at Overlook Beach on Sunday, drew thousands and raised money for scholarships. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We had a few good runs today'

The nonprofit is now suing the daughter of its founder, Christopher Arsenault, over the sanctuary's property following a fatal fire. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

'Let's do what's best for the cats'

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

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

Rescued cats were examined outside of Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford in a mobile veterinarian clinic by Paws of War animal support group. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It's very hard seeing the situation that they are in'

Suffolk SPCA gave a tour of its mobile MASH unit that will be used to give medical treatment to animals in need of rescue from the Happy Cat Sanctuary fire in Medford.

'The veterinarians can service the animals on an emergency basis'

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Despite arrests, complaints, convictions and judgments, 46 physicians were allowed to practice freely. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and reporters from Newsday's health and investigative teams have the story.

Broken Practice: State failed to discipline LI doctors for months, years after misconduct

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano talked to the NY State Parks regional director about the upcoming FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach May 24-25.

Know before you go: FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach

The shark was seen swimming a few hundred feet from shore. Watch to hear an expert's advice about swimming this summer.

Great white shark spotted off Montauk coast

You could find these different types of sharks around Long Island waters.

  8 shark species you might see in LI waters

Shake Shack, Dave's Hot Chicken, Panda Express and ShopRite are among the retailers that will be coming to the mall as part of the Valley Stream property's redevelopment. 

New retailers coming to Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream

For more than three decades, Rob Rimmer, the chief brand officer at Lacrosse Unlimited in Edgewood, has been pouring his heart into making custom sticks. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI Works: Visiting the Willy Wonka of lacrosse

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday entertainment reporter David J. Criblez have your look at this summer's biggest concerts on Long Island.

Summer concerts preview: Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper and more 

NewsdayTV's business reporter, Jonathan LaMantia, looks at a stretch of communities, from Syosset to Shirley, affected by steep rises in real estate prices.

Rising home prices on LI challenge house hunters

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano tries brioche con gelato at Spiga Bakery in Bellmore.

LI bakery serving gelato on brioche

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