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A fire burned through the Peter Pan Diner on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore. "We're going to come back," said owner Peter Lentzeres. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Suffolk County officials demonstrated firework safety in Yaphank on Monday ahead of the July Fourth holiday. 

Fireworks safety ahead of Fourth of July 

Four people, including an NYPD officer, were killed in a crash at a nail salon Friday. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Very sad, very emotional'

A Patchogue man pleaded not guilty to charges of concealment of a human corpse, after, prosecutors and police said in court records, he confessed to using an ax to chop up a woman's body. 

Human remains found along Montauk Highway

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Jones Beach had reached full capacity and stopped allowing vehicles at 9 p.m. for its fireworks show, said George Gorman, Long Island regional director of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

Rain unlikely to impact Fourth of July fireworks

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The retailer began going-out-of-business sales Friday at its 21 stores, which are in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island.

Bob's Stores closing all 21 stores, including 2 on Long Island, after bankruptcy filing

Long Islanders enjoyed temps in the 80s as they celebrated the nation's 248th birthday.

Beachgoing, parades and reflections on America on Independence Day

It was a star-spangled Independence Day at parades, beaches and civic gatherings across Long Island. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It celebrates America'

The tourism industry on Long Island and the rest of the metropolitan area has bounced back after cratering during the worst of the pandemic, according to a new report.

Strong rebound for LI tourism after pandemic dip

A 66-year-old East Patchogue man was fishing in the Atlantic when his legs were punctured by a fish hook and he suffered rapid blood loss.

Suffolk cop rescues injured fisherman

Long Islanders can enjoy a range of events over the Independence Day holiday weekend but the National Weather Service advises keeping an eye to the skies for possible rain.

Bevy of July Fourth holiday events offered but Long Islanders may be dodging raindrops

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Franklin Steet in Islip on Sunday was renamed to Billy Moon's Way, in memory of the FDNY firefighter and Islip volunteer who died in a training accident in Dec. 2022. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'There's never going to be another firefighter like Billy Moon'

John and Alisa McMorris walked the stage at Shoreham-Wading River High School to accept an honorary diploma for their late son, Andrew McMorris, who would have graduated Friday with his classmates. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Tears just flew and then we saw everyone standing'

Kevin Callahan was killed in 2011 by a Suffolk police officer responding to a 911 call his brother made, saying there may have been a man with a gun in the house.

Suffolk agrees to settlement with family of man killed by cops

Fund founded by mother of LI native Alec Baldwin creates $5.5M endowment to help cancer researchers at Stony Brook Medicine.

The Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund established a $5.5 million endowment to help cancer researchers at Stony Brook Medicine. 

Babylon and Mastic Beach are part of a pilot plan to elevate flood-prone dwellings that officials said could eventually extend to residences along 83 miles of coastline from Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. 

'It's 100% federally funded'

An attorney representing the protesters pro bono told Newsday the agreement means that in 6 months all charges will be dropped as long as they are not arrested again. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Attorney: 'Everybody's happy'

The 58th annual Puerto Rican-Hispanic Day Parade was held on Sunday in Brentwood, bringing the community together. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

'It's nice to see the community come out'

Boy Scout Ronnie Carrillo earned the rank of Eagle Scout by installing a solar-powered-lighting system around the perimeter of the base of the Huntington Lighthouse. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.  

'It's such a pretty building. Let's light it up!'

A 45-year-old acquaintance of a West Hills homeowner was found unresponsive in the owner's swimming pool Sunday.

Resident performed CPR

A student wearing a Palestinian flag on her cap made a statement by walking out of the ceremony before it ended. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'Everyone was celebrating'

Suffolk cops responded to a Deer Park middle school after officials discovered a student brought a BB gun to school.

Superintendent: Student has been disciplined.

A family out for a walk in Nesconset discovered a group of ducklings in a storm drain after they heard the cries for help.

Group of ducklings rescued in Suffolk

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