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A new proposal may widen the Meadowbrook Parkway as Las Vegas Sands wants to add one lane on each side of the highway. 

Las Vegas Sands proposes Meadowbrook Parkway expansion 

A tipster says he told the state about buried drums at Bethpage Community Park nearly a decade ago. Newsday's Ken Buffa reports.

Uncovering the truth about the chemical drums

The family of accused Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann will be moving out of their Massapequa Park home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Heuermann's wife 'no longer feels connected' to their family home

Darius Paduch, a former LI urologist, was sentenced to life in prison by a federal judge for repeated sexual abuse of his male patients. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Former urologist gets life sentence 

Brian Cordovano, of Ronkonkoma, was sentenced by a Suffolk judge to 30 years for killing a friend and another man over a loan. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI man killed longtime friend and another person over a loan

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Of 261 requests by federal immigration enforcers so far this year, the Adams administration has rejected all but 11.

NYC used to help deport thousands. This year's total: 11

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The Bristal Assisted Living at West Babylon, where veteran John Boller has lived since last year, hosted a 100th birthday celebration for him Thursday afternoon.

World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday in West Babylon

She would negotiate sales contracts worth millions, then don a hard hat and oversee a delivery, friends and family say.

LI steel industry exec Judy Basmajian dies at 76

The rain brings temporary relief to a historically dry fall season.

Rain continues through Friday, as LI's drought status goes to 'severe'

The suit said the Moab police department failed to protect Gabby Petito when they responded to a 911 call shortly before her killing.

Wrongful death suit filed by Gabby Petito's parents against Moab police dismissed

The NYSNA currently represents 3,600 members across six Northwell facilities.

Huntington Hospital nurses vote to join NYSNA, leave prior union

Projects would include upgrades to roads, Nassau Community College and the county's sewer and stormwater systems.

Nassau County lawmakers review $1.7B infrastructure plan

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Nassau County recieved $95 million dollars in an opioid lawsuit settlement against drug makers, but records show the county has only spent $3 million. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Money that's supposed to be saving people's lives'

An NYPD officer shot and killed a robbery suspect Tuesday in Queens during a gunfight that left both the officer and a bystander wounded.

Gunfight leaves suspect dead; cop, bystander wounded

The mother of a man who died of a fentanyl overdose at the Nassau County jail alleges correction officers failed to provide adequate care for her son before he died.

Lawsuit alleges jail staff failed in overdose death

Southold Police Chief Steve Grattan said three people who were inside the house at the time of the fire made it out safely. Those residents reported that a fourth person who was on the second floor of the home may have been trapped inside.

One dead in Mattituck house fire

New York City officials said a homeless man allegedly went on an unprovoked stabbing spree across town in Manhattan Monday, killing two men and a woman.

NYC stabbing suspect arrested by cop who hails from LI

Brookville Village Police Chief Kenneth Lack says license plate readers are an essential tool for law enforcement. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

More eyes on the roads

Nassau and Suffolk police on Saturday night shut down illegal street takeovers at a Uniondale parking lot and the Ronkonkoma train station, where more than 40 cars had gathered. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Crazy to do it in the train parking lot'

Newsday education reporter Dandan Zou talks about how some LI school districts are dealing with the financial strain of sex abuse settlements. 

'The taxpayers need to know what you are doing'

Clarke field hockey player Rebecca Palumbo was diagnosed with Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. She has since beaten cancer and returned to the sport. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

'When I found out it was cancer, it was scary'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano got a sneak peek at "Disney on Ice: Let's Dance," which is at UBS Arena through Nov. 17.

'One big Disney dance party'

Here's how these Long Island content creators use TikTok to build their careers.

Meet the Long Islanders making it big on TikTok 

A Newsday investigation shows that about 70% of tickets issued by Suffolk County for school bus camera violations in 2023 took place on roads that students don't cross. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Ridiculous tickets that are illogical'

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