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Christopher DiGiovanna was charged with more than 20 counts of animal cruelty after 11 dogs were discovered in his rat-infested home, authorities said.

Centereach man charged with animal cruelty 

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

Las Vegas Sands wants to add one lane on each side of a stretch of the Meadowbrook Parkway in order to blunt the impact of a new casino-resort.

Las Vegas Sands proposes Meadowbrook Parkway expansion 

The boats were set ablaze after a woman crashed into one while driving intoxicated, Suffolk police said. 

'They were brand new boats' 

Michael J. Hynes was arrested and charged with DWI after police say he crashed his car into a motorcyclist in Sayville on Sunday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Superintendent pleads not guilty

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Volkswagen and SAIC Motor say they have agreed to extend their 40-year-old automaking joint venture in China until 2040.

Volkswagen and Chinese partner SAIC to sell joint venture plant in west China's Xinjiang

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B2K Development says the apartments offer an option for downsizers in the Town of Huntington.

$60 million luxury rental development in Commack opens to tenants

Holiday retail spending nationwide is expected to grow modestly this year with consumers still shell-shocked over recent years' soaring inflation, which has slowed, retail experts said.

Shoppers expected to spend cautiously this Black Friday due to 'inflation fatigue'

Holiday shoppers are looking for deals in 2024, with consumer spending expected to increase. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Get those deals while you can'

A digital twin of St. Peter's Basilica has been created using artificial intelligence to explore one of the world's most important monument's.

Vatican and Microsoft create AI-generated St. Peter's Basilica to allow virtual visits, log damage

While sales of electric vehicles surge in China, the spread of more environmentally friendly vehicles is stumbling in the United States and Europe as carmakers and governments struggle to meet years-old promises about affordability and charging stations.

After fast start, electric cars need a recharge as range limits, cost leave some drivers skeptical

Walmart's sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business.

Walmart's DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump's election victory

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Black-owned small businesses received less encouragement from banks, including some in Nassau County, according to a federal study. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia report.

'You need access to this capital'

Modupe Ruth Ogunlaja Armstead and her husband, Don Armstead, owners of MRO Palace in Elmont, spoke about how they will be using Small Business Saturday to boost their business — not an easy task for a store where everything is custom-made.

'I want everybody that comes here to have an experience'

According to the American Farm Bureau, the cost of groceries to make Thanksgiving dinner at home this month will be a little cheaper than it was last year.

"Just looking out for all the sales"

She's one of many live wedding painters across the Island who have made the popular trend a part of their every day business.

Meet Angelis Vaca, a local wedding painter on Long Island

Long Island vineyards, fishermen and utility workers have been affected by climate change. Newsday utilities reporter Mark Harrington reports.

'Grape growing on LI is changing'

Eligible homeowners can apply for as much as $50,000 in half grants and half low-interest loans to make their homes less prone to flooding or energy efficient. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'I knew flooding was going to be an issue'

About 200 residents are trying to save their homes amid the possibility of the Harborside retirement facility closing due to bankruptcy. 

Harborside retirement community residents could be without a home 

The median home sale price on Long Island — excluding the East End — rose to $700,000 for the first time among deals that closed during the July to September period, Newsday real estate reporter Jonathan LaMantia reports.

Record high median home price on Long Island 

Home prices on Long Island may have reached their peak in 2024. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa discusses with business reporter Jonathan LaMantia.

September median home prices show a slight dip 

Median prices in Great Neck, Amityville and Franklin Square all increased at least 17% in the first half of 2024. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia have the story.

'Prices are crazy'

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