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In a historic first, President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to be sentenced Friday for his conviction on charges that he falsified business records to hide payments to silence an adult film star.

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The fire broke out at a house on Storz Place in Lindenhurst Thursday night.

Firefighters pull 3 from house fire

64-year-old Francis Buckheit was indicted by a Suffolk grand jury in the rape and kidnapping of a 14-year-old East Patchogue girl, whose 25-day disappearance gained widespread social media attention. NewdsayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

The girl was missing for 25 days

At least two people were injured after they jumped from a second-floor window in fire, police said.

Copiague home destroyed in fire

Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire in a North Lindenhurst home that doubles as a day care center. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Constellation is buying power natural gas and geothermal power provider Calpine in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $16.4 billion, joining together two of the country's biggest power companies.

Constellation buying Calpine in $26.6 billion deal that would join two huge US power companies

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U.S. hiring picked up unexpectedly in December as employers added 256,000 jobs, another sign of the economy's resilience in the face of high interest rates.

US added a strong 256,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%

As the death toll from the Los Angeles-area wildfires climbed, President Biden on Thursday promised aid "to help you get through this and eventually recover and rebuild."

Long Island brokers said claims from the fires could lead fewer insurers to offer coverage in high-risk areas.

Los Angeles wildfires could drive up Long Island home insurance costs

They are among 66 nationwide set to close.

3 Macy's stores on LI to close, 5 in NYC 

The Federal Trade Commission reports surge in tactic over past year.

Job-scam text messages seeing 'sharp spike'

A senior official of the European Investment Bank says the regional lending agency is keen to double its funding for Bangladesh, but she expressed concern over human rights as the country endures a spell of political turmoil.

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Newsday business reporter Victor Ocasio looks at the new NYS law offering up to 20 hours of paid leave for prenatal care.

Potential impact of new prenatal paid leave law

Trader Joe's plans to open a new grocery store in Miller Place on Route 25A. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Construction expected to start early '25 on new Trader Joe's

Big Lots and Party City will be closing all of their locations including on Long Island. 

Big Lots and Party City close its retail stores 

Richters Orchard in Northport and Schmitt's Family Farms in Dix Hills offer two different fall experiences, but both families who live there love it. Newsday real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger reports.

'I want to see people coming through the yard'

The Island's first Wegmans is set to open in February 2025. Store manager Dawn Cooper gives us a sneak peek inside the 101,000-square-foot store.

First Wegmans on LI set for February opening

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'

Despite worries about inflation, LIers were still out at the malls early on Black Friday/

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Long Island shoppers hit the malls and outlets for the best deals on Black Friday. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'They want to see, touch and feel what they're purchasing'

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'

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 

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.

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