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Many arrived early, even though Trump's rally isn't set to start until 7 p.m., with country music blaring as vans and trailers sold Trump-Vance merchandise. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'This is going to sway the vote'

Thousands gathered outside Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale Wednesday ahead of former President Donald Trump's rally.

Scenes from the Trump rally at Nassau Coliseum 

Ronald Schroeder, 41, pleaded not guilty to concealment of a human corpse in connection with the death of 31-year-old Seikeya Jones and felony drug charges at his arraignment on Wednesday.

Man pleads not guilty to stuffing woman's dead body into suitcase 

Nelson DeMille wrote several novels set on his native Long Island.

Nelson DeMille's bestsellers included 'The Gold Coast' and 'Plum Island'

Students and staff at Farmingdale High School prepared for an emotional day Friday, following the death of the Farmingdale High School director of bands and a retired social studies teacher in a bus crash in Orange County on Thursday. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Farmingdale H.S. student: 'I feel like it's going to be silent all day'

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The median single-family home in Nassau sold for $835,000 last month, while the Suffolk median rose to $680,000.

LI home prices set fresh records in August

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The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years. Newsday's Business Reporter Jonathan LaMantia explains how this will affect Long Islanders. 

Fed cuts interest rates by half a point 

Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Tupperware lifts the lid on its financial problems with bankruptcy filing

Hackers are demanding $6 million in bitcoin from the operator of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for documents they stole during a cyberattack last month.

Hackers demand $6 million for files stolen from Seattle airport operator in cyberattack

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has declined to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate has sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union.

Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president

Alaska Airlines is closing its $1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines.

Alaska Airlines completes its acquisition of Hawaiian Air, which will remain a separate brand

Tupperware became woven into America's cultural fabric after World War II by forgoing retail stores in favor of a direct-to-consumer sales model.

Memories of the earliest Tupperware parties, from one who was there

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Home prices on Long Island are continuing to climb

Ethnic grocers, including stores that specialize in selling Asian, Latino and African goods, are a fast-growing business on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports. 

'I used to have to drive all the way to Queens or Brooklyn'

LI homebuyers can expect to gain greater buying power as mortgage rates dropped to 6.2% this week. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott and Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia report.

'More buying power to homebuyers'

Home prices continue to rise on Long Island, giving potential buyers headaches and heartbreak. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports.

'It's still a seller's market'

The state announced on Friday that about 1 million New Yorkers' monthly health insurrance premiums will go up next year by as much as 35%. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I don't want consumers to panic just yet'

Money brought in from local tourism shattered the previous year's record by one billion dollars. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'People are spending money'

Danielle Edwards, of Merrick, has a full-time job as a mortgage processor, but says in the next five years she'd like to be able to transition completely over to her side hustle, the balloon business "Havin' a Blast."

Mortgage processor by day, balloon artist by night

Richard York of Patchogue Shoes, after nearly a century in business, is holding its going-out-of-business sale, to the shock and sadness of many. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'After 97 years, it's a shame that they're closing'

Newsday business reporter Tory Parrish talks about how more parents are thrift-shopping for back-to-school supplies.

'Trying to cut costs'

Small craft-alcohol manufacturers are cheering a new law that soon will allow them to ship spirits, cider and mead directly to New York State consumers, potentially boosting their profits by skipping the "middlemen" distributors.

Craft alcohol makers will soon be able to ship directly to customers

Three millennials who grew up in Montauk and now run or own their longtime family businesses spoke about how they've kept their businesses relevant and modern.

'We just need to keep it in our family'

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