The historic Stanley H. Lowndes House, circa 1895, in Northport, is a Queen Anne-style home built for Lowndes, a prominent regional figure and renowned oyster baron. Catherine Herkovic spoke on Dec. 2, 2020, about what it means to own the home, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.


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Kayla Masotto was recognized by Suffolk officials for rescuing a man who fell into the icy waters of the Poospatuck Creek on Thursday.

'I tried to get out to him'

The Hempstead Town Board voted unanimously to increase rates by 33.1% over the next three years. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'That's a kick in the butt'

Nearly four years after an unknown attacker threw a cup of acid in her face, Nafiah Ikram spoke to Newsday about her struggles on the road to recovery. 

'Nafiah faced the world without any hesitancy'

A humpback whale washed up in Long Beach near Roosevelt Boulevard on Monday, police said. 

Humpback whale found on beach

Suffolk County was the leader in total traffic deaths for New York State in 2023 as 155 people died in traffic crashes.  NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Wouldn't wish this pain on anyone'

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While the highest sale was for $89 million, overall it was a down year for mega deals in the Hamptons.

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The 2025 Toyota Sienna and 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid are not just the only two traditional hybrid minivans; they are two of the best minivan choices out there.

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The Gardens at Buffalo — with half its units planned for veterans and seniors — would be built on the site of the former Moxey Rigby public housing project, which was damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

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The Island Harvest food bank preps Long Islanders to work in the warehouse industry and connects them to employers.

Warehouse jobs training program breaks employment barriers 

The bill's supporters said the legislation aimed to increase accountability, but the governor called the measure unnecessary.

Hochul nixes bill requiring union, school reps on IDA boards

A looming TikTok ban could affect the millions of small businesses that use the short-video social media app to grow their business.

Small businesses brace themselves for potentially disruptive TikTok ban

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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