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George Clooney, Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook, Betty Boop and "Smash" are some of the season's highlights. 

Denzel Washington as the Moor Othello, and more stars on Broadway 

AJR, Steve Miller Band and The Rascals are also coming to the Wantagh venue.

Collective Soul, +LIVE+ sharing Jones Beach bill

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano talks to Christopher Macchio about performing at President Trump's inauguration and his upcoming show at The Paramount in Huntington.

'Was a privilege to perform for the country'

The story about a murder trial will be followed by talkbacks with judges and lawyers.

The Suffolk in Riverhead courts drama with '12 Angry Men'

Neil Young, Halsey, Cyndi Lauper are among the performers coming to Wantagh this summer.

Jones Beach summer concerts are returning for the 2025 season. Get tickets now.

Can you guess which 'films' made our critic's list?

Our movie hall of shame: 10 that earned zero stars

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The 1930s-set mystery is the first offering from his publishing company, Compass Rose.

Robert Mrazek puts JFK on the case in solving 'The Harvard Murders'

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She'll be there on Thursday to discuss "The Dead Are Arising," the Malcolm X biography she worked on with her father, Les Payne.

Pulitzer Prize winner, Les Payne's daughter, to talk Malcolm X bio in Roosevelt

Steve Wick's novel inspired by a 1954 Long Island murder is not for the faint of heart.

'The Ruins' review: Lindenhurst as the scene of the crimes

Bayville, Jericho Turnpike and more local spots play roles in Kevin Wade's police story.

'Johnny Careless': North Shore is crime scene in 'Blue Bloods' producer's terrific novel

The Pulitzer Prize winner will be the opening night guest on May 16 at Long Island University in Greenvale.

Ron Chernow to kick off Gold Coast Book Fair

Tripp Whetsell talks about "All in the Family," "Maude" and even the Great Neck-set sitcom "Sunday Dinner."

'Norman Lear': Westhampton Beach writer looks at TV legend's hits and misses

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A Town of Riverhead skate park was renamed in honor of Wesley Dean Ackley, a passionate skateboarder who worked to keep the park free and died of cancer at 27 in January. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'He wanted everybody to have the opportunity to skate'

Mangano was originally scheduled to be resentenced on April 15. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Judge delays Mangano's resentencing

Wilkens Adonis pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges and will serve 5 to 15 years in prison. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

LI man to serve 5 to 15 years in prison 

Man shot inside a car in a driveway on Anne Lane in Central Islip on March 16, 2025

Jose Saez Jr., a pastor at Brentwood's Iglesia Cristiana Alumbrando El Camino, has pleaded guilty in federal court to sexual exploitation of a child. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. 

Brentwood pastor pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of child 

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano will be resentenced on April 15, weeks after two counts of his corruption case were tossed out by an appellate court. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mangano's prison time could be reduced

Hempstead's Kevin Brown pleaded not guilty and was arraigned Wednesday in Mineola for allgedly running a fentanyl and dog fighting operation. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

7 dogs now up for adoption

Trotta explains how she was planning to be a teacher until Dave Portnoy called about TikTok.

She wanted to be a teacher until Barstool's Portnoy called 

Evan Hirsch, 27, is a rising fashion designer who's made a name for himself with the help of TikTok.

This LI fashion designer is transforming dresses on TikTok

Suffolk police arrested and charged Yolany Y. Mejia Carranza, 55, with three counts of unauthorized practice of a profession. 

'Operating as a dentist, without actually being a dentist'

An Inwood man has been charged with murder for allegedly killing an infant. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more. 

'He admitted to us what had happened' 

The Department of Education announced it would be cutting its staff by nearly 50%. Newsday's Maura McDermott reports. 

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