Nonfiction author and former English teacher Geraldine Woods, who taught at NYC's Horace Mann School for three decades, talks about her new book, "25 Great Sentences and How They Got That Way."


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The Herricks School District district's settlements drove the total payments by Long Island districts to $87.6 million in 81 Child Victims Act cases, Newsday analysis shows. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson and Newsday investigative reporter Jim Baumbach report.

'Payments ended 27 lawsuits that Herricks faced'

Nassau County's payroll rose to a ten-year high in 2023, largely because of the police contract. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'They've given them too much money'

Shelter Island Yacht Club created a partnership program with Hudson River Community Sailing in Manhattan. The program aims to expose kids who live in the city to Long Island waterways. 

'Sailing can be so much fun'

The figure is more than four times the spending cited by former county officials in the aftermath of the attack, which exposed the personal information of more than 500,000 Long Islanders and 40,000 employees.

'It's going to be considerably higher'

With record home prices, bidding wars and low inventory, homebuyers are seeking relief. Newsday real estate reporter Jonathan Lamantia reports.

Bidding wars, low inventory

Two men have been charged in connection with a home improvement scam that targeted senior citizens. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'That's despicable'

Inside a Long Island maternity ward during the coronavirus pandemic.

Inside a Long Island maternity ward during the coronavirus

Smithtown has become the latest Long Island municipality to consider a moratorium on battery energy storage facilities. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's a reasonable request'

The National Transportation Safety Board said there was no mayday call made before the fatal small plane crash at Long Island MacArthur Airport. 

'They heard popping and sputtering'

The Scott J. Beigel Fund on Sunday sent some of Long Island's underserved children to sleep-away camp. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'Important for children that may be struggling ... to get away'

Long Islanders share their thoughts on President Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 election and the possibility of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee.

'I think it's the best for the country'

Elmont condo residents have been out of their homes for months after the building was plagued by flooding problems. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'I'm 87, I live nowhere and I have nothing'

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