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The pop superstar will perform two shows at the Elmont venue.

Billie Eilish playing UBS Arena this fall

Norville leaves as the longest-running female anchor of a national news program in TV history.

 After 30 years, Deborah Norville leaves 'Inside Edition' on her own terms

A rare "Gone With the Wind" edition is another treasure set for the sale May 30-31.

'Wizard of Oz' tales to be sold at West Islip Library

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.

Alec Baldwin and Melissa Errico are among the stars performing on Long Island this summer.

LI summer theater preview: 15 must-see shows

Jonas will celebrate the release of his new album, "Music for People Who Believe in Love" at West Babylon's Looney Tunes Records.

Joe Jonas sets in-store event at LI record store

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The cast, led by Scarlett Johansson, performed a "Piano Man" parody to celebrate the conclusion of the show's 50th season.

'SNL' finale honors Billy Joel with 'Piano Man' parody

Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, who played Freddie "Boom Boom" Washington on the '70s TV show, tells the students about his acting career and the bumps in the road.

'Welcome Back, Kotter' actor gives a lesson at Hempstead High

Ernie Hudson will have a prominent role on CBS' "Boston Blue."

'Ghostbusters' star joins 'Blue Bloods' spinoff

J.J. Abrams mines the 1970s in his return to series television.

 'Duster': J.J. Abrams' Fun throwback series

Check out these videos that show  LI is full of natural beauty, human comedy, dazzling cultural variety and a lot of places to eat.

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Four beaches on Long Island scored an A+ in the latest beach report put out by Save the Sound. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

LI Sound quality report grades cleanliness of local waters

The news that former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer has put a spotlight on the disease. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.  

Biden's diagnosis brings prostate cancer awareness to the forefron

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrived on Long Island for this weekend's FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds arrive for air show

Changes to New York's boating rules go into effect this year and every New Yorker who drives a boat must take a safety course or face a fine. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

LI House Republicans to block Trump's budget unless there is more SALT cap relief

Turmp administration lifts stop-work order for the Empire Wind project off Long Island's South Shore. Newsday Reporter Mark Harrington has more.

Trump administration lifts stop-work order for Empire Wind project 

Sen. Chuck Schumer on Monday spoke at Island Harvest in Melville to advise that families in need on Long Island could lose food assistance benefits if the proposed federal budget is approved. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Advocates warn that cuts to federal food programs could hurt LIers

The Knicks are set to face the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 Eastern Conference finals beginning Wednesday night. Newsday's Knicks reporter Steve Popper previews the series.

Knicks vs. Pacers: Previewing the Eastern Conference finals 

Starting later this month, one of the four East River rail tunnels will be out of service for three years, as Amtrak conducts repairs to the damage left by Superstorm Sandy. 

What the Amtrak tunnel repair project could mean for your commute 

The social media sensation is popping up in elaborate desserts and simple milkshakes.

Places to try trendy Dubai chocolate on LI

The shark was seen swimming a few hundred feet from shore. Watch to hear an expert's advice about swimming this summer.

Great white shark spotted off Montauk coast

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Stop-work order on LI wind project lifted by Trump 

A growing number of Long Islanders are facing food insecurity, according to two new reports. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It is working class families, not just the unemployed'

Suffolk police had been searching for the swimmer since Monday. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Search ends for missing swimmer as body is found

Simo, an NYPD explosive detection dog named after Detective Brian Simonsen, a Calverton resident killed in the line of duty in 2019, is retiring. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Today is very bittersweet for me'

The 3 victims of Sunday morning's fiery Bethpage car accident have been identified as Vincent Cavaliere, of Bethpage, Nicholas Rivera, of Glendale, Queens, and Gino Vicale, of Seaford. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Deadly Bethpage crash victims ID'd

As Circle M Diner in Wantagh prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary on Wednesday, co-owner John Tsotsos attributes its success to good food and loyal customers. 

'They come back with their own little babies'

A doorbell camera captured the aftermath of a fiery crash that resulted in the deaths of three people in Bethpage. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Bethpage crash leaves 3 dead

A woman was injured after her car went over a divider and crashed onto a floating dock in the Port Jefferson Marina Sunday evening, Suffolk police said.

Watch: Vehicle plunges onto dock

A vault door was removed from alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann's home as the family gets ready to move.

Vault door removed from Heuermann's home

Fifty people, originally from 29 countries, were sworn in as U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony Wednesday at The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook.

'We're very honored and excited'

Home-based day care providers say late payments from the county's Department of Social Services are forcing them to cut staff and run up credit card debt. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

'How did it get so out of hand?'

Officials announced that Breeze Airways will be offering direct flights from Long Island MacArthur Airport to Wilmington, N.C. on Thursday and Sundays starting in October.

'It's an exciting place for LIers to travel and visit'

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