Newsday's Marissa Sarbak takes a look back at the history of  WGBB radio, the Long Island Top 40 station a hit in the 1960s and '70s.


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Kilmer was hailed as a "new and improved Batman."

Flashback: Read our 1995 review of Val Kilmer's 'Batman Forever'

The singer/songwriter takes to the Paramount stage on April 8.

Q-and-A: Melissa Etheridge opens up ahead of her LI show

Dan Kiernan gave it his best, but did not win his Knockout Round competition.

LI contestant knocked off 'The Voice'

Lemongello was the first artist to sell a million albums exclusively via TV.

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Del Vino Vineyards will be featured in a segment of the ABC News program airing this week.

Northport winery ready for its close-up on ABC's 'What Would you Do?'

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

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John Anthony "Jack" O'Connell, of Hempstead, was a bartender while he worked to become an actor. His acting roles included TV's "Blue Bloods" and "The Sopranos and films "Money Train" and "The Big Sick."

Father of eight and 'wonderful storyteller' dies at 81

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"Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer" is now streaming.

What we learned from Netflix documentary about Gilgo killings

Notorious crimes involving Long Islanders have provided fodder for numerous movies.

From Amy to Gabby: 13 movies inspired by LI crimes

The adaptation of the novel is painstakingly safe.

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Daniel Soto's defense attorney, Katherine Fernandez, says her client is ready to go on trial and fight charges against him. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

Suspect facing new charges in missing teen case

Get limber, develop muscle and get stronger. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland visits Monster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Smithtown.

Fitness Fix: Monster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Buster Bunny at Wyandanch Plaza. 

Easter Bunny sighting: Wyandanch Plaza 

If the Medicaid cuts happen, some facilities may close while others could try to absorb the cost. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Impact of potential Medicaid cuts on LI

Christopher Arsenault, 65, founder of the Happy Cat Sanctuary, died in a fire at his Medford home early Monday that also claimed the lives of "numerous" cats, Suffolk County police said. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

Officials: Founder of cat sanctuary killed in fire

Big flavor is being brewed! NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits the Subtle Tea Company to learn what goes into making craft teas.

LI Works: Ken brews craft iced tea

The 40th anniversary of the first Air Jordans was noted at a sneaker show in Melville on March 2. Vendors and customers said the Nike shoe is still gaining popularity. Newsday Sports' Laura Albanese reports.

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Long Island lost at least 5,800 years of life to fatal crashes in 2023. Newsday examines LI's dangerous roads in a yearlong investigative series. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Newsday investigates years of death, injury and heartbreak 

Thousands of Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in Uniondale on Sunday to signify the end of the holy month of Ramadan. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Eid al-Fitr commemorated in Uniondale

Jayden Stroman, Patchogue-Medford baseball star and brother of Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman, spoke about his unusual journey to playing for his hometown team. Newsday Sports' Jolie Katzen reports.

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Christopher Miller, a Deer Park man accused of killing his father, a retired Suffolk detective, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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The bird flu outbreak has been found in at least two household cats in New York City. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has more. 

Household cats test positive for bird flu 

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The owner of Bridal Reflections in Massapequa assured customers that their wedding dresses were OK following damage from a fire on Sunday. 

'No one will not have their dress'

Christopher Miller, of Deer Park, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the fatal shooting of his father, John Miller, a retired Suffolk police detective.

Deer park man pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of father 

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Police say a 13-year-old boy and his 14-year-old passenger are facing charges for crashing a stolen car in Ridge. 

Teen crashes stolen car on William Floyd Parkway 

A judge has ruled against four Long Island school districts challenging the state's mascot ban.

'They could lose state funding'

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was back in court Friday for a pre-trial hearing on DNA evidence. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

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