John Johnson, network TV's first African American documentary news producer, sat down with Newsday on Wednesday and discussed his life and love for painting.


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The Suffolk County police will auction off more than 100 cars this weekend. A vehicle preview will take place on Thursday and Friday in Westhampton.

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Experience the former president's first rally on LI since 2017, from the moment supporters entered the Coliseum parking lot to Trump taking the stage. 

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"Minor to localized moderate coastal flood impacts remain possible through the weekend," the NWS said Thursday, warning of "multiple rounds" of coastal flooding through Friday at the very least.

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The Fire Island Pedicab, which provides two mile long rides from Robert Moses State Park Field 5 to the border of Kismet, is under review by the state parks department to determine whether such a service should continue next year. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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Trump supporters and local GOP officials came to the Coliseum for the former president's rally. Some waited hours to see him. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman provided a traffic and security update in advance of former President Donald Trump's rally at Nassau Coliseum Wednesday.

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Ronald Schroeder, 41, pleaded not guilty to concealment of a human corpse in connection with the death of 31-year-old Seikeya Jones and felony drug charges at his arraignment on Wednesday.

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Students and staff at Farmingdale High School prepared for an emotional day Friday, following the death of the Farmingdale High School director of bands and a retired social studies teacher in a bus crash in Orange County on Thursday. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

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Audrina Crocitto met the crew that helped save her life after she was severely injured in the Farmingdale band bus crash. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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Investigators said they arrested Ryan Schroeder earlier this month after a search of his apartment revealed "a strong odor of human remains."

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According to sources Wednesday, entertainer Justin Timberlake is expected to plead guilty Friday to a lesser charge in his drunken driving case in Sag Harbor Justice Court. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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