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A Patchogue man pleaded not guilty to charges of concealment of a human corpse, after, prosecutors and police said in court records, he confessed to using an ax to chop up a woman's body. 

Human remains found along Montauk Highway

Renovations at the Jones Beach Theater bring in new decor, food and beverage options to guests. 

'Make it iconic and keep it iconic'

Former Steve Bellone deputy Lisa Black said the 2022 attack affected only 2% of county systems in her testimony Wednesday.

Suffolk legislative committee questions former Steve Bellone deputy

NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson reports on population changes reflected in the 2022-2023 Census Bureau report.

Population changes on Long Island

MTA voted to shelve its congestion pricing plan and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo explains which projects could be halted.

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Emilia Rennhack, 30, of Deer Park, was an officer with the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill, Queens.

Services set for NYPD officer killed in salon crash

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The U.S. Postal Service vacated its rented outpost last year. Neighbors miss its convenience, but something more was lost: It was a place to say hello and catch up with friends.

'This was the meeting place': LI hamlet laments loss of post office

The Rotary Club of Greenport partnered with Greenport Village to reopen the miniature railroad, an effort that took $1 million and nearly a decade to complete. 

Greenport's iconic railroad now chugging along a new route

A Long Island hairstylist calls her car 'home' after she couldn't afford her rent.

Some LI workers are living in their cars due to high cost of living

The collision between the 2021 Kawasaki motorcycle and a 2007 Lexus SUV happened on a straight stretch of Old Country Road between the courthouses and the Roosevelt Field mall.

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Old Country Road in Garden City

The proposal appears to be getting mostly a thumbs-up, although some people said such a warning wouldn't be an all-out solution.

On LI, stakeholders react to surgeon general's call for social media warning label

"We designed literally the whole house," the current owner said of the 4,500-square-foot home in Dix Hills he built with his wife.

$2.9M home 'loaded' with custom features, including a speakeasy

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Thunderstorms are forecast to hit Long Island Wednesday night with elevated temperatures throughout Thursday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Thunderstorms rolling in Wednesday night

According to police, Oliver Lorenzo Valdez, of Central Islip, and Juan Hernandez, of Brentwood, have allegedly stolen cooking oil from 13 restaurants and a shopping mall since April.

Police: Cooking oil theft spree started in April

Nassau Candy, a Hicksville-based company, is expanding and adding 50 jobs. It says its third factory will help meet growing demand. 

Westbury getting a Nassau Candy factory

Bernardo Raul Castro Mata was arraigned Tuesday for allegedly shooting and wounding two NYPD police officers from Long Island earlier this month.

Queens DA: 'These police officers were just doing a traffic stop'

Three adults, two children and a dog who lived at the home were being assisted by the American Red Cross, officials said.

More than 60 firefighters battle house fire 

Former CNN anchor John Avlon beat chemist Nancy Goroff in the closely watched 1st Congressional District Democratic primary Tuesday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'The positive defeats the negative'

Newsday Live and nextLI present a conversation with experts on the impact of powerful storms and rising insurance costs on Long Island hosted by NewsdayTV Anchor/Reporter Macy Egeland. The conversation continues on newsday.com/nextli where we invite Long Islanders to share their experiences on this looming crisis of changing weather patterns, flooding, shoreline protection, home buyouts and more to find potential solutions for the region's future.

Paying the Price: Long Island's stormy future

The agreement, the terms of which were not disclosed, was announced as a jury arrived to hear opening arguments in the civil case in Riverhead.

Terms have not been disclosed

Two Eastern Suffolk BOCES employees were struck and injured by a hit-and-run driver.

Hit-and-run at Eastern Suffolk BOCES

Franklin Steet in Islip on Sunday was renamed to Billy Moon's Way, in memory of the FDNY firefighter and Islip volunteer who died in a training accident in Dec. 2022. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'There's never going to be another firefighter like Billy Moon'

The National Weather Service said there could be "dangerous" and potentially life-threatening rip currents at South Shore ocean beaches — and a series of severe late-afternoon thunderstorms.

Thunderstorms could be strong to severe

A federal law bars anyone from legally owning a gun if they have disclosed use of a controlled substance such as cannabis. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky examines the issue.

Marijuana use and gun licenses

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