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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 

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.

Pat-Med baseball star Jayden Stroman's unusual journey

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. 

Heuermann back in court for pre-trial hearing on DNA evidence 

Explore how social media trends and expectations are driving up costs for bridesmaids, with expenses often entering the thousands.

A $1,000 question: 'Will you be my bridesmaid?'

Newsday sports reporter Laura Albanese checks out the new menu items at Citi Field for the 2025 season.

New food lineup for 2025 Mets season

Lose weight and burn off some steam, NewdayTV's Macy Egeland visits Beast Martial Arts in Oyster Bay.

'Fitness Fix: Beast Martial Arts

The exchange occurred hours before the legislature failed to pass a bill needed to fund Blakeman's $428 million infrastructure plan.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has heated exchange with 2 Democrats

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited the Easter Bunny at the Tanger Outlets in Deer Park, where the Peter's Cottontail Treehouse Workshop will be set up until April 19.

Easter Bunny sighting: Tanger Outlets Deer Park

Selena Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco visited Looney Tunes Record Store in West Babylon on Saturday to promote their new album.

Surprise celebrity appearance at West Babylon record store

Gabrielle Freeman talks to NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano about her inspiration for becoming a Ms. Rachel impersonator.

Ms. Rachel impersonator brings YouTube star to life on LI

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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 

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

'They could lose state funding'

Kayleigh Hubschmitt, a senior at Lindenhurst High School, was awarded a $180,000 college scholarship to work towards becoming a military officer.

'I feel like I should give back'

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A 20-foot wide replica of the moon arrives on Long Island on April 11. Activities for the "Moon as a Sacred Mirror" monthlong event at the cathedral include a sleepover, organ recitals and a craft beer tasting party, organizers said.

Moon replica coming to Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City

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Revere was a devoted family man and well-known softball player on Long Island.

Christopher Revere Sr., 9/11 first responder, dies at 66

The bill's chief sponsor hopes to solve the struggle she's heard from fire and EMS officials: retaining new recruits in her district.

Suffolk lawmaker seeks affordable housing for volunteer first responders

Nearly 400 people — most of whom were Vietnam veterans — gathered on the 50th anniversary of the end of U.S. involvement in Vietnam War.

Vietnam War veterans honored during event in Hauppauge

Hempstead plans to buy Capri Motor Inn, settling lawsuits over the condemned property.

Town of Hempstead to buy condemned motel for $9M

Teacher, athlete, textile industry businesswoman, and artist are just some of the titles that Stella Resnick had earned throughout her life. But her most important, her family said, was that of a mother and grandmother.

Teacher, artist, mother Stella Resnick, of Manhasset Hills dies at 102

Pricing can vary, and some projects can be done yourself with the right tools and knowledge, while others are best left to the pros.

From $500 cleanups to $2,500 sprinklers, here's what spring maintenance could cost

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The father of the East Patchogue girl who was allegedly abused in a state facility after she went missing for 25 days argues his daughter's constitutional rights were violated, a legal filing shows. 

Alleged sex trafficking victim's father plans lawsuit 

New York State has approved a plan to test the soil at Bethpage Park, where chemical drums were found buried underground. Newsday reporter Joseph Ostapiuk has the story.

'Waiting to look for additional materials underground'

Additional hours have been added at the DMV for Long Islanders to upgrade their driver's licenses to a federal real ID. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It is a huge inconvenience'

Regina Agrusa, superintendent of the Sewanhaka Central High School District, said Elmont High School student-athletes will keep playing games against Bellmore-Merrick schools but with new protections against "hate and harm" following parents' complaints about racist harassment at games in recent years.

New protections against 'hate and harm' 

A trio of officers fresh out of the academy helped deliver a baby girl in a car parked on the side of Sunrise Highway in Shirley after a woman went into labor, Suffolk police said.

Special delivery on Sunrise Highway

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Federal data shows public housing complexes for seniors on Long Island failed their inspections. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'We are human beings that live here'

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. 

'It could result in issues for students who require special education'

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 

Gary Cowell, of Patchogue, who admitted using an ax to cut up the body of a friend and dispose of her remains, was sentenced to 1 1/3 to 4 years in prison. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I'm never gonna get my mom back'

Police say a retired Suffolk County detective was shot and killed in his Deer Park home Wednesday, following an argument with his son.  

'An argument ensued'   

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