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Smithtown Library director Rob Lusak shows the extensive damage the flooding caused to the historic books and materials stored in the library's lower level.

Portions of Smithtown Library 'demolished'

Residents gathered at Mill Pond in Stony Brook to help rescue an imported carp impacted by recent flooding. 

'Let's give them a jump start and let nature take over'

According to New York State Police, a mother was driving the wrong way when she crashed on the Southern State Thursday, which resulted in the death of her 9-year-old son.

Tragedy on the Southern State

Habitat for Humanity of Long Island is at work in Brentwood, building their first 3D-printed concrete home.

'This home will last probably a hundred years'

Residents of Stony Brook are dealing with the aftermath of the storm that hit Sunday night into Monday. NewsdayTV's Jill Wagner reports.

'The house broke off and drifted toward the harbor'

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Scott's Pointe had been cited for the illegal construction, which was done without Riverhead Town approval.

LI water park owner admits building go-kart track without town approval

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Kerri A. Bedrick, 32, of Centerport, is charged with driving while impaired by drugs and felony aggravated DWI with a child under 16 in the crash that killed her son.

Wrong-way crash kills 9-year-old on Southern State; mother charged

The complaint, filed in Eastern District Court in Central Islip Thursday by the Albany area advocacy group Disability Rights New York, names Nassau County and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman as defendants.

Class-action lawsuit challenging Nassau's mask ban filed in federal court Thursday

Thousands gathered to pray for the Tibetan spiritual leader's recovery after knee surgery upstate this summer.

Dalai Lama visit draws followers to UBS Arena

Nicole Saccente, 55, of Cape Coral, Florida, and Toni Saccente, 32, of West Islip, along with her underage daughter, who was also injured, filed suit against alleged drunken driver Steven Schwally.

More LI nail salon crash survivors file lawsuit against alleged drunken driver, others

Northern Suffolk residents were still coping with shattered homes and businesses, washed-out roads and wildlife losses after the extreme rainfall from Sunday night into Monday.

Updated county numbers show 45 homes with major damage from extreme rainfall in Suffolk

Officials urged local residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes since surveillance shows the virus is circulating widely in Suffolk County, and is showing up at a time considered early in the season.

Four more human cases of West Nile virus found in Suffolk

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Suffolk officials received dozens of reports of basements flooded, downed trees, cars stuck in deep water, and flooded roads overnight. 

Strong storms bring flooding, road closures and water rescues 

Theatre Three in Port Jefferson was hit by catastrophic flooding from Sunday night's heavy rainstorm. Volunteers are already working to restore the theater. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Storm left Theatre Three 'under 4 to 5 feet of water'

Back to school shopping is back and costs are actually down compared to last year. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and retail research leader Lupine Skelly discuss ways to save on school supplies. 

'Keep a little wiggle room in the budget'

A possible zoning change being considered by the Riverhead Town Board to allow the construction of agritourism resorts has some farmers who want to preserve open space concerned. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'We want to keep open space for farmers'

Former Long Island Congressman George Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft inside Central Islip federal court on Monday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'He's not above the law'

A tipster says he told the state about buried drums at Bethpage Community Park nearly a decade ago. Newsday's Ken Buffa reports.

Uncovering the truth about the chemical drums

Long Islanders will be cleaning up from a series of strong overnight storms.

Heavy rains cause flash flooding on Long Island

The Congregational Church of Patchogue on Sunday held an overdose awareness service. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'When it hits close to home that's when it seems to matter to you'

Inventor John Philip Holland built submarines at the nation's first base in New Suffolk from 1899 to 1905. Newsday reporter John Valenti discusses. 

'Roots of the entire submarine force'

Hurricane Ernesto is expected to bring rain and dangerous swimming conditions to Long Island this weekend. 

Hurricane Ernesto to bring dangerous surf to LI 

Howard Kroplick knows a thing or two about antique cars — his collection ranges from a 1933 Duesenberg Model J to his oldest car, the Alco Black Beast.

'When I see it, I'll know it'

The mother of a Long Island sex-trafficking victim said Suffolk's new human trafficking court will offer the kind of lifeline that might have helped save her daughter. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'I can't imagine what these young victims suffer'

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