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Meet the Aged Skaters, a group of people of a certain age who are getting back into skateboarding at Veterans Park in East Northport. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

GenX skateboarders still out there skating, in their 50s and up

Customers are warned against ordering anything hotter than a medium.

A look inside Long Island's first Dave's Hot Chicken

A recession would bring more layoffs, less hiring and a higher cost of living, a local financial expert said. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

LI financial planner says 'expect a recession' if Trump's tariffs remain in place

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits the renovated RPM Raceway in East Farmingdale, featuring LED-lit tracks and advanced karts for an immersive racing experience.

Raceway unveils new go-kart track, massive upgrades

Learn what it's like to work as a correction officer at Suffolk County Correctional Facility. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

A look inside Suffolk County Correctional Facility

It's Opening Day at Citi Field, and this season, Mets fans have a mascot race to look forward to, featuring five new quirky characters to fall in love with. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports. 

Mets feature new mascot race at home opener

The driver, 71, died Thursday afternoon after a crash in Plainview involving seven vehicles along a major Long Island roadway, police said.

1 dead, 6 injured in multi-vehicle crash

The venue combines a coffee shop, full bar and three golf simulators.

You can play golf at this new coffee shop in Long Beach

Suffolk SPCA gave a tour of its mobile MASH unit that will be used to give medical treatment to animals in need of rescue from the Happy Cat Sanctuary fire in Medford.

Suffolk SPCA's mobile unit will treat cats rescued from the Happy Cat Sanctuary fire

St. Anthony's girls lacrosse is the top ranked team in the nation and is looking for its sixth consecutive state CHSAA title this season. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

St. Anthony's girls lacrosse ranked No. 1 in the nation as season gets underway

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Tariffs against Canada and Mexico, initiated by President Donald Trump, took effect on Tuesday. Newsday business reporter Brianne Ledda explains how this could impact Long Islanders.

'It might cause the cost of goods to increase'

A 15-year-old boy faces murder charges after police said he fatally stabbed his 56-year old grandmother at her home Selden.

Selden teen facing murder charges

The U.S. ICE agency and Nassau County police have made public their agreement empowering 10 Nassau detectives to work with federal authorities to arrest and help deport immigrants without legal status. Newsday reporter Bahar Ostadan has the story.

New partnership between Nassau police and ICE

In his annual State of the County address, Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine spoke of infrastructure projects and economic headwinds. Newsday politics editor David Cruz reports.

'There is uncertainty ahead'

The Great Neck Library will have a 3D printed model of the Gatsby mansion on display and paintings inspired by the novel to celebrate the 100th anniversary of "The Great Gatsby."

'Relive the experience of the novel' 

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Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said President Trump was "feeling the heat" from those opposed to his tariff agenda.

N.Y. Democrats blast Trump for market turmoil

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Patrolman John A. Hahn was part of the initial 55-man department when he was killed after crashing his motorcycle on Sept. 24, 1925.

Nassau County Police Department's first line-of-duty death honored a century later in Garden City

Public comment on the controversial proposal to build a 23-room hotel and spa will remain open until at least May 13.

Hearing on Cold Spring Harbor hotel plan draws crowd

The FBI did not immediately respond to questions about the search.

FBI, Nassau County police searching Underhill Preserve in Jericho

Jet Set "was an icon in the Dominican Republic," said Nilda Mencia, of Bellport. "It was the place everybody wanted to go to," including herself. She was there in the late 80s.

Dominican immigrants on LI react to discotheque tragedy

Landscaped gardens line the stone path between the beach and the 2,742-square-foot house.

$2.2 million house has 75 feet of private beach on the Sound

Buster Bunny will be indoors at Wyandanch Plaza through Easter Sunday.

Wyandanch's brown Easter Bunny shows kids 'bunnies are all colors'

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The Amityville Union Free School District announced its teams will now be called the Hawks. Newsday sports' Gregg Sarra reports.

'We picked the best of the choices that were out there'

NYU Langone's plan to build a $3 billion teaching hospital at Nassau Community College has been put on hold. 

NYU Langone pauses plans at NCC

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 

Nassau police said they are investigating the fatal shooting of a man whose body was found near the Extended Stay hotel in Bethpage.

Gunshot victim found near hotel

Suffolk police fatally shot, Bruce Boyd, 54, after he allegedly charged officers with a knife at his Brentwood home. 

Police: Brentwood man lunged at responding officers 

Rescued cats were examined outside of Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford in a mobile veterinarian clinic by Paws of War animal support group. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It's very hard seeing the situation that they are in'

'The veterinarians can service the animals on an emergency basis'

The federal funding freeze is impacting nonprofits across the country. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'You're talking about life and death situations'

The Department of Education announced it would be cutting its staff by nearly 50%. Newsday's Maura McDermott reports. 

What DOE cuts could mean for LI

Volunteers say that rescue efforts at the Happy Cat Sanctuary will take up to two weeks after Monday's fire. 

Rescue efforts at cat sanctuary will take up to two weeks 

Churches are a sanctuary for many, but now places of worship feel less safe for some immigrants living on Long Island, especially those living here illegally. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

'Never know what's going to happen'

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday politics reporter Bahar Ostadan explain the new policy and examine how the partnership between Nassau police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will work.

'Remove criminals from our communities who are here illegally'

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