On Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, Sen. Chuck Schumer was headed to Washington to deal with the looming White House proposed government shutdown.  Schumer commented on the shutdown during a news conference in Garden City.


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Suffolk police arrested and charged Yolany Y. Mejia Carranza, 55, with three counts of unauthorized practice of a profession. 

'Operating as a dentist, without actually being a dentist'

An Inwood man has been charged with murder for allegedly killing an infant. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more. 

'He admitted to us what had happened' 

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

Health officials say a dozen Suffolk residents could have been exposed to measles at Cohen Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park. 

Health officials monitoring potential measles cases

A pretrial hearing date has been set to determine whether DNA evidence can be used against alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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The county Board of Elections has not yet decided which it will purchase with nearly $35 million approved by the Suffolk County Legislature this month.

Suffolk will choose between 2 voting machines. How do they compare? 

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The plan now features 288 units of housing, down from the original 391.

Developer revises proposal for luxury condos amid worries from Kings Park residents

Detectives believe the shooter was in the same car.

Man shot, killed in Central Islip car, police say

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the funding for Hempstead on Friday, as well as $4.5 million for Farmingdale Village.

State awards Hempstead Village $10 million from revitalization fund

Town officials want more time to study which areas are best for planting and growing shellfish.

Oyster Bay seeks to extend shellfishing moratorium

The vacancy opened after Schiavoni's election in November to the New York State Assembly.

Southampton Town special election underway to fill board vacancy

East Islip's Dakota Collins had the second-highest series with a 1,363 and the third-highest game, with a 269 in Game 3.

Suffolk girls bowling All-Stars capture state Division I composite title

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Hempstead's Kevin Brown pleaded not guilty and was arraigned Wednesday in Mineola for allgedly running a fentanyl and dog fighting operation. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

7 dogs now up for adoption

Jose Saez Jr., a pastor at Brentwood's Iglesia Cristiana Alumbrando El Camino, has pleaded guilty in federal court to sexual exploitation of a child. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. 

Brentwood pastor pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of child 

The Suffolk County Health Department reported its first confirmed case of the measles. A child under 5 years old who lives in Suffolk County is said to be the third case statewide. 

What you need to know to prevent the spread of measles

Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano will be resentenced on April 15, weeks after two counts of his corruption case were tossed out by an appellate court. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Mangano's prison time could be reduced

Drones and helicopters flew over the sites of the fires in Suffolk Monday as investigators determined the cause of the fires. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Burn ban remains in effect

NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen says conditions remain very dry on parts of Long Island and beneficial rain is not expected until next weekend. 

'Situation still is difficult across the island' 

Before this year, no raccoon had a case of rabies in Suffolk County since 2009. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'I have a lot of concerns'

Scenes from Westhampton on Saturday evening as firefighters battled the brush fire.

Watch: Firefighters battle Westhampton fire

NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger is on the scene in Westhampton Beach Sunday, where officials are saying that the fires, which started Saturday night, has been completely 'knocked down.'

'We have about 600 acres burned'

NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie and NewsdayTV meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen discuss the brush fires that burned along Sunrise Highway and the damage they caused.

Smoke visible for miles from Suffolk brush fires

Samuel Miele, former fundraiser for George Santos, has been sentenced to a year in prison. Miele pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud back in November 2023 and admitted to impersonating a high-ranking congressional aide while raising money for Santos' campaign.

Samuel Miele pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges

A bomb threat at Westhampton Beach High School and middle school caused students to evacuate the campus. Separately, Center Moriches schools went into a lockout because of a nearby police pursuit. 

Westhampton Beach schools evacuated due to bomb threat  

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Jim Vennard, 61, an electrical engineer from Missouri, received a $250 ticket for passing a stopped school bus in Stony Brook, a place he said he has never visited. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'I have never been to New York'

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