Marty Schenker, a San Francisco attorney who helped sue on behalf of the detained teens, questions the quality of the evidence used against them.


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From the Reptile Expo to Counting Crows at Jones Beach, check out all the fun things to do and explore this weekend.

What's up on LI: Lt. Michael P. Murphy run, Reptile Expo and Counting Crows

Police are urging Long Islanders to celebrate July Fourth safely and leave the fireworks shows to the professionals. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Suffolk's top cop: 'We will make arrests'

Suffolk police say the increased level of officers at Patchogue's event will also be seen at other similar gatherings across the county. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Stepped-up police presence at Patchogue’s Alive After Five event 

A plan to slash rental assistance by $26 billion would cap housing vouchers for working-age, able-bodied adults at two years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports

'I will be in trouble'

Newsday examines the increase in aggressive driving on Long Island as part of a yearlong investigative series into the area's dangerous roads. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Aggressive driving making LI roads more dangerous, officials say

It's a reference to the Netflix show "You," which features a lover-boy serial killer played by Penn Badgley who is so cunning and likable he's lasted five seasons.

Long Island diner featured on Netflix creates 'You' burger

Reeyce Perito and Shauna Russell are BMX riders who train at Shoreham BMX and will be going to Denmark to represent Team USA at the UCI World Championship in July. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

Shoreham BMX is sending 2 riders from Long Island to represent Team USA

The rear of a coach bus sank through the top of multilevel underground parking garage in Lake Success Tuesday evening.

Pavement collapsed with a 'boom'

Tito Rad's, in Woodside, right on the outskirts of the "Little Manila" neighborhood, serves several filipino classics that everyone loves.

Eating with Our Filipino Grandma

Suffolk is about to get a new county park in Holbrook. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Crews begin demolishing abandoned Sachem school for county park 

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'You will see increased security at all of those events'

"I am terrified for the people of Long Island," one official said about the region, where 14% of drivers involved in deadly crashes did not have a license. Newsday examines LI's dangerous roads in a yearlong investigative series. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'It's sickening to me'

The 17-year-old was seriously wounded in Thursday's shooting in Patchogue Thursday, police said.

Cops: 14-year-old shoots 17-year-old in Patchogue

President Trump paused ICE raids at farms, hotels and restaurants for four days before reversing course and resuming enforcement, causing fear across farms on the East End. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'I wake up worried'

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A plan to slash rental assistance by $26 billion would cap housing vouchers for working-age, able-bodied adults at two years.

Nearly 6,000 LI households could face homelessness if Trump cuts Section 8 funding

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A federal magistrate judge ordered the county's top lawyer to make an unusual in-person appearance at a hearing for an alleged police misconduct lawsuit.

Judge: Nassau attorney's office shows 'utter lack of respect' for court orders

The calls for increased funding and legislation to address other concerns come after Newsday's "Broken Practice" investigation.

LI lawmakers: Toughen state doctor discipline system

Some of the doctors' offenses include illegally distributing opioids, fabricating patient records, and billing patients for unnecessary, sometimes painful tests.

Search: 46 LI doctors allowed to practice freely for months or years after misconduct

Newsday analyzed data from TruthMD and public records to find 46 instances of doctors on Long Island who were able to practice despite being convicted, arrested or alleged to have been involved with some form of misconduct.

See 46 LI doctors who were allowed to practice despite misconduct

The allegations against 46 doctors include illegally distributing opioids, fabricating records and sexual abuse.

State failed to discipline LI doctors for months, years after misconduct

The state denied the Town of Hempstead Housing Authority tax credits for its plan to rebuild its Franklin Square complex. HUD had alleged the authority excluded disabled people.

Failure to offer public housing to disabled people behind denial of redevelopment plans, feds say

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During her time in Congress, McCarthy became a leading advocate for gun control legislation. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has more on her legacy.

Remembering Rep. Carolyn McCarthy

'He killed my daughter and two other children'

Quinn Harrison, 39, was found unresponsive in his cell at Suffolk's Sixth precinct in Selden. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Found motionless in his cell'

Relief is on the way, with cooler temperatures and rain forecast after three days of oppressive heat on Long Island.

Heat wave relief on the way

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Tuesday marked a record-breaking high for June on Long Island, reaching 100 degrees at MacArthur Airport. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

'I just wanted to jump in the ocean'

The 113-year-old Huntington Harbor Lighthouse, after having undergone extensive repairs, is offering guided tours to the public this summer. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'These are our castles'

Temperatures on Long Island could reach 100 degrees this week. Newsday TV's meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen reports.

Heat advisory until Wednesday

Due to the ongoing heat wave, Cordello Avenue Elementary School in Central Islip is giving students frequent water and cooling breaks throughout the day. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'School is doing the right thing'

Wheatley Heights native Jordan Simpson has gone viral for his jingles recapping each Mets series. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

LIer recaps Mets series — in song form

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