On Friday, a jogger found the body of a woman, believed to be 40 to 50 years old, face down in shallow waves on the shoreline in Long Beach, police said. Her death is being investigated by Long Beach detectives.


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The delay forced the LIRR to extend the life of its M3 fleet, which will be retired.

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Long Island law enforcement offiicals say they have zero tolerance toward personal fireworks usage but data shows the laws are enforced sparingly. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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The leader of a Long Island MS-13 clique was sentenced to 68 years in prison for his role in eight murders.

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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. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports

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Police say it happened while the family was having dinner at their home on Juniper Circle North.

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The Hempstead Town Board is considering a zoning change that would allow a developer to build multifamily housing on the former Woodmere Club site.

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Last year's show drew 195,000 people — more than the 175,000 guests that were expected, according to state officials.

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A nonprofit focused on finding missing persons has taken to Long Island waters to conduct searches.

Search team combs the depths for missing persons in submerged vehicles

The facility unveiled plans to boost housing for its postdoctoral fellows, seeking approvals to lodge up to 30 fellows at an Oyster Bay Cove mansion. Soon after, objections streamed in.

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Displaced residents are receiving donated food, clothing and other items and are hoping they can return to their homes.

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A new bill in the Town of Southold aims to reduce the proliferation of political lawn signs, which can last long after an election is held.

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A Long Island woman was among dozens of people involved in the operation that collected $3.8 million in stolen goods between 2017 and 2020, Attorney General Letitia James said.

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A driver was charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing through a wooden barricade at Montauk Green early Sunday, causing an estimated $151,000 worth of damage to artwork.

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Personal items seized by Suffolk County investigators from the home of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann are hitting the market. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Nassau County and state park officials are ramping up shark patrols ahead of the holiday weekend following a recent incident at Jones Beach. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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

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Some women who were married in New York before 1986 are experiencing issues obtaining a REAL ID. Newsday TV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Babylon Town reporter Denise M. Bonilla have more.

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

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"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.

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

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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.

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