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	The funeral for Farmingdale High School band director Gina Pelletiere was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church Thursday, with hundreds in attendance. NewsdayTV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.
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Nearly four years after an unknown attacker threw a cup of acid in her face, Nafiah Ikram spoke to Newsday about her struggles on the road to recovery. 

'Nafiah faced the world without any hesitancy'

A humpback whale washed up in Long Beach near Roosevelt Boulevard on Monday, police said. 

Humpback whale found on beach

A firefighter suffered smoke inhalation at a blaze that damaged a house on Round Swamp Road in Old Bethpage on Thursday night.

Firefighter treated for smoke inhalation after Old Bethpage fire

Crews are cleaning up debris after a Christmas Day fire at a condo complex in Jericho left people displaced and firefighters injured. 

Christmas Day fire in Jericho leaves firefighters injured

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The Long Island duo are among a group invited by President-elect Donald Trump to discuss the tax deduction and other issues.

Garbarino, LaLota head to Mar-a-Lago to push on SALT

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The seniors won their apartments in the Elmont co-op through an affordable housing lottery when it opened in 2011.

Elmont co-op that housed 60 seniors demolished after fire

No mail will be delivered on the day of the state funeral for the 39th U.S. president and the stock market also will also be closed. 

National day of mourning for Jimmy Carter means closure of some federal agencies

Renee Hoberman, who has pleaded not guilty, was ordered return to court on Feb. 21.

LI child therapist accused of distributing sexually explicit videos of children waives right to speedy trial

Known as "mamanina," she came from El Salvador to Long Island, where she presented her home-cooked deliciousness to family, neighbors and anybody else around, her family said.

Pedrina Villalobos, housekeeper and maker of 'food for the soul,' dies at 70

As it grows over the winter, the algae will improve water quality and be used to educate high school students. Then it will be harvested and spread across town soil. 

A teaching tool, water filter and soil enhancer all in one? In Oyster Bay, kelp is on the way

A Siena College Research Institute poll found Nassau and Suffolk residents are more upbeat about their immediate financial future than they were in September.

Poll: LI consumers more optimistic about their finances since 2024 election

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Nassau officials are seeking federal authority to ticket drone operators or take the devices down. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We also want federal legislation that would allow us to issue a federal summons'

A judge is considering a request by the New York Attorney General's Office for a temporary restraining order to block an "emergency evacuation" of a Woodbury nursing home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Judge's decision expected Friday

Nassau County police Arson Bomb Squad detectives are searching for a male suspect who set a portable bathroom on fire outside a home under construction in Levittown.

Male set portable bathroom on fire, police say

Speakers at the Westbury Arts Center broke down the seven principles of Kwanzaa, which focus on African American culture, unity and community, plus the ways they can be applied to daily life.

'We want to keep it alive'

The "Run for Their Lives" walk paid tribute to Omer Neutra, the 21-year-old Plainview native and soldier in the Israeli Defense Forces who was killed in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.

'We will not stop until his body is returned'

Family members and teammates attended the funeral of Connor Kasin, a 17-year-old Massapequa hockey player who died in a charity game last week. 

'Connor was an amazing child'

The New York Islanders hold a moment of silence for Massapequa hockey player Connor Kasin before Thursday night's home game against the Seattle Kraken.

Watch: Moment of silence for Connor Kasin at Islanders game

On Tuesday, a memorial service was held for Omer Neutra, the Israeli-American soldier from Plainview who was killed in the Hamas attack on Oct. 7. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'I have to grow old without him by my side'

Connor Kasin, a 17-year-old Massapequa High School senior, collapsed over the weekend during a charity hockey game.

Funeral, services set for Connor Kasin

Teachers served up a special Thanksgiving feast, giving students new to the country their first taste of an American holiday tradition. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It makes me feel special'

Long Island Cares has opened the West Nassau Center for Food Assistance & Community Support in Valley Stream to help those with food insecurity in time for Thanksgiving. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Food is expensive now so this is gonna help me'

The first-ever flight simulator serves as the centerpiece of the new museum. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'This was one of the actual rooms that was used for training'

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