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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 car avoided being pinned under the approximately 3-foot wide trunk of the tree.

Good Samaritans help couple whose car was struck by falling tree

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Long Island is "probably going to have several days of below-freezing temperatures, even during the daytime" for the week, forecasters say.

LI to see cold temps for weekend, snow possible on Monday

The proposals would fund infrastructure upgrades at school buildings and expansion of the district's career and technical education and fine and performing arts facilities.

$78M school bond proposals up for a vote in Farmingdale

A year and a half after Oyster Bay's inspector general resigned during an ethics probe, the town has yet to hire a successor and is relying on a trio of town lawyers to vet prospective contracts.

Still no permanent successor for Oyster Bay's inspector general

The Long Island chapter for Habitat, a nonprofit Christian organization, says it has built 247 homes across the region, from Hempstead to Orient Point.

Habitat for Humanity, inspired by Jimmy Carter's vision, helps LIers become homeowners

The injured resident "has since received immediate medical care and post-exposure prophylaxis," for rabies, according to the Nassau County Department of Health.

Rabid raccoon caught in Nassau after it bites resident, officials say

Reps. Andrew Garbarino (R-Bayport), Nick LaLota (R-Amityville) and Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove), who were all reelected in November, were also sworn in for an additional two-year term.

Gillen takes oath as LI's newest member of Congress

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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. 

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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Theresa Cerney's killing is one of at least 66 cases of dead women being reviewed by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney's new cold case unit. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie have this exclusive story. 

New hope for justice

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