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	Since&nbsp;1969, Paul Gillespie has watched the shores of Long Beach as a lifeguard. This summer, at 71 years old, the chief of lifeguards will retire. Newsday&#39;s Steve Langford reports.&nbsp;
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At 71 years old, chief of Long Beach lifeguards Paul Gillespie retires

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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'

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Volunteers with the Garden City-based Family & Children's Association delivered holiday meals and gifts to 120 seniors.

Hot meals bring holiday cheer to Nassau seniors 

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Pioneering otters are trying to navigate a landscape that is vastly changed since their ancestors explored its waterways two centuries ago.

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St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church's presepio, which boasts more than 3,000 pieces, has been an annual tradition since 1991.

Church's Nativity display draws visitors from far and wide for 33 years

The man was driving a Dodge east on West Park Avenue on Friday just before 8:45 p.m., according to Nassau police.

Man, 72, dies after rear-ending parked vehicle in Long Beach, police say

Jeffrey "JJ" Frank was killed Wednesday night by a hit-and-run driver who dragged his body to the side of the road before speeding away, police said.

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State Supreme Court Justice Lisa Cairo on Friday granted a temporary restraining order the New York Attorney General's Office requested.

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President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to block congestion pricing.

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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.

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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.

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

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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. 

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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'

Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding NYS Trooper Thomas Mascia's shooting last week on the Southern State Parkway. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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State Trooper Thomas Mascia has been suspended without pay amid an investigation into the circumstances of how he was shot on the Southern State Parkway last week. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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The loss of Kenia Nunez's husband inspired her and one of the couple's daughters, Natalia Suaza, to run Sunday's New York City Marathon.

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Robert Besedin Sr., a Baldwin Air Force veteran who claims Nassau cops assaulted him at his home in 2017, was awarded more than $2.3 million by a jury in Brooklyn Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'The police did not tell the truth'

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