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The owner of Bridal Reflections in Massapequa assured customers that their wedding dresses were OK following damage from a fire on Sunday. 

'No one will not have their dress'

Thousands of Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in Uniondale on Sunday to signify the end of the holy month of Ramadan. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'A very beautiful moment'

Cold Spring Hills Nursing Home has reached an agreement to remain open, despite many residents having already moved and workers being laid off. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has more.

'Do they get their jobs back?'

Aline Rhonie, an American aviator during World War II, turned her love for flying into a hand-painted mural, which chronicled the early history of flight on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'No doubt Lindbergh looked at this mural'

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The State Liquor Authority clarified an earlier ruling limiting alcohol for outdoor dining to seven participants citywide.

Industry toasts alcohol ruling for NYC outdoor dining

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This past month, two Nassau police officers have taken their lives, Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said.

LI police commissioners acknowledge the challenge of stopping cop suicides

The school district became aware of the fraud — which had been perpetrated for five years — and reported it to the Suffolk health department, which alerted the state.

Coram woman arrested for allegedly forging childhood vaccine records for Suffolk students

Jannai Allen, a musician, was driving on Prospect Avenue when he was killed in the September crash.

Hicksville man charged in crash that killed father of 9

John Anthony "Jack" O'Connell, of Hempstead, was a bartender while he worked to become an actor. His acting roles included TV's "Blue Bloods" and "The Sopranos and films "Money Train" and "The Big Sick."

Father of eight and 'wonderful storyteller' dies at 81

From the condition of gowns to how it will impact upcoming appointments, here are answers to some common questions concerned customers may have after the blaze.

What brides need to know after Bridal Reflections fire

The escalation comes amid a lawsuit filed by NUMC against the state.

NUMC's battle to recoup over $1B from NY reaches federal level

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The Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center hosted a rally on Sunday where attendees called for an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Each and every one of us has a mission'

After five coyote sightings last week the Town of Oyster Bay and Nassau County officials are encouraging residents to stay safe and alert.

Take a look at a coyote roaming Oyster Bay

The deadline for a deal that could prevent Woodbury's Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation has been extended to Wednesday. Newsday's Robert Brodsky reports.

'Waiting to find out whether or not this is going to be their home'

Police said a driver crashed her SUV into two parked cars before slamming into a Chinese restaurant in Farmingdale Monday night.

Driver crashes SUV into restaurant, injuring two, police say

Rememberance ceremony at the Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center honors the millions who died at the hands of nazis. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We haven't learned much'

Former Nassau police Officer Jay Valdes remembers being one of the first on the scene when an Avianca Airlines plane crashed in Cove Neck. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It was chaos'

A fire spread from one boat to another early Tuesday at Manhasset Bay Marina in Port Washington

Boat fire contained at Manhasset Bay Marina in Port Washington 

Nassau County Det. Kenneth Baribault who was hurt in a crash nearly 17 years ago has been gifted a service dog. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports. 

'It was really magical the first time that they met'

Jaden Dsouza, 19, has been charged with manslaughter and driving while ability impaired by drugs in the deaths of two people in a Southern State Parkway crash. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Manslaughter charges for teen in deadly crash

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

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Daniel Soto's defense attorney, Katherine Fernandez, says her client is ready to go on trial and fight charges against him. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

Suspect facing new charges in missing teen case

Get limber, develop muscle and get stronger. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland visits Monster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Smithtown.

Fitness Fix: Monster Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Buster Bunny at Wyandanch Plaza. 

Easter Bunny sighting: Wyandanch Plaza 

If the Medicaid cuts happen, some facilities may close while others could try to absorb the cost. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Impact of potential Medicaid cuts on LI

Christopher Arsenault, 65, founder of the Happy Cat Sanctuary, died in a fire at his Medford home early Monday that also claimed the lives of "numerous" cats, Suffolk County police said. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

Officials: Founder of cat sanctuary killed in fire

Big flavor is being brewed! NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits the Subtle Tea Company to learn what goes into making craft teas.

LI Works: Ken brews craft iced tea

The 40th anniversary of the first Air Jordans was noted at a sneaker show in Melville on March 2. Vendors and customers said the Nike shoe is still gaining popularity. Newsday Sports' Laura Albanese reports.

40th anniversary of the first Air Jordans

Long Island lost at least 5,800 years of life to fatal crashes in 2023. Newsday examines LI's dangerous roads in a yearlong investigative series. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Newsday investigates years of death, injury and heartbreak 

Eid al-Fitr commemorated in Uniondale

Jayden Stroman, Patchogue-Medford baseball star and brother of Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman, spoke about his unusual journey to playing for his hometown team. Newsday Sports' Jolie Katzen reports.

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