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Newsday food writer Erica Marcus helps make a strawberry crunch ice cream at Coyle's Ice Cream in Islip.

Making ice cream at Coyle's in Islip

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland speaks to actor Gary Sinise about the Wantagh Union Free School District partnering with his foundation to raise money for field trips to the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, as well as a commemorative 9/11 statue in front of Wantagh High School.

Actor Gary Sinise partners with Wantagh schools on 9/11 education, remembrance

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited Main Event, an entertainment center that recently opened in Deer Park.

Arcade, bowling and giant claw machine at Main Event 

Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs has been a Knicks' season-ticket holder since 1969.

Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs a Knicks' season-ticket holder since 1969

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us all the way out to Montauk to a secret spot where you can buy two lobster rolls for the price of one.

Out East: Bennett Shellfish in Montauk

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Chubs Meats in Medford to try The Brunson, a sandwich inspired by the New York Knicks' star player.

Trendy Bites: Trying a Jalen Brunson-inspired sandwich

A team of NASA engineers is studying the Apollo Lunar Module on display at the Cradle of Aviation in Uniondale in preparation of America's next moon landing.

Out of this world: NASA comes to LI to prepare for next Moon landing

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa polishes marble at Old Stone Tile and Marble Works in Ronkonkoma.

LI Works: Creating stone countertops

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at Jones Beach through the years.

That time Robert Moses turned marshland into an LI treasure

Sara Lopez Garcia recorded an address to her class from her native Colombia. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

From 2,500 miles away, deported LI student attends college graduation — virtually

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Emily Kelly, 50, of Bayport, is facing a second-degree murder charge for the alleged abuse that led to Jor'Dynn Duncan's death on Dec. 29. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'It just doesn't seem human'

Ring camera footage appears to show Riverhad Town GOP official leaving the scene after she allegedly struck multiple parked cars and continued driving.

Caught on camera: Riverhead GOP official allegedly hits parked cars

Melanie Smith, a Suffolk nurse who allegedly has been harassed by Michal Pacek for 3 years, spoke Thursday about appearing at Pacek's indictment. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'It felt surreal to ... see the person'

12-year-old Cesar Albarracin Guncay, a 6th grader in Sag Harbor, died during a rafting field trip in the Poconos after the raft overturned in the river.

'Cesar was a cherished member of our school family'

'To make sure those students never forget'

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Family and friends remembered Trager, of Hollis Hills, Queens, as a passionate storyteller and devoted mother and wife who possessed a great sense of humor.

Cara S. Trager, 'relentless' journalist for Newsday and other publications, dies at 71

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She worked as a teacher and administrator at the Martin de Porres School, a special education school, in Elmont.

Longtime special education teacher from Franklin Square dies at 80

Ruiko Moritsugu retired in 2015 after working for 26 years as a clerk at the Winthrop University Hospital medical library in Mineola. She was the wife of longtime Newsday editor Henry Moritsugu.

Retired medical library clerk from Garden City dies at 92

The Massapequa Park resident's construction firm completed multiple high-profile projects, including the New York Board of Trade commodity futures exchange center.

Gazetten Construction cofounder Daniel G. Gazzola dies at 91

Levinson became Nassau's last elected county assessor in 2003, serving from 2004 to 2008.

Harvey Levinson, longtime official in Nassau DA's office, dies at 87

The Holbrook resident was sworn into the NYPD in July 2001 and was pressed into service after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Retired NYPD officer from LI dies at 58 of 9/11-related cancer

Lawrence R. Pasciutti also worked on the World Trade Center and, during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, he kept the lights on in the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel for first responders.

LI electrician who worked on the Statue of Liberty dies at 82

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'It's an incredible engineering triumph'

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed speaks with Rep. Tom Suozzi about the legality of establishing a major fund without congressional input.

'It's a slush fund ... It's obvious.'

Michal Pacek is accused of sending hundreds of sexually explicit and violent calls, text messages, social media posts and emails to a Suffolk County nurse over several years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Important to be here to stand up for myself'

Three women indicted in connection with the killing of 7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan, alleging she was tortured. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'It's sadistic'

Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky gives an update on a story Newsday broke about Michal Pacek, who has been allegedly stalking an LI woman for 3 years. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Latest developments in alleged stalking case

Long Islanders did not let the rain stop them from honoring the fallen and reflecting on the meaning Memorial Day holds for them. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has the story.

'A representation of freedom for us and the opportunities we were given here'

After prosecutors said Jor'Dynn Duncan was tortured to death, records and sources show Emily Kelly was the mother of two kids who died in the past 30 years. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'We do not confirm or deny that we are launching investigations'

A grand Long Island tradition has been imperiled, as teams fold and leagues struggle. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

'Everything is different'

Her death was ruled accidental, but the lawyer who represents her estate maintains Gilbert was murdered and wants the case reopened. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Absolutely reopen the entire investigation'

The state Parks Department will fly more and bigger drones this summer to keep an eye on sharks this season. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We're doing minimum 3 flights a day'

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa is joined by Newsday education reporter Dandan Zou and executive director of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association Bob Vecchio to discuss what's at stake for districts in this year's budget vote.

Breaking down what's at stake with this year's school budgets

'Never underestimate your strength'

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