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Fifty years after Ronald DeFeo murdered his family in 1974 in their Amityville home, inspiring a series of books and movies, the "Amityville Horror" house still attracts sightseers and still resonates. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Mythology about this house'

Brush fires have continued to break out across Long Island. Crews from multiple agencies fought at least two in Medford on Tusday. 

'The threats are too great' 

Long Islanders marked Veterans Day by taking part in traditional ceremonies and acts of service. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'This is what saved this country, the veterans'

Numerous brush fires have ignited on Long Island due to the dry conditions that have developed over the past two months. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'The last time we had any substantial amount of rain was way back in September'

Executive Director Marc Alessi discusses plans to preserve Nikola Tesla's legacy after a fire destroyed the historic lab.

'Such an important part of Long Island'

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50 years later, sightseers still come to see the Amityville home where Ronald DeFeo Jr. killed his family, a source of frustration in the neighborhood.

Residents horrified by Amityville house gawkers

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The school board voted 5-0 to approve a resolution to use reserve funds and take on bonds to settle a decades-old case.

School district using bonds, reserve funds for sex abuse settlement

"Churchill" and "FDR" spoke to the teachers both in character and as interpreters of their historical figures.

Reenactors bring historical figures to life in session with social studies teachers

In a budget to be presented at a LIPA board meeting Wednesday, the utility is proposing 2025 average bills of just under $194 a month, compared with an average of $186.71 this year.

2025 LIPA budget projects electric bills increasing $7 a month

A street outreach worker for the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless is alleging discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation for speaking up.

LI homeless agency employee alleges sexual harassment, retaliation in federal lawsuit

How to save money and keep the kids - and the grownups - happy when the new holiday show comes to town.

Tips for making the most of the magic at Disney on Ice at UBS Arena

The state's Resilient Retrofits Program provides money — $3 million for Long Island — for projects to help withstand storms.

$20M available to homeowners to protect against floods

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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'

MTA figures show the number of lost tolls attributed to "ghost plates" rose by more than 12% this year. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'It's not fair to me if they're not paying, and I'm paying'

The report sheds light on an investigation into alleged grade-fixing at the school, and problems with a credit recovery program at the heart of the probe. Newsday's education reporter Dandan Zou has the story.

'Haphazardly organized program'

Quay-Sean Hines, 30, of Bay Shore, who allegedly fatally shot Northwell Health employee Amelia Laguerre in a company parking garage in New Hyde Park, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Saturday at First District Court in Hempstead. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.

Bay Shore man pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of Northwell employee

Two people have been arrested in connection with a "street takeover" during which a Suffolk officer was assaulted and dragged by a vehicle in Islip Sunday. Suffolk police have set up a task force. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

'I've never witnessed anything like that before in my life'

The Suffolk County Department of Social Services is redacting identifying information from reports used to consider the removal of a child from a home. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'We've only just started'

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.

'There's a lot of emotion right now'

The nature of the dispute wasn't disclosed.

Poll worker faces charges after Election Day altercation

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.

Trooper involved in shooting suspended without pay

Historians say a proposal for a new industrial site would ruin the Greenlawn Cemetery in Wyandanch. 

'I don't want our history to be lost'

A jury found the Bay Shore Union Free School District liable for failing to investigate sex abuse allegations against former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi. 

Jury unanimously agreed the district was 100% liable 

The Bay Shore Union Free School District was found liable for ignoring sexual abuse allegations against former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi. 

Largest award to a Long Island student under the Child Victims Act 

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