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	Family and friends gathered in Manorville to celebrate the 80th&nbsp;birthday of&nbsp;Victor Tastrom, a retired court officer,&nbsp;Vietnam veteran and widower who lost his wife to COVID-19.
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Kayla Masotto was recognized by Suffolk officials for rescuing a man who fell into the icy waters of the Poospatuck Creek on Thursday.

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A pair of beachgoers found "what appeared to be a human jawbone" while walking on Smith Point County Park in Shirley. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

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A young brother and sister from Shoreham are thriving after receiving lifesaving heart transplants. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Frank Agoglia, a WW2 vet who jumped behind enemy lines on D-Day, recieved the French Legion of Honor. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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Gulbano Khan was born at 12:10 a.m. The baby's name means the princess of flowers in Pashto, a language spoken in northern Pakistan, where her parents are from.

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Local police said after the attack on New Year's Day revelers that they did not believe there were any credible threats to the NY region.

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Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez said the board plans to discuss each application again at its meeting Tuesday so "the community can hear the town board deliberate on the requests."

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The warning continues into Thursday, with possible wind gusts of 55 mph.

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The Island Harvest food bank preps Long Islanders to work in the warehouse industry and connects them to employers.

Warehouse jobs training program breaks employment barriers 

The final payments are to be sent to more than 23,000 victims of Bernie Madoff worldwide, according to the Department of Justice.

Feds: Fund to compensate Madoff victims, making final $131.4M payment

Doctors are urging people to get a flu shot and take other precautions to avoid getting the highly contagious virus.

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The Bay Shore school district spent over $600,000 after it was accused of mishandling sexual abuse allegations against since-retired third-grade teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

$600,000 in legal bills, 45 sexual abuse lawsuits

A dead humpback whale washed ashore in Amagansett. This is the 11th whale to wash up in the area. 

Dead whale washes up in Amagansett 

Police say they recieved at least 16 reports of drones sightings on Long Island.

'People are concerned'

Nine students were taken to hospitals to be treated for minor injuries after a school bus crashed at North Babylon High School Sunday.

School bus accident leaves several injured in North Babylon 

The Long Island Harley Owners Group held its annual toy run on Sunday, riding from Babylon to Wading River to donate toys to a local charity for the holidays. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

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The St. James Model Railroad Club, which started over 40 years ago, allows train enthusiasts to take a trip down memory lane and gives members a chance to show off their creations to the public. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

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The DeMasi family talks about their 'Thanksgiving miracle' 21 years ago, when baby Gina came home from the hospital after being born four months early.

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Volunteers gathered at the Community Ambulance Company in Sayville to hand out more than 300 donated turkeys to military veterans for Thanksgiving. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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John Boller, a WWII veteran from Smithtown, celebrated his 100th birthday at the Bristal Assisted Living in West Babylon.

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Southold Police Chief Steve Grattan said three people who were inside the house at the time of the fire made it out safely. Those residents reported that a fourth person who was on the second floor of the home may have been trapped inside.

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Trisko II was introduced as Suffolk County Police's newest dog to patrol Long Island McArthur Airport. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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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.

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