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	Residents packed&nbsp;town hall on Tuesday&nbsp;to give their opinions on legislation that would make apartments in detached garages and basements in Huntington legal, which they had been until 2019.
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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.

'Trisko's gonna keep us safe'

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'

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'

Fire Island Pines Chief Kyle Merker said there was so much bamboo on fire when he arrived to the scene, he couldn't even see the house.

'It was really intense'

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Volunteers with the AARP on Long Island are currently canvassing 11 Nassau and Suffolk communities to identify dangerous intersections.

AARP walking audit aims to make LI roads more pedestrian-safe

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These local public schools were ranked compared to others in New York State.

Data: See where U.S. News ranked LI elementary and middle schools

Eight Long Island elementary schools and nine middle schools are among the top 50 in their respective categories in New York State, according to the news magazine.

17 LI elementary, middle schools among U.S. News & World Report's top 50 rankings in NY

Residents of the barrier island are "saving for a rainy day," said Islip Supervisor Angie Carpenter. The town is also piercing its tax cap for 2025.

Fire Island residents will pay more taxes in 2025 to boost fund for beach projects

About three dozen members of the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force were seen searching the woods east of William Floyd Parkway near Route 25A in Shoreham Thursday, as a police helicopter occasionally flew overhead.

Search for LI man suspected in father's killing expands to park, officials say

"One of the things he was most proud of was the business getting to a hundred years last year," said a son. "He'd talked about that years prior: '... I want to make it to the business being a hundred years old.' "

Skip Goldsmith, owned Southold boating business, dies at 85

"He was just the real deal," Dave Smukler said of his father-in-law Paul Donahue.

Longtime heavy equipment salesman and family patriarch from East Moriches, dies at 90

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Members of the Shinnecock Nation and other Indigenous communities gathered at Agawam Park in Southampton on Monday for an Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Shinnecock Nation hosts celebration on the East End

Monday commemorated the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack against Israel by Hamas. Long Islanders paid tribute by holding vigils. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'Their memories are forever remembered'

Bella Trezza 17, died in a two-car crash in September. Trezza was remembered for her beautiful and caring spirit and saving three lives by donating her organs. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It's just really heartbreaking'

The Lindenhurst Fire Department is collecting donations to help victims of Hurricane Helene. Donations can be dropped off through the weekend.

'I hope it helps them'

The Smithtown Library, which has been closed indefinitely since Aug. 19, is working on restoring it's flood-damaged basement.

Library spends over $400,000 in repairs after August storm

Bellone said the county did not pay, fearing the money would be used to commit crimes.

Suffolk hackers demanded a $2.5 million ransom, Bellone says

Suffolk County announced the hiring of its new "CISO," or chief information security officer, on the same day a special committee investigating the cyberattack met at the Legislature. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Suffolk hires new chief information security officer

While Suffolk's computer system remains hobbled by a Sept. 8 attack, the consulting firm and security company responsible for safeguarding the county have been awarded new contracts to manage the response, determine how the breach occurred and help fix it. Steve Langford reports for NewsdayTV.

Suffolk cyberattack probe: County consultant also lobbies for vendor hired to fortify system

Two Suffolk County employees from the IT deparment who were subpoenaed to appear before a special legislative committee investigating the 2022 cyberattack didn't show up. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Ransomware attack subpoenas

A forensic investigation into the cyberattack that shut down Suffolk County computer systems has been completed. Steve Bellone announced the results on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Cecilia Dowd reports.

Suffolk cyberattack report complete

The figure is more than four times the spending cited by former county officials in the aftermath of the attack, which exposed the personal information of more than 500,000 Long Islanders and 40,000 employees.

'It's going to be considerably higher'

The newly rebuilt First Universalist Church of Southold held its first service since a tragic fire engulfed the historic sanctuary in 2015. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

Historic Southold church rebuilds after fire

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