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


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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.

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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.

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Help is available for those struggling with addiction, officials said at a news conference Thursday.

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Danuel Bragaglia, of Holbrook, and Alexander Zaccaria, of Nesconset, face charges related to seven incidents in December.

2 Suffolk men charged in string of armed robberies

Restoration plans include the boathouse and seaplane hangar along Northport Harbor waterfront of the estate, once a summer home for William K. Vanderbilt II.

Waterfront upgrades planned for Vanderbilt Museum

An outside arbitrator found "insufficient evidence to justify termination" of the police officer who seriously injured a toddler in an off-duty crash.

Read the arbitrator's decision

Kevin Mazur has spent a career as a celebrity photographer who defies paparazzi stereotypes.

LI photographer captures music legends, from Billy Joel to Prince to Taylor Swift

LIPA already had a process for considering underground lines where feasible, though new transmission lines primarily defaulted to the traditional overhead approach to save money.

LIPA takes step toward burying some power lines

The agreements are for cases brought by former students who allege they were sexually abused decades ago by teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

Bay Shore school board approves sex-abuse settlements totaling $35M

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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. 

'We could not do it without them' 

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.

'It's nice to be able to give back'

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

'You can't quit, because you gotta keep going'

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.

One dead in Mattituck house fire

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'

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'

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