People lined up outside Long Island's first community fridge on Saturday morning to pick up eggs, milk and produce. Newsday's Steve Langford reports.


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The Town of Babylon Kite Festival, held at Overlook Beach on Sunday, drew thousands and raised money for scholarships. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We had a few good runs today'

The nonprofit is now suing the daughter of its founder, Christopher Arsenault, over the sanctuary's property following a fatal fire. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

'Let's do what's best for the cats'

Police said the carbon monoxide leak was caused by an oil burner malfunction in the home's basement. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Police: Carbon monoxide leak caused by oil burner malfunction

NewsdayTV gets an exclusive look at how a drill weekend turned into a full-blown firefighting operation last month.

Into the fire with the 106th Rescue Wing

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John Bricker, who's been diving the ship for 37 years, said he filmed the deteriorating wreckage "to get an idea of its structural collapse."

Sunken USS San Diego falls victim to 'chisel of time' — and gives divers new places to explore

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The expressway's westbound lanes were closed from Exits 57 to 58 for more than three hours.

Man critically injured in car crash on LIE in Islandia

Families from the around the area gathered on the sand Sunday for the fifth annual festival. 

Babylon Kite Festival draws families to Overlook Beach, raises money for scholarships

The fire started in one home and spread to another, firefighters said.

5 injured after fire damages 2 homes in North Babylon

The retailer will open in Bay Shore and Islandia and relocate its store in a Massapequa shopping center to a smaller space.

Burlington plans to open 2 more LI stores

Christopher Arsenault's death left a legacy of devotion to the cats and led to a nearly monthlong effort by volunteers to rescue and relocate more than 250 felines that survived the fire. 

He gave the cats 'everything he had': How an LI man cared for 400 cats, then died with many of them

Karen Modlin, of Commack, is speaking out about the importance of mental health after her husband, retired NYPD Officer Joe Modlin, died by suicide in 2023.

LI widow speaks out against mental health stigma after retired NYPD officer's suicide

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Rescued cats were examined outside of Happy Cat Sanctuary in Medford in a mobile veterinarian clinic by Paws of War animal support group. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It's very hard seeing the situation that they are in'

Suffolk SPCA gave a tour of its mobile MASH unit that will be used to give medical treatment to animals in need of rescue from the Happy Cat Sanctuary fire in Medford.

'The veterinarians can service the animals on an emergency basis'

The federal funding freeze is impacting nonprofits across the country. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'You're talking about life and death situations'

Volunteers say that rescue efforts at the Happy Cat Sanctuary will take up to two weeks after Monday's fire. 

Rescue efforts at cat sanctuary will take up to two weeks 

Churches are a sanctuary for many, but now places of worship feel less safe for some immigrants living on Long Island, especially those living here illegally. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports. 

'Never know what's going to happen'

Christopher Arsenault, 65, founder of the Happy Cat Sanctuary, died in a fire at his Medford home early Monday that also claimed the lives of "numerous" cats, Suffolk County police said. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'He gave everything to these animals'

A trio of officers fresh out of the academy helped deliver a baby girl in a car parked on the side of Sunrise Highway in Shirley after a woman went into labor, Suffolk police said.

Special delivery on Sunrise Highway

The names of 29 officers killed in the line of duty are etched into a memorial unveiled outside the PBA headquarters in Brentwood.

Suffolk PBA unveils memorial to fallen police officers

Police have ID'd the victim as Jason Copper, 39, of Sound Beach.

  Police ID driver killed in crash with Medford fire truck

According to Suffolk County police, a man died in a fire in a Manorville retirement community on Tuesday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Resident dies in retirement community fire

 Chairwoman of the Shinnecock Nation Council of Trustees says temporary restraining order on construction build site is is simply a bump in the road. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Knew that we were going to be in this battle for the long run'

A Town of Riverhead skate park was renamed in honor of Wesley Dean Ackley, a passionate skateboarder who worked to keep the park free and died of cancer at 27 in January. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.

'He wanted everybody to have the opportunity to skate'

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While visiting Charleston, Newsday travel writer Scott Vogel learned how to make biscuits with Carrie Morey, owner of Callie's Hot Little Biscuit.

We went all the way to South Carolina for this biscuit recipe

Nassau officials on Wednesday revealed the identity of Gilgo Beach homicide victim Jane Doe No. 3 and the toddler linked to her via DNA analysis. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Police ID victim 'Peaches' and toddler in connection with 1997 homicide investigation

Nineteen Long Island water districts have found unregulated chemicals in their drinking supply. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

New challenge for Long Island water districts 

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park to see the cherry blossoms. 

Where to see cherry blossoms on LI

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Alexis Roderick Joel tour the Long Island High School for the Arts, which is udergoing a massive theater renovation.

Alexis Joel talks renovations at LIHSA

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The pontiff died a day after blessing thousands for Easter in Rome. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

Remembering the life and service of Pope Francis

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits three Long Island restaurants to find out where the best wings are.

LI's best chicken wings? We've got the sauce!

President Donald Trump has conveyed his support for the Massapequa school district to keep its tribal name and logo, but it's unclear how the administration will do it. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Residents react to Trump weighing in on Massapequa mascot battle

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