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	The Shinnecock Indian Nation&#39;s&nbsp;77th powwow this weekend has drawn&nbsp;thousands to&nbsp;Southampton. Tradition, culture and heritage are the essence of the proud ritual,&nbsp;NewsdayTV&#39;s Steve Langford reports.
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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.

'I tried to get out to him'

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.

'Appeared to be a human jawbone'

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

'It was a miracle'

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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A police helicopter landed near the crash site between exits 55 and 56 and took the officer to a hospital, police said. 

Suffolk police say officer seriously hurt in crash on LIE in Hauppauge

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The retailer, which filed for bankruptcy protection in December, has nearly 700 locations nationwide, including 13 on Long Island and 10 in New York City.

Leases for Party City stores to be put up for auction in February

Long Island will dodge any real impacts from a winter storm moving farther south.

Long Island weather: Colder than normal, but little snow

Lou Cassara, 61, said chronic leg pain, arthritis and a torn meniscus left him unable to climb a flight of stairs to a second-floor dispatch room. The fire district's lawyer declined to comment.

Ex-firefighter sues Centereach FD, says he was wrongly fired because of age, disability

An expanding body of research indicates that aerobic exercise and strength-training can improve the chances of survival.

More doctors recommending physical activity for LI cancer patients

During her nearly 40 years at Newsday, Krach was the kind of person you could count on to get things done and to do it with a smile.

Michelle Krach, longtime Newsday employee, dies at 60

Long Island is "probably going to have several days of below-freezing temperatures, even during the daytime" for the week, forecasters say.

LI to see cold temps for weekend, snow possible on Monday

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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. 

'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.

'Only gave you a 30% chance of living'

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'

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Theresa Cerney's killing is one of at least 66 cases of dead women being reviewed by Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney's new cold case unit. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn and Newsday investigative reporter Sandra Peddie have this exclusive story. 

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