John Britton is one of the parents organizing a movement to upgrade the Montauk Skate Park. He said his family used the skate park more this year while looking for outdoor activities during the pandemic.


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Out of the classroom and into the flames, Mattituck High School senior Rocco Horton helped battle the Westhampton wildfires.  NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Just stay safe is what I told him'

St. Anthony's High School senior, Anthony Pagliuca, explains what it's like to return to the pitching mound, after he survived a September crash that left him hospitalized for months. 

'It means a lot' 

 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'

The suit follows a fire last month that killed the founder and approximately 158 cats.

Happy Cat nonprofit sues daughter of founder over sanctuary property after fire

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Long Island residents were scrambling Monday to get a REAL ID, or an Enhanced license, permit, or nondriver ID card.

Long Islanders' mad rush to get REAL ID before Wednesday's deadline

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The Shinnecock Nation has filed an appeal o the state Appellate Division against the March preliminary injunction that halted work on the site to the state.

Judge allows limited work on Shinnecock gas station to secure site

The outcome of the lawsuit could affect plans for three prospective pot shops.

Dispensary developers clash with Riverhead's zoning laws

The East Moriches resident is focused more on triathlons but had won a half-marathon.

LI Marathon: First-timer Tuttle hustles to victory in 2:35

Rocco Horton was sworn in as an Airman Basic for the 106th Rescue Wing in February, one of the youngest to do so. 

Mattituck teen who battled Westhampton blaze aims to be military pilot

The chief of the Suffolk SPCA called for volunteers and donations, citing a "major undertaking."

Animal rescuer: 28 cats found dead in Bohemia home; 61 saved

The congressman warned a packed Patchogue theater that "democracy is under attack" at a town hall Saturday.

Rep. Jamie Raskin at Patchogue town hall: 'We're in a Constitutional crisis'

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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

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.

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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

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Twin sophomores Derek and Ryan Yormack are making a major impact on Bellmore JFK's baseball team. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.

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The driver faces charges of unlawful fleeing a police officer and driving without a license.

Driver arrested after fleeing traffic stop, dragging cop near Green Acres Mall, police say

"I am terrified for the people of Long Island," one official said about the region, where 14% of drivers involved in deadly crashes did not have a license. Newsday examines LI's dangerous roads in a yearlong investigative series. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

LI’s 50,000 unlicensed drivers are far more likely to cause fatal crashes

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Learn the art of hot yoga in a studio with temperatures hovering around 105 degrees. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland visits Just Breathe Yoga in Sayville.

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The cats, who appeared 'neglected,' are being treated at an animal shelter.

Teens discover 30 cats abandoned in woods near Southern State Parkway

The FDNY partnered with the National Institute of Standards and Technology for a three-day drone and robotics training in new technology that can be used to save lives.

LI first responders take lessons for using robotics, drones

Suffolk officials are pushing for education and awareness to help curb the increase of infant deaths due to unsafe sleeping conditions. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

Education, awareness for unsafe infant sleeping practices

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spends the day making dogs look and feel good with mobile pet groomer "The Ruff Life."

LI Works: The ruff life of a mobile pet groomer

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