At Hometown Bake Shop, family influences items across the menu, including the Bubbe, Buela and Nonna. "My food, every aspect of it, is a thankfulness to them," says owner Danna Abrams.


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Brookville Village Police Chief Kenneth Lack says license plate readers are an essential tool for law enforcement. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

More eyes on the roads

Nassau and Suffolk police on Saturday night shut down illegal street takeovers at a Uniondale parking lot and the Ronkonkoma train station, where more than 40 cars had gathered. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Crazy to do it in the train parking lot'

Newsday education reporter Dandan Zou talks about how some LI school districts are dealing with the financial strain of sex abuse settlements. 

'The taxpayers need to know what you are doing'

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano got a sneak peek at "Disney on Ice: Let's Dance," which is at UBS Arena through Nov. 17.

'One big Disney dance party'

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The rain could lessen the threat of brush fire that have plagued the region.

Rain forecast toward the middle of workweek

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The federal agency said the impact of the August storms wasn't severe enough to warrant the assistance to households.

FEMA denies individual aid request for Suffolk storm victims

The budget includes funding for a new "Survivors Park" in Commack dedicated to survivors of breast cancer.

Smithtown approves $134M budget for 2025

The park was added this year due to concerns about the growing deer herd.

Archers can hunt deer in West Hills County Park

Police departments are building a surveillance network officials say is designed to detect criminal suspects and deploy emergency resources in real time.

'A force multiplier': More than 70 license plate readers approved for Nassau roads

Before the lighting, members of the hospice team at the Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice of Suffolk took turns reading the names of 380 people who have died from April to October.

Nonprofit holds tree lighting to honor those who died recently in hospice care

More than 20 Black women leaders and changemakers were honored.

Black Women of Long Island holds awards brunch

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A Newsday investigation shows that about 70% of tickets issued by Suffolk County for school bus camera violations in 2023 took place on roads that students don't cross. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Ridiculous tickets that are illogical'

Charges again North Merrick's James Luca were upgraded after he allegedly tried to blow up the Nassau Department of Social Services building using a propane tank. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Allegedly placed several propane tanks ... at the doors of the DSS building'

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'

Brush fires have continued to break out across Long Island. Crews from multiple agencies fought at least two in Medford on Tusday. 

'The threats are too great' 

Jonathan Quiles, a 20-year-old volunteer with the Medford Fire Department, is accused of intentionally setting two fires on Tuesday. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'This arrest will serve as a warning'

Rockville Centre police Det. John Murphy is charged with a hate crime after authorities said he harassed a cellular service worker, using a racial slur. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'No place for hate in this county'

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'

Long Islanders marked Veterans Day by taking part in traditional ceremonies and acts of service. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'This is what saved this country, the veterans'

Numerous brush fires have ignited on Long Island due to the dry conditions that have developed over the past two months. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'The last time we had any substantial amount of rain was way back in September'

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'

The first-ever flight simulator serves as the centerpiece of the new museum. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'This was one of the actual rooms that was used for training'

MTA figures show the number of lost tolls attributed to "ghost plates" rose by more than 12% this year. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo reports.

'It's not fair to me if they're not paying, and I'm paying'

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