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Thousands of Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in Uniondale on Sunday to signify the end of the holy month of Ramadan. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Eid al-Fitr commemorated in Uniondale

Long Island lost at least 5,800 years of life to fatal crashes in 2023. Newsday examines LI's dangerous roads in a yearlong investigative series. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Newsday investigates years of death, injury and heartbreak 

Jayden Stroman, Patchogue-Medford baseball star and brother of Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman, spoke about his unusual journey to playing for his hometown team. Newsday Sports' Jolie Katzen reports.

Pat-Med baseball star Jayden Stroman's unusual journey

Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was back in court Friday for a pre-trial hearing on DNA evidence. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

Heuermann back in court for pre-trial hearing on DNA evidence 

Explore how social media trends and expectations are driving up costs for bridesmaids, with expenses often entering the thousands.

A $1,000 question: 'Will you be my bridesmaid?'

Newsday sports reporter Laura Albanese checks out the new menu items at Citi Field for the 2025 season.

New food lineup for 2025 Mets season

Lose weight and burn off some steam, NewdayTV's Macy Egeland visits Beast Martial Arts in Oyster Bay.

Fitness Fix: Beast Martial Arts

The exchange occurred hours before the legislature failed to pass a bill needed to fund Blakeman's $428 million infrastructure plan.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has heated exchange with 2 Democrats

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited the Easter Bunny at the Tanger Outlets in Deer Park, where the Peter's Cottontail Treehouse Workshop will be set up until April 19.

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Selena Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco visited Looney Tunes Record Store in West Babylon on Saturday to promote their new album.

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A fire claimed the life of one person at a registered cat sanctuary in Medford Monday morning, police said.

'We lost a dear friend'

Christopher Miller, of Deer Park, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the fatal shooting of his father, John Miller, a retired Suffolk police detective.

Deer park man pleads not guilty in fatal shooting of father 

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'It's been a great experience to be home'

Police say a 13-year-old boy and his 14-year-old passenger are facing charges for crashing a stolen car in Ridge. 

Teen crashes stolen car on William Floyd Parkway 

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Happy Cat Inc. is registered at the Dourland Road address. 

Officials: 1 person, 'numerous' cats dead in fire at Medford home of cat sanctuary

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No one was injured in the fire at Bridal Reflections on Broadway in Massapequa, the fire marshal said.

Massapequa bridal shop owner says customer dresses spared in weekend fire

It's unclear when the residents can return to the building on School Street.

Town: Baldwin apartment building residents displaced by fire, 'structural issues'

Girls now make up about 12% of the rebranded Boy Scouts of America on Long Island.

'Prepared for life:' More LI girls are seeking 'high adventure' in rebranded Boy Scouts 

Stella Resnick's most important title, her family said, was that of mother and grandmother.

Manhasset Hills teacher, artist, mother dies at 102

"It's like a second opportunity at life, to do things better than before," the recipient told Newsday.

Triple organ transplant first of its kind on LI

Jeffrey Neftaly Portillo faces arson and menacing charges, police said.

Man faces arson charge in Plainview fire

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A judge has ruled against four Long Island school districts challenging the state's mascot ban.

'They could lose state funding'

Kayleigh Hubschmitt, a senior at Lindenhurst High School, was awarded a $180,000 college scholarship to work towards becoming a military officer.

'I feel like I should give back'

The father of the East Patchogue girl who was allegedly abused in a state facility after she went missing for 25 days argues his daughter's constitutional rights were violated, a legal filing shows. 

Alleged sex trafficking victim's father plans lawsuit 

New York State has approved a plan to test the soil at Bethpage Park, where chemical drums were found buried underground. Newsday reporter Joseph Ostapiuk has the story.

'Waiting to look for additional materials underground'

Additional hours have been added at the DMV for Long Islanders to upgrade their driver's licenses to a federal real ID. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'It is a huge inconvenience'

Regina Agrusa, superintendent of the Sewanhaka Central High School District, said Elmont High School student-athletes will keep playing games against Bellmore-Merrick schools but with new protections against "hate and harm" following parents' complaints about racist harassment at games in recent years.

New protections against 'hate and harm' 

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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Federal data shows public housing complexes for seniors on Long Island failed their inspections. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

'We are human beings that live here'

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. 

'It could result in issues for students who require special education'

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