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This Thanksgiving, Kenneth Spaeth, a retired NYPD detective and 9/11 first responder, is giving thanks for a new kidney, one that was donated to him by a Yaphank volunteer firefighter who passed away in May. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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'

Long Island Cares has opened the West Nassau Center for Food Assistance & Community Support in Valley Stream to help those with food insecurity in time for Thanksgiving. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Food is expensive now so this is gonna help me'

As families gather for Thanksgiving dinner, trauma expert Sara Glass says keep the focus on connecting with relatives, not on making a point if political conversations arise.

'This one is gonna be so tough'

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The initial $100,000 for the endowment comes courtesy of two families, according to the Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University.

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He graduated from Farmingdale High in 1971 and from Stony Brook in 1978 with a bachelor of science in biochemistry.

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Protecting against food bacteria and kitchen fires are key to a safe Thanksgiving feast, experts say.

How to safely cook a Thanksgiving turkey

The guidelines are part of a national trend by municipal governments and private firms struggling to manage rising costs.

Suffolk issues new guidelines for access to costly weight-loss drugs

An expanding training program is helping doctors navigate unfamiliar territory amid a shortage of child and adolescent psychiatrists.

More LI pediatricians prescribing mental health medication

Newsday catches up with Gina Marie DeMasi, born in 2003 four months before her mother's due date.

'Thanksgiving miracle' baby now a thriving adult

An arbitrator is expected to negotiate a plan between Nassau County and CSEA.

Nassau union wins temporary health plan reprieve

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Clarke field hockey player Rebecca Palumbo was diagnosed with Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. She has since beaten cancer and returned to the sport. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

'When I found out it was cancer, it was scary'

Some Long Islanders are concerned over new changes to Medicare's Part D prescription plan, which could drastically raise drug prices. 

'I appreciate every dollar that will be coming my way'

A recent study from the CDC found that high schoolers who experienced racism at school were more likely to turn to substance abuse and/or develop mental distress, Newsday reporter Tiffany Cusaac-Smith has more on this story.

Survey explores link between racism in schools and student mental distress

With over 3,000 Halloween-related injuries each year, NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa talks with Dr. Robert Schwaner of Stony Brook University Hospital on how to stay safe.

How to avoid a trip to the ER this Halloween

State records show the owners of Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Woodbury, tried to close the facility but didn't finalize the plans. 

'The question is what happens next if there's no buyer?'

October is breast cancer awareness month, and according the NYS registry it is more common on LI than in the state and nationwide. NewsdayTV's Jasmine Anderson shares stories about breast cancer from around the Island.

Breast Cancer awareness month

According to scientists, the nitrogen in Long Island's waterways primarily comes from sewage systems and fertilizer. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'We need to treat our sewage'

Michael Landesberg was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer four years ago. Now that he has recovered, he is using his experience as a way to help others battling the disease. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

 'I vowed to pay it forward and help others'

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