High school football returned in full this past weekend as the Longwood Lions honored teammate Darius Jones, who recently died in a car crash. Newsday's Gregg Sarra reports.


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The award is given to the top lacrosse player in Suffolk who "best exemplifies courage, teamwork, skill and leadership."

Hills' Raio 'forever grateful' to win Lt. Ray Enners Award

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All-Long Island baseball first team 2025

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All-Long Island softball first team 2025

The lacrosse and football star is the ninth recipient of the award and first from Wantagh.

Wantagh's Martini wins Tom Flatley Award

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Volleyball player made big impact off court by helping combat pollution in the Great South Bay.

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For many people in the Massapequa community, Independence Day means pride. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Celebrating July Fourth on LI

More pets go missing on July 4 than any other time of the year. Here are some tips to keeping your pets safe. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

Keeping your pets safe on July 4

We built our own combination of fresh pasta with sauce at a brand new eatery in Mineola.

Authentic pasta eatery opens in Mineola

Human remains were found in a car submerged in Mount Sinai Harbor Monday evening. Detectives believe it is the missing piece of a cold case that's more than a decade old. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Human remains found in car submerged at Cedar Beach

The Islanders' No. 1 draft pick, Matthew Schaefer, made a big impression on the team in summer prospect development camp in East Meadow. Newsday's Islanders beat writer Andrew Gross reports.

Schaefer continues to impress at Isles prospect camp

Visit Three Village Historical Society and Tri-Spy Tours in Setauket to learn about the Culper Spy Ring and the role Long Island played in the Revolutionary War.

Learning about LI's Culper Spy Ring

From the beach to the ice cream counter to the lighthouse, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano has your guide to visiting Robert Moses State Park.

Exploring Robert Moses State Park

Ken's got spirits! NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits the Long Island Spirits distillery for barrels of fun.

LI Works: Ken gets into the spirits!

Dozens of protesters rallied in Hempstead Sunday against recent ICE raids in the community. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'They're trying to find a job and support their families'

The delay forced the LIRR to extend the life of its M3 fleet, which will be retired.

The old LIRR M3 trains will be phased out in 2030

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