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Taking Back Sunday is a band known all around the world, but the members have never forgotten their Long Island roots. At The Cup Coffeehouse in Wantagh, frontman Adam Lazarra and bassist Shaun Cooper sit down with Newsday's Marissa Sarbak to reminisce about how the band members went from singing at open mic nights there, to now selling out shows at venues across the country, including two this week at Mulcahy's. 


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World War II veterans Bill Kaltsas and Loretta Paskor, who currently reside at The Bristal Assisted Living at Massapequa, spoke Monday about their experiences 80 years ago at Pearl Harbor. Newsday's Marissa Sarbak reports.


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COVID-19 cases are on the rise on Long Island, and a Suffolk County woman was diagnosed this week with the new omicron variant. Long Islanders weigh in on the variant, vaccines and boosters. Newsday's Marissa Sarbak reports.


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The Paramount is a staple in the Long Island entertainment world, and now the venue celebrates its 10th anniversary. Newsday's Marissa Sarbak reports. 


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Joe Cuomo and Mike Tricarico have been playing football together since they went to Oceanside High School. Now, 40 years later, they returned to their old stomping grounds with their friends and family to continue their annual Turkey Bowl tradition. Newsday's Marissa Sarbak reports. 


40 years later, Oceanside High friends return for a Turkey Bowl game

Long Islanders head to the shops to cash in on Black Friday deals. Newsday's Marissa Sarbak reports. 


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Long Islanders back out for Black Friday shopping

Billy Joel is back at the Garden, since his last show in February of 2020 and one Long Island family wasn't going to miss it. Newsday's Marissa Sarbak reports.


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Mike DelGuidice, frontman of Big Shot as well as a musician in Billy Joel's band, held a benefit concert for veterans at The Paramount in Huntington on Oct. 30. Newsday's Marissa Sarbak was backstage and has more on the story.


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Republican Bruce Blakeman, who declared victory in the Nassau County executive's race, talks to Newsday's Marissa Sarbak about his party's big night.


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When the Pandemic caused a shutdown within the world of theatre, children who were auditioning for roles, lost their chance, Newsday's Marissa Sarbak reports.


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Northport's John W. Engeman Theater reopened this month with its first mainstage musical since being shut down by the coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, with an encore presentation of "Smokey Joe's Café," which was performed in 2007 when the theater first opened. Marissa Sarbak reports.

Northport's John W. Engeman Theater reopens with 'Smokey Joe's Cafe'

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Dr. Tomas Infernuso says his Animal Surgical Center's mission is to save as many animals as possible and that his center will turn away none in need of care. Marissa Sarbak reports.


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The Fire Island Film Festival held its first in-person event on Saturday, Aug. 28. Jesse Sheps, 16, from Plainview, founded the festival, which drew celebrities from both film and TV. Newsday's Marissa Sarbak reports.


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A court order will allow more than 300 residents at Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation to stay there, for now, after they faced evacuation threats earlier this week.

Judge issues temporary restraining order for residents of Woodbury nursing home

Gilgo Beach Task Force investigators say accused Gilgo killer Rex Heuermann exhibited a "persistent interest" in the case before his arrest. Newsday Suffolk County Courts Reporter Grant Parpan has the story.

'He saved a newspaper article from 30 years before his arrest'

Frank Agoglia, a WW2 vet who jumped behind enemy lines on D-Day, recieved the French Legion of Honor. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. 

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Luigi Mangione landed at MacArthur Airport on his way to New York City to face murder charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson after waiving extradition Thursday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Luigi Mangione ordered held without bail in NYC

Nassau officials are seeking federal authority to ticket drone operators or take the devices down. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We also want federal legislation that would allow us to issue a federal summons'

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Dylan Martini of Wantagh said he was honored to win Newsday's Thorp Award, given out at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury Monday.

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A judge is considering a request by the New York Attorney General's Office for a temporary restraining order to block an "emergency evacuation" of a Woodbury nursing home. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Judge's decision expected Friday

Michael Koutsoubis bought 10 acres of Manorville in the 1980s, which he turned into his home and his Christmas tree farm. Newsday real estate reporter Arielle Dollinger gets a tour of the property.

Christmas tree farmer: 'This is my happy'

The money will go to 12 former Bay Shore students who had accused the district of failing to protect them from alleged sexual abuse by elementary school teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

Decades after alleged teacher abuse, $35M in settlements OKd

A jury found the Bay Shore Union Free School District liable for failing to investigate sex abuse allegations against former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi. 

Jury unanimously agreed the district was 100% liable 

Ex-LI teacher is facing new child pornography charges after investigators found negatives of nude photographs he took of a former student. 

Ex-LI teacher accused of sexual abuse facing new pornography charges

A settlement was reached in a lawsuit against the Bay Shore school district in an alleged sexual assault case involving former teacher Thomas Bernagozzi.

Update: Lawsuit against Bay Shore school district

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