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A fire burned through the Peter Pan Diner on Sunrise Highway in Bay Shore. "We're going to come back," said owner Peter Lentzeres. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We're all out of work right now. We're scared.'

Firefighters were battling a blaze that broke out at a Suffolk County recycling facility, closing nearby roads to traffic. Residents were warned to close windows due to heavy smoke. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

A man who had apparently been sleeping in a dumpster was found dead after a garbage truck stopped at a Kings Park middle school and he and another man were spotted inside, according to Suffolk police. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Body found in garbage truck at Long Island school after nearby dumpster pickup, police say

Motorcyclist Jose Morales, 62, was southbound on Fifth Avenue in North Bay Shore when he collided with a northbound car turning left, police said

Long Island man killed when motorcycle collides with car

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After fifth grader Tyler White began choking on a bottlecap, Jason Schafer performed the Heimlich maneuver.

Town board honors school safety officer for saving child's life

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Criminal defense attorney Anthony LaPinta has been supervising Spota, 83, as part of his work-release sentence since August.

Ex-Suffolk DA Spota, out of prison, working as administrative clerk at law firm

The Bryan Bonin Grand Slam Challenge is scheduled for June 23 at Farmingdale State. Bonin, beloved throughout the Long Island baseball community, died in 2022 after a battle with melanoma. 

18th annual Grand Slam Challenge to honor life of Commack coach

On Monday, the Democrat-controlled State Senate voted largely along party lines, to make New York the 12th state to allow physician-assisted end-of-life care.

Supporters, critics divided on LI about end of life bill

Kelechi Ezihie was aiming for a Guinness World Record, despite challenges like rain and fatigue at Huntington Crescent.

LI man golfs for 36 straight hours in quest for world record

Matthew Zoll was a suspect in the November stabbing death of his father in their Rocky Point home. His body was found on May 22.

Body found in detective's East Shoreham pool ID'd as suspect in father's fatal stabbing

Victoria Heuermann makes the startling allegation about her father, Rex Heuermann, in "Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets."

New documentary: Heuermann's daughter says she believes her father is 'most likely' the Gilgo Beach killer

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Suffolk police had been searching for the swimmer since Monday. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

Search ends for missing swimmer as body is found

Simo, an NYPD explosive detection dog named after Detective Brian Simonsen, a Calverton resident killed in the line of duty in 2019, is retiring. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Today is very bittersweet for me'

A woman was injured after her car went over a divider and crashed onto a floating dock in the Port Jefferson Marina Sunday evening, Suffolk police said.

Watch: Vehicle plunges onto dock

Fifty people, originally from 29 countries, were sworn in as U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony Wednesday at The Long Island Museum in Stony Brook.

'We're very honored and excited'

The body of Frank Gaeta was found on the back deck of the Mastic home, police said.

Man dies in Suffolk house fire; parents injured

Suffolk SPCA asked for donations to help cover the medical cost of the cats that were rescued from a Bohemia home over the weekend. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'The smell was overwhelming'

Out of the classroom and into the flames, Mattituck High School senior Rocco Horton helped battle the Westhampton wildfires.  NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Just stay safe is what I told him'

St. Anthony's High School senior, Anthony Pagliuca, explains what it's like to return to the pitching mound, after he survived a September crash that left him hospitalized for months. 

'It means a lot' 

 Chairwoman of the Shinnecock Nation Council of Trustees says temporary restraining order on construction build site is is simply a bump in the road. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

'Knew that we were going to be in this battle for the long run'

The suit follows a fire last month that killed the founder and approximately 158 cats.

Happy Cat nonprofit sues daughter of founder over sanctuary property after fire

The Town of Babylon Kite Festival, held at Overlook Beach on Sunday, drew thousands and raised money for scholarships. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'We had a few good runs today'

The nonprofit is now suing the daughter of its founder, Christopher Arsenault, over the sanctuary's property following a fatal fire. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports. 

'Let's do what's best for the cats'

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Victoria Heuermann, daughter of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann, says her father "most likely" committed the killings in a new Peacock documentary, "Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets."

Suspected Gilgo Beach killer's daughter says father 'most likely' committed killings in new documentary

Games, rides and food: NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Adventureland in this week's LI Works.

LI Works: Taking a spin at Adventureland

Organizers said the annual event was the biggest one yet, with 135 groups marching and about 20,000 people lining the parade route in Huntington. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Long Island Pride Parade draws thousands to Huntington

Hundreds of youths fighting on Jones Beach were dispersed Thursday by police with the help of a helicopter, according to the authorities.

Jones Beach reopens after police break up crowd of 500

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Protesters rallied in Westbury on Sunday to denounce raids carried out by ICE amid an increase in deportation efforts by the Trump administration. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Crowd protests ICE deportation efforts in Westbury

Dr. Surinder Sandhu is opening Strong Strains in East Setauket, the first recreational marijuana shop in Brookhaven. 

First recreational marijuana shop in Brookhaven

Newsday food writer Erica Marcus visits Lido Kosher Deli in Long Beach to learn more about pastrami.

Do you know what pastrami is?

Freeport native Morgan Taylor has an interesting job in sports: She is the vice president of business operations for both the Long Island Nets and the New York Liberty. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

LI's Morgan Taylor pulls double duty as VP of business ops for Liberty, LI Nets

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