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Officials were coordinating to determine what might have caused the death of a whale found on the shore of Montauk's Ditch Plains Beach on Friday.

Dockers, a waterside restaurant in East Quogue, was damaged by a fire Wednesday afternoon. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

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NYPD and VFW members honored Anthony J. Fuoco as he was laid to rest at Calverton National Cemetery in Wading River.

'He had no family to be there with him as he passed on'

The dart-launching devices that fire GPS trackers will help reduce the need for high-speed pursuits. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine killed a previous proposal early last year.

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Restrictions have been put on two wells that supply an area covering most of East Hampton and a "substantial" portion of Southampton east of the Shinnecock Canal.

Water authority calls for water use reduction in Hamptons

Suffolk police also announced enhanced patrols ahead of the holiday weekend, with designated officers tasked with "no other job" than to look for intoxicated drivers.

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Diaz has served the county for over 25 years.

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Deer occupying suburban landscapes have damaged woodlands, hosted ticks and caused car crashes.

To tackle deer overpopulation, DEC aims for hunters to target does

The signature navy blue fighter jets flew low above Melville and Farmingdale as they arrived for the FourLeaf Airshow at Jones Beach.

Navy's Blue Angels wow crowd at Republic Airport

Service was restored as of 9 p.m., according to the MTA.

Fatal train strike temporarily suspends Montauk branch of LIRR east of Sayville

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An Islip Forward protester was thrown out of an International Women's Day luncheon in Huntington Station.

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Suffolk County police officers and members of the Mastic Fire Department rescued a dog from a collapsed cesspool on Concord Road in Shirley.

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The SCPD commissioner says the department does "not get involved in immigration enforcement ever, period." NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Something we have not seen before'

Suffolk County police said a Farmingville man faces murder charges after he fatally stabbed his estranged wife, injured a teenage relative, and stabbed himself.

Charged with 2nd-degree murder

A police patrol unit found woman's body in a wooded area on Connecticut Avenue south of River Road in Manorville on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Woman's body found in Manorville woods

With freezing temperatures on the Island, penguins at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead had to be moved inside. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'They can suffer from frostbite and respiratory issues'

Hundreds attended the funeral for Edeedson Cine Jr., 23, in Dix Hills on Friday.

Final farewell for CVS worker

A Three Kings Day event took place at the Knights of Columbus in Brentwood on Sunday. The celebration provided a warm, welcoming environment in a time of uncertainty, according to some attendees. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Show a little love and compassion'

Hundreds of people attended the candlelight vigil in Lindenhurst Monday evening for Edeedson Cine Jr., who was fatally stabbed while working at CVS on Christmas.

Victim's father speaks at vigil

Dozens gathered in cold and rainy weather in Central Islip to protest alleged ICE detention conditions at the federal courthouse. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We have to say it's not okay'

Laney McGowan died after a long and courageous battle with Dravet syndrome, a severe form of genetic epilepsy. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We always prayed and we wished they would have a cure'

Drones and helicopters flew over the sites of the fires in Suffolk Monday as investigators determined the cause of the fires. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Burn ban remains in effect

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Two sharks were spotted off Long Island shores Thursday, at Lido Beach and Long Beach. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Sharks spotted off shores of two LI beaches 

Nassau police officials on Wednesday warned of the serious dangers associated with illegal fireworks. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Residents urged to watch professionals only

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits L'Etoile in Oyster Bay. The French restaurant is in the building that used to be Snouder's Drug Store.

Historic LI building home to new French restaurant

According to investigators, Alison Winter was practicing as a clinical social worker without a license between November 2018 and May 2024. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Criminal charges against Gilgo Beach serial killer's therapist

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed visits a pick-your-own berry and flower farm in Mattituck, Patty's Berries and Bunches.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Signorama in Huntington Station.

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Newsday travel writer Carissa Kellman takes the High Line to Chelsea Market and Pier 57.

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All of the violations, records stipulate, were corrected and each of the park's rides passed inspection during a subsequent visit. Newsday reporter Robert Brodsky has more.

Adventureland had 65 safety violations since 2023, state records show

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday food writer Marie Elena Martinez try oysters, pizza, and ice cream at The Sandbox in Oyster Bay.

The Sandbox brings food trucks to Oyster Bay

As we head into summer, NewsdayTV meteorologist Geoff Bansen looks back at Long Island's hurricane history and prospects for the 2026 season.

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