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AnalysisSee the NY colleges with the highest – and lowest – returns on investment

New York's public universities deliver some of the strongest returns on investment, while fine arts schools can often leave students in debt.

MORE ON THIS TOPICCompare 150+ New York colleges: Costs, acceptance rates and more College search guide: Newsday's essential guide to college in NY

Only in NewsdayThe invisible string between mental health and menopause

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Former Nassau DA administrator, wife killed in crash

Driver arrested in Suffolk hit-and-run that seriously injures pedestrian

Landlord gets $154M loan for apartments built on former mobile home park

SUV crashes into LI brewery

Roman-style eatery opens on the North Shore

Law enforcement

First in NewsdaySuffolk police and feds agree oversight of police hiring should end

The motion filed Monday says Suffolk County has "complied with the decree in all material respects" and asks that the court end federal oversight.

State lawmakers look to limit Flock license plate readers

Only in NewsdayHow SUNY is stepping up efforts to prevent college sex assault

Stories of Long Islanders killed by impaired drivers focus of Suffolk County educational trailer

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Only in NewsdayShoe repair is a fading trade. On LI, it still has sole.

Long Beach allows dogs on beach this offseason

Only in NewsdayYankees regular-season attendance was down 1.6% in 2026. Were the Knicks a reason why?

Only in NewsdayAfter 50 years, LI shoe retailer Incredible Feets is closing its last store

Holiday tribute concert will feature the music of Dolly Parton, Olivia Newton-John

LI teacher to once again host special Thanksgiving breakfast — with help from the cutest chefs

The Children's Place files for bankruptcy, seeks buyer

Lennon: MLB, players rolling the dice on baseball's future at GM meetings in Las Vegas

NY's archdiocese joins LI entities in Medical Aid in Dying Act lawsuit

Only in NewsdayHow LI voted: Blakeman lost support in GOP strongholds

Newsday's 2026 holiday gift guide: Hottest toys parents should look out for

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Out East: What's on the menu at Soundview Inn's restaurant, The Halyard

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'I feel like a Long Islander'

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Shopping our way through Belmont Park Village's new stores

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Trying a trending taco in Mineola

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LI Works: There's no business like the costume business

Islip Town Supervisor takes little action on spas after allegations of illicit sex

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Cost of living keeps Gen Z at home with parents

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Picture This: When Kings Park had a psychiatric hospital

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Working Moms: Priority shift

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Things to do

Themed NYS hotels: Stay in a fairy-tale cottage, cowboy lodge and more

Spend the night in a fairy-tale cottage, a tiny house overlooking the mountains or a cowboy-inspired lodge.

MORE ON THIS TOPICFinding 'Little Switzerland' — just 3 hours from LI Plan a Hallmark holiday escape to these cozy Northeast towns

Favorites and new: LI's must-see holiday light displays

This under-the-radar fall escape for foodies, shoppers is an hour away from LI

Gobble, gobble: Turkey trots, 5K runs schedule

Families harvest memories at some of LI's oldest farms

Tough guys, good books: Check out these LI book clubs for men

Thrifting designer labels in the Northeast's richest ZIP codes

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Long Islanders' Favorites

Only in NewsdayAfter 3 decades with LIRR, Rob Free to step down as its president

Free began his career cleaning train stations and rose to become the head of the largest commuter railroad in North America.

MORE ON THIS TOPICMore LIRR, Long Island traffic and transportation news Grand Central Madison turns 1: What the numbers, and riders, say

High school students will continue taking Regents exams despite phaseout

Only in NewsdayEx-worker at Jake's 58 sues, alleges casino supervisors skimmed tips

LI reps mum on how they might vote on Hegseth impeachment resolution

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

THE POINTSpecial edition: The 2026 interactive election map is live, see how LI voted

The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.

LETTERSThe midterm verdict: Was it Trump or the economy?

EDITORIALSThose elected must deliver

CARTOONSSee Matt Davies' latest cartoon

Newsday's 2026 holiday gift guide: Hottest toys parents should look out for

06:22

Out East: What's on the menu at Soundview Inn's restaurant, The Halyard

02:54

'I feel like a Long Islander'

0:42

Shopping our way through Belmont Park Village's new stores

01:53

Trying a trending taco in Mineola

02:19

LI Works: There's no business like the costume business

Islip Town Supervisor takes little action on spas after allegations of illicit sex

02:03

Cost of living keeps Gen Z at home with parents

0:56

Picture This: When Kings Park had a psychiatric hospital

02:38

Working Moms: Priority shift

02:17

More Long Island

Only in NewsdayLI diocese's clergy sex abuse papers still not public

A settlement two years ago called for the documents to be sent to a college or university archive.

MORE ON THIS TOPICHow the LI Catholic Church played a role in landmark NYC settlement New York's archdiocese and survivors of clergy abuse agree to $800 million legal settlement Clergy sex abuse survivors, Diocese of Rockville Centre, reach $323M settlement

Police: LI man made antisemitic threats to woman and her child in Nassau store

LI Veterans Day deals and discounts: Free doughnuts, wings and more

Billy Joel, Tony Bennett to be honored in NYC next week

Belmont Park Village expands with 20 new boutiques

NYC Vietnamese eatery opens LI location

Nation / World

Hegseth slams his potential impeachment as a 'political spectacle' that undermines US troops

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is contending that a rogue lawmaker is undermining American troops in war zones by targeting him with an impeachment effort over mere "policy disagreements."

U.S. Air Force evacuates tankers from base in England due to Iran threat, Wall Street Journal reports

Nvidia and Jensen Huang face shareholder lawsuit alleging investors were misled about spy affair

U.S.-mediated talks on ending Russia-Ukraine war begin in Abu Dhabi

Democrats have gained control in more states. That could change the way the U.S. elects its president

Newsday Live

Newsday Live: A chat with Joan Lunden

Make 'Under': Shedding the Mental Load and Redefining Enough

Sports

AnalysisFive potential trade-deadline targets for the Giants

Running back and defensive tackle are the team's two primary needs ahead of Tuesday's deadline. Here's who they could go after to fill those holes.

Isles start California trip with shootout loss to San Jose

Lennon: MLB, players rolling the dice on baseball's future at GM meetings in Las Vegas

Only in NewsdayYankees regular-season attendance was down 1.6% in 2026. Were the Knicks a reason why?

Investigations

Newsday InvestigatesNYPD officer under investigation quit and was automatically decertified. Two other police departments hired him.

Joseph T. Gonong remains an officer today because he slipped through a narrow six-week window between his resignation and decertification and the enactment of a state law.

Newsday InvestigatesIslip Town Supervisor has yet to crackdown on spas with illicit sex allegations

Sex Next Door5 takeaways from Newsday's investigation into Islip sex spas

Sex Next DoorWhy hasn't this Long Island town done more to crack down on sex spas?

Only in NewsdayFast-growing LI taco shop opens 6th outpost this weekend

LI pizzeria to reopen after short closure

LI bagel shop competes in international competition in NYC

Popular Mexican restaurant to reopen 2 days after fire

High School Sports

Roundup: Nassau D-II boys volleyball semis, state field hockey regional finals

Recapping the Nassau Division II boys volleyball semifinals on Monday and Sunday's state field hockey regional finals.

School enrollment down across Long Island

See changes in enrollment by district.

Entertainment

Billy Joel, Tony Bennett to be honored in NYC next week

8 TV shows not to miss this week

Jimmy Webb on the hits that got away and the ‘wretched excess’ of ’70s LA

5 things you may not know about 'Hotel California'

Cinema Arts Centre rehires fired former co-director

Coming soon: 'Long Island Bank Robber' movie

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