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DeportedHow deportations are disrupting 7 key LI industries that rely on immigrant workers

They cook, build, care for seniors and run businesses. What happens when these workers disappear?

MORE ON THIS TOPICOn Long Island, ICE arrests haven't picked back up after winter surge, new data shows Complete coverage: ICE arrests and deportations on LI

Mamdani, Trump to meet at Gracie Mansion

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The plant-eating pests are raising concerns among farmers and winemakers. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington spoke about some potential upcoming solutions. Credit: Newsday Studios; File Footage

Spotted lanternflies on the rise The plant-eating pests are raising concerns among farmers and winemakers. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington spoke about some potential upcoming solutions.

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Town to acquire soccer park — are pickleball courts on tap?

MTA to begin fining speeders in work zones on bridges, in tunnels Tuesday

LI man facing arson charge after chemistry experiment leads to apartment fire

Jets blow 10-point fourth-quarter lead in OT loss to Packers

Fall FunBook

Only in NewsdayFall Fun Book: Festivals, farms and 20+ more ways to celebrate the season

Get a sneak peek inside the 2026 Fun Book with guides to apple picking, hidden shops, fall hikes, winter holiday activities and so much more.

Buried treasures: 12 hidden LI shops worth visiting

Guide: Fill your fall with festivals

Visit 3 NYS state parks for free next month

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Mets radio voice Howie Rose to fans: 'I love you all'

Only in Newsday'We could do this': A look back at when LI women played pro baseball in a league of their own

New dining program raises money for LI charity

New 9/11 memorial keeps tribute going to fallen Nassau firefighters

ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

9 people displaced by Hempstead fire

A fall-like forecast for the week

Former Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi dies at 84

Nursing assistant charged with forcibly touching patient in Suffolk, police say

Suffolk's $4.59B proposed budget keeps general fund taxes flat but county police tax increases

Popper: Jalen Brunson ready for Knicks to get back to business following busy offseason

NYU Langone Health will end gender-affirming care for minors and pay $8.5M fine

Horse racing returns to Belmont Park after renovation

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Lawrence football on the rebound to winning ways

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A carb-lover's dream

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Homebuyers face high mortgage rates and prices

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What is through-running and will it work at Penn Station?

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LI Works: The Dark Ken sells comic books

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Newsday's Top 50 restaurants: A burger joint joins the list

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Out East: Lenny Bruno Farms

'A check is always nice. A little more would be nicer.'

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LI bucking the national trend

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Things to do

3 fall foliage boat cruises to take from NYC

See vibrant colors of fall on Hudson River cruises departing from Manhattan.

MORE ON THIS TOPICSan Gennaro turns 100, more NYC fall fests not to miss Beyond the slots: Shows, spas and dining at CT casinos Park hop: 3 NYS parks to explore with the Empire Pass

A nighttime 'Harry Potter' trail experience is opening close to LI

First in NewsdayNew Halloween pop-up bar experience coming to LI

Popular vintage shop opens outpost in hair salon

LI's Gold Coast mansions: Walking tours and events

A roaring return: LuminoCity's Dino Safari is back

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The plant-eating pests are raising concerns among farmers and winemakers. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington spoke about some potential upcoming solutions. Credit: Newsday Studios; File Footage

Spotted lanternflies on the rise The plant-eating pests are raising concerns among farmers and winemakers. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington spoke about some potential upcoming solutions.

Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories

Long Islanders Favorites

Newsday InvestigatesEx-owner of mob-linked restaurant wins $6 million in police abuse case

It's the county's second multimillion-dollar payout in a police misconduct case within four months.

MORE ON THIS TOPICSee more Newsday investigations

When will NYS utility rebate checks start going out?

Only in NewsdayAn explosion of deer threatens Nassau's North Shore. Should hunting laws change?

First in NewsdayLI insurance broker accused of using COVID relief money to pay off personal credit card

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

MICHAEL DOBIEWhat if winning the AI race means game over?

In the global competition of the moment, what's on the other side is entirely unclear.

EDITORIALSMake sweeping change at NUMC

CARTOONSSee Matt Davies' latest cartoon

CARTOONSCartoons about artificial intelligence

Horse racing returns to Belmont Park after renovation

02:06

Lawrence football on the rebound to winning ways

03:07

A carb-lover's dream

0:27

Homebuyers face high mortgage rates and prices

01:52

What is through-running and will it work at Penn Station?

01:57

LI Works: The Dark Ken sells comic books

02:31

Newsday's Top 50 restaurants: A burger joint joins the list

02:11

Out East: Lenny Bruno Farms

'A check is always nice. A little more would be nicer.'

02:05

LI bucking the national trend

02:15

More Long Island

Only in Newsday'She gets to make a decision': LI woman with incurable disease considers using Medical Aid in Dying law

The Willens are one of the countless families staring down an impossible choice, and its multitude of consequences.

MORE ON THIS TOPICMedical Aid in Dying Act takes effect in New York. Here's what to know.

DOT: Sunrise Highway overnight closures for 4 weeks

Man found dead in strip mall had been hit 40 times with a machete

In-home talk therapy for seniors on the rise on Long Island

Classic 70s TV show turns 50. Here’s a look at 5 over-the-top episodes.

Only in NewsdayPediatric cancer survivor advocates for more research funding

Nation / World

Trump says his planned arch would become a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers

President Donald Trump says the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a "top grade military complex" able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition.

Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including 'largest ever' attack on Moscow

Gold mine collapse in northeast Sudan kills at least 11

Patrick Clancy to give first TV interview on '60 Minutes' after Lindsay Clancy mistrial

Tropical Storm Fay forms far out in the Atlantic as Odalys strengthens in the Pacific

Newsday Live

Newsday Live: A chat with Joan Lunden

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

Sports

Jets blow 10-point fourth-quarter lead in OT loss to Packers

The Jets led 17-7 with just over 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter but came back to earth with this performance, which could have easily been a win.

MORE ON THIS TOPICGrading the Jets' Week 2 OT loss to the Packers

Albanese: Thank you, Howie Rose, for being the soundtrack of people's lives

Former Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi dies at 84

AnalysisWhy the Isles' backup goalie situation could be the key to the rest of their roster decisions

Investigations

Newsday InvestigatesNYS awarded LI housing authority $20M in tax breaks despite discrimination finding

Experts questioned whether government officials prioritized a partnership with a developer over protecting Long Islanders.

MORE ON THIS TOPIC'It's shocking': Feds drop probe into Hempstead public housing discrimination LI housing authority favors white seniors over residents of color, disabled people, feds say. Here's how.LI has the nation's longest wait times for public housing

Newsday InvestigatesEx-fire medic got $500G to settle claims that 2 department officers raped her

Newsday InvestigatesHow can NUMC be fixed? Here are 5 things it could do to improve its finances.

Newsday InvestigatesLI has the nation's longest wait times for public housing

New LI restaurant opens in challenging spot

Only in NewsdayStaple LI Mexican party restaurant closes after more than a decade

Neighborhood pizzeria closes after 35 years on LI

Only in NewsdayLegacy eateries open 20+ years make LI's Top 50 restaurants list

High School Sports

Gordon's goal helps Chaminade boys soccer end three-game skid

This was a rematch of a 2025 state CHSAA semifinal, a game Chaminade won 2-0.

MORE ON THIS TOPICPhotos: Firebird Invitational boys soccer tournament

School enrollment down across Long Island

See changes in enrollment by district.

Entertainment

Remember these 'classic' 'Charlie's Angels' episodes?

3 takeaways from Howard Stern's HBO show

It's a Met and a Yankee in 'Buena Vista Social Club'

Michael Douglas launching book tour in Nassau

Only in NewsdayBilly Joel is still alive, publicist confirms following Google error

AI's role in Billy Joel doc: Not quite just the way he is

Illeana Douglas goes behind the scenes of 'The Women'

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