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Only in Newsday'We're very sad': Oheka Castle auction rattles the neighborhood

The likely addition of nearly 100 condos and a new owner has stirred nearby residents' unease.

MORE ON THIS TOPIC'My debt is too heavy': Oheka Castle auction targeted for next month What it's like to stay at Oheka Castle in Huntington

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

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SCPD officers not following body cam policies ... Belmont Park reopens ... Giants Week 2 preview Credit: Newsday

Man's inspiring cancer story ... SCPD officers not following body cam policies ... Arrest in 'barbaric' machete killing ... LI's top 50 restaurants

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

LI schools flagged for lead in water fixtures

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

Belmont Park reopens

Belmont Park reopens and they're off to the races

After three years and $555 million, the redeveloped race track reopens to the public

Belmont Park reopens after $555M rehab as Hochul vows Triple Crown 'stays'

How much do things cost at the new Belmont Park?

Belmont Park renovations feature upgraded facilities for backstretch workers

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

MORE TOP STORIES

Man accused in fatal hit-and-run returned to scene in different vehicle, cops say

Raccoon captured in Smithtown tests positive for rabies

Increase in Suffolk officers failing to comply with body camera policies

Cops responding to Hamptons home invasion call seize 1,000 pounds of marijuana

Plainview woman pleads guilty in fatal crash that killed man, 55

Former Mets owner and his brother leaving LI development firm they helped found in 1972

Only in NewsdayLI school district flagged for credit card spending, including $5G for meals

Plan for power cable beneath LI clears regulatory hurdle

Only in NewsdayNUMC is on the verge of big changes. Will Nassau's GOP get on board?

Hicksville schools lockout lifted, police say there was no threat

Mets' Young released from hospital after collision in Thursday's game, but his season is over

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

What's up on LI this weekend

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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

Catch live music at LI's vineyards this fall

Pair your rosé with live rock, jazz or blues at these East End vineyards.

MORE ON THIS TOPICToast to summer: Ultimate guide to LI's 40+ wineries Pizza Festival and more can't-miss weekend events on LI

Only in NewsdayThe 2026 Top 50 restaurants list is here

Don't wait until October: 3 NYS destinations with fall foliage right now

Why this village is LI's best-kept secret this fall

Pilates is on the rebound. Work your core, find your crew

From under-the-radar to kid-friendly, hike these LI nature trails this fall

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SCPD officers not following body cam policies ... Belmont Park reopens ... Giants Week 2 preview Credit: Newsday

SCPD officers not following body cam policies ... Belmont Park reopens ... Giants Week 2 preview Credit: Newsday

Man's inspiring cancer story ... SCPD officers not following body cam policies ... Arrest in 'barbaric' machete killing ... LI's top 50 restaurants

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Long Islanders Favorites

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

Fans feared the worst after Google indicated the singer had died Thursday.

MORE ON THIS TOPICBilly Joel tells fans he had brain surgery What surgery did Billy Joel have to ease the fluid buildup on his brain?AI is supercharging celebrity death hoaxes — and Jackie Chan is the latest target

Holy spirits: Penn Station's Tracks bar gets blessed, and commuters cheer its reopening on the concourse

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

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

Opinion

Cartoons by Matt Davies

EDITORIALSMake sweeping change at NUMC

As the hospital looks toward the future, this isn't a time for small tweaks or political plays.

CARTOONSSee Matt Davies' latest cartoon

CARTOONSCartoons about artificial intelligence

COMMENTARYIs the Iran war turning young voters away from Republicans ahead of the midterms?

What's up on LI this weekend

0:54

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 NewsdayPediatric cancer survivor advocates for more research funding

Max Penzer and other childhood survivors will be in Washington, D.C. this weekend to ask lawmakers for more research funds.

Only in NewsdayLI company covered up defects in cancer treatment device, lawsuit says

New LI restaurant opens in challenging spot

Former soccer star from LI dies at 30

Only in NewsdayPotential presidential contenders court deep pockets in Hamptons for '28

Man charged with trying to scam Nassau woman, 84, out of nearly $50G

Nation / World

Trump has a deal to build US military presence in Greenland while leaving island in Denmark's hands

President Donald Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland.

Trump defends bid to put his name on the Kennedy Center

Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional, Justice Department says

Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 21

Newsday Live

Newsday Live: A chat with Joan Lunden

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

Sports

Yankees' Judge to be placed on 10-day IL with right calf strain

Aaron Judge exited Wednesday's game in Minnesota in the sixth inning with what the Yankees called "right lower leg tightness."

Mets' Young released from hospital after collision in Thursday's game, but his season is over

Rock: Maybe, just maybe, Geno Smith can take these Jets somewhere unexpected

AnalysisWhat Eklund and other Isles rookies must do in shorter training camp

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

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

Only in NewsdayLI coffee & doughnut spot closes after 2 years

High School Sports

50-spot! Jack Ryan, Tyler Marquart lead Carle Place football past Lawrence

Lawrence was going for back-to-back wins after snapping 28-game losing streak last week.

MORE ON THIS TOPICPhotos: Nassau Conference IV football — Lawrence at Carle Place

School enrollment down across Long Island

See changes in enrollment by district.

Entertainment

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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