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2 killed in crash on Southern State; driver charged

An Oceanside woman was charged with drunken driving in the crash, which involved six vehicles and 10 drivers and passengers, police said.

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Newsday InvestigatesLong Island nursing homes fined more than $500,000 for violations including assaults

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NYC lowering speed limit to 15 mph near hundreds of schools

Only in NewsdayIran conflict tests Trump's fossil fuel strategy

Iran attacks raise fears of global energy crisis

Only in NewsdayGasho of Japan, a Hauppauge staple, closes its doors

WAR IN IRAN: What it means for LI

Only in NewsdayWar in Iran intensifies focus on household costs in Albany

New York lawmakers have called affordability their top priority as they work on the state's more than $260 billion budget.

MORE ON THIS TOPIC'The biggest word of this session is affordability'Hochul's budget features 4.3% boost in school aid Here's what's in state budget for health, environment, public safety

El Al offering flights to NY to help evacuate stranded Americans during war with Iran

Only in NewsdaySafety concerns grow for LI man detained for nearly 300 days in Iran

How LIers are navigating international trips amid global conflicts

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Hempstead OKs tax break for fallen officers' spouses

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Popular Korean chicken chain opens 2 new LI eateries

LIRR bans alcohol on St. Patrick's Day

Brutal winter destroys LI's oyster crops as farmers scramble to recover what's left

3 takeaways from 2026 Oscars

Can I get reimbursed for pothole damage? Often, there's a catch.

Strong winds, on and off showers for LI Monday

'If you're happy, that's the secret:' LI woman says on turning 109

Retired LIers find paradise in The Villages, Florida

10 men's basketball players with LI ties in the NCAA Tournament

10 women's basketball players with LI ties in March Madness

Go green: 5 Irish import shops on LI

Only in NewsdayYankees' Lombard has learned plenty about his grandmother, a civil rights activist

'Project Hail Mary': Ryan Gosling's star turn

Hempstead village businesses suffering amid ICE raids

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Hofstra men’s basketball team heading to the NCAA tournament

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Tacos and more all-you-can-eat deals on LI

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Out East: Cha-Ching! Restoring antique brass cash registers

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Enslaved people used LI waterways as pathway to freedom

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It's a gym for women, built by a woman

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Blakeman delivers State of the County address

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Things to do

Chocolate Expo returns this weekend: 6 can't-miss treats

The annual event full of tasty sweets has been a spring staple on Long Island since 2012.

MORE ON THIS TOPICOver-the-top LI candy shops for Swedish BUBS, chocolate pizzas and more Little Princess Pop Up opens in Brentwood Club night meets cake decorating at new LI event series

Women's History Month Only in Newsday'Girl's club': LI sees renewed interest in women-only gyms

LI mom and daughters reopen women's clothing shop in a new spot

Only in NewsdayLeave your shoes outside at Milleridge Inn's newest village business

Remembering Woolworth's, the beloved variety store chain

LI parents raising bilingual babies find aid in little language classes

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Long Islanders' Favorites

Only in NewsdayAfter fatal crash, LI crossing guards reflect on the dangers of the job

The dangers crossing guards face have been brought home in recent weeks, after Merrick guard John Miro was struck by a driver allegedly under the influence of drugs.

MORE ON THIS TOPICProsecutors seek additional charges for driver in crash that killed LI crossing guard LI crossing guard killed in crash recalled as 'a great man with a great reputation'Crossing guard hit in Merrick crash has died

Group shares vision for expanding public access to mysterious Plum Island

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President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island

Opinion

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LETTERSMusings: Listed low to lure buyers to bid far above

Reader letters to Newsday.

LETTERSMusings: Making most of an old story

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MICHAEL DOBIEMarch is the most confounding month

Hempstead village businesses suffering amid ICE raids

05:56

Hofstra men’s basketball team heading to the NCAA tournament

LI Works: Ken goes against the grain at Bullfrogs Woodworks

02:20

Tips to avoid home improvement scams

02:33

Tacos and more all-you-can-eat deals on LI

01:40

Out East: Cha-Ching! Restoring antique brass cash registers

02:57

Enslaved people used LI waterways as pathway to freedom

01:42

It's a gym for women, built by a woman

02:10

Blakeman delivers State of the County address

03:31

Check out the annual flower and garden show at Hicks Nurseries

01:29

More Long Island

Women's History MonthA look at how Colonial times tried LI women's souls, too

Life for Long Island women during the Revolutionary War is the subject of a conference, presented by women, Friday in Shirley.

Retired Suffolk commissioner of Social Services dies at 97

Only in NewsdayVillage election preview: Key LI races to be decided Wednesday

LI woman charged with DWI after crashing BMW into home

LI student seeks viewers' votes to advance on 'American Idol'

Only in NewsdayDiner reopens to a crowd nearly 2 years after fire

LI's Flavor Flav turns 67 this week: Here are 10 things you may not know about him

Nation / World

Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help

President Donald Trump relied on his gut and largely side-stepped diplomatic coordination as he made the decision to launch strikes on Iran with Israel.

Severe storms pummel parts of U.S. with snow and high winds and raise tornado threat

E. coli linked to cheddar cheese made with raw milk sickens 7 in the US

Angry crowd attends the first hearing on deadly Dominican nightclub collapse

Why France is bolstering military presence in the Middle East, as Macron prepares for postwar talks

Newsday Live

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Sports

AnalysisYankees roster projections for Opening Day

Off-days early on could affect who stands on the foul line during Opening Night intros in San Francisco

Source: Jets trading Fields to Kansas City

Why Hofstra and St. John's thought, for a few seconds, they were playing each other

10 men's basketball players with LI ties in the NCAA Tournament

Investigations

Newsday InvestigatesLong Island nursing homes fined more than $500,000 for violations including assaults

Troubling incidents are among the 18 citations issued for serious health and safety violations, including multiple allegations of physical or sexual abuse.

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Newsday InvestigatesMembers leave Congress at a record pace, but few disclose future prospects

Newsday InvestigatesLI teacher who wished death to Trump supporters on Facebook can keep job, arbitrator rules

Newsday InvestigatesWhat Suffolk authorities knew about last year's mystery drone sightings

Only in NewsdayTop all-you-can-eat deals at LI restaurants

Only in NewsdayLI Italian bakery goes all out for St. Joseph's Day

6 LI winter farmers markets to explore

Only in NewsdayGuide: Gluten-free pizza on LI

High School Sports

Floyd boys hoops falls in OT of state quarters

JJ Smith and Sharod Sutton Jr. scored 22 and 20 points, respectively, for Colonials, who earned at-large bid.

MORE ON THIS TOPICPhotos: Floyd boys basketball in the state 'AAA' Regional final

Share your experiences on LI's dangerous roads

What do you see traveling on the Island's roads?

Entertainment

'One Battle After Another' wins 6 Oscars, including best picture

3 takeaways from 2026 Oscars

LI's Flavor Flav turns 67 this week: Here are 10 things you may not know about him

Maya Rudolph joining 'Oh, Mary!' in Broadway debut

Billy Joel makes rare public appearance at star-studded Carnegie Hall charity concert in his honor

Oscars: Our critic picks who should win, will win

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