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New York State Attorney General Letitia James and the New York Civil Liberties Union had filed lawsuits challenging the county's ban on transgender athletes. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

The Lustgarten Foundation held its 25th annual fundraising walk for pancreatic cancer research at Jones Beach Sunday. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'Hopefully they'll find a cure someday'

At least three units were destroyed after a fire broke out in an apartment complex in Hempstead on Monday, authorities said. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Fire displaces at least a dozen residents

President Donald Trump visited LI for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black on Friday, with supporters and protesters lining the streets of Farmingdale. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Protests and counterprotests as Trump visits Ryder Cup

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Towns and state parks spent Saturday preparing for the storm. The National Weather Service predicts 2 to 3 inches of rain across Long Island.

Heavy rain, high winds, coastal flooding predicted for LI

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Florida-based traffic consultant Jeffrey Buckholz was terminated late Thursday, town officials confirmed Friday.

Town fires consultant on mosque expansion, citing his anti-Muslim posts

The family man also served as the mayor of New Hyde Park from 1993 to 2001.

Former New Hyde Park village trustee Warren Tackenberg dies at 91

More than a quarter of national park sites across the United States, many of them historical properties, are closed to the public.

Roosevelt's LI home shuttered from shutdown, while preservation society keeps lighthouse open

The indictment of James, out of the Eastern District of Virginia, accuses James of mortgage fraud.

'Hands off Tish:' NAACP expresses support for recently indicted Attorney General Letitia James

The car's lone occupant, a teenage driver, was taken to the hospital, police said.

Car crashes into creek in Wantagh

The Siena Research Institute's index of consumer sentiment was 65.1 points in September, the lowest since June 2023's 61.2 points.

Consumer confidence on LI drops, at its lowest point in 2 years

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The family of Santos Banegas Reyes says they haven't been given any information about how he died. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We want to know what happened'

The weeklong Ryder Cup is expected to create about 1,000 part-time and full-time jobs and draw 250,000 fans, including up to 175,000 visitors from around the world.

Ryder Cup to be an economic boon to LI

A crowd of family and friends was on hand for the ceremony honoring Neutra, an IDF soldier who was killed in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'Two years is a long time'

The security presence at Bethpage State Park will include hundreds of officers, drones, eletronic surveillance and K-9 units. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Extensive security operation for Ryder Cup

Funeral services were held on Monday in Hempstead for civil rights pioneer Joseph McNeil, who was also known as one of the "Greensboro Four." NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We are grateful for how he paved the way'

The sixth annual Patriot Golf Classic raised money for Folds of Honor, a nonprofit that provides educational scholarships to families of disabled military and first responders. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Give back to the people that gave so much for our country'

After an Elmont co-op building flooded and burned down last year, residents have filed a lawsuit against Nassau County, building management and others.

Lawsuit: Officials failed to notify tenants building would be demolished

Community concerns surround 51-year-old Christian Rodriguez, of Baldwin, who, according to a GoFundMe page, was recently detained by ICE at an immigration hearing. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports.

'According to the ICE website he is somewhere in New York'

Officials said the fire started in a ground-floor apartment and quickly spread to the level above.

Fire rips through Woodbury apartment complex

Crabby Amy's restaurant on Seaford marina destroyed by fire, along with several boats

No injuries were reported

Investigators say high winds and high tide from Hurricane Erin may have contributed to the fire that tore through a popular Seaford restaurant and damaged boats. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Fire destroys popular LI restaurant

Families attended the Hot Wheels Monster Truck rally at UBS Arena, which included a competition and trucks doing wheelies and a long jump freestyle.

'Thrash, smash the competition'

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Newsday food writer Melissa Azofeifa visits the Mister Softee in Center Moriches, which is the ice cream vendor's second brick-and-mortar storefront.

Ice cream burger, ice cream nachos on the menu

As buyers continued to deal with limited supply, some median sale prices increased by 20% through the first six months of the year. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia has more.

5 LI communities where home prices rose fastest this year

A reunion of a lifetime. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

Chilean mother reunites with long-lost daughter on LI after decadeslong search

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa drops by Dolce Bella in Oceanside to try its latest cannoli creation -- which mixes cannoli cream with pumpkin pie.

Trendy Bites: Mixing it up with pumpkin pie cannoli

Her case highlights the struggles families face in trying to get help for victimized teens. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

Before an LI girl went missing, her family sent her to Minnesota for help. She was abused there too.

During a trip to Livingston Manor in the Catskills, NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman learned how to fly fish.

Catskills road trip: Learning the basics in the 'birthplace' of fly fishing

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the arrest of Ricky Kasso, a young man in Northport who confessed to murdering his friend in July 1986.

Picture This: That time a Northport man confessed to killing his friend

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us out east to the family-run Krupski Farms in Peconic where there are plenty of pumpkins and squash to pick from.

Out East: Picking pumpkins in Peconic

At 93, Cecilia Gomez is known at Gold's Gym in Smithtown for working out several days a week, no matter what health curveballs life throws at her. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

93-year-old wins 'Silver Sneakers' fitness award

German food, beer hall, and more fun, as Newsday food writer Andi Berlin learns about the history and renovation of Plattduetsche Park in Franklin Square.

Exploring German fare at Plattduetsche Park

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On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Jolie Katzen and Michael Sicoli recap the girls and boys soccer scene, and Jared Valluzzi has a look at the plays of the week.

Sarra Sounds Off: Soccer scene and plays of the week

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