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Suffolk County 911 dispatchers in Yaphank on Sunday were treated to a catered lunch to thank them for working on Father's Day. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Long Island Knicks fans are gearing up for this weekend's game after historic comeback on Wednesday night. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Rex Heuermann's Attorney Michael Brown sat down with Newsday following his client's sentencing to discuss the case. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Some Long Island parents are questioning the benefits of the i-Ready K-8 educational program, which offers online lessons and assessments to 17 million students nationwide.

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A luncheon at Suffolk County police headquarters in Yaphank paid tribute to call takers and dispatchers working on Father's Day.

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A high rip current risk will be in effect for Long Island ocean-facing beaches.

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Celebrate St. James Center for the Arts will feature a movie museum and interactive train station exhibit.

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Steve Gross' son donated the bone marrow that cured him of acute myelogenous leukemia.

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The event, at the Hicksville LIRR station, is advertised as "Long Island's biggest Juneteenth cultural celebration" and drew hundreds of attendees and about 60 businesses.

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Theresa Nicke, 64, was walking on the shoulder of Dawn Drive in Shirley when she was struck around 7:30 a.m. by a Buick Regal being driven by a Shirley man, 23.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa sat down for an exclusive interview with Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr, who said he didn't want Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to "attempt any self-harm."

'He had this serial killer mentality'

Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney sat down with Newsday following Rex Heuermann's sentencing. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

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Mack's family stood in the courtroom on Wednesday as Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann spoke in court on Wednesday before Judge Timothy Mazzei sentenced him to life without parole.

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Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison. DA Tierney said Heuermann believed he couldn't be traced when he was searching for information about his victims' families. "He thought he was smart. He was wrong."

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Relatives of the victims of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann are speaking at his sentencing in a Riverhead courtroom. Newsday courts reporter Grant Parpan has more.

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Christopher Martin, 48, died after a fight in a Shirley home where he was hit with a TV and a sledgehammer, police say. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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