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Wyatt Houppert, 12, from Hauppauge, who has been battling kidney failure and undergoing dialysis, was named honorary sheriff for a day. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

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An attorney says the case of the Suffolk Community College honors student facing deportation was mishandled. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa has more.

Attorney: SCCC honors student should not be deported by ICE

The facility has new machines and electric vehicles to allow employees to process packages and letters faster.

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Sara Lopez Garcia, the Suffolk County Community College student arrested by ICE, told Newsday while speaking from an immigration facility in Louisiana of her experiences and plans to get married in August. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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Patricia Upton represented the creators of "Peanuts," "Felix the Cat" and American Girl dolls.

Southampton licensing agent for 'Peanuts' dies at 86

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Just over 491,000 customers had been shifted to the now-standard time-of-day rate by the end of June.

Test for new PSEG pricing plan: Can LI use less power at peak hours?

Immigrant parents sign papers for temporary custody of their children in case of arrest or deportation due to the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

LI immigrants prepare for possible family separations as deportation fears grow

Average weekly paper recycling collections in the test area increased from 5.36 tons to 6.75 tons, or roughly 26%.

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May Pang photographed The Beatles star during an infamous yet productive period when he was separated from Yoko Ono.

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Darryl Strawberry led a sermon at a Holtsville church about addiction, fatherhood and faith.

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The incident happened on Saturday night at James Caples Memorial Park.

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The Fire Island Inlet Bridge, which connects Jones Beach Island and Robert Moses State Park, has reopened after an emergency inspection. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Fire Island Inlet Bridge reopens after inspection

The police have identified the remains of a man found in a sunken PT Cruiser at Cedar Beach by volunteer divers last month. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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When the Rivers siblings recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout, they made history in more ways than one. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa speaks with members of an elite Long Island-based search team about one of their most challenging rescue missions.

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Lt. Col. Sean Boughal, of the 106th Rescue Wing, based in the Hamptons, spoke about his team's mission to perform rescue operations in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

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According to Sara Lopez Garcia's fiancé, she and her mother were detained by ICE on May 21 at their home in Mastic. She is still at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center waiting for a flight to Colombia. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Human remains were found in a car submerged in Mount Sinai Harbor Monday evening. Detectives believe it is the missing piece of a cold case that's more than a decade old. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We believe this is a missing persons case'

Police are urging Long Islanders to celebrate July Fourth safely and leave the fireworks shows to the professionals. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Suffolk's top cop: 'We will make arrests'

The 113-year-old Huntington Harbor Lighthouse, after having undergone extensive repairs, is offering guided tours to the public this summer. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Ala Amoachi, the attorney for Nuvia Yessenia Martinez Ventura, says the mother of five was taken into ICE custody after a routine immigration court hearing. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'As counsel, I haven't been given access to her'

Police are searching for the driver of a car that fatally struck real estate agent Sara Burack in Hampton Bays early Thursday before fleeing the scene.

Police search for driver in fatal-hit-and-run

A lawyer representing two inmates of Suffolk County jails filed notices of claim to sue the county over alleged abuse by guards and degrading conditions.

Conditions at Suffolk jails 'inhumane, criminal,' lawyer says

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The MLB great, who won championships with the Mets and Yankees, but also battled personal issues off the field, took to the pulpit on Sunday at the Jesus Is Lord Church in Holtsville. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

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Median home prices in the Hamptons continue to rise, while the North Fork saw prices surpass $1 million. Newsday business reporter Jonathan LaMantia looks at the impact from Wall Street.

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The number of volunteer firefighters on LI is shrinking. Camp Fahrenheit 516 is a weeklong program for teens to see what it's like.

Junior firefighters learn skills at Camp Fahrenheit 516

Marissa Stewart isn't your average teenager. The 17-year-old is a racecar driver at Riverhead Raceway. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

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State elected officials were originally denied access, but after about an hour, members of Bruce Blakeman's team showed up to give lawmakers a guided tour. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie has more.

State lawmakers tour areas of Nassau jail used to hold ICE detainees

Newsday food reporter Andi Berlin visits Momo Stop in Hicksville to try dumplings from India.

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Now that it is legal to grow cannabis at home for personal use, Newsday business reporter Lee Meyer has some important steps you need to take.

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We stopped by Pecaditos Fast Food in Copiague to try Colombian-style hot dogs and burgers.

Celebrating Colombian Independence day on Long Island

ReThink Penn Station is one of the groups calling for improvements at Penn Station. While few agree on what needs to happen, most agree it's going to be expensive. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo has the story.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Canoe Place Inn & Cottages in Hampton Bays, which offers day passes.

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