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LI's "The Shark" will simulcast New Haven's "Chaz & AJ" morning show, airing opposite WBAB's long-running "Roger & JP."

Is an LI morning radio battle about to begin?

As the final season gets underway, I advise fans to get the tissues ready.

'Outlander': A TV treasure begins its final season

Where is Elsa Lanchester when she's really needed?

'The Bride!': Maggie Gyllenhaal's monster-sized, baffling creation

Radcliffe, Adrien Brody and Rose Byrne are among the big names who'll star on Broadway..

Spring Broadway preview: Daniel Radcliffe's 1-man play, new 'Cats,' 13 more must-see shows

The "24" star comes to Long Island on June 10 with his "Love Will Bring You Home" tour.

Kiefer Sutherland coming to LI for an evening of music and storytelling

The TV star will be at Madison Theatre on March 11 with Paulina Porizkova.

Ahead of her LI appearance, Valerie Bertinelli talks about her book, 'One Day at a Time,' more

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The "Married ... With Children" star lays out her fame, trauma and illness without a filter.

Christina Applegate's blunt memoir 'You With the Sad Eyes'

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Exploring the impact of Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg on cinema.

'The Last Kings of Hollywood' review: Three '70s movie masters

A history of the company that gave us Donkey Kong, Super Mario and more.

'Super Nintendo' review: It's business is fun

An environmental crusader wrestles with his conscience in Jonathan Miles' novel.

'Eradication' review: Goats who stare at a man

Moniquill Blackgoose thrills with her follow-up to "To Shape a Dragon's Breath."

'To Ride to Rising Storm' review: A red-hot sequel

A new bio spotlights the brilliance of the folk singer from the 1990s and on.

'After the Flood' review: Bob Dylan keeps a-changin'

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Fires in West Hempsted and Copaigue Wednesday night forced the occupants of two homes to flee.

Fires at 2 LI homes in one night

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits The Rainbow Rolls in Center Moriches to try its chocolate ice cream taco.

Trendy bites: Chocolate ice cream taco

NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland takes a look back at the case of Steven Damman, who went missing in East Meadow on Oct. 31, 1955.

One of the oldest missing child cases in U.S. history remains open, Nassau police say

A police chase down Dogwood Avenue in Farmingville led to the arrest of Gerald Matzen, of Mastic Beach, who is charged with drug possession, leaving the scene of an accident and reckless endangerment, officials said.

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Native Long Islanders Greg Weissert and Harrison Cohen, who now pitch in the major leagues, are scheduled to play in the World Baseball Classic. Newsday sports reporter Ben Dickson talks about their journeys.

LI natives playing in the 2026 World Baseball Classic

Long Islanders are bracing for higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

How the Iran war could impact prices on LI

Rex Heuermann is set to stand trial in September for seven killings he allegedly committed between 1993 and 2010. Newsday Suffolk County courts reporter Grant Parpan explains.

Accused Gilgo killer contacted sex workers hundreds of times, DA says

Dina Navid, of Roslyn, said she has been trying to keep in touch with family members in the country, and described the war as "heartbreak." NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

LIer with family in Iran reacts to the war

Valley Stream North's Naomi Gonzalez, Bellport's Aaliyah Morrow, Hicksville's Haley Gonzales and Bethpage's Gabrielle Severin all took home state titles this weekend in girls wrestling. NewsdayTV's Matt Lindsay reports.

Highlights: 4 LIers win state titles in girls wrestling

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed shows us a cozy unique restaurant in Speonk with a long history.

Out East: All aboard for this unique cafe in Speonk

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PFAS are linked to many types of cancers, thyroid problems and developmental problems in children. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'We were just shocked on those numbers'

The East Meadow school district is asking taxpayers to vote yes on a $71.5 million capital improvement bond. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's good for the school district'

LI community groups on Thursday urged Nassau County to sever its partnership with ICE. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'ICE has no place in our communities'

'Alarming to prosecutors'

Donna Caltabiano has been stranded in Dubai since Saturday after two flight reservations were canceled. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'We feel nobody is here to help us'

Despite Blakeman's rising favorability, the poll found 61% of New Yorkers still say they do not know, or have no opinion, on Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

Exec makes gains with men, suburbanites

The proposal to renovate a large office building leased by the federal government could signal ICE's efforts to expand its crackdown on Long Island, immigration advocates said. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'It appears to be a detention center and not an office'

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the county would take "extraordinary precautions" to make sure the community is safe. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Nassau beefing up security measures

'I feel like this is only the start of it'

Montgomery County, Md., adopted "Vision Zero" to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries. NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports on what Long Island can learn from it.

'That work is paying off'

Joshua Alvarado, from Queens, pleads not guilty in a Merrick crash that critically injured a crossing guard. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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