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The Oscar-winning actor began his career on the stage at The Gateway.

Robert Duvall's LI theater days: 'No one had any feeling at that time that he'd become a big star.'

Snider assured fans that he resigned from Twisted Sister because he couldn't rock out on stage the way he once did.

After resigning from Twisted Sister, Dee Snider says he's 'not dying!'

The 26th President, Oyster Bay's most famous resident, has been a popular subject for the movies.

For Presidents Day: These 5 actors played LI's Theodore Roosevelt — How many do you know?

The Nassau County resident will perform at The Paramount on Feb. 21.

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Keke Palmer and pals keep the laughs coming in this series update.

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Pop singer Adam Wade broke new ground in 1975 as host of CBS's "Musical Chairs."

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The Sag Harbor theater's 35th season also includes the premiere of "Mister Halston."

Bay Street's summer lineup includes Joy Behar, 'Cagney,' more

The Tony winner will perform Broadway and pop standards at the May 2 event.

Bernadette Peters to headline Staller Center Gala

Murder's afoot in "And Then There Were None," "Witness for the Prosecution" and "Orient Express."

Murder, she wrote: 3 Agatha Christie mysteries come to LI

The composer talks about his famous Long Island friends, his memoir and more.

When Marc Shaiman met Billy Crystal, Rob Reiner, more

Other events include the drama "American Son" and an oldies concert in Patchogue.

Celebrate Black History Month with Harlem Globetrotters, concerts, more

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With the LIRR closing many of the ticket loopholes that invited fare evasion, the last resort for those looking for a free ride is hiding in the bathroom. Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso A. Castillo has the story.

The last refuge of a fare evader? The LIRR bathroom

Some Long Islanders enjoyed ice skating on McDonald Pond on Sunday, while others learned about collecting sap from the park's maple trees. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Skating off the winter blues at Hempstead Lake State Park

A jury found former Bay Shore teacher Thomas Bernagozzi guilty on five of seven felony sex charges. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Ex-Bay Shore teacher found guilty of sexually abusing students 

Immigrants use habeas corpus to convince federal courts they were jailed illegally, but they must act fast and have money. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Judges are freeing more ICE detainees on LI

In his nearly 30-minute acceptance speech, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman hit on themes that have been central to his campaign as the Republican nominee for governor. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

GOP backs Blakeman for governor, with support from Trump

Mia Carillo has been fixing cars since she was a toddler. Now a general manager at LI WRAP Pros & Mechanic, she tells NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa what it takes to work on cars.

LI Works: LI Wrap Pros & Mechanic

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visited the new Museum of Disability History, a one-of-a-kind cultural institution at The Viscardi Center in Albertson.

Museum of Disability History opens in Albertson

Newsday's Doug Geed visits the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead, where there is so much more to learn about than just ocean life.

Out East: Long Island Aquarium

NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano learns all about junk journaling with the Scrappy Hour team at Village Vibes in Babylon.

Creating junk journals in Babylon

Students and parents say the new band at Mattituck-Cutchogue Junior-Senior High School has livened the experience of attending events and lifted school spirit. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

This LI high school has a marching band for the first time ever

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'Many years since we've been able to do this'

Buzz Deschamps, who was a star Long Island Ducks player, will be inducted into the state Hockey Hall of Fame.

Hall of Fame honor after a life on and around the ice

Suffolk County police said a Farmingville man faces murder charges after he fatally stabbed his estranged wife, injured a teenage relative, and stabbed himself.

Charged with 2nd-degree murder

'I'm glad they got justice'

A police patrol unit found woman's body in a wooded area on Connecticut Avenue south of River Road in Manorville on Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

Woman's body found in Manorville woods

Francesco Allocca returns to the court three months after suffering cardiac arrest during basketball tryouts at Locust Valley High School.

'Putting on this jersey is really a big honor'

Pizzerias across Long Island will donate $5 for each pie they sell on Feb. 25 to the family of Patricia Espinosa, the Nassau police officer killed last month by an alleged drunken driver.

'We rally together to give back'

Multiple fire companies battled a major fire that destroyed 2 Bellmore homes and killed 1 resident on Chapman Avenue early Wednesday. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Horrific. Really horrific.'

Terrell Campbell, of Brooklyn, has been arrested in the 2021 Elmont acid attack that left Nafiah Ikram permanently scarred. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'It's sickening, it's cruel'

New York Republicans came from all across the state to Garden City for the party's nominating convention, knowing they face an uphill battle in statewide races this year. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed has more.

'Need to support law enforcement and we need to prosecute crime'

Officers responded to an Oakwood Road residence at about 11:07 a.m. where two people were found dead of gunshot wounds, according to Suffolk County police.

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