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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland and Newsday transportation reporter Alfonso Castillo take at look at history of the Long Island Expressway.

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NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano visits Kōre Mat Pilates Studio in Baldwin.

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The U.S. Navy launched a groundwater treatment plant on Union Avenue in Bethpage, designed to contain the spreading Grumman plume of contamination. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed takes us to Schmitt's Farm in Riverhead where they are very busy this time of year making horseradish

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Reports of cybersecurity incidents in our schools are on the rise. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visited G Taste Crepe Café in Huntington to try their sushi crepes.

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East End farmers and residents are upset about the sudden clear-cutting of woods by developers to construct new homes, sparking town officials to consider a new land disturbance ordinance. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

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Yankee Stadium held an event on Tuesday to showcase some of the menu options fans can expect to enjoy in 2026. Newsday Sports' Jared Valluzzi reports.

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A series of wildlife passages at Cedar Beach will help female turtles avoid car strikes as they search for nesting spots.

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With college decision time looming, Newsday has some tips for what to keep in mind while visiting Long Island campuses. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

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That Meetball Place in Patchogue is featuring a Halloween pop-up that brings the 1993 Disney classic "Hocus Pocus" to life. NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman reports.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visited Seafood Mania in Oceanside to try the Big Boi seafood boil, which includes a lobster tail, snow crab legs and much more.

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