John Paraskevas

The $4.2 billion budget for Nassau County in 2025 was adopted by the County Legislature with a vote along party lines. Newsday's Nassau County politics reporter Candice Ferrette reports.

Eligible homeowners can apply for as much as $50,000 in half grants and half low-interest loans to make their homes less prone to flooding or energy efficient. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

The DeMasi family talks about their 'Thanksgiving miracle' 21 years ago, when baby Gina came home from the hospital after being born 4 months early.

Stony Brook resident Carmine Inserra takes his computer engineering background to create a holiday light show in his front yard.

Former Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center employees have described filthy enclosures, untreated medical problems and more. Newsday's Environment Reporter Tracy Tullis has the story.

Smithtown's Carl Superina is a high school football referee who also has played Santa Claus for the last 30 years.

The New York attorney general’s office has recused itself from the high-profile case involving the beating death of state prisoner Robert Brooks due to an internal conflict, officials said on Thursday.

Months after a catastrophic rainstorm swept through Head of the Harbor, much of the damage remains unrepaired. Leaders of Brookhaven Town, Head of the Harbor and a nonprofit group met to restart construction efforts. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

A young beagle mix awaits adoption Galway City Council is on the lookout for Dog Wardens working out of their Galway City Pound to keep an eye on the wee dogeens of the city.

The John W. Engeman Theater in Northport dives into the world of Elvis Presley with its current production "Heartbreak Hotel." Newsday arts and entertainment reporter Rafer Guzmán gives us a behind the scenes look.