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Farmingville resident Kelly Hagan, 22, was driving away from work at a nearby bagel store about 9:25 a.m. when she saw the mother duck hovering around the drain near a new building at 852 Middle Country Rd.

"I noticed the ducklings huddled in a little ball," she said. That's when she phoned Suffolk police to assist.

Middle Island ducklings waddle back to a worried momma duck after getting freed from storm drain

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Long Island bodybuilders celebrate their fitness

The Intelligent Fitness and Bodybuilding Experience, a body-building competition developed by Phil Sottile of Melville 13 years ago, brought 20 enthusiasts to the Landmark On Main Street in Port Washington on June 27, 2015, to celebrate their developed physiques. For most participants, it was their first time competing.

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LIGALY (Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth), which credits itself for holding "America's first-ever full-fledged 'gay prom' in the suburbs," held its 15th prom at Courtyard by Marriott in Ronkonkoma on June 26, 2015.

LIGALY celebrates 15th 'gay prom'

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We came back because my family and I wanted to show solidarity with the families and with the church.

Joe Biden at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Biden makes surprise appearance at services of Charleston church where 9 were killed

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New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo kicked off Sunday's New York City Pride celebration by officiating at a same-sex wedding as revelers and parade floats prepared to roll down the streets of Manhattan.

Cuomo officiates at same-sex wedding as New York City Pride march begins

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As we swing into the 2016 campaigns, candidates who want to make the case against the Affordable Care Act should concentrate a lot more on 'replace' and a lot less on 'repeal.'

Enough 'Repeal Obamacare.' Now improve it.

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Transgender students face widespread discrimination and harassment in public schools on Long Island and across New York State, despite recognition of their status and adoption of a state law meant to protect them, a civil rights group said in a report released Wednesday.

Transgender students still face discrimination in New York schools, report finds

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I don't like to let days go by when I'm unproductive. I feel like I always have to be doing something because I understand that life is short and you have to use everything up.

Bobby Menges: Cancer-free, sound of limb, deeply changed

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Maple syrup producers, known as sugarmakers, turned out more than 601,000 gallons of the breakfast staple. That surpassed a record set in 2013 and was 10 percent higher than 2014's production level, according to the federal Department of Agriculture.

Sweet: NY maple syrup production hits 70-year high

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Maya Rudolph's Rachel Dolezal impression on 'Late Night'

Former "SNL" comedian Maya Rudolph does her best Rachel Dolezal impression on "Late Night with Seth Meyers," Monday, June 22.

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It's sort of like the Wild West out there. There is no main avenue that everybody is using. Everybody's just sort of going out and trying different things, trying to figure out what works.

Slash

Taylor Swift shows Apple can't call all the shots

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In the United States, we prize our freedom to speak, but in fact our laws uphold many limits. Sedition, for example, or advocating force as a way to change the government, is illegal. Threats, defamation, false advertising and profanity on public airwaves are illegal. Companies protect trade secrets, and courts enforce gag orders in legal settlements. After the horrific violence in Charleston, we should ask whether we can condone hate speech living online to inspire another twisted youth.

Outlaw hate speech in the U.S.

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Dr. Beach's top 10 beaches of 2015

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“In the first night of #ramadan we were blessed with a miracle. My daughter was born. Baby Amanah”

Newsday.com asked five Long Islanders to share their experiences during Ramadan by sending in Instagram photos every day for 30 days: the commuter,the single mom, the teacher, the teenager and the sports fan.

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As Arthur McCormack walked the "runway" Wednesday evening at East Rockaway High School's pre-prom celebration, he received some of the biggest cheers from the crowd as his name was announced by village Mayor Bruno Romano. 

And as his parents, Pat and Bob McCormack, watched him enjoy the experience they also imagined how different his life could have been had they not adopted him and his twin sister, Kristina, from a Russian orphanage nine years ago.

East Rockaway student adopted from Russian orphanage experiences first prom

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Pete Wentz. Jones Beach, 6.21.14.

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At least four people who took sick were transported by ambulance from a concert at Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on Wednesday night, Wantagh fire officials said.

The concertgoers were attending a multi-artist event featuring Fall Out Boy, rapper Wiz Khalifa and Long Island rapper Hoodie Allen, who opened the event.

Sick concertgoers at Jones Beach taken to hospitals, fire officials says

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Nearly 100 retail food stores on Long Island have been cited by the state in the past year for 1,050 inspection violations, including critical deficiencies that could lead to foodborne illnesses.

Nearly 100 LI food stores cited by inspectors in 12-month period