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Newsday App: Comprehensive Local News Platform for Long Island Residents

by Newsday LLC

Newsday delivers extensive 24/7 local news coverage for Long Island communities. The iOS app offers customizable alerts, TV streaming, and subscriber-exclusive content for residents and former locals seeking regional updates.

Detailed Review

Newsday stands as a dedicated digital news platform serving Long Island's Nassau and Suffolk counties with around-the-clock local coverage. The application positions itself as the primary digital extension of Long Island's largest newspaper, offering both free and subscription-based access models through iTunes integration. This approach maintains the publication's traditional role while adapting to modern digital consumption patterns. The application's core functionality centers on comprehensive local news delivery with customizable alert systems. Users can enable notifications across multiple categories including breaking news, weather patterns, traffic conditions, sports updates, business developments, and opinion pieces. The TV streaming feature allows viewing of award-winning video content on larger screens, while the subscription model provides unlimited access to digital content for existing Newsday subscribers or through standalone digital subscriptions. User experience demonstrates thoughtful design implementation, particularly following recent updates that introduced dark mode and enhanced weather radar functionality. Navigation appears streamlined according to user feedback, with the interface prioritizing accessibility and functionality. Real-world usage patterns show consistent morning engagement, with users typically consuming content during commute times or as part of daily routines, reflecting traditional newspaper reading habits translated to digital format. User feedback trends indicate strong satisfaction with recent updates, particularly regarding functionality improvements. User slidewalks (July 17, 2025) praised the dark mode and weather radar additions as making the app 'more functional and easier to navigate.' Sicilianpie (May 23, 2025) highlighted the app's value for neighborhood-level awareness, while Sharp sam (March 19, 2025) noted appreciation for accurate national and international coverage. Some geographical coverage disparities emerge in feedback, with Valleystream1234 (August 7, 2024) noting stronger Suffolk County coverage compared to Nassau. The application demonstrates notable strengths in hyperlocal content delivery and recent feature enhancements, though geographical coverage consistency presents potential limitations. The platform serves most effectively as a primary news source for current Long Island residents, former residents maintaining regional connections, and users seeking specifically focused regional reporting without broader national news emphasis.

Key Features

  • Customizable alert system allowing users to select notification preferences for breaking news, weather, traffic, and specific interest categories
  • TV streaming capability enabling viewing of video content and documentaries on larger screens from the mobile application
  • Dark mode implementation providing reduced eye strain and improved readability in low-light environments
  • Integrated weather radar functionality offering visual precipitation tracking and forecasting for local areas
  • Subscription integration through iTunes providing seamless access management for digital content
  • Comprehensive local coverage including business developments, opinion pieces, and community-specific reporting

Why Users Love It

Comprehensive local coverage
Recent feature enhancements

Perfect for: Long Island residents and former residents seeking local news

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User Reviews

msm913
Jan 19, 2024

My family of 3 at the moment has paid 1025.00 In 4 school bus tickets. It is outrageous. One of the family members working an entry level job basically paid 2 days worth of his salary for these tickets. On a 6 lane road in the total opposite direction of the bus making a right turn. He got a ticket. Something must be done about this gouging of Nassau County residents. What is the county doing with all this money they are making? Where is it going? Whose getting a bigger bonus? School Bus Tickets My family of 3 at the moment has paid 1025.00In 4 school bus tickets. It is outrageous. One of the family members working an entry level job basically paid 2 days worth of his salary for these tickets. On a 6 lane road in the total opposite direction of the bus making a right turn. He got a ticket. Something must be done about this gouging of Nassau County residents. What is the county doing with all this money they are making? Where is it going? Whose getting a bigger bonus?

slidewalks
Jul 18, 2025

The new update with dark mode and added weather+radar is amazing! Makes a good app better, more functional, and easier to navigate. Recent update is great! The new update with dark mode and added weather+radar is amazing! Makes a good app better, more functional, and easier to navigate.

Sicilianpie
May 23, 2025

If you’re interested, know what’s happening in your neighborhood in your town on Long Island this is the best place to get it. It also contains a lot of good local food, business and opinion. I support Newday. It’s our hometown newspaper. Local to Long Island If you’re interested, know what’s happening in your neighborhood in your town on Long Island this is the best place to get it. It also contains a lot of good local food, business and opinion. I support Newday. It’s our hometown newspaper.

Sharp sam
Mar 19, 2025

I’ve been reading Newsday every morning for 40 years. Your coverage of current events and daily news, especially national and international is, in my opinion accurate, with details that allow me, the reader to have insight to facts. In today’s political climate, accurate information is vital, if I am to conduct an intelligent discussion with someone. As I read the articles; I’m impressed by how Newsday explains how government functions. Opinion is left for the editorial pages & I’m fine with that. Please continue accurate, in depth analysis of current events. For many of us, accurate information helps us to continue learning. Newsday has an opportunity & responsibly to educate the reader. Thank you Reliable source for news I’ve been reading Newsday every morning for 40 years. Your coverage of current events and daily news, especially national and international is, in my opinion accurate, with details that allow me, the reader to have insight to facts. In today’s political climate, accurate information is vital, if I am to conduct an intelligent discussion with someone. As I read the articles; I’m impressed by how Newsday explains how government functions. Opinion is left for the editorial pages & I’m fine with that. Please continue accurate, in depth analysis of current events. For many of us, accurate information helps us to continue learning. Newsday has an opportunity & responsibly to educate the reader. Thank you

JJ 3rd
Nov 30, 2024

Having left LI in 2006 I am still interested in LI events. Thank you for providing them! Brings news to Florida Having left LI in 2006 I am still interested in LI events. Thank you for providing them!

App Details

Developer

Newsday LLC

Platform

ios

Rating

4.5

Last Updated

9/7/2025