Top 5 Stories in Long Island Press This Week: NJ Serial Killer Charged for 1968 Cold Case Murder at Green Acres Mall

A notorious New Jersey serial killer was arraigned Wednesday in connection with the gruesome 1968 cold case murder of a young New Hyde Park mother at the Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream.

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Graduating Twins from Mattituck Prepare to Split for College

From attending each other’s backyard birthday parties as toddlers to walking the stage at their high school graduation, five sets graduating twins from Long Island have been classmates since preschool.

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Haunted House of Hamburgers Coming Soon to Farmingdale

A new Halloween-themed restaurant, Haunted House of Hamburgers, is expected to open in Farmingdale this fall. The spooky eatery will be located at 332 Fulton St., the former location of Friendly’s, which closed in 2015.

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Long Island Music Hall of Fame Is Finally Getting A Brick-and-Mortar Home

After numerous attempts over the years, the Long Island Music Hall of Fame is finally receiving a brick-and-mortar home and a new name.

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Hochul Issues Human Rights Investigation of Smithtown Library After Board Voted to Pull Pride Displays from Children’s Sections

Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed the New York State Division of Human Rights to investigate the Smithtown Library Board after it passed a resolution in a vote of 4-2 Tuesday to remove books and decorations related to LGBTQ+ Pride Month from displays in its children’s sections.

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