Top 5 stories in the Long Island Press this week include three Long Island schools being ranked highly in the nation, all the murders suspected Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann has been connected to, and more.
3 Long Island Schools Rank Among Nation’s Best
The U.S. Department of Education honored three Long Island elementary schools as among the 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools, a recognition awarded to schools that provide students with the highest-quality education.
Gilgo Beach Murders: Which Killings Are Rex Heuermann Accused Of?
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann remains charged with the murders of Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, and Melissa Barthelemy, while remaining a top suspect in the death of Maureen Brainard-Barnes. But questions have been raised — either by news media or investigating authorities — about whether he is tied to other murders.
Long Island Fall Festival Guide For 2023
Fall comes with the changing of the leaves, walks in the neighborhood, football games, the craving for apple cider, Halloween and so much more. What tops all these season-changing activities? Fall festivals!
Long Island Haunts: 13 Creepiest Haunted Places On Long Island
Originally the ancestral home of Native Americans and later settled by Europeans during the 1600s, Long Island is rich in history and loaded with folklore, myths and urban legends.
Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann an ‘Ogre’ Who Defies Supervillain Myth
The Gilgo Beach serial killer’s calls taunting the victim’s family once sparked speculation that he may be skilled at evading investigators, but authorities say the taunts ultimately helped police crack the case.
