Here are the 10 most popular news stories published on the Long Island Press website this year!
10. 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.
9. NY Doubles Recreational Marijuana Licenses Planned for Long Island
New York State cannabis regulators doubled the number of recreational marijuana retail licenses that will likely be granted in the coming months on Long Island from 20 to 40.
8. James Burke, Former Suffolk Police Chief Who Resigned in 2015, Arrested in Brookhaven
James Burke, the disgraced former Suffolk County Police Chief who spent 46 months in federal prison for beating a suspect, was arrested by county park rangers in Brookhaven on Tuesday morning.
7. Will Affordable Housing Plan Turn LI Into the Sixth Borough?
Gov. Kathy Hochul revived her battle with Long Island officials who control residential zoning laws that the governor argues fuel the Brain Drain and localities say preserve the region’s way of life.
6. Town of Riverhead Remains in State of Emergency
On May 16, Town of Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar declared a state of emergency due to migrant-related concerns, following the expiration of Title 42. Title 42 expired on May 11.
5. Hundreds Cram Courthouse After 2 Roslyn 14-year-olds Killed in Jericho Collision
Hundreds of Roslyn residents, friends, and family members of two 14-year-old Roslyn Middle School students killed when a wrong-way driver hit their vehicle crammed the hearing room and hallways of the district court in Hempstead Thursday when the driver was arraigned.
4. Matt Damon, Casey Affleck Filming New Movie on Long Island
A new movie starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck has been filming at various locations on Long Island this week, including in East Meadow.
3. Speed Cameras Debut at Long Island Road Work Zones
Speed cameras debuted Monday on parts of the Long Island Expressway and other roads where construction is underway amid a pilot program timed for National Work Zone Awareness Week, New York State officials said.
2. Longtime New12 Long Island Reporters Doug Geed, Danielle Campbell, Andrew Ehinger Retiring
Three longtime News 12 Long Island reporters have announced they are retiring, including Doug Geed, who has been with the station since its inception in 1986.
1.Gilgo Beach Serial Killer ‘Ogre’ Suspect Rex Heuermann Defies Genius 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.
