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Massapequa

Cops ID Gilgo Beach Victim Dubbed Peaches

By Michael Malaszczyk & Timothy Bolger

Plainview-Old Bethpage holds second hearing for allegations made against former Pasadena elementary school principal on Tuesday, April 22

Plainview-Old Bethpage considers allegations against tenured principal

By Casey Fahrer

George Santos

Nassau

Federal prosecutors say Santos lacks remorse, seek 87-month sentence

By Cameryn Oakes

People gathered outside a Tesla dealership in Manhasset to protest against the actions of the president's administration on the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War

Manhasset

Protestors take the streets in Manhasset as part of national demonstration

By Casey Fahrer

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Massapequa

One dead in accident on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa

By Long Island Press Staff

Suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann, right, with his attorney Michael Brown, inside Judge Tim Mazzei’s Suffolk County courtroom.

Judge challenges defense in suspected Long Island serial killer hearing

By Nicole Formisano

After a fire broke out in the early morning of Thursday, April 17, windows and doors were boarded up, and caution tape blocked off the entrance to 68 Glen Cove Ave.

Glen Cove

Glen Cove fire displaces 15 tenants from apartment building

By Hannah Devlin

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly, who announced that an ex-Northwell Health employee was indicted for allegedly filming patients in a sleep center's bathrooms.

Great Neck

Former Northwell employee indicted on charges for allegedly recording patients in bathroom

By Cameryn Oakes

Floral Park building that caught fire with boards on window.

Fire in Floral Park apartment building displaces dozens, injures 2

By Isabella Gallo

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced the indictment of Samuel Gutierrez Orozco for an alleged 2023 drunk driving crash in Rockville Centre.

Rockville Centre

Far Rockaway man indicted for fatal 2023 drunken crash in Rockville Centre

By Long Island Press Staff

Suspected Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann, with his attorney Michael Brown. His daughter, Victoria Heuermann, and soon-to-be-ex wife, Asa Ellerup, watched from the gallery.

Suspected Long Island serial killer’s daughter, ex-wife appear in court following Netflix documentary

By Nicole Formisano

A Copiague man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for raping his 9-year-old stepdaughter.

2 men convicted of 2023 Valley Stream gang murder: DA

By Hannah Devlin

A Bay Shore man was sentenced to 18 years in prison for impregnating a girl after sexually assaulting her for a decade, the DA says.

Bay Shore

Bay Shore man imprisoned for raping, impregnating 15-year-old: DA

By Nicole Formisano

Federal Justice Department backs the Muslims on Long Island against the Town of Oyster Bay with statement on Friday, April 11

Bethpage

Justice Dept. sides with Bethpage mosque in statement of interest

By Casey Fahrer

The subject of the Wednesday, April 9 incident at Roosevelt Field Mall, according to police.

17-year-old assaulted at Roosevelt Field Mall

By Long Island Press

The FBI is investigating the Underhill Preserve in Jericho for MS-13 gang-related activity

Jericho

FBI, county police investigate human remains at Underhill Preserve in Jericho

By Hannah Devlin

The new El Salvador consulate opened operations in Plainview on March 31

Plainview

El Salvador picks Plainview as new consulate location

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau

Unidentified body found dead in Island Park water

By Long Island Press

Pankajkumar M. Shah, 63, of Syosset

Syosset man inappropriately touched 16-year-old in New Hyde Park girl: Police

By Long Island Press

Winston Merrick, 45, of the Bronx was charged with menacing in the second degree after pointing a gun at a teenager

Police: Man points gun at 17-year-old in road rage incident

By Long Island Press

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin (2nd from R.) speaking about cleaning up swastika graffiti in Hempstead parks.

Swastika graffiti found in two Hempstead parks in less than 24 hours

By Isabella Gallo

Nassau County Police Department crime statistics show significant decrease for beginning of 2025.

Plainview

One death reported in multi-vehicle crash in Plainview

By Long Island Press Staff

Nassau County Police Officer not charged after investigation into 2024 death of a Massapequa man

Massapequa

Officer not charged in 2024 death of Massapequa man

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau Anne Donnelly

Valley Stream man sentenced for deadly crash

By Long Island Press Staff

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