Long Island News – LI Press

New Hyde Park Board of Trustees meeting 8/22/25

New Hyde Park board addresses empty store fronts, traffic enforcement

By Amit Ben-Bassat

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Hicksville

Next stop, Hicksville! Ambitious downtown development leaves station

By Claude Solnik

The top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week include pictures of Jones Beach flooded from Hurricane Erin.

Long Island News

Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Hurricane Erin floods Jones Beach, Muslims on LI reach settlement and more

By Nicole Formisano

Village of North Hills Board of Trustees 8/21/25

Local News

North Hills board proposing new legislation enforcing private road maintenance and a new system for changing addresses

By Amit Ben-Bassat

Hurricane Erin floods Jones Beach on Long Island, 2025

PHOTOS: Jones Beach floods as Hurricane Erin brings 10 foot waves to Long Island

By Nicole Formisano

JetBlue will add two nonstop routes to Tampa and Fort Myers from MacArthur Airport starting in December.

Ronkonkoma

JetBlue expands nonstop service from Long Island MacArthur Airport

By Grace Bonamico

Labor unions push wage theft law after Uniondale school district contractor fraud

Uniondale

Labor unions push wage theft law after Uniondale school district contractor fraud

By Nicole Formisano

Port Washington North Public Hearing Bombay Kitchen

Port Washington

Port Washington North holds heated public hearing on restaurant’s odor issue

By Amit Ben-Bassat

The top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week includes a look into Oheka Castle's bankruptcy.

Long Island News

Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Billy Joel shuts down shop, Oheka Castle bankrupt and more

By Long Island Press

Tina Anthony- Artist

Jericho

Northport resident Tina Anthony is bringing art to Long Island at 83 years old

By Amit Ben-Bassat

Taylor Kitsch speaks after being presented with the Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society in Westhampton Beach

Dan’s Papers

Taylor Kitsch Honored by Medal of Honor Society at Westhampton Base

Floral Park Board of Trustees Meeting 8/14/25

Floral Park board introduces local law allowing senior citizen residence in commercial zones

By Amit Ben-Bassat

Phil Andrews of the Long Island African American Chamber of Commerce (LIAACC)

Local News

LI African American Chamber launches foundation to grow small businesses

By James Bernstein

The first-ever Long Island Pizza Fest is coming to Huntington in September 2025.

Huntington

First-ever Long Island Pizza Fest: Pie tastings, live music and family fun in September 2025

By Cassidy Haines

New York Bar Foundation

Uniondale

New York Bar Foundation honors two Nassau County judges

By Amit Ben-Bassat

North New Hyde Park House fire

Manhasset

House fire, smoke in North New Hyde Park home

By Amit Ben-Bassat

Astronaut and Long Island native Mike Massimo during a space walk

People

LI astronaut’s job is out-of-this-world

By Claude Solnik

Nikola Tesla's lab in Shoreham was destroyed by a fire, but the campaign to restore it has a newfound energy.

Brookhaven

LI’s forgotten genius: Campaign to restore Tesla’s Shoreham lab reenergized

By James Bernstein

Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District BOE 8/7/25

Floral Park-Bellerose BOE appoints 11 new teachers, some vacancies remain

By Amit Ben-Bassat

Sy-Con 2023

Syosset

Syosset Public Library pop-culture convention to return early September

By Amit Ben-Bassat

The owner of the iconic Oheka Castle has filed for bankruptcy.

Huntington

Oheka Castle’s bankruptcy is latest chapter in complicated history

By Nicole Formisano

The top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week includes a look at Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin's decision to step down, allowing fellow Republican County Legislator John Ferretti to step into the role.

Long Island News

Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Clavin controversy, best lobster rolls and more

By Long Island Press

The Montauk Yacht Club on Star Island, Martha Nolan (Eric Striffler Photography, tiktok.com/@martha_nolan)

Montauk

Mystery surrounds NYC designer Martha Nolan’s death on Montauk boat

By Oliver Peterson

Flower Hill Board of Trustees August 4

Manhasset

Flower Hill board discusses potential reforms of its plant policies

By Amit Ben-Bassat

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