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Westbury

Olena Nicks projected to win special election for Nassau Legislature

By Isabella Gallo

Nassau

Sewanhaka presents first draft of budget, honors students at board meeting

By Isabella Gallo

The Great Neck Library Board of Trustees voted on two policy changes on Feb. 15 in response to a lawsuit settlement

North Hempstead

Great Neck Library enacts policy changes in response to lawsuit settlement

By Cameryn Oakes

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Nassau

New Hyde Park mayor, trustees, justice running unopposed in March 18 election

By Isabella Gallo

Kash Patel, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Jan. 30 in Washington, DC.

Garden City native Kash Patel new boss of FBI, which he long criticized

By Timothy Bolger

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Comptroller audits Floral Park for accessibility amid ADA suit

By Isabella Gallo

Long Island Association advocates for housing expansion as pro-housing communities receive state funding

Living

Which Nassau communities can see residential change in the future?

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau

Bids awarded for new community center at New Hyde Park board meeting

By Isabella Gallo

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Health

Expert tips for winter skin care on tropical vacations

By Christy Hinko

Herricks HS 2025 Scholastic Writing Award Winners[50][54]

Education

20 Herricks students receive regional Scholastic writing awards

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By Steve Blank

The towns of North Hempstead and Hempstead filed a lawsuit against the FAA regarding low-flying planes directed to JFK International Airport

Two Nassau towns sue FAA over low-flying planes

By Cameryn Oakes

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Long Island man pleads guilty to ‘sadistic’ 2020 crime spree, including Queens kidnappings

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Community Events

Herricks performs Alice in Wonderland

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Community Events

Sewanhaka high schoolers attend leadership forum

Business

Frantoni’s Pizzeria is fundraising for local resident and son with cancer

By Isabella Gallo

Nassau

Floral Park talks possible tax hike, new auto shop, election at board meeting

By Isabella Gallo

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Community Events

Herricks students spread supportive spirit on P.S. I Love You Day

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Community Events

New Hyde Park students make snack bags for those in need

By Long Island Press

Business

Prospective cannabis dispensary on Queens-Nassau border opposed by residents

By Isabella Gallo

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Education

Garden City Park School students explore interests in after-school SCOPE program

By Long Island Press

Ernestine Berry – 109th B-Day (12)

Community Events

New Hyde Park resident celebrates 110th birthday

By Isabella Gallo

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Crime news: man pronounced dead after car submerged in water in Oyster Bay

By Long Island Press Staff

Rockville Centre train crash

Nassau

Remembering the LIRR’s Rockville Centre train crash 75 years later

By Isabella Reilly

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