Hempstead, NY News – LI Press

Planet Play in Bellmore has won the Best Video Game Arcade on Long Island 2025 title.

Planet Play: Inside the 2025 Best Arcade on Long Island

By Dorcas Umaru

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Politics

Nassau district attorney presents honorees with SHIELD Awards

Politics

Dems raise alarm over possible GOP candidate appointment to Hempstead supervisor role

By Isabella Gallo

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Community Events

Stewart Manor’s July 4 parade rerouted after Floral Park banishes event

By Isabella Gallo

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Education

Hundreds graduate from 3 Sewanhaka High School District schools

By Frankie DiCalogero, Alarice Gooden & Amit Ben-Bassat

Island Trees High School commemorated its senior class on the school's football field.

Education

Island Trees seniors encouraged to move ahead in life

By Casey Fahrer

A man from Hempstead was convicted for murder in connection to a drive-by shooting that killed a man.

Hempstead man convicted of murder after drive-by shooting

By Casey Fahrer

The Wantagh School District has decided to sell the building located at 1865 Beach St.

Education

Wantagh School District to sell off property

By Casey Fahrer

Levittown resident, Kayla Murphy, to host For You Fest at Foxwoods Resort Casino along with several other influencers.

Levittown local to host For You Fest at Foxwoods Resort Casino

By Casey Fahrer

A Merrick man was indicted for embezzling nearly $1 million and using it for personal purchases.

Merrick man indicted for embezzling nearly $1 million

By Casey Fahrer

Both Levittown high schools celebrated the Class of 2025 with graduation ceremonies.

Education

Levittown seniors told to take it all in at graduation ceremonies

By Casey Fahrer

Rath Park dugout recent

2 instances of antisemitic graffiti found in Hempstead at 9/11 memorial, Rath Park

By Isabella Gallo

Bruce Blakeman honors firefighter Michael Farca for saving a Torah scroll from a fire in Roslyn.

Firefighter honored for heroic torah rescue in Roslyn blaze

By Larissa Fuentes

Education

Sewanhaka board reviews cell phone ban proposal, faces pressure to make Eid a school holiday

By Isabella Gallo

Adelphi University in search for its 11th President

Education

Adelphi University names interim president

By Frankie DiCalogero

Book Fairies Amazing Race for Literacy 2025

Community Events

Book Fairies’ Amazing Race for Literacy raises over $72,000

By Maryam Babar

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Education

Wantagh High School holds 2025 graduation ceremony

By Christopher Schulz

Andrew and Jean Morris owners of Sam's Caribbean Marketplace in West Hempstead, Nassau County, Long Island.

Caribbean Life

Sam’s Caribbean Marketplace: A Long Island legacy born from $50 and a dream

Soulshine Singles matchmaking event

Community Events

Soulshine Singles Night, matchmaking event coming to East Meadow

By Long Island Press

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said that many Brownfield Cleanup Program projects have taken over 10 years to complete, including multiple in Nassau County.

Real Estate

Multiple cleanup efforts in Nassau have experienced delays, audit says

By Casey Fahrer

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Living

Hempstead sues Port Authority over excessive airplane noise at JFK

By Isabella Gallo

Floral Park Board of Trustees June 17 meeting reports

Schreiber High School students, Evan Mavashev and Vincent Cascio, created their own window cleaning business, ClearHaus.

Schreiber High School students launch luxury window cleaning business “Clearhaus”

By Larissa Fuentes

MTA Chair & CEO Janno Lieber at the Metro-North Botanical Garden station where he commented on lawsuits made against the MTA.

Town of Hempstead’s lawsuit dismissed against MTA

By Casey Fahrer

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