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Newly crowned 2025 Miss Connecticut Jenna Hofmann, right, and 2025 Miss Connecticut Teen USA Daviana Plaza.

West Islip

West Islip native crowned Miss Connecticut 2025

By Jenna Hofmann

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Hicksville

Hicksville students learn about Native American life and history

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Manhasset

Manhasset Letter Carrier Eugene Leader honored for 34 years of service to USPS and community

By Christy Hinko

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Brookhaven

Girl Scout of the month: Camdyn Maren Glover works toward Gold Award

By Long Island Press

Dana Baron's business, Baron Floral Designs, blossomed after finding a brick-and-mortar home in Sea Cliff.

Sea Cliff

Baron Floral Designs: Innovation in bloom

By Claude Solnik

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Nassau

County luncheons foster community and support for senior veterans

By Christy Hinko

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Great Neck

MLK’s Great Neck visits strengthen Civil Rights mission

By Christy Hinko

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Opinions

Herman Wouk: from temple founder to epic war novelist

By Annie Wilkinson

Tina Duque's watercolor painting of the English Cottage at Planting Fields is on display at the Locust Valley library until Dec. 31

People

Locust Valley library displays the late Tina Duque’s work after 12 years

By Dagmar Fors Karppi

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QNS

Queens hip-hop icon Darryl “DMC” McDaniels debuts two new songs at LIMEHOF 20th anniversary event

Sean Hannity Patriot Awards

People

Sixth annual Patriot Awards to spotlight everyday heroes

By Christy Hinko

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Syosset

Syosset’s Sabrina Guo recognized for international nonprofit work

By Hannah Devlin

Melissa Slobin running the NYC Marathon

Manhasset

Manhasset speech pathologist powers through 2024 NYC Marathon for her students

By Cameryn Oakes

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Business

Ernie Canadeo inducted into Business Hall of Fame

By Hannah Devlin

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Oyster Bay

Dina Merrill: The Reluctant Heiress

By Annie Wilkinson

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SUNY Old Westbury nurse receives School Hero Award

Hannah Devlin

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Westbury

Pedro Quintanilla sworn in as new Westbury Village trustee

By Ben Fiebert

Tara Tubridy Rockettes Oceanside

Hempstead

Rockette from Oceanside hits the Radio City Music Hall stage

By Nicole Formisano

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Seaford

Joseph Fitzgerald’s extraordinary journey from Olympian to priest

By Anthony DiCocco

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Westbury

Pedro Quintanilla to be first Hispanic trustee on Westbury Village Board

By Ben Fiebert

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Oyster Bay

Secret Snowman and Adopt-A-Family holiday programs launch this month

Long Island Press

Yiwei and her son, Leo Wei Church (Photo courtesy of TNPO2 Foundation)

Health

Super-mom Yiwei Fighting For Kids With Rare Diseases

By Gabrille Yanovitz

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People

When Dracula Came to Town: Béla Lugosi’s Trip To Long Island

By Annie Wilkinson

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People

J. Robert Oppenheimer: The Bomb Builder

By Annie Wilkinson

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