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Things to do on Long Island this week include a stand up show from comedy legend Kevin James.

Do This

The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend

By Long Island Press

Panda is one of 11 adoptable rescue animals on Long Island! Could you be her forever home?

Pets

Adopt on Long Island: ‘Fall’ in love with these 11 adorable rescue dogs and cats

By Allison Matos

Little Feat

Music

Little Feat keeps rolling with first album of originals in more than a decade

By Dave Gil de Rubio

Ruthie Foster

Music

Ruthie Foster pays tribute to Texas blues guitar legends

By Dave Gil de Rubio

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12 must-read books trending this fall at Nassau County libraries

By Christy Hinko

The top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week include a look at a Roslyn couple who built a new coffee shop from scratch.

Long Island News

Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: Adelphi pres DWI, rescue animals looking for homes, and more

By Long Island Press

Here are all the 2025 Oktoberfest celebrations on Long Island you won't want to miss.

Long Island Oktoberfest Guide 2025: Festivals, food & craft beer

By Bernie Kilkelly

Over South Real Estate expanded into Nassau County with a new Massapequa office.

Massapequa

Over South Real Estate opens up in Massapequa

By Casey Fahrer

Sydney Stark, 9, has started her own business and will be at a pop-up event in Syosset.

Syosset

Nine-year-old entrepreneur to have pop-up in Syosset

By Casey Fahrer

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Great Neck

Hunan Tapas brings authentic spicy flavor to Great Neck

By Christy Hinko

Greenvale Townhouse Diner reopened its doors after a fire broke out in its kitchen in March.

Roslyn

Greenvale Townhouse Diner rises from the ashes with $2M makeover

By Larissa Fuentes

Threads and Light: Wonju Seo’s 2025 exhibit at the Stony Brook Charles B. Wang Center

Threads and Light: Wonju Seo’s exhibit at the Charles B. Wang Center

By Long Island Press

Steve Matz Red Sox Yankees Game 2 American League Wild Card Series

Sports

Ex-Mets pitcher Steven Matz reflects on 10-year wait to see postseason action again

By Joe Pantorno

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Former Adelphi president charged with DWI after crashing into Garden City LIRR tracks, police say

By Isabella Gallo

Robin Garrison Bolling, president of the Westbury/New Cassel NAACP, shared her favorite Black woman-owned local business to celebrate National Women-Owned Businesses Day.

Rockville Centre

By Long Island, for Long Island: Local leaders celebrate women-owned businesses

By Kylo Basnight

Recruiters meet with potential employees at the Talent Connection Job Expo, set to be held in Bethpage later this month.

Bethpage

Talent Connection Job Expo aims to help disabled workers find employment

By Hannah Devlin

A woman in Baldwin was falsely charged after allegedly falsely reporting her employment and income to receive nearly $100K in childcare benefits after saying she worked at a hair salon.

Nassau

Baldwin woman charged after falsely reporting employment, income to county department: DA

By Casey Fahrer

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Nassau

Nassau Pops Orchestra to hold Frank Sinatra-themed Cerebral Palsy benefit concert

By Isabella Gallo

Catholic Health opened St. Francis Heart Center in East Hills, that will focus on outpatient care.

Roslyn

Catholic Health opens state-of-the-art St. Francis Heart Center in East Hills

By Larissa Fuentes

Susan Mann, age 15 at the time of her 1980 disappearance, was last seen in a striped top and a heart pendant, Nassau County police said.

Freeport

Nassau County police identify 15-year-old girl killed 42 years ago

By Hannah Devlin

LIU soccer defender Joseph Cerrato battled through injury and months of recovery to make it back to the pitch for the Sharks.

Brookville

LIU soccer player goes through lengthy recovery to return to the field

By Casey Fahrer

South Floral Park Fire Department gets $427K grant for new training facility

By Isabella Gallo

The Cow Neck Peninsula Historical Society is hosting its annual Fall Colonial Fair, bringing history and family fun to the Sands-Willets House.

Manhasset

Step back in time at Historical Society’s Colonial Fair

By Larissa Fuentes

Chinese American media icon and humanitarian, Yue-Sai Kan, to appear at Vibrance 360 book signing.

Roslyn

‘Oprah of China’ to appear at Greenvale book signing event

By Larissa Fuentes

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