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Antonio Benitez, 15, was killed fleeing police after he was struck by an unlicensed driver on Saturday.

15‑year‑old killed in North New Hyde Park crash during police pursuit, friends, family hold vigil

By Larissa Fuentes

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Nassau

LI water providers awarded $250M to remove PFAS contaminant from drinking supply

By Isabella Gallo

U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen is one of. several lawmakers to back the Dignity Act of 2025, aimed at pushing ICE out of 'protected areas' and finding solutions for immigrants to stay within the country.

Nassau

Laura Gillen backs immigration bill that would limit ICE, grant legal work status to some

By Casey Fahrer

Friends and family gathered Monday night at the crash site where Antonio Benitez died.

Attorney general reviewing death of teen killed in New Hyde Park following police pursuit

By Larissa Fuentes

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the pick of Long Island native Michael Oliveto, 34th overall to the Detroit Tigers.

Several Long Islanders drafted to MLB

By Casey Fahrer

A 58-year-old female motorcycle passenger died in a vehicular accident on Saturday, July 12, in North Hills, police said.

58-year-old woman dead, 2 injured in motorcycle accident in North Hills

By Hannah Devlin

Mike Santana

Sports

Bronx-born Mike Santana returns to New York for TNA Slammiversary Main Event at UBS Arena

By Christy Hinko

Recent Texas floods devastated families. Here's how Long Islanders can help.

Charity

7 Ways you can help support victims of the Texas floods

By Maryam Babar & Cassidy Haines

Hatch has officially been named the 2025 Best Brunch spot on Long Island.

Huntington

Hatch: Inside the 2025 Best Brunch spot on Long Island

By Dorcas Umaru

The Engeman Theater's 2025 production of Footloose The Musical

Northport

Footloose sparkles at The Engeman in Northport

By Barbara Anne Kirshner

Billy Joel and longtime friend Steve Cohen, who served as the executive producer of "Billy Joel: And So It Goes"

Concerts & Music

Billy Joel doc promises rare glimpse into the man behind the songs

By Grace Bonamico

Long Island’s job market continues to grow modestly.

Business

LI health care, social services jobs boom

By Claude Solnik

Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Long Island

New York Family

13 Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in Long Island

rewild

Body, Mind, Planet

Rewild your garden: how a Long Island biologist is turning lawns into lifelines for nature

By Christy Hinko

waterfront living

Living

The rise of waterfront living: from coastal chic to modern minimalism

By Regina Semeraro

Village of Roslyn Board of Trustees

Roslyn

Village of Roslyn Board approves application for new multi-family complex

By Amit Ben-Bassat

Arturo Sandoval

Concerts & Music

Arturo Sandoval to headline 2025 Tilles Jazz Fest in celebration of music and community

By Christy Hinko

NYU Langone’s Dialysis Center on Old Country Road

Mineola

Mineola NYU Langone Dialysis Center evacuated due to strange odor

By Amit Ben-Bassat

East Hills Mayor Michael Koblenz presented Tyler Osit, a member of the East Hills Blood Drive committee, with a certificate for his work.

Roslyn

East Hills honors student volunteer and discusses fire company contract

By Larissa Fuentes

Long Island Housing Services, the Island's only nonprofit investigating housing discrimination, will lose $1 million in funding over the next three years due to Trump administration policies.

Islip

Long Island housing nonprofit fights $1m Trump cuts

By James Bernstein

Stars of the US Open promotional poster. Photo courtesy of USTA.

QNS

John McEnroe, Venus Williams to take part in star-studded US Open fan event

Ravagh Persian Grill reopened after a year-long renovation process.

Roslyn

Ravagh Persian Grill reopens in Roslyn

By Gianna Costanzo

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Manhasset

Former Northwell Manhasset sleep center employee pleads guilty to recording patients

By Isabella Gallo

The Town of Oyster Bay gave certificates to each of its summer interns.

Oyster Bay

Town of Oyster Bay honors interns, postpones moratorium hearing

By Casey Fahrer

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