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Measles on the rise: Inside the beliefs of Long Island’s ‘medical freedom’ families

By Camryn Bowden

Five Paul D. Schreiber High School students received scholarships for pursing military service after high school.

Port Washington

Five local high school students awarded scholarship for choosing military service

By Larissa Fuentes

Nassau

Nassau County doesn’t observe Juneteenth. County Democrats are looking to change that

By Isabella Gallo

Alleged Long Island serial killer Rex Heuermann inside court with defense attorney Michael Brown, left, for continued Frye hearings on June 18, 2025.

Nassau

Alleged LI serial killer’s defense may rest case in DNA hearing

By Nicole Formisano

Don’t forget the suntan lotion at the beach this summer.

Health

For these 5 summer ailments, prevention is better than care

By Bernadette Starzee

Things to do on Long Island this weekend include concerts at The Paramount, Amityville Music Hall and more.

Do This

The Weekender: Things to do on Long Island this weekend

By Long Island Press

A protester holds a sign reading "get ICE out of Port" at the No Kings rally in Port Washington.

Port Washington

Detainment of Port Washington bagel shop manager causes waves in community

By Cameryn Oakes

TOBTown of Oyster Bay seal

Oyster Bay

Town announces 24-hour lacrosse “Shootout for Soldiers”

By Long Island Press

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Local News

New report suggests New York’s mediocre academic performance persists despite increased spending.

Amit Ben-Bassat

The sign outside the Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Woodbury

Syosset

State attorney general calls for removal of Cold Spring Hills’ health monitor

By Hannah Devlin

The Roslyn Landmark Society will host preservationist, Anthony C. Wood.

Port Washington

The Roslyn Landmark Society to host preservationist Anthony Wood

By Larissa Fuentes

A driver died after crashing into the Manhasset Quaker meeting house. The car erupted into flames, which then spread to the building.

Manhasset

Driver killed after crashing into Manhasset Quaker meeting house, fire erupts

By Cameryn Oakes

Middle school students accepting their awards

Board of Education meeting recognizes student achievements

By Frankie DiCalogero

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.

Hempstead

Town of Hempstead’s lawsuit dismissed against MTA

By Casey Fahrer

A bill to swap 2.5 acres of land from Kings Point Park for a parking lot failed to pass in the State Legislature.

Great Neck

Kings Point Park land swap for parking lot fails to pass in state legislature

By Cameryn Oakes

Tenor Eduardo Pacheco is one of 22 musicians selected to perform at the 2025 Oyster Bay Music Festival.

Oyster Bay Music Festival returns for 14th year for week-long concert series

By Hannah Devlin

Blakeman declares June 18 Junior Alvarado Day for Kentucky Derby winning Nassau jockey

By Isabella Gallo

Renee Hoberman pleaded guilty to receipt and distribution of child pornography at the federal court house in Central Islip.

Plainview

Plainview social worker pleads guilty to receipt and distribution of child porn

By Casey Fahrer

Dominick Loccisano was honored as a franchisee for his Batteries Plus location in Hicksville.

Hicksville

Hicksville’s Batteries Plus owner honored for strong first year

By Casey Fahrer

Village of Brookville's Mayor Daniel Serota.

Brookville

Daniel Serota reflects on 12 years as Brookville’s mayor, looks ahead to next term

By Hannah Devlin

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi (NY-3) returns to the House Ways and Means Committee with the start of his latest term last week

Port Washington

Tom Suozzi column: Free Fernando Mejia, Mr. President

By Tom Suozzi

Ian Joyal

New Hyde Park’s Ian Joyal brings comic villain to life in “H.M.S. Pinafore”

By Christy Hinko

Island Trees was one of six school districts to be audited by the state.

Levittown

Island Trees School District audited for improper recording of capital assets

By Casey Fahrer

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