LI Press: Long Island News, Sports, and Entertainment

2026 St. Patrick’s Day parades will be held all month long on Long Island.

Holiday

St. Patrick’s Day 2026: Your guide to Long Island parades

By Abraham Clemons

Protestors gathered outside of a Woodbury office building, where ICE is renting offices for 40 attorneys.

Woodbury

Protesters rally outside ICE legal offices in Woodbury

By J. Cav Scott

The widow of a Long Island doctor dropped his wrongful death lawsuit against Disney, which he filed after his wife died from an allergic reaction after dining at a Disney Parks restaurant.

Wrongful death lawsuit against Disney dropped by widower of LI doctor

By Nicholas Gordon

Annual ‘Key Elements of Success’ Fireside Chat 2026

Community Events

‘Key Elements of Success’ Fireside Chat 2026 ignites inspiration

By Mary Jose, Esq.

Vehicles drive past congestion pricing gantry in Manhattan

AMNY

Congestion pricing lives on as judge rules that Trump admin’s effort to kill it was unlawful

Justin Timberlake mugshot

Dan’s Papers

Justin Timberlake Sues Sag Harbor to Block Release of DWI Arrest Video

Jericho High School students will perform “Mamma Mia!” for their spring musical this month.

Jericho High School students to perform ‘Mamma Mia!’ for spring musical

By Nicholas Gordon

Husband and wife co-owners Chris and Andrea Pedersen opened the first Toastique location on Long Island in February.

Dining

Toast of the town: Gourmet juice bar Toastique opens in Woodbury as first branch on Long Island

By Nicholas Gordon

Westbury Arts is collaborating with the Village of Westbury Recreation Department to offer a summer arts program for children in grades 1-8.

Community Events

Westbury Arts Summer Program Open House on March 7

By Nicholas Gordon

Plandome Heights Mayor Kenneth Riscica, Trustee Daniel Cataldo, Trustee Mary Hauck (L. to R.) discussing the budget.

North Hempstead

Plandome Heights proposes 6.2% tax increase

By Michael Campbell

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton filed a lawsuit seeking to halt what they allege are illegal pollutant discharges by Harbourview Realty LLC into Hempstead Harbor.

State, feds sue Harbourview Shoppes over alleged pollution

By Larissa Fuentes

Billy Joel sold his "Middle Sea" estate for $28.75 million.

People

One for the record books: Billy Joel sells Long Island estate for $28.75M

By Nicholas Gordon

Farmingdale Village Mayor Ralph Ekstrand (C.) and the village board approved the $650,000 purchase of a property.

Business

Farmingdale resident questions $650K property purchase

By Veronica Wakefield

North Shore University Hospital was ranked third in the state this year.

Health

11 Long Island hospitals named in New York’s top 30

By J. Cav Scott

The Village of Great Neck Estates recently lost a case against 21 residents over the admissibility of homeowner's evidence in SCAR proceedings.

Appellate court rules homeowners can provide own evidence in assessment cases

By Michael Campbell

Peter Kulka (L.) and Patricia O'Neill (R.) face contested reelections.

Plandome Manor to hold only contested elections in Manhasset

By Michael Campbell

Stuart Rabinowitz, the chair of the board overseeing Nassau County Medial Center, plans to step down on March 15.

Business

NUMC Board Chair Rabinowitz to step down later this month

By Casey Fahrer

Village of Flower Hill Mayor Randall Rosenbaum said he will work with the new commanding officer of the Sixth Precinct to discuss better communication with the village.

Flower Hill seeks better communication after attempted break-in

By Larissa Fuentes

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold Drucker will not seek reelection in November.

Nassau Deputy Minority Leader Drucker won’t run for re-election

By Casey Fahrer

William Leder, board president (L.), and Regina Agrusa, superintendent (R.), at a previous school board meeting.

Sewanhaka presents budget to school board

By J. Cav Scott

Repeat Champs: The Syosset Varsity Kickline won golds in the Large Varsity Game Day and Small Varsity Jazz categories at the National Dance Alliance Championships in Orlando, Florida. Last year, the team won the title for Small Varsity HipHop.

Encore: Syosset Varsity Kickline brings home back-to-back National Championships

By Nicholas Gordon

The Village of Sea Cliff Board of Trustees' Nicholas Pinto (L.) and George Williams (C.) are running for reelection, while Christine Hughes (R.) is running for Village Justice.

Sea Cliff: Two incumbent trustees seek re-election, new Village justice candidate

By Nicholas Gordon

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Politics

Editorial: As public lands debate intensifies, Roosevelt’s legacy looms large

By Long Island Press

Joanna DeMartino, assistant superintendent for business at Carle Place Schools, presented on the school district's 2026-2027 budget at a recent Board of Education's meeting.

Carle Place BOE outlines $1.5M budget increase for 2026-2027

By Nicholas Gordon