The top 5 stories in the Long Island Press this week include covering of last Saturday’s snowfall, a plane landing on the Southern State Parkway, and more.
Long Island Snowfall Amounts Exceed Forecast
A single-engine airplane made an emergency landing on the eastbound side Southern State Parkway near exit 34, located near Republic Airport in Farmingdale, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed.
AG Probes Suffolk Police Shooting That Left Bay Shore Man Dead, Officer Injured
The New York State Attorney General’s office is investigating Suffolk County police officers that shot and killed a man who had slashed one of the officers Saturday in Bay Shore, authorities said.
Nassau Exec Bans Transgender Athletes From Competing at County-Run Facilities
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order Thursday that bans transgender athletes from competing in certain county-run sports facilities, sparking outrage from LGBTQ+ advocates.
